Ethereum Watch

Quantum computing has advanced from being a distant theoretical threat. Now, it shapes how the crypto industry plans its infrastructure for the decades ahead. Advertisements Coinbase, Ethereum, and the Ethereum Layer 2 network Optimism are publicly laying out timelines, governance frameworks, and migration strategies to prepare for a post-quantum future. This highlights a stark contrast […]

Farcaster, a once-promising social protocol, has changed hands, with venture-backed startup Neynar now steering the ship. Advertisements Meanwhile, founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan slip away like ghosts in the blockchain. The Future of Farcaster: Infrastructure, Community, or Rebirth? Announced on January 21, 2026, the deal’s valuation reportedly hovers near $1 billion, shrouded in secrecy. […]

Wall Street is finally stepping onto the same rails as DeFi, as seen with JPMorgan Chase & Co. beginning to roll out its JPM Coin deposit token on Coinbase’s Base network. Advertisements This enables institutional clients to settle transactions instantly and 24/7, marking a major expansion of traditional banking into public blockchain infrastructure. Deposit Tokens […]

Bitget Wallet announced a new integration with Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network, along with Aerodrome, one of Base’s most active decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Advertisements The move highlights the growing competition among wallets to streamline access to DeFi, even as market signals suggest underlying headwinds. Bitget Expands into Base DeFi The update will allow Bitget […]

Tension rises between centralized and decentralized finance as accusations surface over a recent Coinbase breach. Advertisements ZachXBT alleges that more than 188 Bitcoin (BTC) stolen from users in the Coinbase breach were exchanged for ETH using the permissionless protocol THORChain. Bitcoin Swaps Prompt Social Media Outcry The controversy intensified when blockchain investigator ZachXBT claimed on […]

After Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade hit the mainnet on May 7, Base Network is sprinting, leveraging the fork to scale. Advertisements In an interview with BeInCrypto, Jesse Pollak, Head of Base and Coinbase Wallet, explains how they are doubling on transaction throughput and pioneering smart wallet evolution. Base Eyes Doubling of Throughput With More Blobs Per […]

Several events across various ecosystems made it to the list of top crypto news this week. Key highlights include Ethereum’s much-anticipated Pectra Upgrade and the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting. Advertisements This week, traders and investors looking to capitalize on event-specific volatility should watch the following headlines. Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade On May 7, the […]

Base, a Layer-2 (L2) blockchain developed by Coinbase, transitioned from a Stage 0 to Stage 1 rollup, effectively overtaking Arbitrum (ARB) as the largest Ethereum scaling solution. Advertisements Stages refer to a framework for assessing the maturity of L2 rollups, based on milestones proposed by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Base Becomes Largest Ethereum L2, Arbitrum Follows […]

Coinbase released its first Ethereum Validator Performance Report, revealing that it now operates 120,000 validators managing 3.84 million staked Ethereum (ETH) tokens. Advertisements With this accounting for 11.42% of the total staked Ethereum, Coinbase is the largest individual node operator on the Ethereum network. What Ethereum Stakers on Coinbase Should Know The report highlights key […]

A major controversy has erupted within the Base blockchain community after its official X (Twitter) account promoted GrokCoin, a newly launched token, while established builders voiced frustration over being ignored. Advertisements The dispute highlights growing tensions between blockchain developers and platform operators over project visibility and promotional priorities. Base’s Endorsement of GrokCoin Recently, GrokCoin made […]