August 6, 2026
Crypto

Ethereum price charges toward $2,000 as Nasdaq rally revives demand

Ethereum price has climbed from $1,800 to an intraday high near $1,945 after a technology-led Wall Street rebound revived risk appetite, although resistance below $2,000 has kept traders cautious. Summary Ethereum price holds above $1,900 after a Nasdaq-led rebound lifted risk appetite. Renewed ETF inflows and short liquidations could support a break above $2,000. A

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Ethereum

Farewell and Welcome | Ethereum Foundation Blog

It is with sadness that we announce that Ming Chan, who has served as Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation for nearly three years, is leaving the Foundation. Since her arrival in 2015, she has played a critical role in the development and success of the Foundation. We will miss the leadership, commitment and integrity that

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Crypto

The banks hired lawyers to stop Ripple’s bank

The lobby representing JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup has retained counsel to challenge the regulator that approved crypto’s bank charters. No suit has been filed. The threat is doing the work, and the fight underneath it decides who gets to be a bank in America. Summary The Bank Policy Institute, whose board includes the CEOs

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Ethereum

Geth 1.8 – Iceberg¹ | Ethereum Foundation Blog

After waaay too much time under development, we’re proud to finally announce version 1.8.0 of the Go Ethereum client: Iceberg! The release fixes a lot of pain points felt by the community and ships a few notable new features, tallying up to ~170 modifications! Please note, this release introduces a few breaking changes that may

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Bitcoin

The Climb Towards $68,000 Continues

Bitcoin has ground higher for a second week, printing $66,990 on 21 July, 2026, its highest price since mid-June. The price is now up 15.9 percent since the $57,803 current cycle low, recorded on July 1, and up 12.4 percent in July. This aligns with our view that, on a historical basis, there are grounds

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Crypto

BscScan maintenance may disrupt BNB Chain access: what to use instead

BscScan, one of the main blockchain explorers used to track activity on BNB Smart Chain, has entered a scheduled maintenance window that could temporarily disrupt parts of its website and API services. Summary BscScan maintenance may interrupt website and API access, but BNB Chain transactions will continue processing. OKLink can track BNB Chain transactions, addresses,

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Ethereum

Announcing Beneficiaries of the Ethereum Foundation Grants

We’re excited to share the results of the first wave of grants from the Ethereum Foundation. As a reminder, the Ethereum project seeks to support useful dapps and smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, and the goal of the Ethereum Foundation is to empower developers with best-in-class R&D, developer experience, and education. Despite the early

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Bitcoin

Six-Day ETF Inflow Streak Pulls Bitcoin Back Above $66K After $2.7Bn Exodus

In Bitcoin ETF news today, US spot ETFs recorded $723.3M in net inflows across five consecutive sessions through July 20, 2026 – the longest winning streak since May, reversing what had been a brutal 10-day, $2.7Bn outflow cycle. The structural question that matters: whether this is durable institutional re-engagement or a short-lived relief rally dressed

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Crypto

Twenty One drops Strike merger as Jack Mallers steps down

Twenty One Capital has abandoned plans to merge with Bitcoin financial services company Strike, ending a key part of a proposed three-way combination backed by Tether. Summary Strike will remain independent after Twenty One abandoned plans to combine three major Bitcoin businesses. Jack Mallers stepped down as Twenty One CEO to focus on Strike’s next

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Ethereum

Announcing World Trade Francs: The Official Ethereum Stablecoin

We have long recognized that in order for cryptocurrency to reach mass adoption, a form of cryptocurrency that has higher price stability than existing cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH would be needed so that people can use the currency to store funds and engage in commerce without worrying about their monthly salary dropping by 57% between

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