Coinbase launches 15-minute and hourly price contracts on bitcoin, ether, and eight other tokens
Coinbase rolled out binary up-or-down contracts on 10 crypto assets with 15-minute and hourly expirations, matching offerings already live on Kalshi.
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Pudgy Penguins-Backed Ethereum L2 Abstract to Shut Down Dec. 15 After 'Tens of Millions' in Losses
Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum layer-2 Abstract will shut down Dec. 15 after burning through tens of millions of dollars, with users told to bridge assets off before the deadline.
Blast Layer 2 to Shut Down After Costs Outpace Revenue, Sets Oct. 26 Withdrawal Deadline
Ethereum layer-2 network Blast is winding down after operating costs exceeded revenue, giving users until Oct. 26 to withdraw roughly $63.5 million still held in its bridge.
$100M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 26,099,190
Total USDC supply is now $49.3bn. Read off the chain at 18:14 UTC on 1 Oct 2026.
MetaMask Exits Lido Validators After Security Incident, Says No Funds at Risk
MetaMask exited its Lido validators following a security incident, with Lido warning the re-entry process could take up to 45 days and cost staking rewards.
$210.6M of USDC destroyed on Ethereum at block 26,089,817
Total USDC supply is now $49.3bn. Read off the chain at 10:52 UTC on 30 Sep 2026.
Aztec Labs Relaunches zk.money Privacy Wallet on Ethereum Layer 2
Aztec Labs has relaunched zk.money, a self-custodial privacy wallet discontinued in 2023, on its Aztec Network Ethereum layer 2.
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Aztec Labs restarts its privacy wallet on its own Ethereum Layer 2 after a three-year gap.
Bitget Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals in Phases After $388 Million Exploit
Bitget has begun restoring withdrawals in phases after a $388 million exploit, reopening Bitcoin transfers first while ETH and USDT stay paused.
$163.1M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 26,077,396
Total USDC supply is now $49.9bn. Read off the chain at 17:18 UTC on 28 Sep 2026.
4,500 BTC moves on Bitcoin in a single transfer at block 968,911
Read off Bitcoin block 968911 at 01:03 UTC on 28 Sep 2026.
BYTE 500 Index Reshuffles: 57 Assets In, 57 Out in Latest Weekly Review
BYTE NEWS's weekly BYTE 500 review swapped 57 assets in and out of its 500-asset tracking list, led by Tether, Bitcoin, USDC, Ethereum and Solana by 24-hour volume.
Vitalik Buterin Outlines Ethereum's 2030 Vision, Says Network Is 'Not Just a Blockchain Anymore'
Vitalik Buterin published a roadmap describing Ethereum's evolution into what he calls a 'cryptographic world computer' by 2030, built around proof aggregation and an upcoming upgrade called Hegota.
Whitehats Rescue Over 23,000 NFTs After Magic Eden Legacy Approval Exploit
A flaw in old Magic Eden Ethereum listings let whitehats seize more than 23,000 at-risk NFTs worth over $5.7 million before attackers could, and holders are now told to revoke…
Kalshi Denies CFTC Investigation Over $5B in Ether Perpetual Trades
Kalshi says the CFTC has not contacted it about roughly $5 billion in similarly sized Ether perpetual trades, calling wash-trading allegations false.
$113.4M of USDC destroyed on Ethereum at block 26,027,219
Total USDC supply is now $49.6bn. Read off the chain at 16:57 UTC on 21 Sep 2026.
Bitmine Buys $75 Million More Ether, Pushing Holdings Near 5% of ETH Supply
Bitmine added 27,562 ETH worth roughly $75 million, lifting its stash to nearly 5.99 million ETH as chairman Tom Lee calls the crypto bull market 'underway'.
Bitcoin ETFs post weekly gain on $433 million Friday inflow, led by Fidelity's FBTC
Bitcoin spot ETFs attracted $433 million on Friday, with Fidelity's FBTC capturing $310.7 million of the inflow.
$199.2M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 25,998,578
Total USDC supply is now $50.2bn. Read off the chain at 17:03 UTC on 17 Sep 2026.
$106.2M of USDC destroyed on Ethereum at block 25,984,307
Total USDC supply is now $50.5bn. Read off the chain at 17:18 UTC on 15 Sep 2026.
Ethereum and Base Developers Abandon Effort to Align Account Abstraction Standards
Talks between Ethereum and Base developers to unify two competing account abstraction proposals have collapsed, leaving cross-chain wallet compatibility work to individual apps.
Bitmine Adds $68 Million in ETH, Pushing Holdings Toward 6 Million Tokens
Bitmine bought 27,180 ETH worth $68 million, lifting its holdings to 5.96 million tokens as advisers Tom Lee and Tom DeMark point to more gains ahead.
Byte News Rebalances BYTE 500 Index, Swapping 66 Assets In and Out
Byte News's weekly BYTE 500 review added 66 assets and dropped 66 others, with Tether, Bitcoin and Ethereum still topping the list by 24-hour volume.
$110.8M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 25,961,617
Total USDC supply is now $50.5bn. Read off the chain at 13:25 UTC on 12 Sep 2026.
Bitcoin Rises as Inflation Data Keeps Fed Rate Hike Odds Near 62%
Bitcoin climbed after inflation data showed prices holding at 3.4% annually, with traders still pricing in a near 62% chance of a Fed rate hike.
Consensys to Split MetaMask From Ethereum Infrastructure Business, Rebrand as MetaMask by End of 2026
Consensys Software Inc. is splitting into two companies, with the existing entity renaming itself MetaMask under CEO Joe Lubin while a new Consensys entity takes over Ethereum infrastructure operations.
$100M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 25,898,300
Total USDC supply is now $50.8bn. Read off the chain at 17:33 UTC on 3 Sep 2026.
Japan's Remixpoint Sells ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE to Go All-In on Bitcoin
Japan-listed Remixpoint has sold its entire ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE stash, leaving roughly 1,506 BTC as its sole crypto holding.
$127.4M of USDC destroyed on Ethereum at block 25,891,062
Total USDC supply is now $51bn. Read off the chain at 17:20 UTC on 2 Sep 2026.
$100M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 25,885,073
Total USDC supply is now $50.8bn. Read off the chain at 21:18 UTC on 1 Sep 2026.
$101.6M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 25,883,702
Total USDC supply is now $50.6bn. Read off the chain at 16:43 UTC on 1 Sep 2026.
Strategy, Strive and Bitmine Resume Crypto Treasury Buying With $370M, $143M and $131M Purchases
Strategy, Strive and Bitmine all disclosed fresh Bitcoin and Ether purchases, ending pauses and pushing their combined treasury holdings higher across two networks.
$130.7M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 25,876,632
Total USDC supply is now $50.7bn. Read off the chain at 17:03 UTC on 31 Aug 2026.
Ethereum ETFs Post $226M Inflow in Strongest Day in 10 Months as Bitcoin Funds See First Outflow After 9-Day Rally
Ethereum spot ETFs drew $226M in one session, their best day in 10 months, while Bitcoin funds posted first outflows after a 9-day winning streak.
$116M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 25,840,659
Total USDC supply is now $50.6bn. Read off the chain at 16:43 UTC on 26 Aug 2026.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Add $23 Billion in AUM in a Week, But Only $2.6 Billion Was Fresh Inflows
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw their assets swell by $23 billion in a week, but only $2.6 billion of that came from new investor money, according to Decrypt.
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Solana accelerated its blockchain settlement speed with its first slot-time reduction since genesis.
Bitcoin and ether ETFs attract $2.6 billion in inflows as weekly volume triples to $29 billion
Bitcoin and ether ETFs drew $2.6 billion in combined inflows during their strongest week since October, with trading volume tripling.
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Biotech momentum and macro hedging instincts dominated as Moderna's cancer vaccine trial results shifted sentiment while a top investor signaled structural debt concerns.
$120M of USDC created on Ethereum
Read off the chain by this site: $120M of USDC created on Ethereum, at 07:39 UTC on 22 Aug 2026.
$100M of USDC created on Ethereum
Read off the chain by this site: $100M of USDC created on Ethereum, at 01:34 UTC on 22 Aug 2026.
GnosisDAO Approves Shift From Standalone Chain to Ethereum-Settled Rollup
GnosisDAO voted to drop its independent validator set and turn Gnosis Chain into a rollup that settles directly to Ethereum, freeing up roughly 350,000 GNO.
Bitcoin ETFs Add $189M as August Net Inflows Near $1B, Reports Say
US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $189 million on Tuesday, pushing August net inflows toward $1 billion, according to Cointelegraph, while CoinDesk reported separate figures showing the biggest inflows in…
$48.6M of leveraged positions liquidated on OKX
Read off the chain by this site: $48.6M of leveraged positions liquidated on OKX, at 15:13 UTC on 19 Aug 2026.
Securitize launches tokenized fixed-income fund with Neuberger Berman across Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana and Sui
Securitize and Neuberger Berman launch a tokenized fixed-income fund accessible across four blockchains.
Tom Lee's BitMine Now Holds 4.8% of Ethereum Supply After $19 Million Purchase
BitMine Immersion bought another $19 million in ETH, pushing its holdings to 4.8% of Ethereum's total supply even as the position sits on billions in unrealized losses.
Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS Investments in Deal Worth Up to $2.25 Billion, Gaining Bitcoin and Ether Income ETFs
Goldman Sachs is acquiring options-income ETF specialist NEOS Investments in a cash-and-equity deal worth up to $2.25 billion, picking up NEOS's bitcoin and ether income funds.
Fidelity Files to Add Staking, Quarterly Payouts to Its Near-$900M Ether ETF
Fidelity has filed with the SEC to add staking to its roughly $900 million ether ETF, planning to keep 85% of staking rewards and pay investors quarterly cash distributions.
Bitcoin Slips Below $65,000, XRP Nears $1 as Ether Leads Crypto Losses
Bitcoin slipped below $65,000 and XRP neared $1 as ether led losses, with traders eyeing $70,000 bitcoin next and awaiting Wednesday's US inflation report.
Vitalik Buterin Reprioritizes Ethereum Roadmap Around Quantum Resistance and Privacy
Vitalik Buterin unveiled an updated Ethereum roadmap that prioritizes quantum resistance, privacy and AI-assisted verification, pushing back VDFs and most EVM upgrades, according to The Block, The Defiant and Decrypt.
Bitmine acquires 7,391 ether in a week, total holdings reach 5.81 million ETH
Bitmine purchased 7,391 ether last week, expanding its Ethereum treasury to 5.81 million ETH.
Bitmine cuts Ethereum purchases as Tom Lee's firm redirects capital to share buybacks
Bitmine reduces Ethereum acquisitions while deploying capital toward repurchasing its own shares.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record Largest Inflows Since May
Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs drew their largest inflows since May, with ether's gains outpacing bitcoin when adjusted for market capitalization.
Crypto Exchange Coinsbuy Loses $8 Million in Coordinated Attack Across Tron and Ethereum
Crypto exchange Coinsbuy lost $8 million after attackers coordinated a breach across the Tron and Ethereum blockchains, according to CoinDesk and Decrypt.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Post Best Inflow Week Since April Amid Coldcard Exploit Fallout
US spot Bitcoin and ether ETFs pulled in $1.1 billion combined, their strongest week since April, with Bitcoin funds alone drawing about $1 billion, according to The Block and Cointelegraph.