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Growing Wall Street crypto adoption and agentic AI platforms may catalyze a “supercycle” for Ethereum, according to BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ether. Update Sept. 24, 1:07 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include quotes from Nicolai Sondergaard, research analyst at crypto intelligence platform Nansen. The cryptocurrency market may experience its first extended cycle due to more institutional capital and trading products in the Web3 industry, making digital asset investments more accessible. Some investors predict a crypto “supercycle” that may invalidate the theory of the four-year crypto market cycle related to the Bitcoin (BTC) halving, and see digital asset valuation rise beyond this historic time frame. Read more

Market experts eye a bullish October for Ethereum despite market fear.

Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 teamed up with Consensys’ Linea to launch Spaces, a platform for creator-owned IP and interactive storytelling on Ethereum. Lamina1, the blockchain content platform co-founded by sci-fi author Neal Stephenson and tech and creative leader Rebecca Barkin, has partnered with Consensys’ layer-2 network Linea to bring creator-owned media to Ethereum. The collaboration aims to change digital storytelling by giving creators control over their intellectual property and a direct channel to their communities, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. The partnership includes investments from Joe Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys, as well as Systemic Ventures. “Neal Stephenson is one of the leading figures in cyberpunk,” Lubin said. “Lamina1 is now perfectly positioned to be at the forefront of the onchain revolution in content creation,” he added. Read more

Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion now holds over $10 billion in ETH, or 2% of the total supply, following its latest buy.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes the network’s long-term sustainability may depend on an unlikely hero — low-risk decentralized finance protocols. The post Vitalik: Low-Risk DeFi Could Be Ethereum’s Google Search appeared first on Cryptonews.

Vitalik Buterin said low-risk DeFi protocols can bring in stable revenue for the network, like how Google Search does for Google, but while also ensuring Ethereum’s core values remain intact. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said revenue from low-risk decentralized finance protocols could give the network economic stability — much like Google Search supports Google — while letting nonfinancial apps uphold Ethereum’s cultural values. Low-risk DeFi could address “important tensions” in the Ethereum community over whether apps that bring in enough revenue to economically sustain the ecosystem align with the cultural and ethical values that brought people to Ethereum in the first place, Buterin said in a blog post on Saturday. The former has been a combination of nonfungible tokens, memecoins, and speculative trading, while the nonfinancial and semifinancial apps that reflect Ethereum’s cultural values have either struggled to gain widespread adoption or haven’t generated enough fees, he said. Read more

Ether’s road to $5,000 looks clear, especially if TradFi adoption and spot ETH ETF inflows continue at their current pace. Key takeaways: Strong onchain Ethereum activity and treasury accumulation sustain Ether’s resilience despite validator queue exit pressure. Spot Ether ETFs' growth and declining exchange balances reinforce the bullish outlook, positioning ETH for a potential breakout. Read more

A crypto whale lost more than $6 million in staked Ethereum (stETH) and Aave-wrapped Bitcoin (aEthWBTC) after approving malicious signatures in a phishing scheme on Sept. 18, according to blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer. According to the firm, the attackers disguised their move as a routine wallet confirmation through “Permit” signatures, which tricked the victim […] The post Crypto whale loses $6M to sneaky phishing scheme targeting staked Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has weighed in on the growing concerns over the network’s staking exit queue, which has now stretched to more than six weeks. In a Sept. 18 post on X, Buterin framed the process as a deliberate design choice rather than a flaw, comparing it to the discipline of military service. According […] The post Vitalik Buterin defends 43 day Ethereum staking exit queue as $11.3B waits in line, what breaks next appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Digital asset treasuries have come under renewed pressure after a sharp drop in their market net asset values, or mNAVs, raising doubts about their ability to sustain continued crypto purchases, according to Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered. Listed companies that hold digital assets on their balance sheets, known as digital […] The post Digital treasuries under pressure but Ethereum stands strong – StanChart appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Davide Crapis says the Ethereum Foundation’s new AI team wasn’t part of the roadmap but grew out of grassroots demand. The Ethereum Foundation’s new push into artificial intelligence was not part of its roadmap, but emerged in response to demand from ecosystem projects, according to new team lead Davide Crapis. While not a direct policy shift, the move represents “another step” for the long-term success of the protocol. “Our ecosystem needs this,” Crapis told Cointelegraph. The newly formed AI team will essentially have a foot in two main sides of the Ethereum Foundation: the protocol and ecosystem divisions. The dual focus targets product development and preparing Ethereum to onboard traditional AI developers. Read more

Defiance ETFs filed applications for Bitcoin and Ethereum related market-neutral exchange-traded funds (ETFs) called NBIT and DETH that execute a hedge fund arbitrage strategy. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shared the filings on Sept. 16, noting that the funds operate a strategy of buying spot crypto assets while shorting futures contracts to capture premiums. […] The post Defiance files for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF to capture hedge fund arbitrage strategy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Shares of SharpLink Gaming fell slightly even as the Ethereum treasury firm pressed forward with its ambitious stock repurchase program, buying another 1 million shares. The company, which trades under the ticker SBET, said the latest purchases were executed at an average price of $16.67 each. Despite the move, SharpLink’s stock slipped 2.8% to $16.32 […] The post SharpLink stock dips following latest buyback, Ethereum stash hits $3.8B appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Google has broadened its AI payment framework to include stablecoin support with Coinbase, the Ethereum Foundation, and 60+ firms. Google adds flexibility for AI-agent and card transactions as stablecoin adoption grows in global finance. The post Google Adds Stablecoin Support to New AI Payment System, Partners with Coinbase and Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum tests long-term resistance near $4,950 for the 7th time. Analysts eye $10K if ETH clears this key ceiling.

Ethereum is in the midst of a paradox. Even as ether hit record highs in late August, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum’s layer-1 (L1) looks muted compared to its peak in late 2021. Meanwhile, layer-2 (L2) networks like Arbitrum and Base are booming, with billions in total value locked (TVL).

Ether price eyed fresh highs as it held above a key trendline, with markets betting on a 96% chance of Fed cuts and further easing this year. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), has fallen 5.73% from its weekend high near $4,766, retreating as traders trim risk ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The pullback reflects caution in the market, but the bigger question is whether the Fed’s potential dovish shift could reignite Ethereum’s rally and how far its next move might extend. Ether bulls are defending the 20-day exponential moving average (20-day EMA; the green wave) near $4,450, showing resilience as markets price in a 96.1% chance of a Fed rate cut this week, up from 85.4% a month ago, with two more reductions expected by year’s end. Read more

Investors have not priced in Ethereum’s (ETH) potential to replace Wall Street’s outdated settlement infrastructure, according to SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom and EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan. During a Sept. 15 Milk Road podcast discussion, Chalom, who previously led BlackRock’s digital asset initiatives, outlined the fundamental friction plaguing traditional finance. Current systems require day-long settlement periods, […] The post Ethereum positioned to replace Wall Street infrastructure, yet remains undervalued by investors appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Ethereum Foundation is intensifying its efforts to broaden the blockchain’s capabilities and has unveiled a new team focused on decentralized artificial intelligence. This initiative aims to make Ethereum a financial settlement layer and a trusted foundation for intelligent systems and secure digital interactions. AI focus In a Sept. 15 post on X, Davide Crapis, […] The post Ethereum aims to be settlement layer for AI agents with new decentralized infrastructure plans appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum developers are endeavoring to ensure that the second-largest blockchain lives up to one of the foundational tenets of the crypto community: end-to-end privacy. In a post on Friday, the Ethereum Foundation’s ‘Privacy & Scaling Explorations’ team rebranded to ‘Privacy Stewards of Ethereum’ (PSE). The team laid out a roadmap to “make privacy on Ethereum […] The post Ethereum developers set sight on introducing end-to-end privacy appeared first on CryptoSlate.