Bitcoin DeFi Asset cirBTC Launches on Ethereum
Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset using segregated custody and Chainlink Proof of Reserve, issued through Circle’s Bermuda-regulated structure. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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Bitcoin-Backed DeFi Asset Launches on Ethereum
Circle launches cirBTC on Ethereum, backed 1:1 by Bitcoin with segregated custody and Chainlink Proof of Reserve, issued through Bermuda-regulated structure. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Targets 200M Gas Limit Milestone
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade hits final devnets, targeting a 200 million gas limit to reduce MEV abuse; mainnet activation expected in H2 2026. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Whales Scoop $50M in ETH
Arthur Hayes-linked wallet buys 1,400 $ETH (~$2.51M), while whale geministar.eth accumulates 32,278 $ETH (~$57M) from Binance, indicating strong market conviction. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Ethereum Pair Rewards Launch
Gate adds RLUSD trading pairs with $XRP, $BTC, $ETH, and $USDT. Ripple highlights interoperability and capital efficiency benefits. Incentives aim to boost early demand. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Ethereum Contract Drained $2.1M Post-Shutdown
A legacy Aztec Connect smart contract was drained of 909 ETH (~$2.1M), highlighting risks of deprecated DeFi contracts. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Bridge Exploited for $11.6M Loss
@VerusProtocol’s Ethereum bridge exploited, resulting in a loss of $11.58 million in crypto via fraudulent transfers. Incident mirrors past exploits; security measures recommended for cross-chain transactions. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (-8) ↘
Ethereum Remains Strong Buy According to Analyst
Ether’s (ETH) staking activity rises with nearly 39.1M staked, while accumulation addresses show significant inflows; ETH remains a key player in DeFi despite a 28% price drop this year. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Boosts Holdings to $10B Amid Bear Market
@BitMine has acquired 76,881 $ETH amid a market downturn, increasing its holdings to 5,620,754 $ETH valued at $10.2B but facing nearly $9B in unrealized losses. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Exploit Creates 5.4 Trillion vsdCRV
An attacker minted over 5.4 trillion vsdCRV on Arbitrum via a compromised StakeDAO deployer key, netting about $91K due to low liquidity; StakeDAO warns users against interacting with vsdCRV. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Author Claims Institutions Can’t Win DeFi
@Brickken co-founder Dario Lo Buglio emphasizes that existing DeFi frameworks aren’t suitable for regulated real-world assets (RWAs). Tokenized RWAs surged from $6.4B in 2025 to $34B now. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin ETFs See $64M Exit Ethereum Gains
Bitcoin ETFs lost $64.09M, while Ether ETFs gained $22.5M led by @Fidelity’s FETH, indicating selective investor interest in altcoins over Bitcoin. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum ETF: Bitwise Buys $5.18M HYPE
@BitwiseInvest buys 77,097 $HYPE tokens worth $5.18M via FalconX, continuing its ETF buyback strategy amid $107M inflows. #Breaking #Crypto
Ethereum Launches Major Protocol Overhaul
Ethereum’s upgrade, Glamsterdam, enters final development, introducing Proposer-Builder Separation (EIP-7732) and Block-level Access Lists (EIP-7928), aiming to enhance scalability and alter transaction economics. #Update #Crypto $ETH