Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a major change to the network's execution layer: replacing the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) bytecode with the RISC-V instruction set.

Vitalik Buterin proposes replacing Ethereum's execution layer with RISC-V to improve speed and scalability.

Solana has overtaken the entire Ethereum ecosystem in daily decentralized‑exchange trading, moving more value in the last 24 hours than Ethereum and all of its Layer‑2 networks combined. The surge helped Solana capture 39.6 percent of all DEX volume during the first quarter of 2025.

Ethereum, the world's second-largest crypto by market cap, is at a crossroads. Once celebrated for its visionary approach, relentless focus on long-term research, and bleeding-edge innovation, Ethereum faces mounting competitive pressures and internal woes.

Ethereum continues to suffer from extremely low market activity, with its price exhibiting minimal volatility – a concerning bearish signal. This stagnant behavior increases the likelihood of sellers pushing the cryptocurrency below the critical $1.5K support level in the coming weeks.

Hayden Adams, founder of Uniswap, believes that Solana is currently the best blockchain to scale decentralized finance (DeFi) at the layer 1 level. This stance reignites the debate on the limitations of Ethereum's modular model.

Crypto whales are making bold moves heading into May 2025, and three tokens are standing out: Ethereum (ETH), Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET), and Onyxcoin (XCN). All three have seen a noticeable uptick in large-holder accumulation over the last week, signaling growing interest from big players despite recent volatility.

Buterin argues his "radical" idea could be the most viable method for boosting the simplicity and efficiency of Ethereum's execution layer.

Crypto assets extended losses last week as sell pressure gripped investors. Overall, institutional sales remained strong due to high Bitcoin (BTC) numbers, although altcoins traded in the opposite direction.

Bitcoin and Ethereum users can finally breathe easy: transaction costs on the two main blockchains have dropped by more than 90% compared to the previous year. This major change reflects a calming of network activity, but also a notable improvement in operational efficiency.

Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams has voiced strong support for Solanas approach to decentralized finance (DeFi), calling it superior to Ethereums rollup-centric direction. In a recent statement, Adams praised Solanas better road map, team, and approach for building DeFi directly on a monolithic Layer 1 blockchain.

New statistics released by crypto platform Bitso shows that XRP, as a payment option, is gaining traction with Latin American consumers. XRP currently accounts for 9% of all purchases on the platform and is gaining on much older crypto options like Ethereum and Solana.

Ethereum's MVRV drops to 0.77 and signals a buying opportunity for ETH.

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams warns that Ethereum's heavy focus on Layer 1 scaling could let Solana overtake it in the DeFi race.

Entrepreneur and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow has shared an analysis claiming that Ethereum, XRP, and Solana are overvalued when measured against Bitcoin's fixed supply model. His argument mainly focuses on reframing altcoin values to combat what he terms “unit bias.

Ethereum ($ETH) just slipped into what analysts are calling a historic buy zone. Its price dipped below a key level that's acted as support during some of the market's biggest rebounds.

Ethereum is currently trading at a critical resistance level as bulls attempt to regain momentum and push for a fresh high. The broader market remains under pressure as global uncertainty escalates, largely fueled by ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China.

Tether, the biggest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency industry, is ‘printing' money as its revenue soars. TokenTerminal data indicates that Tether (USDT) has generated $1.46 billion this year, a figure that is expected to surpass $1.

Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams has opined that Solana has a "better roadmap, team, and approach" for developing decentralized finance (DeFi) directly on the monolithic layer-1.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt believes that risk assets such as the S&P 500, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) will see much lower levels by the end of the year.

There has been a lot of discussion about Ethereum in the crypto community recently, but prices remain at bear market lows.

Charles Schwab's new CEO, Rick Wurster, announced that the company is gaining significant momentum in the crypto space and has plans to expand its offerings.

As Solana continues its ascent, experts are not writing off Ethereum's chances to compete favorably in decentralized finance (DeFi). Uniswap founder Hayden Adams wants Ethereum to hone in on Layer 2 scaling to even the odds with Solana.

Ethereum price has held steady in the past few weeks. ETH was trading at $1,615 on Sunday, a point it has remained for about two weeks. Its performance has been worse against other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Solana. The ETH/BTC pair moved to 0.

Crypto Market Highlights: Another week has ended within the unpredictable world of cryptocurrencies, and investors are left cautious due to turbulent price actions. Bitcoin (BTC) price has traded around the same level in the past 7 days, whereas Ethereum (ETH) managed to lose nearly 1% within the exact duration.

Ethereum price is showing early signs of a breakout after Arizona's SB 1373 bill catalyzed $91 million in institutional ETH withdrawals. Ethereum Consolidates at $1,600, but On-Chain Metrics Signal a Major Breakout Ethereum (ETH) is consolidating near $1,600, setting the stage for a potential 80% rally as Arizona advances toward launching a state-backed digital asset

Operational expenses for executing transactions on the two leading layer one (L1) blockchain protocols have diminished notably relative to the same period in 2024, reflecting a striking recalibration. Cheaper Than Ever: Blockchain Users Reap Benefits of Fee Freefall Reflecting on last April, the average fee to transact on the Bitcoin blockchain hovered at $16.

Binance warns Solana and BSC are gaining ground as Ethereum continues to struggle with high fees and slow speeds.

EOS is known for being a relatively stable cryptocurrency, with fewer dramatic price swings compared to others. While it's been on a gradual decline overall, its price movement in April has started to draw some attention.

The Bitcoin dominance in the cryptocurrency market is inching dangerously close to a long-term resistance level that has triggered major reversals in the past. This resistance level is highlighted on the weekly BTC.D candlestick timeframe chart.

Uniswap's token has dropped to a crucial support level even as Unichain, its layer-2 network, continued its strong momentum. Uniswap (UNI) price dropped to $5.

The Ethereum price continues to disappoint investors who expected that the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap would have hit new all-time highs alongside Bitcoin crossing $100,000. However, this has not been the case as Ethereum has reversed violently and returned to levels not seen in five years.

While Ethereum has bounced back above the $1,600 level, several altcoins are surging with ALEO and GMT leading the charge. ALEO has risen 26.2% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.2498 from a low of $0.1949.

The Ethereum price has stabilized above the support at $1,400 and below the resistance at $1,700 or the moving average lines.

Ethereum is quietly building momentum around the $1,600 mark after weeks of sideways movement.

Whales are back accumulating ETH.

Ethereum is trading below critical resistance levels after enduring weeks of heavy selling pressure and lackluster performance. Since breaking below the psychological $2,000 mark, the price has dropped more than 21%, signaling growing uncertainty among short-term investors.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has surprised the community with his bold prediction for Ethereum. He predicts that Ethereum could fall back to $800 and shared a chart showing a descending triangle pattern, which is a bearish pattern that often signals about a bigger price drop ahead. Currently, the key support level is around $1,500.

Ethereum price is up 0.50% today following in Bitcoin's (BTC) footsteps. But, data from CoinGlass shows that $6 billion will be liquidated if Ethereum (ETH) moves just a $1,000.

Old-school commodity trader Peter L. Brandt, who has been in the business since the mid-1970s, has stirred the crypto community with his recent tweet, where he predicts Ethereum to nosedive to a 2022 low of $800.

Ethereum could soon find itself in a technical deadlock as the growth of layer 2 solutions threatens to saturate its processing capacity, despite planned improvements.

Altcoin has been trading between key zones as leverage rises and whale sentiment remains mixed.

Ethereum's MVRV signals an undervaluation of the altcoin, but a bullish reversal remains unclear.

$2.3B in BTC and ETH options expire today—smart money leans bullish on BTC, while ETH faces looming sell pressure.

Without sufficient absorption, the risk of continued structural compression remains elevated.

Having traversed murky waters, all hope is not lost for Ethereum (ETH) after recently reclaiming the psychological threshold of $1,600.

Ethereum price continues to struggle just below the $1,590 mark on Friday, having failed to establish steady support above $1,600 this week. Can bullish-leaning derivatives trading signal fuel an ETH price breakout in the days ahead?

Ethereum (ETH) must address its scalability constraints to sustain the growth of layer-2 (L2) networks and avoid future transaction bottlenecks, according to The DeFi Report.