Split scene of AI data center and crypto mining farm illustrating market divergence
Bitcoin News

Crypto Biz: Capital Has No Consensus as Markets Splinter in Divergent Directions

Crypto markets are fragmenting as major players pursue fundamentally different strategies, leaving capital without a clear consensus direction. Miners are pivoting to artificial intelligence, corporate treasuries are doubling down on volatile assets, stablecoin liquidity is piling up without being deployed, and tokenized Treasury funds are bridging traditional finance and crypto trading. This week’s Crypto Biz […]

Ethereum Foundation building in Zug with a dashboard showing a drop in staked ETH from 70,000 to 53,000.
Bitcoin News

Ethereum Foundation Unstakes 17K ETH After Nearing 70K Staked ETH Goal — Potential Sale Sparks Concern

The Ethereum Foundation has unstaked over 17,000 ETH worth roughly $40 million. This move came just days after the organization nearly hit its internal target of 70,000 staked ETH. The transaction has sparked widespread speculation about a possible sale. Ethereum Foundation Unstakes 17K ETH — What Happened? On April 26, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation initiated […]

Josh Stark, a key Ethereum Foundation researcher, following his departure from the organization in 2026.
Bitcoin News

Ethereum Foundation Exodus: Key Researcher Josh Stark Departs Amid Leadership Shakeup

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND — April 17, 2026. The Ethereum Foundation, the non-profit steward of the world’s second-largest blockchain, has lost another senior figure. Josh Stark, a key researcher and project manager, announced his departure on Thursday, marking the most prominent exit since the organization’s major restructuring began over a year ago. Stark’s five-year tenure saw him […]

Bitmine's digital asset strategy represented by secure server infrastructure for blockchain validation and staking.
Bitcoin News

Bitmine’s Bold Bet: Company Accelerates Ether Buys, Nears 5% of Total ETH Supply

In a significant move for cryptocurrency markets, Bitmine Immersion Technologies has aggressively expanded its Ethereum position. The company purchased 71,524 Ether (ETH) in just one week, bringing its total stash to nearly 4.87 million tokens. This massive accumulation edges Bitmine closer to a stated goal of controlling 5% of all Ether in existence. The announcement, […]

BlackRock selects Galaxy Digital for staked Ethereum ETF asset validation process.
Ethereum News

BlackRock’s Strategic Move: Galaxy Digital to Validate Assets for Staked Ethereum ETF

In a significant development for cryptocurrency investment, asset management giant BlackRock has chosen Galaxy Digital to serve as the validator for its proposed staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). This move, confirmed in regulatory filings this week, represents a critical step in BlackRock’s effort to launch the first U.S.-listed ETF holding staked Ethereum. The selection of […]

Ether price barrier at $2,400 with stunted growth symbolizing stalled rallies
Bitcoin News

Why Ether price keeps stalling at $2,400: DApps revenue drop, institutional caution, and fierce competition

Ether (ETH) has repeatedly failed to sustain levels above $2,400 over the past three months, lagging behind most of its peers in a market that has otherwise shown signs of recovery. The cryptocurrency is down 21% year-to-date in 2026, and on-chain data suggests specific structural headwinds are preventing a sustained breakout. Sharp decline in DApps […]