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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin claims it is a “bad idea” to use artificial intelligence (AI) for governance. In an X post on Saturday, Buterin wrote: “If you use an AI to allocate funding for contributions, people WILL put a jailbreak plus “gimme all the money” in as many places as they can.” Why AI governance […] The post Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin calls ‘AI governance’ a “bad idea” appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The privacy roadmap included adding features for private transactions and decentralized identity solutions across Ethereum's tech stack. The Ethereum Foundation has released a roadmap to bring end-to-end privacy features to the Ethereum network, a layer-1 (L1) smart contract blockchain, and rebranded its “Privacy & Scaling Explorations” initiative to “Privacy Stewards of Ethereum” (PSE). PSE said it aims to bring privacy solutions to the protocol, infrastructure, networking, application, and wallet layers in Friday’s announcement, and laid out several key goals for the next 3-6 months. These included enabling private transfers through the development of the PlasmaFold layer-2 network, confidential voting, and privacy in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.  Read more

With expectation of a rate cut growing, just how bullish is the crypto price prediction for these 3 altcoins? The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 12 September – XRP, Cardano, Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

WisdomTree has unveiled a tokenized investment vehicle to bring private credit directly onto blockchain rails. The WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Digital Fund (CRDT) launched Sept. 12 on Ethereum and Stellar blockchains. It will be available to investors through the company’s Prime and Connect platforms. WisdomTree’s CRDT According to the statement, the fund’s performance […] The post WisdomTree puts $1 trillion private credit market on Ethereum and Stellar for $25 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on public blockchains hold $7.42 billion as of September 12, 2025, with large vehicles concentratedon Ethereum-linked issuance tracked by RWA.xyz. Fidelity’s new OnChain share class adds another institutional line to that base. The Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund’s OnChain Class, recorded on Ethereum as the Fidelity Digital Interest Token, shows about $203.7 million […] The post Fidelity’s $203 million debut puts Ethereum’s tokenized bills on $10B trajectory for 2025 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Researcher Luiz Eduardo Abreu Hadad told Cointelegraph that while devs are drawn to established ecosystems, the region can create new platforms. Latin America’s developer community is increasingly focused on building within established blockchain ecosystems like Ethereum and Polygon rather than launching new base-layer protocols, according to a report by consultancy firm Sherlock Communications. The study, which included qualitative inputs from 85 developers in Bolivia, Mexico, Brazil and Peru, showed that the region’s builders care about transparency, coordination and compliance. The devs favor intuitive tools, strong documentation and proven track records, making networks like Ethereum and Polygon a good fit. Luiz Eduardo Abreu Hadad, blockchain consultant and researcher at Sherlock Communications, told Cointelegraph that Latin American devs stand out because they show “strong technical maturity” and focus on real-world issues.  Read more

Ethereum futures trading has surged as speculators pile in, even as institutional investors rotated capital into spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood admits Vitalik Buterin’s success used to bother him but now he just wants to build great products. Does it bother you that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin made Times 2021 list of the 100 most influential people? Magazine asks. Itd be a weird question to ask most people, but not Ethereum co-founder Dr. Gavin Wood. If I said, No, it has never bothered me. I think it would be a lie, Wood tells Magazine, before taking a short pause Read more

Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood admits Vitalik Buterin’s success used to bother him but now he just wants to build great products. Does it bother you that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin made Times 2021 list of the 100 most influential people? Magazine asks. Itd be a weird question to ask most people, but not Ethereum co-founder Dr. Gavin Wood. If I said, No, it has never bothered me. I think it would be a lie, Wood tells Magazine, before taking a short pause Read more

CBOE Global Markets announced plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum continuous futures contracts on Nov. 10, pending regulatory review. According to a Sept. 9 announcement, the new product suite debuts on CBOE Futures Exchange with contracts structured as single, long-dated instruments featuring 10-year expirations. This design eliminates periodic rolling requirements that characterize traditional futures contracts, […] The post CBOE plans November launch for Bitcoin and Ethereum continuous futures contracts appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Investment activity in crypto funds slowed sharply for the week ending Sept. 6, with total outflows reaching $352 million despite US economic indicators pointing toward conditions that usually encourage risk-taking, according to CoinShares‘ latest report. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, said weaker employment numbers and growing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut […] The post Ethereum sees significant outflows as Solana and XRP shine amid $352M outflow appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The USDm stablecoin, built with Ethena and backed by tokenized treasuries, will use its yield to subsidize Ethereum sequencer fees. MegaETH, an Ethereum layer-2 protocol backed by Vitalik Buterin, announced the upcoming launch of a yield-bearing stablecoin that might give it a different business model than traditional L2s, which drive revenue through transaction fees. The stablecoin, USDm, is being developed in partnership with Ethena, an algorithmic stablecoin protocol with $13 billion in total value locked (TVL). It will launch on Ethena’s USDtb infrastructure, which channels reserves into BlackRock’s BUIDL — a tokenized US Treasury bill fund with a $2.2 billion market cap and steady yield, according to RWA.xyz. Yield from the stablecoin’s reserves will reportedly be used to offset sequencer fees, the Ethereum gas costs a layer-2 incurs when publishing batches of transactions to the main chain. Read more

Justin Sun's USDD on Ethereum has launched with a Peg Stability Module for 1:1 USDT/USDC swaps after a CertiK audit. The Stablecoin has kept 204.5% overcollateralization and rewards up to 12% APY, while Tether has led liquidity and market cap as Ethereum’s stablecoin supply has reached a record now. The post Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun’s USDD Stablecoin Launches on Ethereum – Can it Overtake Tether? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The absence of new buyers, weak spot Ethereum inflows and declining network activity have put ETH price at risk of dropping to $3,500. Key takeaways: Declining spot buying and spot Ethereum ETF outflows signal weakening demand. ETH price technicals show a possibility of a drop to $3,5000. Read more

Ethereum nears resistance at $4,900 as ETF buying slows. Analysts expect a short pullback before targeting $10K long-term.

Ethereum revenue and network fees continue to dwindle, prompting debate about the layer-1 blockchain network’s financial fundamentals. Ethereum revenue, the share of network fees that accrue to Ether (ETH) holders as a result of token burns, dropped by about 44% in August, even amid all-time high ETH prices. Revenue for August totaled over $14.1 million, down from July’s $25.6 million, according to Token Terminal. The drop occurred amid ETH rallying by 240% since April and ETH hitting an all-time high of $4,957 on August 24. Network fees also dropped by about 20% month-over-month, falling from about $49.6 million in July to about $39.7 million in August. Read more

ETH has hit a record and has cooled to support near $4,280; BTC has retraced from $124K and has bounced above $110K. DeepSeek predicts momentum to persist and an XRP $5+ path if an ETF is approved, amid updates like the XRP Mastercard and a Base–XRP Commons link. The post China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Ethereum and Pi Coin by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Created by Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum is a blockchain that enables smart contracts and dapps to operate on its network.

Grayscale has introduced a new exchange-traded fund that aims to turn Ethereum’s price swings into regular income for investors. The product, called the Grayscale Ethereum Covered Call ETF (ETCO), launched on Sept. 4 and distributes dividends every two weeks. The firm said ETCO uses a covered call strategy instead of holding ETH directly. The firm […] The post Grayscale’s new ETF targets income from Ethereum’s changing tides appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Shared security protocols are positioning themselves as solutions to infrastructure challenges that have complicated institutional blockchain adoption due to unified security layers’ potential ability to reduce development costs and technical barriers for enterprises. According to Symbiotic CEO Misha Putiatin, the shared security model allows organizations to leverage existing blockchain security infrastructure rather than building custom […] The post Ethereum securing Solana: Unified security layers may accelerate institutional crypto adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.