Newly disclosed court filings have shed light on the belief of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chairman, Gary Gensler, that Ethereum (ETH) is an “unregistered security” under the Howey Test, which is considered by the vast majority of crypto advocates to be an outdated legal framework for regulating crypto assets. According […]
A recent development highlights the ongoing interagency drama between the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): the classification of major cryptocurrencies has become a focal point of contention. Once again, the CFTC has affirmed its position that Ethereum (ETH) and several other cryptocurrencies should be classified as commodities, […]
In a recent development, the United States Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts has taken legal action to reclaim $2.3 million in crypto assets and return it to 37 victims who fell prey to online scams and fraud. The civil forfeiture action aims to forfeit various cryptocurrencies, including Circle’s USD Coin (USDC), Tether (USDT), Tron (TRX), Solana […]
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, has reached a significant milestone by touching $4,000, marking a two-year high and closing the gap towards its all-time high (ATH). As Bitcoin (BTC) also reached a new all-time high of $70,100, the cryptocurrency market is witnessing an explosive bull run. Technical analysis suggests that Ethereum is poised to overcome […]
Today, on his 30th birthday, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared a moving post reflecting on the last couple of years of his life and the evolving crypto space that made him re-evaluate his role within the community. The End Of An Era For Vitalik Buterin Vitalik Buterin, who just three years ago was making all […]
A note on the official Ethereum GitHub repository states that the testing phase of the forthcoming Ethereum upgrade, named Dencun, will begin on January 17. The Goerli testnet will be the first to receive the upgrade, with the Sepolia and Holesky testnets receiving it in the coming weeks. The Ethereum team has not, however, released the […]
The majority of the biggest cryptocurrencies have recently experienced strong momentum, but investors in cryptocurrencies are still waiting for more regulatory changes. Crypto bulls think the erratic market is headed for new highs and are hopeful that more institutional investors will start embracing cryptocurrencies as a result of clearer regulations. We have selected these cryptos […]
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has witnessed a remarkable surge of 7.4% in the past 24 hours, reaching $2,023 since April 2023. This surge in Ethereum’s value closely mirrors the recent upward movement of Bitcoin (BTC). It coincides with reports indicating that BlackRock, a renowned asset manager overseeing $9 trillion in assets, […]
In a groundbreaking experiment, Mario Havel, a protocol supporter and researcher of the Ethereum (ETH) Foundation, has achieved the synchronization of an ETH node on an unlikely device – a PlayStation 4 gaming console. According to a recent post, Havel’s journey began with delving into “PlayStation jailbreaking,” where he discovered vulnerabilities in older PlayStation 4 […]