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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.

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