US Ethereum ETFs shed $377.8 million in three sessions
Five of the 11 funds recorded outflows on Monday. BlackRock’s two funds accounted for $140.1 million in withdrawals, while Morgan Stanley’s MSSE attracted $1.6 million.
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Ethereum ETFs shed $1.61 billion in October
US Ethereum ETFs recorded net October outflows of $1.607 billion, according to Farside’s daily data. The final five trading sessions accounted for $431.4 million.
Teku and Besu patch certificate risk for Ethereum nodes
Teku and Besu teams have issued updates to stop attackers using forged certificates to redirect block fees in some custom Ethereum setups. The required fix depends on whether operators use a supplied Docker package or a separate Java installation.
Ethereum accepts fix for staking deposit bug
Developers accepted a change that keeps staking ETH out of builder accounts during the Glamsterdam transition. Client updates and network activation are separate steps.
Swell pauses swETH and rswETH withdrawals
Swell halted deposits and withdrawals for its two Ethereum staking tokens. The team says it will correct NAV before reopening and is working with security partners.
Ethereum delays Hoodi upgrade: Node updates required
Ethereum developers postponed the Hoodi upgrade to examine how changes to gas accounting affect existing smart contracts. Node operators need to update their software before October 26.
Ethereum ETFs shed $110.6 million as outflows return
US-listed Ethereum funds returned to net outflows after one positive session. Farside’s October 22 table shows $110.6 million leaving the funds, taking net withdrawals for the week’s first four trading days to $225.1 million.
Ethereum staking hits a record as yield falls to 2.63%
ETH held by active Ethereum validators reached 35.9% of supply at the end of September. Bitwise attributes lower yields to growing stake and weaker execution rewards, while Pectra enables operators to consolidate validator records.
ENSv2 activation on Ethereum goes to a vote
The decision to activate Ethereum Name Service’s next version is now before the ENS DAO. The transition plan addresses name owners’ rights and administrative control, with technical issues still to resolve before execution.
Ethereum ETFs shed $189.7 million over two days
Money has left Ethereum funds again after a brief return to inflows on October 13. Fidelity’s FETH attracted fresh capital in the latest session, but not enough to offset withdrawals from ETHA and ETHE.
VanEck abandons plan to launch Lido stETH ETF
The proposed fund would have held stETH, the token representing Ether staked through Lido. Nearly a year after its initial filing, VanEck says it will not proceed with the share offering.
Interactive Brokers launches Ethereum staking
The service starts with Ethereum. Clients manage requests through the IBKR portal, but their crypto is held at zerohash and does not receive the SIPC protection of a securities account.
Ethereum ETF outflows stretch to nine trading days
US Ether funds have ended every trading session since September 29 with net outflows, Farside data show. The October 5–9 week accounted for $542.2 million.
Ether falls below $2,500 as liquidations hit $1.16 billion
Forced closures in leveraged markets were concentrated in bets on rising prices. The largest single order was an ETH position worth almost $20 million.
Parataxis Ethereum cancels merger with Korea affiliate
Both companies’ boards agreed to end the merger on October 6. Parataxis Ethereum warned that shareholder share-purchase demands could put pressure on its finances.
Ethereum staking entry wait stands at 25 days
New stake and departing validators are waiting in different Ethereum queues. As MetaMask’s precautionary exits continue, Lido contributors have proposed a further restriction on new allocations.
Ethereum ETFs shed $118M in three sessions
Strong inflows in the preceding week gave way to withdrawals. Fidelity led the three-day outflows, while missing figures for the latest session prevented a final reading of the week.
Ethereum staking-reward burn proposal pulled from Hegotá
The effort to fit a staking-reward cut into the next upgrade’s timetable has stopped. Its authors want a dedicated process to examine issuance, security and the position of independent validators.
MetaMask security incident triggers Lido validator exits
The precautionary move separates risks to staking infrastructure from the security of MetaMask wallets. Lido says stETH holders need not act, while foregone rewards and possible downtime penalties remain in view.
CCIP 2.0 goes live, giving issuers control over Ethereum transfer speed
Chainlink’s upgrade lets token issuers set different confirmation requirements for smaller payments and larger transactions. Its Ethereum speed plans hinge on a distinction between fast confirmation and irreversible finality.