Minnesota Enacts Statewide Ban on Crypto Kiosks Amidst Soaring Scam Losses Targeting Seniors, Setting a Precedent for National Regulation

Minnesota has officially implemented a statewide prohibition on virtual currency kiosks, effective August 1, a decisive move by state officials to combat a surge in financial fraud that has reportedly…

Applications Open for Seventh Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort, Signaling Renewed Focus on Core Development Excellence

The Ethereum Foundation has officially opened applications for the seventh cohort of its highly acclaimed Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF7), inviting a new generation of aspiring protocol developers to contribute directly…

Russia Expands Cryptocurrency Mining Ban to Moscow, Citing Critical Energy Grid Strain and Economic Stability Concerns

Moscow, Russia — In a significant escalation of its efforts to manage burgeoning electricity demand and stabilize national power grids, Russia has officially expanded its ban on cryptocurrency mining to…

Ethereum Core Developers Converge Above Arctic Circle, Achieve Major Milestones for ‘Glamsterdam’ Upgrade and Future Scalability

Just over 100 Ethereum core contributors recently concluded the Soldøgn Interop, a week-long, intensive development summit held above the Arctic Circle in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. This pivotal gathering focused on advancing…

Solana-Based Memecoin Launchpad Pump.fun Reportedly Lays Off Employees Months Before Multi-Million Dollar Token Vesting

Pump.fun, a prominent Solana-based launchpad for memecoins, has reportedly terminated an undisclosed number of employees in April, a move that comes just months before these individuals were slated to receive…

Ethereum Foundation Releases Comprehensive Guide for Governments and Institutions on Neutral Digital Infrastructure

The Ethereum Foundation’s Global Policy Strategy (GPS) team has officially published "Ethereum for Governments and Institutions," a comprehensive guide designed to equip public sector and institutional leaders with the knowledge…

Bank of Italy Study Reveals Stablecoin Remittances Lack Systematic Cost or Speed Advantage Due to Fiat On- and Off-Ramp Frictions

A comprehensive study conducted by the Bank of Italy has challenged a core tenet of stablecoin-based remittances, concluding that they do not inherently offer a systematic cost or speed advantage…

The triage is the product: running AI agents against Ethereum’s protocol code

The Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol Security team has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative, deploying sophisticated, coordinated AI agents to scrutinize the foundational code underpinning the Ethereum network. This advanced approach has…

Ex-FTX Users Report Funds Being Released in $900M Distribution Round

The trust responsible for reimbursing creditors of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has commenced its fifth distribution of funds, releasing approximately $900 million to affected users globally. This latest disbursement…

Ethereum Core Developers Converge in Svalbard, Announce Major Leadership Transition for Protocol Cluster Amidst Glamsterdam Upgrade Preparations

A pivotal semi-regular gathering of Ethereum core developers, known as an ‘interop,’ recently concluded in the remote archipelago of Svalbard, Norway, bringing together leading engineers and researchers from various client…