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Grayscale became the first US crypto fund issuer to feature staking for its Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products. Crypto asset manager Grayscale has introduced staking for its exchange-traded products (ETPs), becoming the first US-based crypto fund issuer to offer staking-based passive income opportunities. Grayscale said on Monday its Ether (ETH) ETFs — the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH) and Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) — are now the first US-listed spot crypto funds to offer staking, calling the development “another first-mover milestone.” Grayscale’s Solana (SOL) fund, the Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL), has also enabled staking and is awaiting regulatory approval for uplisting to an ETP, which would make it one of the first spot Solana ETPs to enable staking, according to the company’s Monday X post. Read more

If there’s one thing the crypto crowd has been waiting for, it’s a true retail behemoth diving into digital assets. Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, just announced that its OnePay mobile app will soon support Bitcoin and Ethereum trading. You read that right. This isn’t some distant pilot or vague partnership; it’s on the 2025 […] The post Walmart to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its OnePay app appeared first on CryptoSlate.

With Bitcoin close to a new ATH, here's why the crypto price prediction for these 3 alts is looking so bullish. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 3 October – XRP, Ethereum, Solana appeared first on Cryptonews.

The stablecoin market has crossed a landmark $300 billion capitalization, reflecting its growing role as the connective tissue between traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem. This milestone reflects heightened investor demand and the diversification of stablecoin models, which range from fiat-backed giants to yield-bearing challengers. Tether’s USDT continues to dominate with a market share of […] The post Record $300B stablecoin liquidity ready to fund Bitcoin and Ethereum purchases appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ETHZilla’s CEO says the Ethereum treasury company plans to work with layer-2 protocols to generate a higher yield than it could get from staking. ETHZilla CEO McAndrew Rudisill has revealed he made the decision to go all in on Ethereum after seeing its potential in the nearly trillion-dollar global remittance market. Two months later, his formerly floundering biotechnology company is now the eighth-largest public Ethereum treasury in the world. “Ethereum is effectively a gateway for money supply globally to transmit in US dollars,” ETHZilla CEO McAndrew Rudisill told Cointelegraph. Read more

Prediction market users on Myriad are split on the path forward for Ethereum and Solana. The charts tell an interesting story.

Bitwise’s Hunter Horsley says Solana’s shorter unstaking period gives it an advantage over Ethereum in the race for staking ETFs, as US regulators prepare key decisions in October. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley says Solana may gain an edge over Ethereum in the staking exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, pointing to its design as more favorable for investors. Speaking with Cointelegraph editor Andrew Fenton at Token2049 in Singapore, Horsley argued that Solana’s quicker unstaking period gives it an advantage over Ethereum. For instance, Ethereum’s withdrawal queue recently reached new highs, while Solana’s typically clears faster. Horsley said that difference matters for issuers who must be able to return assets to investors quickly. “It’s a huge problem,” Horsley said. “The ETFs need to be able to return assets on a very short time frame. So this is a huge challenge.” Read more

Ethereum closed September with its most robust quarterly performance in over four years, echoing the explosive gains last seen when its price first breached the $4,000 threshold in early 2021. According to CoinGlass data, ETH rallied 48.7% in July and 18.8% in August, before losing ground in September with a modest 5% pullback. Even with […] The post Ethereum rebound outperforms market amid strongest performance since 2021 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The next two testnet runs are scheduled for Oct. 14 and 28. After those are complete, Ethereum developers will lock in a date for Fusaka’s full mainnet launch.

HyperDrive DeFi protocol suffered a $773,000 exploit affecting two accounts in its Treasury Bill market with stolen funds split between BNB Chain and Ethereum networks through bridge transfers, as the attacker exploited an arbitrary call vulnerability in the router contract stealing 672,934 USDT0 and 110,244 thBILL tokens. The post Hyperliquid’s HyperDrive DeFi Loses $773K in Account Compromise, Funds Bridged to BNB Chain and Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum’s developers have approved a plan to lift the network’s gas limit to 60 million during the impending Fusaka upgrade. On Sept. 25, Ethereum Foundation contributor Tim Beiko confirmed that the decision was reached during the All Core Devs Execution (ACDE) #221 call. He also revealed that Fusaka’s testnet activations will begin in October, with […] The post Ethereum set to boost gas limit to 60 million in upcoming Fusaka upgrade appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Top markets on Myriad this week include price predictions on Ethereum and Solana, and the next stop for Pudgy Penguins culture coin, PENGU.

REX-Osprey has launched the first US exchange-traded fund designed to pair spot Ethereum exposure with staking rewards. Announced on Sept. 25, the new product trades under the ticker ESK and is registered as a 1940 Act ETF, giving investors access to Ethereum through a familiar regulatory framework. The ESK fund blends spot ETH holdings with […] The post REX-Osprey unveils first Ethereum staking ETF amid cooling investor appetite appeared first on CryptoSlate.

SharpLink, one of the world’s largest public holders of ETH, has notified the SEC of its plans to tokenize its common stock on Superstate’s Open Bell tokenization platform. SharpLink Gaming, one of the world’s biggest public holders of Ether, announced plans to tokenize its common stock on the Ethereum blockchain. SharpLink has partnered with the financial technology firm Superstate to tokenize its Nasdaq-listed stock SBET through Superstate’s Open Bell tokenization platform, the company said Thursday. “Tokenizing SharpLink’s equity directly on Ethereum is far more than a technological achievement — it is a statement about where we believe the future of the global capital markets is headed,” SharpLink co-CEO Joseph Chalom said. Read more

ETH’s breakdown from a key chart pattern can now lead to more losses for Ether price, targeting the $3,600–$3,400 zone in the short term. Key takeaways: One ETH trader lost $36.4M in a single liquidation, cementing over $45M in total losses. Ethereum now faces heavy long liquidation clusters at $2,370–$2,500. Read more

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana made up the lion's share of liquidations as the crypto market took a dive Thursday morning.

Ethereum has slipped to its lowest level in nearly two months, marking a sharp reversal after weeks of steady accumulation and new all-time highs. According to CryptoSlate data, ETH briefly fell to $3,993 on Sept. 25 before recovering slightly to trade around $4,030 at press time. The decline reflects a 4% daily drop and caps […] The post Ethereum dips below $4,000 sparking $183 million losses for traders appeared first on CryptoSlate.

GSR submitted filings for five crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 24, tracking the performance of digital asset treasury (DAT) companies and Ethereum (ETH) staking. The Digital Asset Treasury Companies ETF aims to achieve total return by investing in equity securities of companies that hold digital assets in their […] The post GSR files 5 crypto ETFs tracking treasury companies, Ethereum staking appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Jiuzi Holdings announced plans for a $1 billion crypto treasury focused on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB—garnering mixed signals from investors.

Solana is underperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP this week as analysts cite deleveraging pressure, priced-in corporate purchases, and upcoming FTX distributions.