Lending protocol zkLend acknowledged a hack resulting in a loss of over $9 million and requested the hacker to return 90% of it.

Drosera, the Ethereum security protocol announced on Monday the completion of its seed funding round worth $3.25 million. Bringing its total funding to $4.75 million now, it secured major investment from Greenfield Capital, followed by Anagram, Paper Ventures, Arrington Capital, UDHC, and Pulsar.

Goldman Sachs increased its spot Ether ETF position by over 2,000% to $476 million in Q4 2024, while its Bitcoin ETF stashed more than doubled to $1.5 billion.

Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) loaded up more shares of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) spot exchange-traded funds in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to its latest 13F filing with the SEC. What happened: The Wall Street giant reported a significant stake in Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:FBTC), with 3.53 million shares valued at $288.01 million.

Ethereum (ETH) has recently witnessed a strong recovery, experiencing a notable 2% surge that pushed its price to around $2,600. This comes on the back of a broader positive trend in the crypto market, where multiple altcoins successfully retested key resistance levels.

ETH surged 3.2% to $2,715 on February 11 amid major withdrawals from centralized exchanges. Whale activity saw 56,909 ETH withdrawn, resulting in a record net outflow of 224,410 ETH and exchange holdings dropping to 9.63M ETH.

The Arbitrum One blockchain will provide the core infrastructure for USDT0, the new, interoperable Tether stablecoin. The blockchain will host the Legacy Mesh solution to connect USDT deployments on Arbitrum, Ethereum, Tron and Ton to a unified USDT0 network.

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a major shift as investors pulled substantial funds from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. According to Sosovalue, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $186.28 million, while Ether ETFs saw $22.46 million in withdrawals, marking a reversal from the previous weeks inflows.

The chief executive of crypto exchange Abra believes Bitcoin (BTC) and other top digital assets may hit massive price targets this cycle for one main reason. Bill Barhydt says that economic policies under US President Donald Trump may inject a huge amount of liquidity into the markets causing crypto assets to soar to astronomical prices.

The team behind the top decentralized exchange Uniswap (UNI) is officially launching its new Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 blockchain. In a new announcement from Uniswap Labs, the firm says Unichain mainnet officially launched today according to plan. As per the announcement, Unichain will be a layer-2 optimized for decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions on Ethereum.

Ethereum (ETH) price has struggled to regain momentum after losing the $3,000 threshold on February 2, remaining below that level ever since. Over the past 30 days, ETH has dropped more than 20%, reflecting ongoing market weakness and uncertainty about its next move.

Ethereum has been struggling below the $2,800 mark since last Thursday, leaving bulls in trouble as the price continues to trade beneath key supply levels. This bearish price action has shaken investor confidence, especially among those who anticipated 2025 would be a bullish year for Ethereum.

Lido, a decentralized protocol enabling liquid staking on Ethereum, has released Version 3 (V3) of its infrastructure, centered on stVaults. These modular vaults allow users to customize staking parameters, including validator selection, fee structures, and risk profiles while retaining access to STETH, Lido's liquid staking token.

Uniswap has announced the mainnet launch of its Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, Unichain.

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has experienced a notable rebound in price following a month-long decline. Over the past 24 hours, ETH surged by 2.87%, bringing its price to $2,718.88 as of the latest data.

While sentiment in the Ethereum (ETH) market remains in the dumps as the world's second largest crypto by market cap slides back under $2,600, the bears could be in for a surprise in the months ahead. The post Ethereum (ETH) Slides Under $2,600 – Is a Rebound Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The price of Solana has gained 8.7% in the past 30 days, while its rivals experienced significant losses during that same period.

Ethereum (ETH) hovers under the $2,700 level amidst Bitcoin's resilience. Crypto market and top altcoins recover as traders shrug off fears over China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence advances, and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Tuesday, with Bitcoin tapping the $95,000 level. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $95,189.97 -2.3% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,600.05 -2.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $196.61 -2.8% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.40 -1% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2519 -0.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001559 -1.5% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 52.2% and daily active addresses growing by 20.2%.

Trading legend John Bollinger has suggested that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially surge to the moon against Ethereum (ETH).

Nonetheless, Bitwise points to historical data that suggests Ether could be "poised for a potential rebound in February."

The overall cryptocurrency market is causing confusion due to heavy volatility. Amid this, whales and investors seem to be adding valuable tokens as they trade at discounted levels.

In-kind redemptions are more tax-efficient and stand to increase the appeal of spot crypto ETFs for institutional investors.

A crypto market crash has occurred, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and the Dogecoin price witnessing significant declines. This price decline came following the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.

Recovery from oversold momentum indicator, the upcoming Pectra upgrade and Wednesday's CPI report are among the catalysts that could fuel an ETH rally,, a 10x Research report noted.

Ethereum Layer 2's are raking in profits, leaving little left for Ethereum's foundational layer. How can this imbalance be resolved?

Ethereum outflow hits a 23-month high, signaling long-term confidence among investors.

“We're here to make DeFi faster, cheaper, more decentralized," said Uniswap Labs founder and CEO Hayden Adams.

Hong Kong has officially recognized Bitcoin and Ether as valid proof of assets for investment immigration applications under the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES), allowing applicants to meet the HK$30 million requirement with crypto holdings. The post Hong Kong Accepts Bitcoin, Ether as Proof of Wealth for Investment Visas appeared first on Cryptonews.

The cryptocurrency market saw Layer-1 blockchain market capitalizations rise by 6% in January 2025, despite mixed performance across different segments of the industry, according to a report by J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JPM).

In recent hours, the price of Lido jumped following a significant upgrade. Lido, the leading liquid staking protocol, has launched Lido v3, an update to provide increased flexibility and composability for institutional Ethereum stakers. According to analysts, this upgrade is major step toward Ethereum staking as US awaits staked ETH ETF approval.

Nearly $600M worth of Ethereum left exchanges, marking the largest outflow in two years.

Solana DEX volume hits $59.55B in February, nearly twice Ethereum's. Lower transaction fees, meme coin trading, and institutional backing drive growth, while Solana's network efficiency boosts adoption and liquidity. The post Solana DEX Volume Surges Towards $60 Billion, Extends Winning Streak Over Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Lido, the largest Ethereum staking protocol, is set to revamp the Ethereum staking landscape with the introduction of Lido v3.

According to a crypto analyst, the Ethereum price is on the verge of a breakout, and investors who don't buy it now could be left with regrets later. With technical indicators pointing towards a significant price surge, the analyst forecasts that Ethereum (ETH) could climb as high as $12,000 this bull cycle.

FTX is set to start repaying its Bahamas-based creditors on February 18, 2025, marking a major development since its 2022 collapse. Ethereum holders will receive $2,500 per ETH, while Bitcoin claims are capped at $20,000, both based on November 2022 prices. https://twitter.

Shutter Network has collaborated with major blockchain infrastructure providers Chainbound, MEV Blocker, Gnosis, and Nethermind to reveal the first practical implementation framework for an encrypted mempool on Ethereum. The post Industry Leaders Propose Ethereum's First Threshold-Encrypted Mempool appeared first on Cryptonews.

Many investors are waiting for Ethereum to ignite the next altcoin surge, but some cryptos are already delivering massive gains. Three standout projects—Lightchain AI, PNUT, and FLOKI—are making waves with strong momentum and growing investor interest.

Ethereum's strong fundamentals and bullish signals position it for sustained growth in the coming months.

The upgraded protocol could bring institutions with the need for compliance and provide operational controls into the staking ecosystem.

Institutional interest in staking has grown since November 2024, when Trump's victory ignited hopes for the first staked Ether ETF.

Traders have been wondering where some sell pressure has been coming from amid mass buying by US ETFs and MicroStrategy. Binance.

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has captured significant attention in the cryptocurrency space as it shows signs of bullish momentum. With the broader market showing positive movement, Ethereum's technical indicators and on-chain data suggest that the asset could be on the verge of a major price breakout, fueling optimism among traders and investors alike.

Bitcoin (BTC) is testing $98,000, remaining sluggish but slowly climbing towards $100,000. The flagship cryptocurrency is up over 1%, trading around $99,100, as buyers look to maintain control.

Hong Kong strengthens its position as a global financial hub by adopting a bull approach to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, the visa program for wealthy investors, now accepts Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as proof of the wealth required for eligibility.

Ethereum (ETH) continues to trade steadily around the $2,500 mark, drawing the attention of investors who see it as a long-term market leader

The crypto market is heating up, with some analysts predicting XRP could overtake Ethereum before the end of 2025.