Ethereum News

BlockchainReporter’s Ethereum section covers Ether (ETH) and the Ethereum network: price and ETF flows, network upgrades, staking, layer-2 networks, treasury companies and the Ethereum Foundation’s roadmap. ETH traded near $2,390 on October 23, 2026, and Ethereum held about 11% of the total crypto market.

Ethereum is the largest smart contract blockchain and the main platform for decentralized finance, stablecoins and tokenized assets. It holds more than half of all value locked in DeFi, about $50 billion of roughly $90 billion across all chains, according to DefiLlama. Since 2022 it has used proof of stake, and a record 43.8 million ETH was staked in October 2026.

What We Cover in Ethereum News

For the wider market, see our crypto market today page, and for exchanges and wallets that support ETH, our ranking of the best crypto exchanges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find reliable Ethereum news and price predictions?
For news, use sources that cite primary data such as Ethereum Foundation announcements, client release notes, ETF flow reports and on-chain data. BlockchainReporter’s Ethereum News Today page covers the daily price and network news, and our Ethereum price prediction compares forecasts from banks, analysts and models, with the date each was published so you can judge how current it is.

What is the Glamsterdam upgrade?
Glamsterdam is Ethereum’s next major network upgrade, which combines changes to the execution layer and the consensus layer. Its testnet launch on the Hoodi network, planned for October 26, 2026, was postponed on October 22 for further review. Mainnet activation will follow only after successful testnet runs, so no mainnet date had been set in October 2026.

How much ETH is staked?
A record 43.8 million ETH was staked in October 2026, according to a Bitwise report, about a third of Ether’s supply. Staking yields have fallen as more ETH has been staked. Holders can stake directly, through liquid staking protocols such as Lido, or through exchanges and brokers, including Interactive Brokers, which launched Ethereum staking for eligible clients in October 2026.

STEPN Collaborates With BAYC To Introduce Its Realm 3 on Ethereum Blockchain
STEPN Collaborates With BAYC To Introduce Its Realm 3 on Ethereum Blockchain

STEPN has joined hands with BAYC to extend development on its Realm 3 program on Ethereum blockchain

By Umair
July 7, 2022
Ethereum Price Prediction: Important Factors For Investors
Ethereum Price Prediction: Important Factors For Investors

Ethereum (ETH) is one of the coins that experienced a positive rebound this past week and is anticipated to perform well this year.

June 28, 2022
Vitalik Buterin Ridicules the Stock-to-Flow Model of Bitcoin, PlanB Reacts
Vitalik Buterin Ridicules the Stock-to-Flow Model of Bitcoin, PlanB Reacts

In a recent tweet, Vitalik Buterin has ridiculed the (S2F) Stock-to-Flow model of Bitcoin (BTC) during the recent market crash, PlanB replied

By Umair
June 21, 2022
Developers Announce Major Ethereum Merge Update
Developers Announce Major Ethereum Merge Update

Ethereum core developer team release updates on the progress towards the release of The Merge update, also known as Ethereum 2.0.

June 17, 2022
Optimism Foundation Delivers $20 Million to Incorrect Wallet, 36% Plunge Takes Place in OP
Optimism Foundation Delivers $20 Million to Incorrect Wallet, 36% Plunge Takes Place in OP

A mistake from Wintermute has costed Optimism Foundation 20M OP tokens that were being transferred to provide initial liquidity

By Umair
June 9, 2022
MakerDAO Founder Offers Synthetic ETH and MetaDAOs in ‘Endgame Plan’
MakerDAO Founder Offers Synthetic ETH and MetaDAOs in ‘Endgame Plan’

Rune Christensen of MakerDAO has presented an exclusive proposal to initiate the final phase on project named the ‘EndGame Plan’

By Umair
June 3, 2022
Balancer Protocol Introduced on Optimism via Beethoven X’s Partnership
Balancer Protocol Introduced on Optimism via Beethoven X’s Partnership

Balancer Protocol has been launched on Ethereum’s layer 2 network, Optimism. Beethoven X is in the main role of the partnership.

By Umair
June 2, 2022
Ropsten Ethereum Testnet All Set for Merge’s ‘First Dress Rehearsal Stage’
Ropsten Ethereum Testnet All Set for Merge’s ‘First Dress Rehearsal Stage’

The Ethereum-based Ropsten testnet is ready to begin the Merge’s “first dress rehearsal” to adopt PoS (Proof-of-Stake) mechanism

By Umair
May 31, 2022
CFTC Chair Reveals Plans For Thoughtful Regulation of Crypto
CFTC Chair Reveals Plans For Thoughtful Regulation of Crypto

During CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box,’ Rostin Behnam, the chair of the CFTC, discussed crypto regulation and confirmed BTC and ETH as commodities

May 23, 2022
A Delay Could Happen In The Merge, Says Ethereum Co-Founder
A Delay Could Happen In The Merge, Says Ethereum Co-Founder

The Ethereum researcher made the statement to dispel community members’ belief that August will be the project’s start date

May 23, 2022
SEC Chair Discusses Crypto Enforcement In FY2023 Budget’s Justification
SEC Chair Discusses Crypto Enforcement In FY2023 Budget’s Justification

Gary Gensler, chairman of the SEC, underlined crypto enforcement concerns in the agency’s budget request for the 2018 fiscal year.

May 20, 2022
Ethereum Founder Gifts $4M To UNSW
Ethereum Founder Gifts $4M To UNSW

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, donated in USDC $4 million ($5.3 million) to the University of New South Wales for the project

May 13, 2022