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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Gamza Khanzadaev

SBI Targets Q2 2026 Yen Stablecoin; Edwards Warns of ETH Flip; Cardano USDC February

SBI Holdings, with Startale, plans to debut a yen‑pegged stablecoin (JPYSC) in Q2 2026 via Shinsei Trust, pending approvals under Japan's Payment Services Act. On Feb. 27, 2026, Charles Edwards said Ethereum could overtake Bitcoin within five years due to quantum‑resilience focus. Cexplorer flags USDC's Cardano launch within two days after 42 mints.

Alexander Zdravkov

Cardone Capital to Tokenize $5 Billion in U.S. Property Equity, Eyes Ethereum L2

On 27 February 2026, Cardone Capital announced a plan to move $5 billion of U.S. real estate equity onto blockchain tokens. The firm is evaluating an Ethereum Layer 2 partner to support high-volume activity, with offerings structured under SEC rules for accredited investors and a goal of enabling controlled secondary trading by mid-2026.

Morgan Stanley plans Bitcoin, Ethereum trading, lending and custody on Feb 25, 2026

On Feb 25, 2026, Amy Oldenburg said Morgan Stanley plans to add Bitcoin trading, lending, yield and custody. The rollout starts with spot trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana via E*Trade, then moves to proprietary custody and crypto‑collateral lending. The bank manages about $8 trillion to $9 trillion and aims to keep more client crypto on‑platform.

Ethereum Derivatives Signal Possible Reversal As Binance Taker Ratio Nears Buy-Side Shift

Ethereum's derivatives flow on Binance is showing early signs of a changing market structure, with the Taker Buy Sell Ratio moving away from persistent sell-side dominance while ETH price remains in a corrective phase. CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost notes that the monthly ratio, previously below 1 with readings such as 0.95 and a weekly 0.92, has recovered toward 0.99 and recently posted daily spikes above 1.12. At the time of reporting, ETH was trading around $2,028, as traders watch whether a sustained move in the ratio above 1 could confirm a shift toward buyer control in the futures market.

Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $1.02B inflows over three sessions as investors buy the dip

U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $1.02 billion in net inflows from Tuesday to Thursday, while Bitcoin traded below its all-time high. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust led the rebound after five weeks of net outflows, and spot Ether and Solana ETFs also recorded positive flows over the same period. Several analysts noted that the roughly 50% drawdown in Bitcoin may be nearing exhaustion, although they warned a sharp V-shaped recovery remains unlikely.

Ethereum Strawmap sets 2029 goal: 10,000 TPS on L1 and 6–16s finality

The Ethereum Foundation's Strawmap sets a 2029 target to lift Layer 1 capacity to about 10,000 TPS, roughly 1 gigagas per second, and cut finality from around 16 minutes to 6–16 seconds, delivered via up to seven hard forks on a six‑month cadence. The plan reframes L1 as a faster settlement layer alongside L2 scale, while traders are watching $2,150 resistance, $2,000 as a pivot, and $1,920–$1,800 as support.

BTC and XRP stand out as spot ETF net inflows hit $254M and $1.22M

In the last reported session, spot ETF demand concentrated in Bitcoin and XRP, with the article citing roughly $254M and $1.22M in net additions as broader prices consolidated. BTC hovered near $67,678.78 on 24‑hour volume of about $41.05B, while ETH, SOL, and XRP posted mixed daily moves but maintained steady liquidity.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire on Feb. 27, Notional Near $9 Billion

On Feb. 27, about 115,500 Bitcoin options worth roughly $7.8 billion and 477,000 Ethereum contracts with a $963 million notional are due to expire. Coinglass places Bitcoin's max pain near $75,000, while Deribit notes call open interest dominance and a put/call ratio of 0.76 for BTC and 0.77 for ETH. The combined expiries approach $9 billion as spot markets weaken.

Ethereum's 2029 Strawmap pursues 2–8s slots; ETH at $2,066 in late Feb 2026

Ethereum outlined a draft "Strawmap" extending upgrades through 2029 to evolve into a high‑performance Gigagas network with lower latency and faster finality. The plan explores erasure coding and P2P changes alongside a BFT‑style finality path. As of late February 2026, ETH hovered near $2,066 after a 6.5% rebound, while sentiment remained volatile.

Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons

Ether price outlook: Analyst sees sideways trading ahead as $19B October liquidations linger

Swyftx lead analyst Pav Hundal said on Thursday that Ether has already absorbed much of the short-term macro risk and industry news, making a period of subdued, sideways price action likely. He argued that confidence is still recovering from October's $19 billion liquidation cascade and that weak consumer sentiment, reflected in an "Extreme Fear" reading on the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, remains a key overhang even as large holders like BitMine Immersion Technologies keep adding to their Ether positions.