ethereum.org Year in Review

2024 was a great year for ethereum.org, and as we already have our hands full with projects and initiatives for 2025, it's important to take a moment to celebrate the achievements made possible by the community this past year. With that in mind, we've...
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Cryptocurrency
22 Jan 2025

Introducing the 2025 Academic Grants Round

The EF's Ecosystem Funding Initiative team is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Academic Grants Round, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering and expanding the frontiers of Ethereum-related academic research. With a dedicated fund of $2 mil...
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Cryptocurrency
21 Jan 2025

Analysts believe spot Litecoin ETF likely to be the first altcoin approval as Nasdaq files listing application

Nasdaq filed a 19b-4 Form on Jan.16 to list and trade the spot Litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) registered by Canary Capital. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas sees this as the first altcoin-related ETF approval in 2025. Following an update in the S-1 Form filed by Canary, Balchunas stated that its Litecoin ETF “has […]
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Cryptocurrency
16 Jan 2025

Tether partners with LayerZero to launch cross-chain stablecoin USDT0

Tether and LayerZero announced on Jan. 16 a joint effort to launch USDT0, a multichain version of the Tether USD (USDT) stablecoin. The Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard, developed by LayerZero, will power the cross-chain transfers. According to USDT0 documentation, OFT unifies liquidity across connected chains and validates transactions through a decentralized network of oracles […]
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Cryptocurrency
16 Jan 2025

Telegram malware scams spike 2,000% as crypto investors face new threat

Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer warned that crypto investors are facing a surge in malware scams on social media platform Telegram compared to the traditional phishing methods. While phishing still causes substantial losses—estimated at nearly half a billion dollars in 2024—its growth has plateaued. In contrast, Scam Sniffers reported that Telegram malware scams represent a […]
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Cryptocurrency
16 Jan 2025

VanEck eyes new crypto ETF for onchain economy infrastructure

Leading asset management firm VanEck has submitted an application for an Onchain Economy Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), according to a Jan. 15 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This proposed fund aims to provide exposure to the broader crypto ecosystem by investing in companies and instruments connected to digital assets. The fund outlines a strategy that […]
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Cryptocurrency
16 Jan 2025

Trump reportedly talking to Ripple with interest in XRP, USDC, Solana for US national reserve

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly exploring the inclusion of US-developed digital currencies like Ripple’s XRP and Solana in his proposed national crypto reserve, the New York Post reported on Jan. 16, citing insider sources. This move aligns with his campaign pledge to establish a Bitcoin reserve alongside other potential crypto-focused policies to strengthen the US […]
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Cryptocurrency
16 Jan 2025

Unknown nation considering Bitcoin as an alternative to traditional bonds, Bitwise CEO reveals

A national government is reportedly exploring Bitcoin as an alternative to its foreign currency bonds. On Jan. 16, Hunter Horsley, the CEO of Bitwise, revealed this development, noting that his firm had supplied detailed information to the government about Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to Horsley, the government is examining the potential of reallocating part […]
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Cryptocurrency
16 Jan 2025