
Bored Ape Maker Yuga Labs Rescues Dozens of Ethereum NFTs From Exploit
The Bored Ape Yacht Club creator now holds more than 60 rescued NFTs in its custody as it works to return them to their rightful owners.
182 stories about Ethereum from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Jul 26, 2026.

The Bored Ape Yacht Club creator now holds more than 60 rescued NFTs in its custody as it works to return them to their rightful owners.

Consensys-backed MetaMask is rolling out a non-custodial wallet for AI agents for general availability this summer.

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A wallet linked to Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin transferred 110,000 ETH to secure a $259 million DAI debt. Analysts say this is a defensive move to reduce liquidation risk, not a sale.
Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, transferred 80,001 ETH (worth ~$121.6M) from a wallet that had been inactive for over three years. The wallet still holds approximately 243,300 ETH (~$370M). The tokens have not yet been deposited into any known exchange.
BitMine, an Ethereum-focused treasury led by Tom Lee, has priced an upsized offering of preferred shares with a 9.5% dividend to raise funds for buying Ethereum. The move mirrors a strategy used by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) in the Bitcoin space.

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Institutional investors are ditching range-bound bitcoin and ether for Hyperliquid as the decentralized platform wins over hedge funds with massive liquidity and early access to hot markets, according to Joshua Lim, head of markets at FalconX.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new model for synthetic assets that avoids liquidation risks and relies on slower, more reliable oracles. This could make decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms more stable and less dependent on real-time price feeds.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested a new way to protect DeFi users from market crashes using options contracts instead of debt-based structures. This could make decentralized finance more resilient during extreme market downturns.

Bitmine, an Ethereum treasury firm, reduced weekly ether purchases by more than 75% after the previous week's aggressive buying. Last week, the firm bought $53 million worth of ETH, compared to 112,000 ETH (worth about $275 million at the time) the week before.

A security researcher found an integer-overflow flaw in the HongCoin token sale contract, unlocking $2 million for 48 original investors. This is the second such recovery he has publicized in eight days.

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Libp2p, a core infrastructure stack used by multiple Ethereum clients, is facing a funding crisis. The Ethereum Foundation has launched Project Odin to address this and other critical infrastructure needs. The project aims to secure funding for essential open-source tools that keep the network running smoothly.

Ethereum's core developers have released Checkpoint #9, a periodic high-level summary of All Core Developer calls. The April 10, 2026 update highlights current developments in Ethereum core development, focusing on scalability, security, and other network improvements.

The XRP Ledger has proposed a change that makes flash loan attacks impossible due to its transaction structure. This architectural feature has already protected it from exploits that have cost Ethereum DeFi billions. The draft amendment highlights how the XRPL's design inherently prevents these types of attacks.

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Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network, has launched the Azul upgrade, introducing multiproofs and a new client stack to enhance decentralization. This move brings Base closer to full decentralization, improving security and scalability for users.

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The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) now supports Bitcoin addresses, allowing users to send and receive BTC using human-readable names. This integration bridges the gap between Ethereum and Bitcoin networks, making crypto transactions more user-friendly.

SharpLink, an Ethereum-focused treasury firm backed by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, is joining the Russell indexes. Despite this milestone, the company's stock has plummeted 95% from its peak over the past year.