Ethereum stories

Aon pilots stablecoin insurance premium payments with Coinbase and Paxos, testing USDC and PYUSD settlement across Ethereum and Solana.

Crypto enters 2026 swinging as regulation, stablecoins, Bitcoin and DeFi trade blows in a defining bout for digital finance's future.

Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.

Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.

ShapeShift makes Zcash its default payment rail in V4 upgrade, boosting DeFi privacy with NEAR Intents and new hardware wallet support.

IBM launches Digital Asset Haven, a secure blockchain platform for institutions, combining advanced custody features across 40+ blockchains from late 2025.

Crypto has evolved from risky cold wallets to regulated platforms offering secure, fast trading-balancing safety with accessibility for confident investors.

A North Korean group has used blockchain-based EtherHiding to secretly deploy malware, targeting developers in tech and cryptocurrency sectors worldwide.

Ledger warned of a major NPM supply chain attack targeting cryptocurrency wallets, thwarted due to malware coding errors preventing widespread fund theft.

A Facebook malvertising campaign is targeting Android users in the EU with Brokewell malware disguised as a fake TradingView app to steal crypto assets.

Ethereum surged in July with a 127.7% rise in institutional holdings, leading a 13.3% crypto market growth driven by altcoins, stablecoins, and new regulations.

Bitcoin surges to a record USD $112,000 as investors favour stability and trust, with stablecoins surpassing USD $250 billion amid market shifts.

A JP Morgan survey reveals 71% of institutional traders avoid crypto, citing readiness concerns despite growing momentum in blockchain adoption.

The crypto market saw a 9.9% rise in April, with Bitcoin hitting a four-year dominance high at 63%, amid economic uncertainty and cautious investing.

Binance NZ's Q1 2025 report reveals Kiwis shifting to stablecoins and blue-chip cryptos amid global market turmoil and a USD $1 trillion market loss.

Rayls launches Enygma, a compliance-ready privacy framework for Ethereum, enabling confidential transactions with optional auditor oversight and seamless integration.

The cryptocurrency market faced a 4.4% decline in March 2025, driven by U.S. trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions, leading to over USD $1 trillion in lost value.

Calastone launches Tokenised Distribution, enabling asset managers to seamlessly tokenise funds for blockchain access, aiming for significant industry cost savings.

Despite perceptions of crypto as risky gambling, long-term investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum can yield significant gains, rewarding patience over panic.

Bybit suffered a major hack, exposing vulnerabilities from human error rather than blockchain flaws, as attackers manipulated staff to divert funds.