Ethereum's dominance in onchain finance solidifies its role as a key infrastructure, attracting institutional interest and shaping future blockchain dynamics. Grayscale's Zach Pandl highlights Ethereum's dominance in onchain finance metrics.
Ripple minted $200M RLUSD on XRPL, its largest ever, while burning $100M on Ethereum, shifting supply across both networks.
Verus recovered 4,052 ETH, equivalent to about $8.5 million, after negotiating with the exploiter the return of 75% of the stolen funds. The attacker kept 1,350 ETH valued at $2.8 million as an agreed bounty, in exchange for the team halting investigations and not pressing charges.
The attacker behind the Verus bridge exploit returned 4,052 ETH worth approximately $8.5 million after accepting a bounty deal offered by the project.
US spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds extended their slide on May 21, logging a ninth consecutive trading day of net outflows—an indication that near-term institutional appetite for ETH exposure remains cautious even as overall assets in the category stay substantial. According to data compiled by SoSoValue, the US spot Ethereum ETF cohort posted $32.58 million in net redemptions on May 21 (US Eastern Time).
Bridge exploiter returns 4,052 ETH to Verus in exchange for 1,350 ETH bounty payment.
Ethereum price holds key long-term support as ETH bulls target a weekly breakout that could reopen the path toward $10,000.
The exploiter behind the recent Verus Bridge attack has returned 4,052 ETH worth roughly $8.5 million after draining approximately $11.58 million from the protocol earlier this week, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.
Former EF researcher Dankrad Feist proposed a $1 billion ETH-funded advocacy group with a price mandate, polarizing a community already rattled by at least eight senior departures in 2026.
Mark Cuban, a billionaire investor and television personality, says that he has sold most of his Bitcoin (BTC) because the cryptocurrency failed as a hedge against inflation. In contrast, he remains bullish on Ethereum (ETH).
Verus bridge exploiter returned 4,052 ETH worth $8.5M, keeping 1,350 ETH as bounty after the $11.5M forged-transfer attack.
The investment arm managing Harvard University's endowment fund has completely divested from Ethereum ETF positions throughout Q1 2026. This significant move was disclosed through documentation submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.