Ethereum

Explore the latest developments in the Ethereum (ETH) token and its wider ecosystem. Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform enabling smart contracts and dApps, and thanks to its large developer base, plus upcoming scalability and fee-reduction upgrades, it continues to push innovation in DeFi and NFTs.

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Alexander Zdravkov

Ethereum Validator Participation Recovers After Prysm Client Bug Causes Drop to 75%

Ethereum validator participation fell to approximately 75% on December 4, 2025, after a bug in the Prysm consensus client disrupted node operations. The decline approached the two-thirds finality threshold required for network consensus. Engineers deployed an emergency workaround using a startup flag, and participation rates returned to normal levels within hours.

Collins J. Okoth

Ethereum Exchange Supply Falls to 8.84% as Withdrawals Outpace Bitcoin

Ethereum's exchange-held supply has declined to 8.84%, nearly half Bitcoin's 14.8%, data show. Staking contracts, DeFi protocols, and long-term holding patterns are driving ETH off trading platforms at an accelerated pace compared to BTC.

Alexander Stefanov

AlphaTON Files $420.69M Shelf Registration to Expand TON Ecosystem Operations

AlphaTON Capital filed a $420.69 million shelf registration with U.S. securities regulators, enabling on-demand capital raising for TON ecosystem expansion. The Nasdaq-listed firm plans to deploy proceeds across AI compute infrastructure, mini-app acquisitions, and blockchain payment platforms. AlphaTON manages substantial Toncoin reserves and maintains strategic partnerships with BitGo, Animoca Brands, and other institutional players.

Fundstrat's Tom Lee Projects Ethereum Could Reach $20,000 by 2026

Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors presented bullish forecasts for major cryptocurrencies at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai on December 4, 2025. He projected Bitcoin could reach $300,000 and Ethereum could surpass $20,000 within the next year. Lee cited growing tokenization adoption and Ethereum's five-year consolidation pattern as key drivers for the upside potential.

Olayiwola Dolapo

Ethereum Records $47M Inflow Amid Whale Accumulation and Short Liquidations

Ethereum has experienced three consecutive days of short position liquidations as whale investors deploy significant capital into the market. Notable transactions include a $10 million DAI purchase and a $29 million position by Machi Big Brother. Spot market participants have injected approximately $47 million into ETH purchases, indicating renewed confidence following an extended period below $3,200.

Ethereum Crosses $3,200 as Mid-Tier Wallets Add 450,000 ETH

Ethereum has returned to the $3,200 level following sustained buying by mid-tier investors. Data show wallets holding 1,000 to 10,000 ETH accumulated 450,000 tokens—worth approximately $1.4 billion—between November 18 and December 2. The network also recorded 190,000 new addresses during the recovery, reflecting increased participant activity.

SEC Advisory Committee Exposes Traditional Finance and Crypto Divide Over Tokenization Regulation

Financial executives from Citadel Securities, Coinbase, Galaxy, and BlackRock revealed sharp disagreements over tokenization regulation during a Thursday SEC Investor Advisory Committee meeting. The session followed a Wednesday letter from Citadel Securities recommending stricter SEC oversight of DeFi protocols handling tokenized securities. Crypto advocates pushed back, arguing such rules are impractical for decentralized systems.

Ethereum-Based DEX Lighter Launches Spot Trading With ETH

Lighter, an Ethereum-based decentralized perpetual exchange valued at $1.5 billion, introduced spot market trading starting with ETH on Thursday. The platform processed $292.5 billion in trading volume during November, becoming the highest-volume perpetuals protocol that month. Lighter plans to add additional spot markets in the coming days.

Monad Sees 75% of Bridged Assets Exit Following Token Launch

Monad's blockchain processes 2.2 million daily transactions and holds $277.5 million in DeFi total value locked since its mainnet launch. Data show 75% of assets bridged to the network have moved to other chains, according to WormholeScan. The MON token has declined 28% over the past week despite generating $100,000 in fees during its first seven days.

Adewale Olarinde

CFTC Authorizes Spot Crypto Trading on Federal Exchanges

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission authorized spot cryptocurrency trading on federally regulated exchanges for the first time. Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced December 4 that CFTC-registered futures exchanges may now list spot digital assets under federal supervision. The decision ends decades of state-level-only oversight and opens institutional access to compliant spot crypto markets.

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