Ethereum (ETH) broke through the $2,500 barrier this past week, marking its most significant price level since the middle of January. The upward momentum was fueled by substantial institutional capital inflows and a dramatic squeeze on bearish positions.
On August 12, 2026, Ledger quietly deployed a security patch for a critical vulnerability affecting its Ethereum hardware wallet application. The update, released as Ethereum app version 1.22.2, contained a fix for a serious security issue that remained undisclosed to the public for nearly two weeks.
The incident highlights the critical need for robust governance safeguards in DeFi to prevent cheap acquisition of voting power leading to major exploits. Term Finance loses $8.5M after attacker buys governance votes for just 2 ETH.
The exploit shows how lightly held voting tokens can become a means of attack when control of a protocol is cheaper than the assets it governs.
Ledger says it fixed a vulnerability affecting certain Ethereum clear signing flows and urged users to update their firmware and applications.
Ethereum's focus on privacy tech in Hong Kong highlights its commitment to solving privacy issues, potentially reshaping blockchain transparency norms. Ethereum Foundation sponsors WPPT 2026 workshop in Hong Kong.
The incident underscores the critical need for transparency and proactive communication in cybersecurity to maintain user trust and safety. Ledger fixes vulnerability in Ethereum app's signing flows.
Abraxas Capital's strategy highlights the potential for significant market influence and volatility through large-scale hedging and arbitrage tactics. Abraxas Capital builds $783M short positions on Hyperliquid, hedges with $173M in ETH withdrawals.
ETH eyes $5,000 as MVRV golden cross, whale buying, and exchange outflows build momentum.
Here's how a small weakness in the platform's governance system allowed hackers to drain $8.5 million in a few hours.
An analyst known for making timely crypto calls is revealing his bullish price targets for Ethereum (ETH), including a potential move to five figures. The pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 788,700 followers on X that it is within the realm of possibility for Ethereum to surge to five figures. “Target for ETH is $4,000.
The Ethereum upgrade Glamsterdam has a date for the first time: the Sepolia test network is due to fork on September 28, 2026 at 14:44:48 UTC. We show you where the number comes from, why September 3 is the more important date and what changes for you as an ETH holder.