PixelRealm partners with Neon EVM to bring Ethereum games to Solana, reducing development costs and time. Blockchain gaming sees renewed interest with $580M invested in 2024. PixelRealm, supported by Binance Labs and Polygon Studios, serves over 120,000 players.
WazirX hacker launders $10M via Tornado Cash. Cyvers reports 5,000 ETH moved to a new wallet, mirroring Lazarus Group tactics. WazirX allows 66% INR token withdrawals amid restructuring and user discontent.
Monochrome Asset Management seeks approval for an Ethereum ETF under ticker $IETH on Cboe Australia, aiming to provide regulated exposure for retail investors. This follows their successful Bitcoin ETF, $IBTC, highlighting Monochrome’s role in Australia’s crypto ETF market.
Monochrome applies for Ethereum ETF (IETH) listing on Cboe Australia, aiming to offer regulated access to Ethereum investments for retail investors. This follows their successful Bitcoin ETF launch, signaling growing crypto acceptance in traditional finance.
Significant capital outflows hit U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, with $BTC ETFs losing $37.29M and $ETH ETFs losing $37.51M on Sep 4, 2024. Key funds like $GBTC and $ETHE were impacted, while Hong Kong’s market remained stable.
? Zürcher Kantonalbank ($ZKB) now offers 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum trading via eBanking and Mobile Banking. Managing $235B in assets, ZKB provides secure crypto storage. Available to Swiss residents only, all transactions are in USD.
Donald Trump’s new crypto project, World Liberty Financial, will be built on $AAVE and $ETH, featuring a governance token WLFI with transfer restrictions. Similarities with compromised Dough Finance raise security concerns.
Ethereum ETFs face early challenges as US-traded funds see $476M outflows and Grayscale’s ETHE loses $2.6B. However, BlackRock’s ETHA and Fidelity’s FETH gain $1B and $393M, respectively, signaling a resilient future for $ETH ETFs.
Crypto funds saw $305M in outflows, led by $BTC with $319M. US-based funds faced $318M in withdrawals, while $ETH outflows hit $5.7M. However, blockchain equities and Bitcoin miner products gained $11M, showing selective investor interest.
Anatoly Yakovenko compares $ETH’s energy-efficient Proof-of-Stake model to $BTC’s energy-intensive Proof-of-Work system. While Ethereum has reduced energy costs, Bitcoin’s broader acceptance and ETF approval attract more institutional investments.
Justin Bons raises concerns over $ETH Layer 2, citing centralization and downtime risks. He argues that scalable Layer 1 blockchains could ensure better security and decentralization. This debate may shape future blockchain scalability strategies.
Vitalik Buterin denies selling $ETH, attributing his declining holdings to other reasons. He asserts he hasn’t sold ETH for personal profit since 2018, with sales aimed at supporting projects. Holdings have dropped from 325K ETH to $606.65M.
Ethereum Foundation allocates $8.4M in crypto grants in Q2 2024. Focus areas include community education, cryptography, and staking. Community scrutiny rises as EF’s budget jumps from $41M in 2021 to $100M in 2024.
Ethereum Foundation allocates $8.5M to 98 projects for Q2 2024, focusing on community & education, cryptography, and developer tools. Vitalik Buterin praises transparency amid scrutiny over financial moves, highlighting a $20M investment in 2023.
