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Ethereum’s prolonged weakness has pushed key on-chain valuation metrics into territory historically associated with major market bottoms. This has prompted analysts to debate whether ETH is approaching a long-term inflection point or if further downside still lies ahead. Summary Ethereum price prediction debates are intensifying as MVRV metrics show ETH trading at levels historically associated with major market bottoms. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe says Ethereum appears deeply undervalued, citing similarities to past crash periods that later delivered strong recoveries. On-chain analyst Jao Wedson cautions that while capitulation is underway, historical data suggests further downside is still possible before a…

As blockchain technology and artificial intelligence continue to converge, x402—a standard that enables AI agents to execute automated on-chain payments—was expected to serve as a gateway to the emerging Agent Economy.However, recent data shows a sharp decline in x402 transaction volume. This trend has raised doubts about whether the initial hype faded only months after its rapid rise.Sponsored Sponsoredx402 Transactions Down More Than 92%According to a report from Artemis, the concept of x402 “agent payments” may currently be more illusion than reality. While tools such as OpenClaw, Moltbook, and specialized agent wallets are spreading rapidly across social media and developer…

Malicious MEV attacks pose a significant threat to traders on Ethereum. Our latest research shows that almost 2,000 sandwich attacks happen daily and more than $2 million is extracted from the network each month. Even traders who execute large WETH, WBTC or stable swaps remain at risk and can lose a substantial portion of their trades. MEV thrives because of the transparent nature of blockchains, where transaction data is visible before transactions are executed and finalized. One path toward mitigating MEV is mempool encryption, particularly through the use of threshold encryption. In our earlier articles, we examined two different models for…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Vitalik Buterin is pushing back against the dominant narrative shaping today’s artificial intelligence industry. As major AI labs frame progress as a competitive sprint toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), the Ethereum co-founder argues that the premise itself is flawed. In a series of recent posts and comments, Buterin outlined a different approach, one that prioritizes decentralization, privacy, and verification over scale and speed, with Ethereum positioned as a key piece of enabling infrastructure rather than a vehicle for AGI acceleration. Buterin likens the phrase “working on AGI”…

Ethereum researcher ladislaus.eth published a walkthrough last week explaining how Ethereum plans to move from re-executing every transaction to verifying zero-knowledge proofs.The post frames it as a “quiet but fundamental transformation,” and the framing is accurate. Not because the work is secret, but because its implications ripple across Ethereum’s entire architecture in ways that won’t be obvious until the pieces connect.This isn’t Ethereum “adding ZK” as a feature. Ethereum is prototyping an alternative validation path in which some validators can attest to blocks by verifying compact execution proofs rather than re-running every transaction.If it works, Ethereum’s layer-1 role shifts from…

MoMA PS1 has revealed the 53 artists who will participate in Greater New York, the Queens museum’s quinquennial devoted to New York City’s art scene. Opening on April 16, this edition of Greater New York will mark PS1’s 50th anniversary, and rather than bringing on any outside curators, the museum has this time leaned on its staff to organize the show. The exhibition’s curatorial team includes director Connie Butler, chief curator and director of curatorial affairs Ruba Katrib, associate curators Jody Graf and Elena Ketelsen, assistant curator Kari Rittenbach, curatorial assistant Sheldon Gooch, and curatorial coordinator Andrea Sánchez. Related Articles…

The cryptocurrency market is known for its high volatility, which is why many investors frequently look for a reliable way to exchange ETH to USDT. Swapping your Ethereum for a stablecoin is one of the most effective strategies to lock in profits or protect your portfolio from sudden market swings.The Swapter.io platform offers a simple and efficient solution for this task. In this guide, we’ll break down why this service is a great choice and how to complete your exchange step-by-step.Why Choose Swapter.io?While there are many exchanges available, Swapter stands out due to several key advantages:No Mandatory Registration: You don’t…

The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has launched court action against cryptocurrency exchange HTX, alleging it illegally promoted crypto asset services to British consumers in breach of financial advertising rules.The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it began proceedings against HTX and several related persons in the Chancery Division of the High Court in October 2025. In an update published Tuesday, the regulator said it received permission on Feb. 4 to serve the case outside the UK and by alternative means, noting that HTX (formerly known as Huobi Global) is incorporated in Panama.The legal action comes under the FCA’s Financial Promotions…

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Bitcoin BTC$68,606.95 slipped to $68,500 on Tuesday, having failed to reclaim $70,000 after trading above that level for a while over the weekend. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) dropped 0.23% over the past 24 hours.The market appears to be stabilizing after last week’s decline to $60,000, which erased all the cryptocurrency’s gains since Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November 2024.The slide prompted over $2.7 billion in liquidations, flushing out leveraged positions. It may not, however, have reflected a fundamental change in the crypto market. Rather, it might have been tied to…

South Korea’s financial watchdog opened an investigation into Bithumb after the exchange mistakenly credited hundreds of thousands of Bitcoin that it did not actually hold to user accounts.The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) launched a probe into Bithumb for alleged platform violations around the erroneous crediting of billions of dollars in non-existent Bitcoin (BTC) to user accounts, Yonhap News reported Tuesday.Bithumb acknowledged the incident on Saturday, saying the platform “incorrectly paid” 620,000 BTC ($42.8 billion) to users during a promotional event.While the exchange recovered most of the miscredited BTC, about 125 BTC ($8.6 million) remains unsettled, raising questions about operational risks…