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Ethereum Price Faces Selling Pressure, Bulls Eye $4,600 Comeback

Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $4,630 zone. ETH is now showing bearish signs and might decline further below $4,460. Ethereum is struggling to settle above the $4,630 zone. The price is trading below $4,580 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a rising channel with support at $4,600 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start another increase unless there is a close below $4,460 in the near term. Ethereum Price Faces Hurdles Ethereum price started a downside correction and tested the $4,310 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH…

EthereumSep 5

DIY retirement savers in Australia trim crypto nest eggs by 4%

Crypto holdings reported in Australian Self-Managed Super Funds have dropped by approximately 4% year-on-year despite a crypto market rally, according to the Australian Taxation Office. The data, which has been adjusted for consistent valuation, shows that in June 2025, SMSF crypto holdings were at 3.02 billion Australian dollars ($1.97 billion), approximately $100 million Australian dollars less than the reported $3.12 billion in June 2024, as per the ATO report published on Wednesday. The fall came despite Bitcoin (BTC) price increasing approximately 60% over the same period, while the overall Asia-Pacific region bolstered its status as the “global hub of grassroots…

RegulationSep 5

Ether Futures Open Interest on CME Hits Record $10B, Hinting at Institutional Resurgence

The CME's regulated ether (ETH) futures market is heating up as the ongoing rotation out of bitcoin BTC$112,988.58 accelerates. The total notional open interest (OI) in ETH futures recently surpassed $10 billion for the first time on record, according to data shared by the exchange with CoinDesk. Early this month, the number of large open interest holders hit a record 101. Notional OI represents the dollar value of the number of active or open contracts at a given time. The CME offers standard contracts sized at 50ETH and micro contracts sized at 0.1 ETH. The large holders are those that…

EthereumSep 5

Coinbase CEO wants AI to write 50% of his platform’s code by October

Over 40% of Coinbase’s code is written by artificial intelligence, according to the firm’s CEO, Brian Armstrong, and he has hopes the figure will rise to 50% by next month. “Obviously it needs to be reviewed and understood, and not all areas of the business can use AI-generated code. But we should be using it responsibly as much as we possibly can,” Armstrong posted to X on Wednesday. The percentage of AI-generated lines of code at Coinbase has more than doubled since April, according to the chart he shared. Change in the percentage of Coinbase’s code that is AI-generated. Source:…

RegulationSep 5

Taiko Partnership Unveils Revolutionary Cultural Fusion in Seoul

Are you ready for an exciting convergence of blockchain innovation and high-end culture? The crypto world is buzzing with news of a groundbreaking Taiko partnership that promises to redefine how we interact with art and luxury. Ethereum Layer 2 network Taiko (TAIKO) is joining forces with the prestigious Hong Kong-based non-profit K11 Art Foundation to host an exclusive event, the Moon Party, on September 4th at the luxurious Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul. What’s Driving This Revolutionary Taiko Partnership? This isn’t just another crypto event; it’s a carefully curated experience designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge blockchain technology and…

BlockchainSep 5

$4.6 billion worth of ETH is waiting to be unstaked with waiting period now over 17 days

Over $4.6 billion worth of Ether (ETH) is now on the exit queue for staking on Ethereum. Data from ValidatorQueue shows that validators are seeking to unstake a total of 1,009,8000 ETH from the network. According to the data, the massive amount of ETH awaiting withdrawal has increased the wait time for the ETH exits, taking it to 17 days and 13 hours. The new record high for ETH unstaking continues a trend of withdrawals from validators over the past few months. Interestingly, liquid staking protocols account for most of the unstaked ETH. Dune Analytics data shows that the top…

EthereumSep 5

Huge week for tokenized RWAs as Fed preps DeFi, payment talks

The United States Federal Reserve announced that it will soon host a conference on payments innovation and tokenization in what is turning into a big week of developments for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced that it will host a conference on payments innovation on Oct. 21, bringing together industry experts to discuss “how to further innovate and improve the payments system.” The conference will feature panel discussions on several aspects of payments innovation, it stated. These include tokenizing financial products and services, converging traditional and decentralized finance (DeFi), emerging stablecoin use cases and business…

RegulationSep 5

Openverse Joins Arichain to Minimize Web3 Fragmentation with Robust Infrastructure

Openverse Global, a prominent L0 blockchain infrastructure firm, has collaborated with Arichain, an L1 blockchain that deals with Web3 fragmentation. The main purpose of this partnership is to resolve Web3 fragmentation with the provision of next-gen infrastructure. The platform mentioned in its official announcement on X that the move aims to fortify blockchain ecosystems with cutting-edge modularity. Additionally, the partnership attempts to improve consumer experiences across different networks. 🤝 Partnership Announcement: OPENVERSE x @Arichain_ We’re thrilled to collaborate with Arichain, a multi-dimensional Layer 1 blockchain designed to overcome Web3 fragmentation. ☀️ About Arichain Arichain supports multiple native VMs (EVM, SVM…

BlockchainSep 5

Ethereum is very much ‘the Wall Street token’ — VanEck CEO

Jan van Eck, the CEO of investment management firm VanEck, speculates Ethereum will be the clear “winner” among blockchains as banks prepare for a flood of stablecoins. During an interview with Fox News Business on Wednesday, van Eck said banks and financial services will have to adopt a blockchain to handle stablecoin transactions, and he thinks Ethereum should be the one. “It’s very much what I call the Wall Street token. And what I mean by that is, if you think that because of stablecoins, now every bank and every financial services company has to have a way of taking…

EthereumSep 4

Bank of England Stablecoin Move Unlocks New Era for Digital

The world of digital finance is buzzing with a significant development from the UK. The Bank of England stablecoin policy is undergoing a pivotal shift, poised to reshape how these crucial digital assets operate. This move isn’t just a technical adjustment; it’s a strategic decision that could bolster trust and drive innovation within the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. What’s Changing with Bank of England Stablecoin Rules? Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden recently made an announcement that has caught the attention of regulators and crypto enthusiasts alike. The central bank is set to relax its existing regulatory framework for stablecoins.…

RegulationSep 4