Ethereum

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games. Ether is the native token for the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Ethereum blockchain is preparing a significant upgrade, called the Ethereum Merge, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 13-16, 2022.

The Merge reflects a shift in Ethereum’s protocol in which the blockchain will move from a “proof-of-work” to “proof-of-stake” system.

Miners validate transactions by solving complex calculations before a new block can be added to the chain. This is the mechanism that Bitcoin ($BTC) runs on.

Miners are replaced by “validators,” who stake the ETH they own to validate new blocks on the chain. Avalanche ($AVAX) and Solana ($SOL) are proof-of-stake.

The Ethereum Foundation reports that moving to a proof-of-stake model will reduce the blockchain’s energy consumption by more than 99%.

Ether ($ETH) is Ethereum’s native crypto asset, while Ethereum is the underlying blockchain. No disruptions to ETH are expected following the Merge.

Unlike Bitcoin, the founder of Ethereum is publicly known. Vitalik Buterin published Ethereum’s introductory paper in 2013 and launched the project in 2015.

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games.

The Ethereum Foundation

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The layer-2 Ethereum scaling network's privacy offering is expected to expand to additional blockchains.

Optimism Bills 'Privacy Boost' as Turning Point for Enterprises on Ethereum

Arbitrum

North Korea's Lazarus Group is preliminarily attributed with draining approximately $292 million in rsETH from KelpDAO on April 18, 2026. The state-backed hacking entity has been responsible for billions of dollars stolen from the crypto industry over the last few years. Key Takeaways: Lazarus Group drained 116,500 rsETH from KelpDAO on April 18.

Lazarus Group Suspected of Moving $175M in ETH After Arbitrum Freezes $71M From KelpDAO Exploit

Wallets tied to the approximate $292 million Kelp DAO exploit have begun moving funds across chains following Arbitrum's ETH freeze.

Kelp DAO exploiter begins moving stolen funds across chains after Arbitrum ETH freeze

Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Bitcoin trades around $76,000 as sentiment remained neutral amid hopes of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension. Bitcoin ETFs saw $238.4 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $67.8 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Consolidate As Markets Wait For Middle East News

Hours after the Arbitrum Security Council froze 30,766 ether tied to the KelpDAO exploit, the attacker moved all 75,701 ETH, roughly $175 million, to the Ethereum mainnet and began bridging the funds to bitcoin. Key Takeaways: After Arbitrum froze 30,766 ETH ($71M), the KelpDAO exploiter moved 75,701 ETH ($175M) to the Ethereum mainnet.

KelpDAO Exploiter Moves 75,701 ETH to Mainnet, Begins Routing $175M to Bitcoin

Arbitrum's emergency response to the KelpDAO exploit has sparked praise and criticism over the network's ability to freeze stolen assets.

Arbitrum Security Council Freezes $71.5M in Ethereum linked to $292M KelpDAO Exploit

The Arbitrum Security Council froze 30,766 ether held by the KelpDAO exploiter on Arbitrum One, moving the funds to a protocol-controlled address before they could be bridged back to the Ethereum mainnet. Key Takeaways: Arbitrum's Security Council froze 30,766 ETH worth roughly 70 million from the KelpDAO exploiter on April 21.

Arbitrum Security Council Freezes 30,766 ETH From KelpDAO Exploiter in Emergency Onchain Action

The layer-2 network's security council moved 30,766 ETH to a frozen intermediary wallet, accessible only via further governance action.

Arbitrum freezes $71 million in ether tied to Kelp DAO exploit

The Arbitrum Security Council said the frozen funds will only be moved by further action through Arbitrum governance.

Arbitrum freezes $71 million worth of ETH stolen in Kelp DAO exploit

Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Monday, while stocks ended lower amid mixed signals from President Donald Trump on the Iran conflict.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Recover Amid Iran War Uncertainty: Analyst Hopeful Of BTC Hitting $85,000-$88,000 In May If This Happens

Bitcoin is holding above $75,000 as crypto markets hope for a positive resolution of U.S.-Iran talks on Tuesday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $76,212 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,328 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $86.10 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.43 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09543 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056053 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 138,626 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $390.5 million.

Bitcoin Holds $76,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain 1%

The week of April 13 to 17 marked a decisive shift for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin ETFs led with nearly $1 billion in inflows, ether extended a strong recovery, and both XRP and solana posted solid gains. Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs drew $996.38 million between April 13–17, led by Blackrock's IBIT with $906.

Bitcoin, Ether Lead $1.36 Billion ETF Weekly Inflow

After launching crypto-backed loans in the U.S. last year, Coinbase has expanded the Bitcoin, Ethereum offering to U.K. users.

Coinbase Now Lets UK Users Borrow Against Their Bitcoin and Ethereum

Bitmine has added more than 100,000 ETH in its largest weekly purchase in four months, bringing its holdings above 4% of the total supply. The move underscores its aggressive strategy to dominate ethereum treasury holdings. Key Takeaways: Bitmine bought 101,627 ETH, raising holdings to 4.12% and nearing its 5% supply goal. Bitmine's 3.

Bitmine Buys Over 100,000 ETH in Largest Weekly Purchase Since December

BitMine Immersion Technologies bought $235 million worth of Ethereum last week, bring its total holdings to nearly 5 million ETH.

Tom Lee's BitMine Nears Major Milestone With Largest Ethereum Buy This Year

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) purchased 101,627 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in the past week, bringing total holdings to 4.976 million ETH worth $11.45 billion as the stock tests channel breakout near $23. The Highest Pace Since December The weekly purchase represents the highest pace of buys since December 15, 2025.

Bitmine Buys 101,627 ETH As BMNR Tests Breakout Near $23

Bitmine bought 101,627 ETH in a week, pushing its treasury to 4.12% of ether's supply as chairman Lee calls crypto winter's end.

Tom Lee says ‘crypto winter is much closer to ending' as Bitmine buys another 101,627 ETH

The Ethereum treasury firm is nearing 5 million ETH holdings as it has sped its accumulation pace over the past weeks.

Bitmine buys 101,627 ether worth over $230 million, its largest weekly haul of 2026

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs recorded $276 million in net inflows last week, yet prominent crypto trader Ansem warns the $300 billion asset could target $1,300 if the downtrend continues. The Bear Case Building Ansem laid out a multi-pronged case against Ethereum.

Ethereum Tapped $2,400—So Why Does This Top Trader Warn Of $1,300?

Bitcoin is holding near $75,000, following $663.9 million in net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $127.5 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $75,128 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,306 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.00 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.42 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09468 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056008 Meme coin market capitalization is trading relatively flat with a 0.

Bitcoin Holds $75,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Start Week Flat On Geopolitical Uncertainty

OKX has launched a simplified trading product that allows eligible users in Asia, Latin America, and the Commonwealth of Independent States region to predict the price movements of bitcoin and ethereum. Key Takeaways: OKX launched Event Contracts on April 20, 2026, for users to predict BTC and ETH price movements.

OKX Launches Simplified ‘Event Contracts' for Bitcoin and Ether Price Predictions

Solana

Bitcoin traded at $74,335 after Iran reimposed controls on the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, with the modest 1.6% pullback standing out against a 5.7% jump in Brent and a 1.2% drop in European equity futures.

Bitcoin, ether, solana slide, oil jumps on renewed U.S.-Iran war risks

Renowned investor and media personality Kevin O'Leary said Sunday that investors only need Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) to capture the majority of the cryptocurrency market exposure, dismissing all other coins as “garbage.” O'Leary Stresses On ‘Disciplined' Crypto Strategy O'Leary took to X, sharing a clip from his appearance on The Breakdown dated April 14, in which he said that BTC and ETH provide all the liquidity one needs and help capture 95%-97% of the volatility.

Kevin O'Leary Says Bitcoin, Ethereum Give Him Almost All Of Crypto Exposure: 'I Cut The Garbage And Kept What Works'

Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stock futures Sunday evening as tensions between the U.S. and Iran increased dramatically over the weekend.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide As Iran Claims 'Ceasefire Violations' Amid Middle-East Tensions: Analyst Sees BTC's Positive Momentum 'Fading'

The incident joins a growing list of crypto front-ends compromised at the DNS layer in recent months, where even decentralized protocols are vulnerable.

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