Two Ethereum block builders produced the majority of blocks during the first two weeks of October, raising concerns about centralization on the world’s second-largest blockchain network. Ethereum block builders Beaverbuild and Titan Builder were responsible for 88.7% of all blocks produced over the past two weeks on the mainnet, according to Toni Wahrstätter, a researcher…

Ethereum developers are set to implement an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) to optimize blob-carrying transactions in a bid to improve network scalability in the upcoming Pectra fork. EIP-7742 will create a mechanism for the Ethereum consensus layer to “dynamically” set the blob gas target and max values, Galaxy Digital’s vice president of research, Christine Kim, posted to…

A new report from Aspen Digital estimates that 76% of private wealth in Asia has already dabbled in digital assets, with an additional 18% planning future investments. Interest in digital assets within Asia’s private wealth sector has grown since the Hong Kong-based wealth management platform conducted its survey in 2022. At the time, only 58%…

Neiro explained Neiro is a cryptocurrency built on the Ethereum blockchain that launched in August 2024. It’s garnered attention for its rapid rise, driven by a mix of community engagement, institutional interest and unique features. The Neiro (NEIRO) cryptocurrency was designed with a focus on speed and cost-efficiency while also maintaining a community-driven ethos by avoiding taxes…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined his goals for the Ethereum blockchain in the next step of its roadmap, dubbed the “Surge.” In an Oct. 17 technical blog post, Buterin shared his “key goals” for the Surge, which include achieving more than 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) across Ethereum’s mainnet and layer-2 blockchains and increasing interoperability…

Salvadorans haven’t yet warmed to their country’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, with a recent survey finding that 92% don’t make transactions using the cryptocurrency. Just 7.5% of respondents to an Oct. 10 survey from the San Salvador University Francisco Gavidia said they used Bitcoin to make transactions, while 0.5% chose not to respond to…

Blockchain technology firm Blockstream has expanded its capital-raising efforts, securing $210 million in financing through a convertible notes round led by Fulgur Ventures. According to an Oct. 15 announcement, the debt will support Blockstream’s ongoing Bitcoin infrastructure projects, including its layer-2 strategy, mining operations and financial products development. Among Blockstream’s flagship products is the Liquid…

Global stablecoin regulation will take a crucial step forward with Europe’s upcoming regulatory framework, according to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill is the first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto, which could legitimize the industry for lawmakers globally. MiCA will be a “critical element” for the…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin took to social media to share his reflections on the state of the protocol and its potential evolution after the Merge. In a detailed blog post on Oct. 14, Buterin highlighted several key areas where Ethereum could see significant advancements, including faster transaction speeds, improved security and greater accessibility for solo stakers. Post-Merge…

What is Aptos blockchain? Aptos is designed to be a fast, scalable, and reliable blockchain that supports decentralized applications (DApps) and aims to accelerate the growth of Web3. Avery Ching and Mo Shaikh launched the Aptos blockchain on Oct. 12, 2022. It was developed to enable high throughput and low latency, which means it can…