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In addition to Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and the stablecoin Tether (USDT), MoonPay users can now add XRP to their portfolios. This expansion aligns with the growing demand for this cryptocurrency and broadens the platform’s capabilities.

Ethereum mastermind Vitalik Buterin is back with a bold vision to keep Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, united. He’s talking about something he calls “alignment” — a way to make sure everyone involved with Ethereum is on the same page. Why? To avoid chaos, and keep the network decentralized, fair, and, well, uniquely "Ethereum."

At Ethereum Singapore 2024, ETH co-founder Vitalik Buterin urged for more individual staking, highlighting its importance for the security and decentralization of the network. He noted that independent and diverse stakeholders can counterbalance centralized entities and reduce their control.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement with eToro, a trading platform, resolving allegations that the company failed to register as a broker. eToro has agreed to pay $1.5 million in fines and limit cryptocurrency trading for U.S. users to only BTC, BCH, and ETH.

Between October 4 and 13, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, raised 1,100 ETH (roughly $2.78 million) by selling various meme coins that were gifted to him. Of that amount, 360 ETH ($884,000) has already gone to charity.

Ben Adams, co-founder of Illyriad Games, proposed an initiative to speed up the Ethereum blockchain. His proposal, submitted as Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) #8931, recommends reducing Ethereum's slot time* from 12 seconds to 8 seconds.

Ethena Labs announced the launch of a new stablecoin, UStb, backed by BlackRock's tokenized Treasury fund, BUILD. This coin will operate independently from the existing USDe, which utilizes hedging strategies, including trades involving cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and SOL, to offer users a yield.

“It’s cool to hate Ethereum right now. I bet this ends up looking silly,” Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan remarked as BTC's dominance over ETH rises, with the ETH/BTC ratio dropping below 0.04 for the first time since 2021.