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Ethereum backers launch nonprofit to lead institutional adoption efforts

Backed by Joe Lubin, BitMine and SharpLink, the independent organization will serve as a liaison for financial institutions exploring Ethereum as...

Jul 01, 2026

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transiti...

Jul 01, 2026

Ethereum gets a new nonprofit focused on institutional adoption

The launch comes as the Ethereum Foundation narrows its focus to stewarding the core protocol, with independent organizations like EthLabs emergi...

Jul 01, 2026

Sharplink Buys Ethereum for First Time in 2026—With ETH Down 68% From Peak

Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink purchased around $16 million worth of ETH last week, marking its first crypto buy since last year.

Jun 30, 2026

Tom Lee's BitMine Adds $43 Million in Ethereum as Strategy Halts Bitcoin Buys

BitMine Immersion Technologies continued adding to its Ethereum stockpile, even as its Bitcoin counterpart Strategy stood pat.

Jun 29, 2026

Binance booted from EU, EthLabs rises up to save Ethereum: Hodler's Digest June 14-28

BitMine and Joe Lubin back a new non profit called Ethlabs that aims to spur adoption. Binance shutters services in Europe after failing to secur...

Jun 28, 2026

Former Ethereum Foundation leader warns of funding gap as governance shifts

A former Ethereum Foundation member says the network must quickly build new funding institutions as the Foundation steps back.

Jun 26, 2026

Ethereum whale who shorted October 2025 crash opens $19.7M ETH short position

Ether’s technical setup points to a potential drop to $1,375, a move that could lift one whale’s unrealized profit to $2.39 million.

Jun 26, 2026

Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink buys ether for the first time in eight months

The second-largest corporate ether holder purchased 5,000 ETH worth about $7.85 million on Thursday, its first inflow since October, even as it s...

Jun 26, 2026

Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink takes in ether for the first time in eight months

The second-largest corporate ether holder received 5,000 ETH worth about $7.85 million on Thursday, its first inflow since October, even as it si...

Jun 26, 2026

Coinbase-Backed Ethereum Network Base Recovers After Block Production Issue

Ethereum layer-2 network Base was down for more than two hours as it ran into an issue with block production ahead of a planned upgrade.

Jun 25, 2026

Traders Predict More Pain for Bitcoin and Ethereum After Monthly Drops Above 20%

Bitcoin touched its lowest price in 21 months early Thursday—and prediction market users don't see the crypto carnage ceasing imminently.

Jun 25, 2026

'Painful' Bitcoin Sell-Off Drags Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin Lower as Crypto Stocks Dive

Bitcoin's slide to its lowest point in 21 months slammed the price of leading altcoins, while pressuring crypto stocks on Wall Street.

Jun 24, 2026

Upheaval at the Ethereum Foundation has some of crypto’s biggest names feeling bullish

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at Ethereum's eventful week that started off with the launch of EthLabs, plus th...

Jun 24, 2026

Ethereum’s much-hated staking 'tax' may already be obsolete

Ethereum’s latest “funding crisis” has triggered a fierce debate over whether to tax staking rewards or to pursue funding from large ETH holders...

Jun 23, 2026

Ethereum Foundation Cuts 20% of Workforce in 'Leaner' Reorganization

The non-profit is cutting 54 jobs as it reorganizes into focused "clusters," following a succession of leadership departures.

Jun 23, 2026

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will cut budget 40% in major reset

The reduction comes on the same day the EF confirmed a 20% reduction in headcount and follows the resignation of co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei...

Jun 23, 2026

Ethereum Foundation cuts 20% of staff amid leadership exodus

The reduction follows a period of significant upheaval at the organization’s leadership level.

Jun 23, 2026

Ethereum Foundation sacks 20% of workforce amid strategic restructuring

The Ethereum Foundation fired 54 employees and unveiled a new organizational structure as Vitalik Buterin said the group plans to reduce its budg...

Jun 23, 2026

Bitmine, Sharplink and Joe Lubin back Ethereum R&D nonprofit

Sharplink says the new nonprofit, Ethlabs, “exists to ensure the network is ready to absorb” the demand that institutions will place on it with s...

Jun 23, 2026

Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide

The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corp...

Jul 01, 2026

Ethereum backers launch nonprofit to lead institutional adoption efforts

Backed by Joe Lubin, BitMine and SharpLink, the independent organization will serve as a liaison for financial institutions exploring Ethereum as...

Jul 01, 2026

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transiti...

Jul 01, 2026

Ethereum gets a new nonprofit focused on institutional adoption

The launch comes as the Ethereum Foundation narrows its focus to stewarding the core protocol, with independent organizations like EthLabs emergi...

Jul 01, 2026

Sharplink Buys Ethereum for First Time in 2026—With ETH Down 68% From Peak

Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink purchased around $16 million worth of ETH last week, marking its first crypto buy since last year.

Jun 30, 2026

Tom Lee's BitMine Adds $43 Million in Ethereum as Strategy Halts Bitcoin Buys

BitMine Immersion Technologies continued adding to its Ethereum stockpile, even as its Bitcoin counterpart Strategy stood pat.

Jun 29, 2026