Ethereum Exchange Supply Drops to Lowest Point Since 2016

The Ethereum platform team has officially been established to strengthen the collaboration between L1 and L2.

The Ethereum Foundation has established the Ethereum Platform Team, aimed at improving user support and application integration for L1 and L2. The team will focus on protocol development, technical integration, and strategic tracking, evaluating the successes and shortcomings of the Ethereum system, and promoting the value enhancement and widespread adoption of L2.

OpenAI Launches "EVMbench": Testing AI's Ability to "Ensure Smart Contract Security"

As the security risks in cryptocurrency continue to rise, OpenAI is officially entering the blockchain security field. Led by CEO Sam Altman, OpenAI announced the launch of a new testing framework called "EVMbench," aimed at evaluating whether artificial intelligence has the practical ability to "understand, detect, and even repair" vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency smart contracts. OpenAI stated that EVMbench will focus on the security issues of smart contracts on Ethereum and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chains. The ultimate goal is to establish a quantifiable and comparable evaluation standard for AI systems in the field of blockchain security. The so-called "smart contracts" refer to self-executing code deployed on the blockchain, widely supporting decentralized exchanges (DEX), lending protocols, derivatives protocols, and various on-chain financial applications. However, once these contracts are deployed, they are vulnerable to...

Ethereum to Integrate ERC-5564 in Push for Privacy - U.Today

The Ethereum network is introducing stealth addresses through ERC-5564 to enhance wallet privacy, allowing users to receive anonymous payments and keep their transaction history confidential. However, challenges like gas fee requirements and potential spam risks remain.

U.S. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Post Outflows, Solana ETFs See Inflows

U.S.-based Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced significant outflows totaling $175.1 million, primarily driven by BlackRock funds. In contrast, Solana ETFs saw small inflows, while XRP ETFs continued to see withdrawals.

Morgan Stanley increased its exposure to Bitmine holdings last quarter

Despite the overall decline in the crypto market, the largest shareholders of Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Morgan Stanley and ARK Investment Management, increased their holdings in Q4 2025, with market values reaching $331 million and $256 million respectively.