Ethereum
Ether Liquidations Reach $14.24 Million in One Hour
Total liquidations reached $14.39 million as Ether rose 1.02% during the hour.
U.S. Spot Ether ETFs Record $55.37 Million in Net Outflows
The funds logged a third consecutive day of net outflows on Oct. 1, while total net assets remained at $17.71 billion.
Aave V3 Loop Module Exploit Drains About 114 ETH
The attack used access-control flaws in FlashLoopAdapter to take funds from two Safe multisignature addresses.
Persistent WordPress Malware Uses Ethereum to Survive and Rebuild Itself
A dangerous new WordPress malware strain, dubbed SC, leverages Ethereum's decentralized infrastructure to operate its command-and-control channels without interruption, cybersecurity firm Sucuri warned. The malicious software maintains redundant copies stored across at least eight system locations simultaneously, enabling it to self-heal and rebuild the infection if administrators attempt a partial server cleanup.
Ethereum Foundation Introduces zkAPI for Private AI Inference Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Operational Deployment: zkAPI is now live on the Ethereum mainnet under the ZkApiVault contract, supporting deposits in tokens such as USDC and ETH. Cryptographic Architecture: The protocol utilizes the Groth16 proof system over the BN254 curve, Poseidon hash functions, and 32-level Merkle trees.
Ethereum Foundation Launches zkAPI for Private AI Payments on Ethereum
The tool uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify funds and issue temporary API keys without giving AI providers users' billing identities.
Ethereum Foundation launches zkAPI to let users pay for AI models without revealing identity
Users deposit funds into an Ethereum vault and authorize spending with zero-knowledge proofs, so the API provider can't link requests to a payer.
Ethereum Nears $2,700: Can ETH Keep the Rally Going Into Q4?
Ethereum trades near $2,700 after a quarterly recovery close to 70% from lows around $2,400. The relevant question for derivatives traders, fund managers, and treasury teams is not the size of the move. The relevant question is whether market structure allows the trend to persist through Q4.
Metamask Pulls Validators as Meager ETH Theft Sounds Big Alarm
Metamask began pulling Ethereum validators after a security incident apparently diverted less than $1,000 in block tips, while outside researchers estimate roughly 17,000 validators holding about 523,000 ETH were sent toward the exits. Metamask says wallets and customer funds show no signs of being affected.
Ethereum Foundation and Open Anonymity launch zkAPI for private AI access
zkAPI enhances privacy in AI interactions, potentially revolutionizing secure, anonymous access to digital services and protecting user identities. Ethereum Foundation and Open Anonymity launch zkAPI for private AI access.
Derive Proposes Ethereum Settlement for V3 Options Exchange Upgrade
The plan would replace Derive Chain with a zkVM-based exchange and make its trading infrastructure available to other crypto applications.
Crypto: Ethereum Targets 200M Gas to Supercharge Its Network
Ethereum is preparing a new massive increase in its capacity. Crypto network developers now consider a limit of 200 million gas per block a credible goal after Glamsterdam.
