Checkpoint #4: Berlinterop | Ethereum Foundation Blog
Ethereum’s weekly All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this "Checkpoint" series aims for high-level updates depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here. This is a special edition of the series! Kicking off Berlin Blockchain Week, ethereum core devs and researchers got together for an interop hacking week to make...
Singapore auctions assets seized in $2.37B money laundering case
Singapore has opened online bidding for the first 624 luxury items forfeited in its S$3 billion, or roughly $2.37 billion, money laundering case. Summary ...
Partial history expiry announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog
As of today, all Ethereum execution clients support partial history expiry in accordance with EIP-4444. While work on full, rolling history expiry is ongoing, users can expect to reduce the disk space required for an Ethereum node by 300-500 GB by removing the block data prior to the Merge. This will allow a node to fit comfortably on...
UK crypto firms get five-month window to seek FCA approval
UK crypto firms have been given a five-month application window, from Sep. 30 to Feb. 28, to seek Financial Conduct Authority approval before a new regulatory regime is expected to take effect in October 2027. ...
The Future of Ecosystem Development at the EF
Ethereum stands at a pivotal moment. Interest in Ethereum has expanded beyond technologists and enthusiasts, bringing enterprises, governments, and everyday users who seek practical solutions and tangible benefits. The Ethereum ecosystem is adapting to meet these needs, and the Ethereum Foundation is ready to play its part. As outlined in the Ethereum Foundation’s recent vision statement, we have two...
Bitcoin sentiment tops 89 for first time since March 2024
Bitcoin market sentiment has risen above 89 on an index tracked by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, reaching its highest level since March 2024 before easing back. Summary ...
Shipping an L1 zkEVM #1: Realtime Proving
Thanks to Kevaundray Wedderburn, Alex Stokes, Tim Beiko, Mary Maller, Alexander Hicks, George Kadianakis, Dankrad Feist, and Justin Drake for feedback and review. Ethereum is going all in on ZK. Eventually we expect to migrate to using ZK proofs at all levels of the stack, from consensus layer signature aggregation to onchain privacy with client side proving, and upgrade...
Law firm documents appear on dark web as cyberattacks rise
A limited number of Greenberg Traurig documents have appeared on the dark web after an unauthorized actor accessed them, the international law firm has said. Summary ...
Allocation Update – Q2 2025
Community & educationAppconSliceEvent designed to introduce Ethereum applications and experiences to a non-crypto audience, hosted during Milan Design Week in Italy.Community & educationBhutan Dev FestGovTech AgencyHackathon in Paro, Bhutan uniting local and global innovators to develop solutions leveraging decentralized technology, including Bhutan's self-sovereign National Digital Identity (NDI) that empowers citizens to control and selectively share personal data.Community &...
BIS warns AI could cut banks’ patching window to minutes
Advanced AI has cut the time banks may have to repair software flaws from weeks to minutes, according to a new Bank for International Settlements paper that calls for faster security decisions and patching. Summary ...
