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Chainflip’s unplanned upgrade strengthens broker-level screening, preventing Bybit hackers from laundering stolen funds through its protocol.

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade launches on the Holesky testnet today, introducing new validator rewards, account abstraction and layer-2 scaling improvements.

BNB Chain’s Pascal hard fork aims to enhance Ethereum compatibility and smart contract wallet functionality.

Stacks’ Muneeb Ali warned that most Bitcoin L2 projects will fade away within three years even as Bitcoin gains dominance over Ethereum and Solana.

Raising Ethereum’s gas limit would improve censorship resistance, reduce costs when routing assets between L2s, and provide a safety net in case of disasters, Buterin said.

Institutional interest in staking has grown since November 2024, when Trump’s victory ignited hopes for the first staked Ether ETF.

Cardano’s Plomin hard fork brings full decentralized governance, giving ADA holders voting power over key blockchain decisions.

Vitalik Buterin released a blog post outlining an Ethereum scaling roadmap, including layer-2 growth, blob scaling and ETH as a core ecosystem driver.

In an industry often dominated by hype, these 10 projects successfully delivered protocol improvements or new products in 2024.

The Ethereum Foundation launched Mekong, a short-term testnet allowing developers to explore UX and staking updates for the upcoming Pectra fork.

Vitalik Buterin’s “The Purge” aims to streamline Ethereum by reducing data bloat, simplifying the protocol and addressing technical debt for better efficiency.

Ethereum’s next upgrade, “The Verge,” will drastically reduce hardware requirements, making node operations accessible on everyday devices like phones and smartwatches.

An Ethereum developer warned that if nothing is released by June 2025 following a split, it would be regarded as “a failure.”

Starknet’s v0.13.2 upgrade brings faster transactions with parallel execution, redefining Layer 2 scaling on Ethereum.

Upbit ensures uninterrupted NEAR trading while suspending deposit and withdrawal services amid a crucial network upgrade.