Solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have not yet launched on the U.S. market, but one crypto expert speculates that the SOL-based products could go live this year and thinks they could outshine Ethereum's similar vehicles.
TL;DR “Address Poisoning” attacks have led to losses of $1.2 million in March, highlighting the growing problem of phishing scams in cryptocurrencies. This type of fraud involves sending small transactions to victims with addresses similar to those they frequently use, tricking them into transferring funds to scammers.
The deprecation plan comes after Holesky fell offline due to a faulty test of Ethereum's upcoming Pectra update.
Most of the coins are bouncing off today, according to CoinStats.
TL;DR Ethereum will end support for the Holesky testnet in September 2025 due to its limitations for future testing. The Hoodi testnet will be activated on March 26, 2025, and will be used to validate the Pectra upgrade. Holesky will remain temporarily operational for internal testing, but node validation must be conducted on Hoodi.
A third and hopefully final Ethereum testnet has gone live to test out Pectra, Ethereum's long-awaited hard fork that's been beset by delays. Deployed on March 17, Hoodi is intended to emulate the Ethereum mainnet as closely as possible, particularly in terms of its validator set.
The Holesky testnet will no longer be supported by Ethereum developers after September 2025. Along with Sepolia, Holesky, which came out in September 2023, is one of Ethereum's two main testnets.
Assessing why Cardano could outperform Solana and Ethereum in a market-wide recovery.
The crypto markets remained flat on Tuesday, with the market cap registering a marginal increase and moving to $2.72 trillion. Prices have remained relatively muted as markets wait for the FOMC meeting and clarity on interest rate cuts.
Taiko, the first based rollup scaling Ethereum, hosted the inaugural Based Rollup Summit, bringing together leaders, developers, and enthusiasts from the Ethereum community to discuss and debate the role of based rollup development in allowing the next generation of Ethereum growth.
ETH Bucharest , the largest event dedicated to the Ethereum ecosystem in Eastern Europe, returns from April 2-5, 2025, with two components: a competitive hackathon and a large-scale Web3 conference. The event will take place at the National Library of Romania (the 2nd largest building in the country) and aims to bring together developers, entrepreneurs, and blockchain technology enthusiasts from around the world.
Ethereum Foundation has announced plans to phase out the Holesky testnet by September 2025 due to recurring issues that have hindered testing for the upcoming Pectra upgrade. In a statement released on March 19, the network confirmed that a new testnet, Hoodi, would take over Pectra-related testing.
These figures might be scary for equity or currency traders but do not represent a major deviation from the normal in the crypto market.
Layer 1 blockchain leaders Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Sui (SUI) all look as though they could get the wind in their sails if Wednesday's FOMC meeting sets a dovish tone. A high time frame analysis.
In the last 30 days, Ethereum has seen a drop of 27.7%. Currently, the Ethereum price stands at $1,976.75. Analysts warn that if the downtrend continues, the price could slip as low as $1,060. Here is a detailed look at why Ethereum is struggling.
Meanwhile, gold broke above $3,000 to new highs earlier Wednesday, leading to some eyeing an inverse correlation of the yellow metal with bitcoin.
Standard Chartered released a report on Ethereum, reducing its price estimates of $10,000 to $4,000 for ETH. It cites Layer-2 leakage, such as with the Base blockchain developed by Coinbase, which retains 80% of its fee revenue instead of enriching the Ethereum network.
Ethereum developers are discontinuing support for the Holesky testnet in September due to mass exit of validators, following disruptions during the Pectra upgrade testing.
TL;DR Dominant Backbone: Ethereum facilitates $4.1 trillion in monthly stablecoin transfers (February 2025), solidifying its role as the primary network for these assets. Key Players Driving Growth: USDC and USDT lead the charge, making up a substantial portion of the monthly volume and underpinning Ethereum's expansive stablecoin ecosystem.
On-chain data shows the Ethereum MVRV Ratio has seen a notable decline recently. Here's what this could mean for the price, according to history.
Ethereum trades at $1,900 as technical indicators suggest a possible bullish breakout while large investors accumulate, despite warnings from some analysts of a potential drop to $1,060.
Analysts highlight a bearish outlook for Ethereum price, with potential further drops to $1,060 if the current bearish trend continues to persist.
AI crypto bot AIXBT lost $106,200 in ETH after a hacker breached its dashboard and tricked it into making transfers.
Ethereum core developers have announced plans to end support for the Holesky testnet by September 2025, marking another phase in the network's testnet transition. The post Ethereum Core Developers to Phase Out Holesky Testnet by September 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.
Plenty of investors know that many things that are predicted about cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH 1.71%) never come to pass. But sometimes even the most widely accepted estimates fail to come true.
Yesterday, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $209 million in total daily flows, marking the third consecutive day of positive flows.
On-chain data showed that Ethereum hosted $35 billion in USDC stablecoins and $67 billion in USDT.
Ethereum (ETH) has been struggling to maintain upward momentum despite repeated attempts to recover. Recent price movements show Ethereum trading at $1,936, hovering just above the critical $1,862 support.
Ethereum core developers will end support for the Holesky testnet in September 2025 — preparing for its eventual deprecation.
Ethereum's market sentiment has turned fearful for the first time since 2022. Weak on-chain activity, ETF outflows, and a bear pennant pattern suggest ETH could drop 15% to $1,624.
Data shows Bitcoin has recently seen an increase in futures trading volume, breaking away from the likes of Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL).
Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are experiencing a significant downturn, with outflows totaling $53 million, according to SoSoValue data. This marks the 10th consecutive day of negative flows, signaling declining investor confidence.
Large ETH holders have been accumulating throughout late 2024 and into 2025, even as retail balances decline, data from Nansen shows.
A hacker gained access to the dashboard of aixbt, an artificial intelligence (AI) driven crypto bot, and made two requests for it to send 55.5 Ethereum ETH, worth about $106,200.
A cryptocurrency expert thinks that XRP might overtake Ethereum in market value in the next three months, which could threaten Ethereum's position as the second biggest cryptocurrency. This claim has triggered arguments in the cryptoverse, with some people doubting if Ethereum can stay in its No.
According to data provided by SoSoValue, Ethereum ETFs have recorded outflows of $53 million.
Ethereum's Holesky and Hoodi testnets undergo significant updates following Pectra testnet activation issues, prompting new strategies for validator testing.
A security breach on March 18 led to the theft of 55.50 ETH, valued at approximately $104,000, from AiXBT, an AI-driven cryptocurrency market commentator. The attack, which targeted AiXBT's autonomous trading system, has raised concerns about the vulnerabilities in AI-powered financial platforms.
An attacker exploited the dashboard of the AI-powered crypto bot aixbt, transferring 55.5 Ether ($106,200) and raising concerns over the security of AI-driven trading tools.
White House-appointed ‘Crypto Czar,' David Sacks, revealed Tuesday he might not have sold his cryptocurrency holdings if not for government ethics rules. What Happened: Sacks took to X to criticize the media portrayal of his cryptocurrency moves before joining the administration.
AiXBT, a popular AI-driven crypto market commentator, fell victim to a security breach on Mar. 18, resulting in a loss of 55.50 ETH or approximately $104,000.
Ethereum, like the broader crypto market, has experienced a sharp drop in price in recent weeks. From a high of $3,352 at the start of 2025, Ether now trades around $1,800 and $1,900, reflecting a sharp drop to the world's second-biggest crypto by market cap.
The cryptocurrency market remained sluggish on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting. Bitcoin struggled to hold above the $83,000 mark, while XRP and Solana saw sharper declines. The global cryptocurrency market showed modest gains over the past day, with the total market capitalization rising to $2.72 trillion, reflecting a 0.26% increase.
The Ethereum price action continues to stir controversy as market sentiment remains deeply bearish. Notably, a crypto analyst has predicted what they call “the most hated rally in crypto”, suggesting that ETH could defy expectations and surge higher, triggering intense skepticism from traders and investors.
An attacker has breached the dashboard of an artificial intelligence crypto bot and made two prompts for it to transfer 55.5 Ether, worth $106,200, from its wallet, sparking concerns about the security of AI agents in crypto.In a March 18 X post, “rxbt” — the maintainer of the bot called “aixbt,” which commentates on the market — said its core systems weren't impacted, and the breach wasn't the result of manipulating the AI. “We've migrated servers, swapped keys, paused dashboard access for security upgrades, and reported hacker addresses to exchanges,” rxbt added.
Ethereum has faced intense selling pressure over the past few weeks, with its price falling below the $2,000 threshold. This intense run of declines saw the cryptocurrency reach a low of $1,750 on March 11, marking its lowest point since November 2023.
Ethereum opened trading at $1,913 on Wednesday, March 19, consolidating within a 5% range below the $2,000 resistance as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision. Bitcoin Extends Lead Over Ethereum (ETH) by 30% in Three Weeks Ethereum price has remained trapped within a narrow range below $2,000, weighed down by uncertainty surrounding the