Today, we have disclosed the second set of vulnerabilities from the Ethereum Foundation Bug Bounty Program! 🥳 These vulnerabilities were previously discovered and reported directly to the Ethereum Foundation. When bugs are reported and validated, the Ethereum Foundation coordinates disclosures to affected teams and helps cross-check vulnerabilities across all clients. The Bug Bounty Program currently
Bitcoin price continued its decline after Trump’s China import threats reignited fears of a renewed U.S.–China trade war. Summary Trump’s cooking oil ban threat on Oct 14 deepened trade war fears. Bitcoin dropped below $112K, with $90B trading volume amid volatility. Rising liquidations and Fed rate cut uncertainty worsen bearish market sentiment. Bitcoin traded near
TL;DR: The EPF concluded its third cohort and is preparing for the fourth cohort. Applications will be open soon. Sign up here to get notified when they open. The Ethereum Protocol Fellowship recently completed its third successful cohort in February 2023. Its completion marked 4 months of immersive learning, research and contribution to the Ethereum
Volatility Shares has made a new regulatory filing that could reshape how traders gain exposure to major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Summary Volatility Shares filed for 5x leveraged ETFs on BTC, ETH, and SOL. The SEC has yet to clear 3x products, making approval uncertain. Funds could debut in early 2026 if filings
TL;DR: Greetings, Ethereum community! We are excited to announce that the application period for the fourth cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF) is officially open! The EPF is an initiative aimed at supporting the development of Ethereum’s core protocol by providing a pathway for aspiring protocol contributors to gain the experience needed to make
Bart Smith, CEO of Avalanche Treasury, explains why he thinks enterprises should build on Avalanche. Summary Avalanche Treasury CEO Bart Smith explained why the company launched its treasury strategy In the next five to ten years, there will be a super-cycle of blockchain adoption He explains how Avalanche enables businesses to build custom blockchains with
Community & education Autonomous Ecologies #1 Black Sky Conference that delved into the relationship between sovereignty and privacy, and how to establish privacy as a cornerstone of new technology. Community & education BuildETH 2023 Ethereum developer conference hosted in San Francisco, California for those interested in building, designing, scaling, and securing decentralized applications and protocols.
RootstockLabs launched Rootstock Institutional, aiming to deploy $260 billion in institutional Bitcoin into DeFi. Summary RootstockLabs launched Rootstock Institutional to explore institutional Bitcoin uses Major institutions currently own $260B in BTC that remains idle Institutions could deploy this idle BTC in DeFi, earning yield for investors Over 2.6 million Bitcoin (BTC) held by institutions remains
We are thrilled to announce the first-ever Devconnect Scholars Program! The Devconnect Scholars Program will provide talented and values-aligned individuals from communities currently geographically and demographically underrepresented in Ethereum with financial support to attend Devconnect in Istanbul this November. Apply to the program here by July 23rd, 2023. Why The Program Exists & Program Details
Stripe will now enable subscription payments in USDC through the Base and Polygon blockchains. Summary Stripe enabled subscription payments in USDC on Base and Polygon blockchains. The platform will use a smart contract that enables recurring payments from crypto wallets Some of the biggest U.S. companies on Stripe get most of their revenue from abroad
