Ethereum's Layer 1 developers and Base, a Layer 2 network by Coinbase, have ended their collaboration on a unified account abstraction standard, now pursuing separate proposals: EIP-8141 for Layer 1 and EIP-8130 for Base. Account abstraction improves wallet functions like gas fee sponsorship and transaction batching by embedding these features natively in the protocol. The split reflects differing priorities: Layer 1 focuses on censorship resistance and privacy, while Layer 2 prioritizes scalability and customization. This fragmentation means developers must choose which standard to support, potentially complicating cross-chain compatibility but allowing parallel innovation tailored to different needs.
Cryptocurrency markets display varied price changes, with Bitcoin trading around $78,700, up nearly 2%. Ethereum and Binance Coin show modest gains, while XRP and Stellar Lumens (XLM) experience significant increases of 4.96% and 8.38%, respectively....
Ethereum surged from around $2,437 to $2,667 on September 11, driven by short squeeze and strong ETF inflows, but quickly fell back below $2,600. The market awaits the Federal Reserve's rate decision on September 15-16, with a likely hike posing a ri...
BNB Chain has overtaken Solana in total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi), reaching $5.94 billion compared to Solana's $5.89 billion as of September 14, 2026. This milestone positions BNB Chain as the second largest blockchain by DeF...
Joseph Lubin, CEO of Consensys, spoke at the Lido Poolside call about institutional Ethereum staking, emphasizing SharpLink's $200 million ETH stake via Lido. This signals rising institutional confidence in Ethereum staking, potentially influencing E...
Ethereum's available supply on crypto exchanges has dropped to about 14.88 million ETH, a multi-year low, as around 6.4 million ETH left exchanges since July 2025 and staking absorbs a large share of circulating supply. Concurrently, U.S. Ethereum ET...
