Buterin explains 4-year roadmap for faster, quantum-resistant Ethereum

Buterin explains 4-year roadmap for faster, quantum-resistant Ethereum

• Buterin explains 4-year roadmap for faster, quantum-resistant Ethereum ‘The goal is to decouple slots and finality, to allow us to reason about both separately,’ explained Ethere

FinTech · February 26, 2026 (updated February 26, 2026) · 2 min · 286 words

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana rally as analysts flag pause in '10 a.m. dump' after Jane Street lawsuit

• The rally marks one of the strongest single-day rebounds in weeks, snapping a steady slide that had pushed bitcoin down sharply from its October highs

Vitalik Buterin Sells 17K ETH After Privacy Allocation

Vitalik Buterin Sells 17K ETH After Privacy Allocation

• Vitalik Buterin reduced his Ether holdings by 17,000 ETH in a month. • The sale followed a $45M allocation to privacy‑focused projects. • Arkham data shows a steady outflow from

FinTech · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 148 words

Ethereum Foundation Stakes 70,000 ETH for Treasury Yield

• Ethereum Foundation begins staking 70,000 ETH from its treasury. • Staking aims to generate yield to support foundation operations. • Treasury staking aligns with broader Ethereu

Putting the treasury to work: The Ethereum Foundation just staked 70,000 ETH to fund its future

Putting the treasury to work: The Ethereum Foundation just staked 70,000 ETH to fund its future

• Putting the treasury to work: The Ethereum Foundation just staked 70,000 ETH to fund its future The staking commenced with a 2,016 ETH deposit, and uses Dirk and Vouch, open-sour

'Ethereum Foundation believes in Defipunk', says org as it forms team to support protocol development

• The Ethereum Foundation named former DELV CEO Charles St. • Louis as DeFi Protocol Specialist and ivangbi as DeFi Coordinator.

Bitmine ups Ethereum treasury stake to 4.42 million ETH, now holds 3.66% of supply

• Bitmine increased holdings to 4.42 million ETH, controlling 3.66% of supply and generating $171 million staking revenue.

The Ethereum Foundation's Commitment to DeFi

The Ethereum Foundation's Commitment to DeFi

• The Ethereum Foundation’s Commitment to DeFi Supporting the builders shaping decentralized finance and strengthening Ethereum as the global financial settlement layer Posted by C

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin proposes AI 'stewards' to help reinvent DAO governance

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin proposes AI 'stewards' to help reinvent DAO governance

• Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin proposes AI ‘stewards’ to help reinvent DAO governance The system would use zero-knowledge proofs and secure environments (MPC/TEEs) to protect voter i

BNP Paribas taps Ethereum for new money market fund tokenization pilot

• The tokenized shares were issued by the BNP Paribas’ AssetFoundryTM platform using a ‘permissioned access model on Ethereum.’

Vitalik Buterin is building a 'cypherpunk principled non-ugly Ethereum' as devs officially add FOCIL to upgrade roadmap

• FOCIL was officially ‘scheduled for inclusion’ as the consensus-layer (CL) headliner for the upcoming Hegota upgrade, targeted for late 2026.

Dual South Korean listings send Ethereum layer-2 token AZTEC surging 82%

Dual South Korean listings send Ethereum layer-2 token AZTEC surging 82%

• Dual South Korean listings send Ethereum layer-2 token AZTEC surging 82% Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb both added local currency pairs for the privacy-focused layer-2 token,

Consensys-backed Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink now holds 867,798 ETH

• Institutional ownership of Sharplink’s common stock has grown to 46% as of Dec. • 31, according to the latest available 13F filings.

Robinhood vs. Vitalik: Why the trading app is building it own L2 while Ethereum founder cools on them

Robinhood vs. Vitalik: Why the trading app is building it own L2 while Ethereum founder cools on them

• Vitalik: Why the trading app is building it own L2 while Ethereum founder cools on them Centralized exchanges are moving forward building their own blockchain infrastructure even

Ethereum Foundation lists 'quantum readiness,' gas limits in 2026 priorities

Ethereum Foundation lists 'quantum readiness,' gas limits in 2026 priorities

• Ethereum Foundation lists ‘quantum readiness,’ gas limits in 2026 priorities The Ethereum Foundation called 2025 one of its ‘most productive years,’ highlighting two major networ

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 277 words
Ethereum's 50% staking milestone triggers backlash over 'misleading' supply data

Ethereum's 50% staking milestone triggers backlash over 'misleading' supply data

• Ethereum’s 50% staking milestone triggers backlash over ‘misleading’ supply data CoinShares researcher Luke Nolan says the 50% figure is ‘inaccurate, or at least materially misle

From 2016 hack to $150M Endowment: the DAO's second act focuses on Ethereum security

From 2016 hack to $150M Endowment: the DAO's second act focuses on Ethereum security

• DAO hack in 2016 siphoned millions, sparking Ethereum’s first major crisis. • 75,000 ETH remained untouched, now forming a $150M security endowment. • DAO Security Fund will stak

While some big investors cash out of crypto, others double down

While some big investors cash out of crypto, others double down

• Bitcoin trades $67,484, holding tight $66k-$70k range, up 1.04% in 24h. • Ether at $2,020, up 1.43% daily, showing modest gains. • Treasury firms and public institutions were key

Peter Thiel and Founders Fund exit Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla, SEC filing shows

• Peter Thiel has fully exited ETHZilla, as confirmed by a recent SEC filing. • ETHZilla’s share price fell after the announcement, reflecting investor uncertainty. • The firm is p

BlackRock begins acquiring ETH for upcoming Ethereum staking ETF

• A BlackRock affiliate purchased 4,000 seed shares of the fund for $100,000, providing the initial capital the trust will use to purchase ether, according to an amended S-1 filing

BitMine grows Ethereum treasury to 4.37 million ETH, sees $252 million annual staking revenue via MAVAN

• Tom Lee’s BitMine said its ether treasury has climbed to 4.37 million ETH as the firm continues aggressive accumulation market prices.

Starknet adds EY Nightfall to enable private payments on Ethereum rails

Starknet adds EY Nightfall to enable private payments on Ethereum rails

• Starknet adds EY Nightfall to enable private payments on Ethereum rails StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private paymen

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 17, 2026) · 2 min · 335 words
Starknet taps EY Nightfall to bring institutional privacy to Ethereum rails

Starknet taps EY Nightfall to bring institutional privacy to Ethereum rails

• Starknet taps EY Nightfall to bring institutional privacy to Ethereum rails StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private pa

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 335 words

Ethereum's tokenized RWA market jumps more than 300% year over year as value tops $17 billion

• Ethereum’s tokenized real-world asset market cap has topped $17 billion, up nearly 315% year over year as more TradFi giants move onchain.

Polygon daily fees flip Ethereum amid prediction market boom

Polygon daily fees flip Ethereum amid prediction market boom

• Polygon surpassed Ethereum in daily transaction fees for first time, driven by Polymarket activity. • Friday fees: Polygon $407k vs Ethereum $211k, a significant gap. • Saturday

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 187 words
Ethereum Protocol Studies 2026

Ethereum Protocol Studies 2026

• Ethereum Protocol Studies 2026 Posted by Josh Davis and Mario Havel on February 17, 2026 Research & Development tl;dr: Ethereum Protocol Studies returns for 2026 with new content

Allocation Update - Q4 2025

Allocation Update - Q4 2025

• Q4 2025 saw robust growth across the Ethereum ecosystem, with diverse community and education grants. • Cal Hacks 12.0 at UC Berkeley tackled AI and Web3, fostering collegiate in

Checkpoint #8: Jan 2026

Checkpoint #8: Jan 2026

• Fusaka upgrade live, adding Data Availability Sampling and independent blob parameter adjustments. • Blob Parameter Only forks now allow blob count increases without full fork cy

The Future of Ethereum's State

The Future of Ethereum's State

• Disclaimer: The following blog is a proposal from the Stateless Consensus team. • Content may not imply consensus views, and the EF is a broad organization that includes a health

Making Ethereum Feel Like One Chain Again

Making Ethereum Feel Like One Chain Again

• Making Ethereum Feel Like One Chain Again Posted by Yoav Weiss and Account & Chain Abstraction Team on November 18, 2025 Research & Development Disclaimer: The following blog is