The Bank of Russia has identified cryptocurrency use as a financial market risk, warning that stablecoins and other digital assets could increasingly be used by Russians as substitutes for the national currency. Summary Bank of Russia has warned that stablecoins and other digital assets could increasingly be used as substitutes for the ruble. The regulator
The 2025 Ethereum Foundation internship applications are open! Both research and development teams have open positions. Applications close on December 9, 2024. The Ethereum Foundation is running its first formal summer internship program in 2025 aimed at nurturing the next generation of Ethereum developers and researchers. Interns will work alongside EF teams and, with the
The softest US inflation print since 2020 drove bitcoin to a $65,086 close on Tuesday, up 4.4 percent and its highest level since 22 June. A repricing of macroeconomic expectations powered the move. Spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) had shed $424.7 million on 13 July, reversing the gains of the prior week, itself the first
Nigel Farage’s right wing Reform UK party has pulled in a combined £72 million ($97 million) from two wealthy figures in the crypto world, after Christopher Harborne matched an earlier record breaking gift from Ben Delo. Harborne confirmed his £36 million contribution on Saturday, a day after Delo went public with his own donation of
The Protocol Security Research Team and the Ecosystem Funding Initiative at the Ethereum Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of the first Ethereum protocol Attackathon with a reward pool of $1,500,000, hosted by Immunefi. The attackathon runs between November 25th and January 20th and aims to enhance the security of the Ethereum protocol through
Bitcoin has remained trapped between large liquidation zones near $76,000 and $82,000 as falling spot-market selling meets rising leverage before the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. Summary Bitfinex analysts said Bitcoin could test liquidation zones near both $76,000 and $82,000 around the Fed decision. Short positioning above $82,000 has risen 43%, leaving up to $1.95 billion
We’re excited to announce that applications for the Next Billion Fellowship Program are now open! What is the Next Billion Fellowship Program? The Next Billion Fellowship Program is a search for stories – tangible, human stories that show how Ethereum is helping communities address the challenges they face. Whether it’s implementing digital badges and wallets
Markets were betting on a 90% chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike at Wednesday’s policy meeting, according to CME FedWatch, as reported by Yahoo Finance. FOMC Polymarket odds are similar, at an 82% chance of a hike. The shift followed an August inflation report in which core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3%
Bitcoin price has risen about 3% to $79,143 after touching $79,325, even as conflicting U.S. and Iranian statements have kept the path toward a possible agreement unclear. Summary Bitcoin price climbed from a daily low of $76,388 to an intraday high of $79,325. Trump said Iran wanted an agreement, but Iranian state media rejected his
The Protocol Security Research Team and the Ecosystem Funding Initiative at the Ethereum Foundation are proud to announce the launch of the ETH Rangers program to help incentivize Public Goods Security Work for the Ethereum Ecosystem. Public Goods Security Work ETH Rangers offers stipends to support individuals who dedicate time to work on public goods
