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HashFlare cloud mining operators plead guilty to $577 million crypto fraud following FBI investigation

Estonian operators of HashFlare pleaded guilty to running a $577 million Ponzi scheme, misrepresenting mining capacity, and face up to 20 years in prison.

theblock.co • 14/02/2025 - 10:47 AM

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Ethereum devs release client software for Pectra upgrade on testnets; mainnet launch expected in April

Ethereum developers have released client software for the Pectra upgrade, set for testnets before the expected mainnet launch in April, focusing on scalability and user experience improvements.

theblock.co • 14/02/2025 - 08:26 AM

Ethereum staking sees notable pullback as market shifts toward new opportunities

The percentage of staked ETH has declined to 27%, with Lido dominating the LSD market, raising concerns about network security and decentralization amidst shifting investor focus.

theblock.co • 14/02/2025 - 00:01 AM

Vitalik Buterin praises compliance-focused privacy project Railgun for preventing zKLend attacker from laundering stolen funds

The Ethereum founder praised Railgun after the compliance-focused privacy tool successfully prevented the zkLend attacker from washing $9.5 million in stolen ETH. Railgun uses ZK-proofs and curated privacy sets to screen out potential bad actors.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 22:08 PM

Ethereum Foundation injects nearly $120 million worth of ether into DeFi lending protocols

The Ethereum Foundation moves 30,800 ETH into DeFi protocols Aave and Spark to earn yields without selling assets, amid community concerns over treasury management.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 10:42 AM

The Daily: Fed Chair Powell 'struck' by crypto debanking prevalence, Unichain goes live on mainnet and more

The crypto market awaits catalysts as Uniswap launches Unichain, Powell addresses crypto debanking, and Binance and SEC pause legal disputes, amid other significant updates.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 18:48 PM

Lido unveils V3, introducing customizable 'stVaults' that support advanced Ethereum staking strategies

Lido v3 introduces modular smart contracts called stVaults, enabling users to design customized staking strategies. The upgraded protocol could bring institutions with the need for compliance and provide operational controls into the staking ecosystem.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 15:00 PM

Uniswap Labs releases Unichain on mainnet: 'We're entering a cross-chain world' says Hayden Adams

Uniswap Labs launched Unichain, aiming to enhance user experience on Ethereum with innovations in block processing and decentralization, while addressing fragmentation and improving liquidity across chains.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 14:00 PM

Ethereum security platform Drosera raises $3.25 million in funding, brings total funding to $4.75 million

Drosera secures $3.25 million in funding to enhance its Ethereum security platform and develop threat detection technology, aiming for mainnet launch in Q2.

theblock.co • 10/02/2025 - 20:00 PM

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Ethereum: $2B ETF inflows vs. 500% short positions surge – What next?

Ethereum faces record short positions from hedge funds amid significant institutional inflows, creating unpredictable market dynamics for potential price swings.

ambcrypto.com • 10/02/2025 - 15:00 PM

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