Sony Adds $13M to Soneium Bet After Mainnet Reality Check
Rollups, privacy-focused or not, are a cornerstone of Ethereum. Without platforms like Arbitrum, Base, or Optimism, the Ethereum mainnet would still be struggling with high fees. This all changed when developers made it their primary objective to scale Ethereum by all means necessary.
MegaETH Sets Feb. 9 Mainnet Launch Date After 35K TPS Stress Test
MegaETH, a high-speed Ethereum Layer-2, scheduled its public mainnet launch for Feb. 9 after a week-long stress test pushed the network to 35,000 transactions per second. The test processed 10.7 billion transactions, more than Ethereum has handled in its entire history. This launch
Ethereum Spot ETFs Outflows Spike as ETH Price Slumps
Ethereum spot ETFs are bleeding capital in the new year, with net outflows stacking up week after week. Total AUM (Assets Under Management) across the products hovers around $16–17 billion, a clear step down from end-of-2025 peaks as price action and redemptions both
Ethereum Hits Transaction Record as Fees Crash to Pennies
Ethereum is battle-tested and has successfully stood through the test of time. After navigating through scaling challenges, the first smart contract platform now anchors decentralized finance (DeFi), securing billions. After years of high fees, Ethereum is turning the corner, taking on competing platforms
SharpLink Puts $170M ETH to Work on Linea—Why That Matters
SharpLink, a Nasdaq-listed firm and one of the largest corporate Ethereum holders, deployed $170 million worth of ETH onto Linea, an Ethereum Layer-2 network. ETH traded in a tight range near recent highs as the move hit the tape, with no panic selling
Shade Network Explained: Privacy Layer-2 Faces Scrutiny Over Anonymous Team and No Public Audits
New privacy Layer-2 project Shade Network allegedly launched with no public code, no audits, and an anonymous team, triggering scam warnings across Crypto Twitter. While this is a tiny project with no clear price history yet, early hype around new Layer-2 tokens often
Synthetix Ditches Layer-2s, Returns to Ethereum’s Mainnet
DeFi derivatives protocol Synthetix is returning to the Ethereum Mainnet after a three-year stint on various Layer-2 networks. The move comes as a response to fragmented liquidity that saw its native token, SNX, fall approximately 83% since late 2024. This strategic shift signals
JPMorgan’s New Ethereum Fund Tests Tom Lee’s $20K ETH Dream
JPMorgan Chase has launched a $100 million tokenized money-market fund on Ethereum (ETH), adding fresh Wall Street backing to the world’s second-largest blockchain. Ethereum is trading around $2,926, down -1% in the past 24 hours, with a market cap of $353 billion, while
Crypto Market News Today (December 15): Bitcoin Loses $90K Heading into Yearly Close, Is It Officially Over?
As the new week begins, crypto news today continues to cause fear and uncertainty in the market, with Bitcoin dropping -0.8% overnight and losing its crucial $90,000 support level. The fear and greed index remains firmly in the ‘extreme fear’ zone at 16,
Is Consensys Actually Decentralizing DeFi Through DIN On EigenCloud?
The primary value of crypto asset lies in its promise that foundational networks are meant to be operational continuously. This unparalleled reliability allows DeFi platforms, whether for lending or decentralized trades, to function at any hour, facilitating transaction processes without censorship, which is
