Crypto & mining news

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• 15d ago

  Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond

  A higher entry bond lowers collateral per ETH at full balance, but funding and operator profiles determine fee-efficiency gains. The post Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 15d ago

  3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle

  The products target triple daily futures-benchmark returns before fees, while registration effectiveness and a first trading date remain unconfirmed. The post 3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 16d ago

  Arbitrum pauses new Stylus activations over AI-assisted attack risks

  Existing programs keep running, while a separate proof-conflict guard can delay unconfirmed withdrawals to Ethereum. The post Arbitrum pauses new Stylus activations over AI-assisted attack risks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 16d ago

  Blast shuts down $20M layer-2 network, forcing Oct. 26 exit deadline

  Users face a temporary withdrawal pause before an Oct. 26 deadline to exit through Blast’s normal interface. The post Blast shuts down $20M layer-2 network, forcing Oct. 26 exit deadline appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 17d ago

  Crypto hackers exploit third-party Aave tool to steal 114 ETH

  A third-party lending adapter built on Aave was exploited to steal about 114 ETH, worth over $300,000, while the protocol itself remained unaffected. On Oct. 2, blockchain security firm SlowMist said the attacker compromised two Safe multisig wallets through a flaw in the FlashLoopAdapter used with Aave v3 positions. The exploit allowed the attacker to […] The post Crypto hackers exploit…

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• 17d ago

  Bitcoin survived 5% yields but crypto’s cheap-money era did not

  The US 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.34% on Oct. 1, its highest since 2002, capping a third quarter in which it climbed almost 90 basis points, the largest quarterly rise this century. Bitcoin gained about 43% over the same three months and Ethereum about 71%. Bitcoin trades in the mid-$80,000s, and the clearest evidence of […] The post Bitcoin survived 5% yields but crypto’s cheap-money era…

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• 18d ago

  MetaMask security scare pushes Ethereum validator exits to a nine-month high

  Lido estimates up to about 45 days for exit, withdrawal and re-entry after MetaMask's Sept. 30 incident disclosure. The post MetaMask security scare pushes Ethereum validator exits to a nine-month high appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 18d ago

  Ethereum is preparing a 200 million gas push as its Layer 1 scaling strategy accelerates

  Prysm 7.2.0 supports the scheduled fork, but validators wanting a 200 million gas preference must configure it explicitly. The post Ethereum is preparing a 200 million gas push as its Layer 1 scaling strategy accelerates appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 19d ago

  Standard Chartered says Ethena’s ENA could crush Bitcoin and Ethereum returns by 2028

  Ethena highlighted Standard Chartered research as current USDe supply remains below the first milestone for revenue-funded token purchases. The post Standard Chartered says Ethena’s ENA could crush Bitcoin and Ethereum returns by 2028 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 19d ago

  Aave’s $50 million lending plan could lose money without a single default

  The proposed BTC and ETH loans would pair custodied borrower collateral with DAO assets securing a separate source of funding. The post Aave’s $50 million lending plan could lose money without a single default appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 20d ago

  BitMine nears 5% Ethereum threshold, yet stock valuation rules dictate its next move

  Its remaining ETH gap is about $280 million at the company's reference price, against $672 million in reported cash and securities. The post BitMine nears 5% Ethereum threshold, yet stock valuation rules dictate its next move appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 21d ago

  Lido’s 1,500 ETH reserve target could slow stETH withdrawals in a crunch

  The setting remains at 1,500 ETH, but the committee’s unexecuted plan would shift deposit priority as a new staking module approaches. The post Lido’s 1,500 ETH reserve target could slow stETH withdrawals in a crunch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 21d ago

  Bitget says Bitcoin withdrawals are open after $387M hack, but ETH and USDT must wait

  Sept. 28 public fills show BTC and ETH futures activity before the scheduled 08:00 UTC Bitcoin withdrawal restart. The post Bitget says Bitcoin withdrawals are open after $387M hack, but ETH and USDT must wait appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 21d ago

  USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart contract holdings stalled, BIS data show

  Ethereum's historical contract-held share fell as issuance expanded, while Tron's hovered near 1% in the study. The post USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart contract holdings stalled, BIS data show appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 21d ago

  Ethereum’s next scaling leap may come from making everyone stop doing the same work

  Cheaper proofs could widen verification while builders and provers still need the data to keep blocks and rollups moving. The post Ethereum’s next scaling leap may come from making everyone stop doing the same work appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 21d ago

  Crypto scammers built an entire fake blockchain to steal over $2 million

  Scammers built a counterfeit version of Upbit-backed GIWA blockchain and lured 1,333 wallets into depositing 767 ETH, worth about $2 million, before draining almost all of it. The fake network appeared to be GIWA’s anticipated Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet, complete with an RPC endpoint, cross-chain bridge, and Chain ID 9134, the identifier associated with the […] The post Crypto scammers built an…

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• 22d ago

  SEC staff’s staking-token split spotlights the exit risks behind staked ETH tokens

  Its conditional categories do not classify either product. Coinbase terms and Lido's withdrawal queue govern the practical route back to ETH. The post SEC staff’s staking-token split spotlights the exit risks behind staked ETH tokens appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Ethereum is not instant, but collateral could make it feel that way

  When a payment app tells you a transfer is complete, you start making decisions. You hand over whatever you've sold, spend the money you've received, or close the app and get on with your day. That little confirmation you get is enough for you to stop thinking about whether the transaction worked. Crypto companies want […] The post Ethereum is not instant, but collateral could make it feel that…

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• 23d ago

  ARK partners with Securitize to put a venture fund on Ethereum, but leaves exit doors locked

  The tokenized ARKVX interest still comes with a fund-wide quarterly repurchase cap and no announced secondary venue. The post ARK partners with Securitize to put a venture fund on Ethereum, but leaves exit doors locked appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 24d ago

  US crypto ETFs draw over $3 billion this week, with nearly $800 million flowing beyond Bitcoin

  US crypto exchange-traded funds have pulled in more than $3 billion this week as fresh demand spread beyond Bitcoin into Ethereum and altcoin products. Spot ETFs tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Zcash recorded about $3.04 billion of combined net inflows from Monday through Thursday, according to SoSoValue data. Bitcoin remained the dominant destination with […] The post US crypto ETFs…

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• 26d ago

  Solana flips Ethereum in fees, while ETH holds the burn lead

  DefiLlama’s September 22 snapshot and longer-window totals show why fee generation, staking receipts and holder returns require separate measures. The post Solana flips Ethereum in fees, while ETH holds the burn lead appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles

  The automatically rolling contracts track Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP and Tron prices, but settle in rubles and never deliver cryptocurrency. The post Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  L2 growth and $120 billion in staking hide Ethereum’s supply reality

  Large network balances sit alongside uneven ETF flows, while the benefit to ETH holders depends on purchases and fees. The post L2 growth and $120 billion in staking hide Ethereum’s supply reality appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 28d ago

  Will proposed faster block times really fix Ethereum’s biggest market losses?

  EIP-8198 keeps throughput broadly flat while tightening the propagation and attestation windows that protect broad participation. The post Will proposed faster block times really fix Ethereum’s biggest market losses? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues that local AI can protect your privacy without losing speed

  Faster private inference makes laptop orchestration practical, while spending authority remains behind hard limits, transaction checks and human approval. The post Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues that local AI can protect your privacy without losing speed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Ethereum client diversity metrics split three ways as key tracking tools break

  Client estimates already disagree, while daily key rotation could weaken the public traces used to detect concentrated risk. The post Ethereum client diversity metrics split three ways as key tracking tools break appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Did crypto’s $20 Billion DeFi surge just get stolen by price inflation?

  Stablecoin growth stayed below 6% while ETH and SOL gained more than 32%, leaving the inflow picture unresolved. The post Did crypto’s $20 Billion DeFi surge just get stolen by price inflation? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Coinbase-backed Base just exposed the uncomfortable truth about Ethereum’s L2s

  Ethereum and Coinbase-backed layer-2 network Base have abandoned an effort to agree on how the next generation of crypto wallets should work. On Sept. 14, Ethlabs researcher Derek Chiang said collaboration between developers working on Ethereum’s EIP-8141 Frame Transactions and Base’s EIP-8130 broke down last week after attempts to produce a shared account-abstraction standard failed to […] The…

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• 1mo ago

  Ethereum builders face a choice between locking up too much cash or relying on trusted brokers

  Lido’s ePBS debate exposes costs that could favor trusted payments, while relay auctions may still help builders compete. The post Ethereum builders face a choice between locking up too much cash or relying on trusted brokers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  BlackRock’s staking Ethereum ETF pays yield but investors still prefer its $9 billion ETHA fund

  September 11 data show demand for both ETHA and ETHB, with a wide trading gap but similar median spreads. The post BlackRock’s staking Ethereum ETF pays yield but investors still prefer its $9 billion ETHA fund appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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