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#Ethereum

237 Stories Found

Coins•Oct 30, 2026

Whales Buy Millions in Selected Altcoins as Bitcoin and Ethereum Decline

Key Highlights Major institutional and individual whales are actively trading market volatility, with nine newly created wallets acquiring 1,900 BTC ($148 million) from Galaxy Digital. High-profile on-chain entities made aggressive moves, including a 13,000 ETH ($29 million) leveraged short and 58bro.eth liquidating 8,000 ETH following Binance hack reports. Renowned meme-coin trader dimethyltryptamine.eth expanded holdings by ...

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Coins•Oct 30, 2026

How an Ethereum Upgrade Contributed to Binance’s $6 Billion Outflow

Key Highlights: A Binance wallet authorized an attacker-controlled smart contract to operate it on Thursday. Within under four minutes, approximately $2.5 billion worth of ether and tokens were siphoned from the wallet. Binance reports that the rapid drain was only a segment of an estimated $6.3 billion stolen in the broader exploit. Rapid Wallet Compromise ...

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Coins•Oct 29, 2026

Bitcoin Crashes to $76K as $1.5B Liquidated Following Crypto’s Biggest Hack

Key Highlights Total 24-hour cryptocurrency liquidations soared to $1.52 billion, with $1.36 billion triggered following a hack targeting Binance. Bitcoin fell to an October low near $80,500 before rebounding slightly above $78,000, while Ethereum dropped over 3% to trade under $2,250. Nearly 240,000 derivatives traders were liquidated, predominantly long positions, led by Bitcoin ($482 million) ...

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Coins•Oct 29, 2026

Binance Hack Drained Wallets Backing Customer Assets, Reserve Data Shows

Key Highlights: An attacker exploited Ethereum standard EIP-7702 to siphon approximately 204,500 ETH alongside altcoin assets from Binance-associated exchange wallets. The drain reduced Binance’s ETH reserve ratio from 100% to around 94%, though co-CEO Yi He and founder Changpeng Zhao affirmed that user funds remain secure and will be fully honored. Major stablecoin issuers and ...

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Coins•Oct 29, 2026

Binance Hacker Searches for Exit Ramps as DeFi Exchanges Pause Markets

Key Highlights: Centralized stablecoin issuers, including Tether, Circle, and Ripple, intervened to freeze hundreds of millions of dollars in suspected exploit funds linked to a major exploit involving Binance. The perpetrator routed massive quantities of capital through decentralized platforms, utilizing Uniswap and Aave to rapidly convert assets into Ethereum (ETH). DeFi platforms implemented emergency protocols, ...

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Coins•Oct 29, 2026

CFTC Chairman Signals New Era for Crypto Markets, Highlighting Ethereum

Key Highlights: Autonomous artificial intelligence systems can independently evaluate market data, execute decentralized transactions, and oversee digital assets directly on blockchains without relying on conventional banking institutions. Emerging scenarios demonstrate everyday smart appliances using decentralized networks to stake tokens or issue memecoins to fund their own operational needs. The rise of independent machine actors introduces ...

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Coins•Oct 29, 2026

Ethereum Developers Rush Out Fixes After Security Breach at Indian Certificate Firm

Key Highlights: Flaws in Java’s default certificate revocation checks exposed Ethereum clients Teku and Besu to man-in-the-middle risks via compromised website certificates. Attackers impersonating services or external key signers could manipulate validator reward addresses or propose blocks that divert fees. Consensys Diligence identified the vulnerability; standard mainnet Teku nodes remain unaffected, and no active exploits ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Ethereum Tops $2,340 as Key Support Converges Despite Rising ETF Outflows

Key Highlights: CryptoQuant identifies Ethereum’s aggregate realized price at $2,310, establishing a crucial onchain support threshold alongside the $2,328 cost basis for tier-holding wallets. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs experienced significant institutional redemptions, with October cumulative net withdrawals hitting $1.26 billion—roughly six times the monthly outflow volume seen in spot Bitcoin funds. Technical indicators reveal an ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Ethereum’s $3 Billion Blockspace Bet Hinges on Block Production Rights

Key Highlights: Modeling shows that securing a 40% qualified proposer weight on Ethereum lowers the expected wait time to roughly 30 seconds, providing a 92% probability of block inclusion within one minute. ETHGas’s institutional framework and partnership with liquid staking protocol ether.fi illustrate how identity, jurisdictional, and compliance requirements constrain actual eligible validator capacity. As ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Google Makes New Move for Cryptocurrencies as Ethereum and Solana Details Draw Attention

Key Highlights: Google has introduced a new security service designed to safeguard cryptocurrency assets by splitting private keys across separate systems. The architecture enables distributed transaction signing across multi-cloud and on-premises infrastructure, such as Google Cloud, private hardware, and alternative cloud providers. In addition to key management, the platform supports policy enforcement, including transaction transfer ...

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Coins•Oct 27, 2026

Whale Alert: 30,375 ETH Transferred to Coinbase Institutional

Key Highlights: On-chain tracker Whale Alert detected a significant transfer of Ethereum ($ETH) to Coinbase Institutional. Trading volume metrics show subdued market activity over the past 24 hours, even as large-scale holders actively reposition their digital assets. Market participants are monitoring whether this institutional deposit indicates an impending shift in sentiment or broader trading activity. ...

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Coins•Oct 27, 2026

Ethereum Fixes Glamsterdam Bug That Could Have Sent Staking Deposits to Builders

Key Highlights Ethereum core specifications maintainer Justin Traglia has merged a fix addressing a potential deposit-handling vulnerability across liquid staking protocols. Researcher avsetsin evaluated how platforms including Lido, Origin, and Rocket Pool handle deposits, noting the conclusions were conditional code findings with zero losses reported. The update reorders pending deposits by withdrawal credentials to ensure ...

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