#transactions

A growing number of Ethereum users are turning to private transactions, which now make up approximately 30% of all activities on the blockchain. The gas consumption for these private operations has surged to 50% of the total network usage. This trend is driven by the desire to avoid MEV trading bots, which capture transactions for rapid profit.

Coinbase Wallet has launched a new web app that enables users to connect multiple wallets, analyze balances and transactions, manage DeFi positions, and even handle NFT collections across major blockchains. To enhance user experience, developers have added specific filters for selected networks or wallets.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has arrested two individuals linked to the operation of an illicit cryptocurrency exchange that processed transactions worth over £1 billion. During the search, the police seized several digital devices.

The Ethereum ecosystem, including its L2 and L3 blockchains, has set a new record for transactions per second at 245 TPS. A significant portion of this achievement, nearly 50% or 101 TPS, was contributed by the relatively new gaming-focused L3 blockchain, Xai, even though its total value locked (TVL) is less than $2 million.

Mastercard has rolled out its new Crypto Credentials system for P2P transactions, initially available to a limited audience on exchanges like Bit2Me, Lirium, and Mercado Bitcoin.