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Ondo has launched Global Markets for eligible non-U.S. investors, bringing tokenized access to 100+ U.S. stocks and ETFs on Ethereum. Tokens have been backed one-to-one and support 24/5 mint-redeem; price data uses Chainlink; expansion has been planned for BNB Chain, Solana, and Ondo Chain. The post Ondo Launches Global Markets: 100+ Tokenized U.S. Stocks on Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum posted its strongest August performance in four years, with data showing large holders played a decisive role in the rally. According to CoinGlass data, ETH gained 18% last month, climbing to a new all-time high of $4,953. It marked the token’s first positive August since 2021, when it advanced more than 35%. Since then, […] The post Ethereum registers strongest August in four years as mega whales drive surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Coinbase is debuting futures in the U.S. that will give traders exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum along with major "Magnificent 7" tech stocks.

Yunfeng Financial Group, the Hong Kong-listed financial services firm tied to Jack Ma, has purchased 10,000 Ethereum (ETH) worth about $44 million to begin building an ETH treasury, filings published on Sept. 2 revealed. The acquisition marked Yunfeng’s entry into the growing trend of public companies adopting crypto treasury strategies, a playbook popularized by Strategy […] The post Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Financial dives into Ethereum for corporate treasury transformation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Tokenized equities have not been without controversy as global regulators and stock exchanges have pushed back against this new use of blockchain technology. XStocks, a tokenized stock product owned by Backed Finance, is launching on Ethereum with about 60 tokenized stocks, including NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla, Meta and Walmart, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Before its debut on Ethereum, xStocks had launched on Solana, BNB Chain and Tron. Behind the platform is Backed Finance, a real-world asset (RWA) tokenization company that has been partnering with crypto exchanges, including Kraken and Bybit, to host its product. “Ethereum is one of the world’s most widely adopted smart contract networks — and xStocks were built to meet users where they already are,” a Kraken representative told Cointelegraph. Read more

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds took in about $3.9 billion in August while U.S. Bitcoin ETFs posted roughly $750 million in net redemptions. The split extends a summer stretch in which Ethereum funds have consistently drawn capital since late July, as Bitcoin products saw intermittent outflows. The rotation follows a record July for Ethereum vehicles, with […] The post What happens if Ethereum’s $3.9 billion ETF surge keeps rolling in Q4 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Whale inflows into Ethereum are getting bigger as investors take profits from Bitcoin and rotate capital into Ether, raising hopes of new all-time highs soon. Key takeaways: Ethereum whales bought 260,000 ETH in the last 24 hours, signaling accumulation. Whales, BitMine and ETFs add billions of dollars in ETH, reinforcing bullish demand. Read more

Data suggest that September weakness could be deceiving and Ethereum could potentially pull off its biggest bear trap ever.

Ethereum’s largest testnet, Holešky, will be sunset in the coming weeks after two years of rigorously testing Ethereum’s most important network upgrades. Ethereum’s largest testnet, Holešky, will sunset as part of a planned shutdown and migration to the Hoodi testnet following several technical issues earlier in the year. The foundation said Monday that Holešky will be shut down two weeks after the Fusaka upgrade is finalized on the network. The upgrade is proposed for sometime in the second half of September. “After this, Holešky will no longer be supported by client, testing or infrastructure teams,” it said. While the exact date isn’t clear, Ethereum core developers are looking to launch Fusaka on mainnet in November — so it must happen well before then. Read more

The Ethereum Foundation announced that the Holešky testnet is entering its final phase, and the network is scheduled to shut down two weeks after the Fusaka upgrade concludes. According to the Foundation, the network support from client developers, testing groups, and infrastructure providers will formally end once the anticipated upgrade process is completed in November. […] The post Ethereum to retire Holesky testnet as Hoodi takes center stage appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, went live on Sept. 1 with a market valuation above $7.4 billion, sparking heavy trading in its opening hours. According to CoinMarketCap data, WLFI climbed 13% to $0.2525 shortly after launch, while its trading volume has already surpassed $1.8 billion across centralized and decentralized exchanges. Notably, this rush […] The post Trump-backed token WLFI launches with $7.4B valuation, sends Ethereum gas fees soaring appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Global crypto investment products swung back into positive territory last week, recording $2.48 billion in net inflows after a period of withdrawals, according to CoinShares‘ weekly report. The renewed momentum lifted August’s total net inflows to $4.37 billion, pushing year-to-date commitments to $35.5 billion. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, noted that inflows remained strong […] The post US leads $2.48 billion crypto inflow as Ethereum outshines Bitcoin in August appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin just gave ETH bulls something to chew on. In a post on X, he applauded Fundstrat’s Tom Lee on his vision for the future of finance and the expanding role of Ethereum in traditional institutions. “Yes, ETH will likely 100x from here. Probably much more.” Joseph Lubin agrees; […] The post Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin, ‘ETH will likely 100x from here’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A new proposal from Ethereum and Google developers seeks to make the blockchain the bedrock of the AI agent economy.

Despite Ether’s 12% drawdown from all-time highs, there is hope for the bulls as new data suggests that the ETH price could still rise higher in 2025. Key takeaways: Ethereum ETF inflows show persistent demand from institutions. Price gains are supported by record network activity. Read more

The Ethereum Foundation has paused new grant applications to its Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) as it reconsiders how it funds builders and projects. The pause, announced Aug. 29, comes as the Foundation restructures its approach to ecosystem development and looks to align its grantmaking with longer-term priorities. A detailed roadmap outlining new funding priorities is […] The post Ethereum’s $3M grassroot grant program suddenly paused as Foundation rethinks priorities appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped Friday along with stocks, with ETH now down 13% from its all-time high set on Sunday.

A significant portion of the almost $5 billion ETH awaiting withdrawal may be sold to lock in profits, considering Ether’s 72% climb over the past three months Ethereum is seeing the largest validator exodus in crypto history, with over 1 million Ether tokens currently waiting to be withdrawn from staking through Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) network. Ethereum’s exit queue surpassed 1 million Ether (ETH) worth $4.96 billion on Thursday. This marks the amount of Ether set for withdrawal by the network’s validators, who are responsible for adding new blocks and verifying transactions in proposed blocks, playing a vital role in the functioning of the blockchain network. The mass exodus has extended the validator exit waiting time to a record 18 days and 16 hours, according to blockchain data from validatorqueue.com. Read more

Murad Mahmudov, known for coining the ‘meme supercycle,’ has maintained that SPX6900 could one day surpass Bitcoin. Now its cousin TOKEN6900 has been cast as Ethereum’s rival, as both tokens continue to grow cult followings fueled by belief and culture rather than traditional utility. The post TOKEN6900 Presale Ending in 24 Hours: Murad Says SPX6900 Will Be Bigger Than Bitcoin, While It Takes Aim at Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Whales have reduced Bitcoin positions and accumulated $456M in Ether, adding to speculation of an upcoming altseason as Ethereum posts stronger performance than Bitcoin. The post Whales Dump Bitcoin, Snatch Up $456M in Ethereum — Altseason Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.