Ethereum's Fusaka Upgrade Is Just Around The Corner—What To Expect

Aethir says it halted a bridge exploit on its Ethereum-linked contracts, keeping losses below $90,000. Security firm PeckShield had earlier estimated the damage at about $400,000; Aethir pledged to compensate affected users.

BlackRock has tapped Galaxy Digital to serve as a validator for ETHB, its staked-Ethereum ETF, after the fund’s assets topped $435 million on April 8. The appointment broadens the ETF’s validator roster and reflects rising institutional interest in ETH staking.

BitMine Immersion Technologies, the Ethereum-focused treasury vehicle associated with Tom Lee, said Thursday it has increased its share buyback authorization to $4 billion and completed an uplisting to the New York Stock Exchange. The moves are aimed at tightening supply and expanding access to institutional investors.

The Ethereum Foundation plans to offload 5,000 ETH into stablecoins using a TWAP execution via CoW Swap, aiming to limit market impact and timing risk.

The Ethereum Foundation has begun converting 5,000 ETH—roughly $10 million—into the stablecoin DAI. The transaction appears to be part of a treasury diversification strategy aimed at preserving funding for long-term development.