Key Developments in Cryptocurrency Tech
- Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade went live on the Holesky testnet on Feb. 24 but faced delays in finalization.
- Aya Miyaguchi is leaving her role as Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation to become its president.
- The Avalanche Foundation launched a Visa card enabling cryptocurrency purchases, developed with Rain.
- A Kaspersky report warns of a “GitVenom” campaign using GitHub to steal bitcoin through malicious code.
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, featuring EIP-7702 and EIP-7251, was launched on the Holesky testnet but experienced delays. Meanwhile, Aya Miyaguchi transitions to president at the Ethereum Foundation amid leadership changes. The Avalanche Visa card is now available for crypto transactions, and GitHub faces security threats from ongoing malware campaigns targeting bitcoin users.
Source (2.6)https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/02/26/the-protocol-ethereum-s-pectra-goes-live-on-testnet?rand=52298
