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@CoinMarketCap_official Market Pulse | Weekend DEFI BRIEF 🏦 Perpetual DEX platform, #Hyperliquid , goes down for 37 minutes, preventing traders from opening or closing positions during the time. The platform has since resumed full function. Leading lending platform, Aave, passes a goverenance vote to reduce emissions by 25%, while keeping token buybacks at the same level. Pair-trading platform, Pear protocol goes live, running on the Hyperliquid backend to fill users’ trades. Stablecoin protocol, Ethena, introduces Liquid Leverage, in collaboration with Aave, incentivizing the provision of liquidity for USDe and sUSDe on Aave. VC FUNDRAISES AND AIRDROPS 💰 Stablecoin L1, #Plasma , concludes their token sale with a 7x oversubscription, raising $373M over the past 11 days from eligible participants. Blockchain infrastructure development firm, Manifold Labs, raises $10.5M in a Series A funding round led by OSS Capital, with support from DCG and angels from Shopify, Google, Bittensor and more. On-chain ETH treasury company, ETH Strategy, raises 12,342 ETH or $46.5M worth in a pre-launch raise, kicking off the next phase of rollout for the project. #StandardChartered crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, raises $18.25M in a Series A funding round led by Pharsalus Capital, with participation from Circle Ventures, Token Bay Capital and more. #Consensys -backed Ethereum L2, Linea, releases their tokenomics for the first time. #SONIC SVM opens claims for eligible users who participated in the Testnet Odyssey, Mobius or users who provided sonicSOL liquidity prior to the snapshot. Registration for the Succinct airdrop is now live, with eligible users including their community, developers and X affiliates. $AAVE $ENA $ETH
@CoinMarketCap Market Pulse | Weekend

DEFI BRIEF 🏦

Perpetual DEX platform, #Hyperliquid , goes down for 37 minutes, preventing traders from opening or closing positions during the time. The platform has since resumed full function.

Leading lending platform, Aave, passes a goverenance vote to reduce emissions by 25%, while keeping token buybacks at the same level.

Pair-trading platform, Pear protocol goes live, running on the Hyperliquid backend to fill users’ trades.

Stablecoin protocol, Ethena, introduces Liquid Leverage, in collaboration with Aave, incentivizing the provision of liquidity for USDe and sUSDe on Aave.

VC FUNDRAISES AND AIRDROPS 💰

Stablecoin L1, #Plasma , concludes their token sale with a 7x oversubscription, raising $373M over the past 11 days from eligible participants.

Blockchain infrastructure development firm, Manifold Labs, raises $10.5M in a Series A funding round led by OSS Capital, with support from DCG and angels from Shopify, Google, Bittensor and more.

On-chain ETH treasury company, ETH Strategy, raises 12,342 ETH or $46.5M worth in a pre-launch raise, kicking off the next phase of rollout for the project.

#StandardChartered crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, raises $18.25M in a Series A funding round led by Pharsalus Capital, with participation from Circle Ventures, Token Bay Capital and more.

#Consensys -backed Ethereum L2, Linea, releases their tokenomics for the first time.

#SONIC SVM opens claims for eligible users who participated in the Testnet Odyssey, Mobius or users who provided sonicSOL liquidity prior to the snapshot.

Registration for the Succinct airdrop is now live, with eligible users including their community, developers and X affiliates.

$AAVE $ENA $ETH
@CoinMarketCap_official Market Pulse | Weekend DEFI BRIEF 🏦 Perpetual DEX platform, #Hyperliquid , goes down for 37 minutes, preventing traders from opening or closing positions during the time. The platform has since resumed full function. Leading lending platform, Aave, passes a goverenance vote to reduce emissions by 25%, while keeping token buybacks at the same level. Pair-trading platform, Pear protocol goes live, running on the Hyperliquid backend to fill users’ trades. Stablecoin protocol, Ethena, introduces Liquid Leverage, in collaboration with Aave, incentivizing the provision of liquidity for USDe and sUSDe on Aave. VC FUNDRAISES AND AIRDROPS 💰 Stablecoin L1, #Plasma , concludes their token sale with a 7x oversubscription, raising $373M over the past 11 days from eligible participants. Blockchain infrastructure development firm, Manifold Labs, raises $10.5M in a Series A funding round led by OSS Capital, with support from DCG and angels from Shopify, Google, Bittensor and more. On-chain ETH treasury company, ETH Strategy, raises 12,342 ETH or $46.5M worth in a pre-launch raise, kicking off the next phase of rollout for the project. #StandardChartered crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, raises $18.25M in a Series A funding round led by Pharsalus Capital, with participation from Circle Ventures, Token Bay Capital and more. #Consensys -backed Ethereum L2, Linea, releases their tokenomics for the first time. #SONIC SVM opens claims for eligible users who participated in the Testnet Odyssey, Mobius or users who provided sonicSOL liquidity prior to the snapshot. Registration for the Succinct airdrop is now live, with eligible users including their community, developers and X affiliates. $AAVE $ENA $ETH
@CoinMarketCap Market Pulse | Weekend

DEFI BRIEF 🏦

Perpetual DEX platform, #Hyperliquid , goes down for 37 minutes, preventing traders from opening or closing positions during the time. The platform has since resumed full function.

Leading lending platform, Aave, passes a goverenance vote to reduce emissions by 25%, while keeping token buybacks at the same level.

Pair-trading platform, Pear protocol goes live, running on the Hyperliquid backend to fill users’ trades.

Stablecoin protocol, Ethena, introduces Liquid Leverage, in collaboration with Aave, incentivizing the provision of liquidity for USDe and sUSDe on Aave.

VC FUNDRAISES AND AIRDROPS 💰

Stablecoin L1, #Plasma , concludes their token sale with a 7x oversubscription, raising $373M over the past 11 days from eligible participants.

Blockchain infrastructure development firm, Manifold Labs, raises $10.5M in a Series A funding round led by OSS Capital, with support from DCG and angels from Shopify, Google, Bittensor and more.

On-chain ETH treasury company, ETH Strategy, raises 12,342 ETH or $46.5M worth in a pre-launch raise, kicking off the next phase of rollout for the project.

#StandardChartered crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, raises $18.25M in a Series A funding round led by Pharsalus Capital, with participation from Circle Ventures, Token Bay Capital and more.

#Consensys -backed Ethereum L2, Linea, releases their tokenomics for the first time.

#SONIC SVM opens claims for eligible users who participated in the Testnet Odyssey, Mobius or users who provided sonicSOL liquidity prior to the snapshot.

Registration for the Succinct airdrop is now live, with eligible users including their community, developers and X affiliates.

$AAVE $ENA $ETH
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@CoinMarketCap_official Market Pulse | Weekend DEFI BRIEF 🏦 Perpetual DEX platform, #Hyperliquid , goes down for 37 minutes, preventing traders from opening or closing positions during the time. The platform has since resumed full function. Leading lending platform, Aave, passes a goverenance vote to reduce emissions by 25%, while keeping token buybacks at the same level. Pair-trading platform, Pear protocol goes live, running on the Hyperliquid backend to fill users’ trades. Stablecoin protocol, Ethena, introduces Liquid Leverage, in collaboration with Aave, incentivizing the provision of liquidity for USDe and sUSDe on Aave. VC FUNDRAISES AND AIRDROPS 💰 Stablecoin L1, #Plasma , concludes their token sale with a 7x oversubscription, raising $373M over the past 11 days from eligible participants. Blockchain infrastructure development firm, Manifold Labs, raises $10.5M in a Series A funding round led by OSS Capital, with support from DCG and angels from Shopify, Google, Bittensor and more. On-chain ETH treasury company, ETH Strategy, raises 12,342 ETH or $46.5M worth in a pre-launch raise, kicking off the next phase of rollout for the project. #StandardChartered crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, raises $18.25M in a Series A funding round led by Pharsalus Capital, with participation from Circle Ventures, Token Bay Capital and more. #Consensys -backed Ethereum L2, Linea, releases their tokenomics for the first time. #SONIC SVM opens claims for eligible users who participated in the Testnet Odyssey, Mobius or users who provided sonicSOL liquidity prior to the snapshot. Registration for the Succinct airdrop is now live, with eligible users including their community, developers and X affiliates. $AAVE $ENA $ETH
@CoinMarketCap Market Pulse | Weekend

DEFI BRIEF 🏦

Perpetual DEX platform, #Hyperliquid , goes down for 37 minutes, preventing traders from opening or closing positions during the time. The platform has since resumed full function.

Leading lending platform, Aave, passes a goverenance vote to reduce emissions by 25%, while keeping token buybacks at the same level.

Pair-trading platform, Pear protocol goes live, running on the Hyperliquid backend to fill users’ trades.

Stablecoin protocol, Ethena, introduces Liquid Leverage, in collaboration with Aave, incentivizing the provision of liquidity for USDe and sUSDe on Aave.

VC FUNDRAISES AND AIRDROPS 💰

Stablecoin L1, #Plasma , concludes their token sale with a 7x oversubscription, raising $373M over the past 11 days from eligible participants.

Blockchain infrastructure development firm, Manifold Labs, raises $10.5M in a Series A funding round led by OSS Capital, with support from DCG and angels from Shopify, Google, Bittensor and more.

On-chain ETH treasury company, ETH Strategy, raises 12,342 ETH or $46.5M worth in a pre-launch raise, kicking off the next phase of rollout for the project.

#StandardChartered crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, raises $18.25M in a Series A funding round led by Pharsalus Capital, with participation from Circle Ventures, Token Bay Capital and more.

#Consensys -backed Ethereum L2, Linea, releases their tokenomics for the first time.

#SONIC SVM opens claims for eligible users who participated in the Testnet Odyssey, Mobius or users who provided sonicSOL liquidity prior to the snapshot.

Registration for the Succinct airdrop is now live, with eligible users including their community, developers and X affiliates.

$AAVE $ENA $ETH
Linea has introduced a native $ETH yield ahead of the $LINEA token launch #Linea has introduced a native yield on bridged $ETH, a protocol-level $ETH burn, a deflationary Ethereum-focused token model, and an #Ethereum ecosystem fund, all in preparation for the upcoming launch of its $LINEA token. ETH-native staking for bridged $ETH is expected by October, with rewards reinvested back into the Linea ecosystem. 85% of the $LINEA token supply will be dedicated to the ecosystem, 10% reserved for early users, and 75% gradually distributed via an ecosystem fund. The remaining 15% will be allocated to the #Consensys treasury with a five-year lockup period. 👉 x.com/LineaBuild/status/1950167316634767502
Linea has introduced a native $ETH yield ahead of the $LINEA token launch

#Linea has introduced a native yield on bridged $ETH, a protocol-level $ETH burn, a deflationary Ethereum-focused token model, and an #Ethereum ecosystem fund, all in preparation for the upcoming launch of its $LINEA token. ETH-native staking for bridged $ETH is expected by October, with rewards reinvested back into the Linea ecosystem.

85% of the $LINEA token supply will be dedicated to the ecosystem, 10% reserved for early users, and 75% gradually distributed via an ecosystem fund. The remaining 15% will be allocated to the #Consensys treasury with a five-year lockup period.

👉 x.com/LineaBuild/status/1950167316634767502
🥳 Linea Announces Major Update Ahead of Token Launch Starting in October, users can stake ETH within the Linea network and earn rewards. All rewards will be directed toward ecosystem growth. 20% of all ETH fees will be burned at the protocol level—a first among L2s. This enhances Ethereum Layer 1 value. 80% of fees will be used to burn LINEA, making it deflationary. - 10% of tokens will go to early users (via airdrop). - 75% is allocated for ecosystem growth and will be distributed gradually. - 15% will go to Consensys' treasury and be locked for 5 years. The Linea consortium—including Consensys, SharpLink, ENSLabs, EigenLabs, and Status—will manage the fund. It is set for 10 years to support developers, ecosystem projects, liquidity, and public initiatives. 👉 Minor adoption impact: L2 staking/burns are noise without institutional flows—watch SEC's 7/31 SOL-ETF decision for real tape-moving adoption signals. #ETH #LINEA #Ethereum #L2 #Consensys
🥳 Linea Announces Major Update Ahead of Token Launch

Starting in October, users can stake ETH within the Linea network and earn rewards. All rewards will be directed toward ecosystem growth.

20% of all ETH fees will be burned at the protocol level—a first among L2s. This enhances Ethereum Layer 1 value.

80% of fees will be used to burn LINEA, making it deflationary.

- 10% of tokens will go to early users (via airdrop).
- 75% is allocated for ecosystem growth and will be distributed gradually.
- 15% will go to Consensys' treasury and be locked for 5 years.

The Linea consortium—including Consensys, SharpLink, ENSLabs, EigenLabs, and Status—will manage the fund. It is set for 10 years to support developers, ecosystem projects, liquidity, and public initiatives.

👉 Minor adoption impact: L2 staking/burns are noise without institutional flows—watch SEC's 7/31 SOL-ETF decision for real tape-moving adoption signals.

#ETH
#LINEA
#Ethereum
#L2
#Consensys
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Ethereum Attracts Sovereign Wealth Funds: A Bright Future for ETH Joe Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys, has just revealed that the company is negotiating with sovereign wealth funds and major banks from a key country to build infrastructure on #Ethereum . This move demonstrates the immense potential of Ethereum in shaping the global decentralized financial system, reinforcing the position of $ETH in the crypto market. Lubin believes that decentralized protocols on Ethereum, particularly through Layer 1 and Layer 2, will lead the new financial revolution. Recently, #Consensys led a $425 million investment in SharpLink Gaming to build an Ethereum treasury, leveraging staking and DeFi to generate profits. The interest from sovereign funds, along with DeFi and Web3 projects on BNB Chain, indicates the long-term prospects of Ethereum. Although the crypto market may be volatile, ETH, serving as the “fuel” for the blockchain ecosystem, promises to become one of the most reliable assets, directly competing with Bitcoin. Risk warning: The information in this article is for reference only and should not be considered investment advice. #anhbacong {future}(BTCUSDT) {future}(ETHUSDT) {spot}(BNBUSDT)
Ethereum Attracts Sovereign Wealth Funds: A Bright Future for ETH
Joe Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys, has just revealed that the company is negotiating with sovereign wealth funds and major banks from a key country to build infrastructure on #Ethereum . This move demonstrates the immense potential of Ethereum in shaping the global decentralized financial system, reinforcing the position of $ETH in the crypto market.
Lubin believes that decentralized protocols on Ethereum, particularly through Layer 1 and Layer 2, will lead the new financial revolution. Recently, #Consensys led a $425 million investment in SharpLink Gaming to build an Ethereum treasury, leveraging staking and DeFi to generate profits.
The interest from sovereign funds, along with DeFi and Web3 projects on BNB Chain, indicates the long-term prospects of Ethereum. Although the crypto market may be volatile, ETH, serving as the “fuel” for the blockchain ecosystem, promises to become one of the most reliable assets, directly competing with Bitcoin.
Risk warning: The information in this article is for reference only and should not be considered investment advice. #anhbacong

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ConsenSys is rumored to have purchased more Ethereum through OTCA whale wallet address believed to be associated with ConsenSys has continued to purchase an additional 3,704 ETH through Galaxy Digital's OTC trading platform, according to on-chain data shared by Lookonchain this morning. At the current price, this amount of Ethereum is worth approximately 8.91 million USD. Notably, over the past three weeks, the aforementioned wallet address has consistently accumulated a total of 161,112 ETH through the same OTC channel, equivalent to a total transaction value of about 422 million USD. This large trading chain is attracting the attention of the community as it occurs amid significant volatility in the Ethereum market, raising speculation about strategic moves from major organizations like ConsenSys.

ConsenSys is rumored to have purchased more Ethereum through OTC

A whale wallet address believed to be associated with ConsenSys has continued to purchase an additional 3,704 ETH through Galaxy Digital's OTC trading platform, according to on-chain data shared by Lookonchain this morning. At the current price, this amount of Ethereum is worth approximately 8.91 million USD.

Notably, over the past three weeks, the aforementioned wallet address has consistently accumulated a total of 161,112 ETH through the same OTC channel, equivalent to a total transaction value of about 422 million USD. This large trading chain is attracting the attention of the community as it occurs amid significant volatility in the Ethereum market, raising speculation about strategic moves from major organizations like ConsenSys.
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$ETH is being scooped hard. About 20 hours ago, a whale (0xCd9...) bought $300M worth of ETH via Galaxy Digital. Rumors say this wallet is linked to Consensys — the team behind Metamask. All of it was later moved to a fresh wallet (0x0b2...) that already had $120M ETH staked. Accumulation mode: ON. {future}(ETHUSDT) #ETH #Ethereum #Onchain #Consensys
$ETH is being scooped hard.

About 20 hours ago, a whale (0xCd9...) bought $300M worth of ETH via Galaxy Digital. Rumors say this wallet is linked to Consensys — the team behind Metamask.

All of it was later moved to a fresh wallet (0x0b2...) that already had $120M ETH staked. Accumulation mode: ON.

#ETH #Ethereum #Onchain #Consensys
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#CoinMarketCap Spotlight | 17 Jul 2025 Here's today's top crypto stories: More than $152 million worth of short positions got wiped out as ETH surged 9% past $3,330. What caused this massive surge? 🚀 Bitcoin jumped to $119,500 then pulled back as Trump called Powell's performance "lousy" but said "we're not planning on doing anything." What happens to Bitcoin if #Trump actually fires #Powell ? 💼 World Liberty Financial token holders voted 99% in favor of allowing #WLFI tokens to trade on exchanges. What's the exact unlock plan for these tokens? 🗳️ XRP hit $3.05 while futures activity smashed through $8.8 billion, surpassing the previous peak from late January. What's driving institutions to bet so heavily on XRP right now? 📈 #Consensys released a valuation model predicting ETH could hit $15,800 by 2028 based on the "trustware" era. What's the logic behind their massive price prediction? 🤔 $ETH $BTC $XRP
#CoinMarketCap Spotlight | 17 Jul 2025

Here's today's top crypto stories:

More than $152 million worth of short positions got wiped out as ETH surged 9% past $3,330. What caused this massive surge? 🚀

Bitcoin jumped to $119,500 then pulled back as Trump called Powell's performance "lousy" but said "we're not planning on doing anything." What happens to Bitcoin if #Trump actually fires #Powell ? 💼

World Liberty Financial token holders voted 99% in favor of allowing #WLFI tokens to trade on exchanges. What's the exact unlock plan for these tokens? 🗳️

XRP hit $3.05 while futures activity smashed through $8.8 billion, surpassing the previous peak from late January. What's driving institutions to bet so heavily on XRP right now? 📈

#Consensys released a valuation model predicting ETH could hit $15,800 by 2028 based on the "trustware" era. What's the logic behind their massive price prediction? 🤔

$ETH $BTC $XRP
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The stock $ETH rebounded from a major support level. If the war is really over, there is no need to remain pessimistic. Let's closely monitor the coming days.* #Ledger #Consensys {future}(ETHUSDT)
The stock $ETH rebounded from a major support level. If the war is really over, there is no need to remain pessimistic. Let's closely monitor the coming days.* #Ledger #Consensys
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🚨🚨 #MetaMask 🚨 #Consensys 🚨🚨 🔥 ConsenSys vs. SEC: MetaMask Case Update 🚀 Here’s the latest on the legal battle between ConsenSys and the SEC over MetaMask 🏛️🔍 ⚖️ Key Updates: 🔴 SEC Lawsuit Against ConsenSys (June 2024) 📌 The SEC sued ConsenSys, claiming that MetaMask Swaps and Staking involved unregistered securities and that the company operated as an unregistered broker. 🚨 ⚔️ ConsenSys Fights Back (April 2024) 🛡️ ConsenSys sued the SEC, challenging its classification of Ether (ETH) as a security and seeking clarity on MetaMask's legality. ⚡ ⛔ Lawsuit Dismissed (September 2024) 🏛️ A U.S. district judge dismissed ConsenSys’ lawsuit, stating that the SEC’s actions were not final and the case was too early for judicial review. ❌ 🤔 What’s Next? 🔄 Despite the setback, ConsenSys has vowed to continue fighting the SEC’s allegations in other legal proceedings. ⚖️🔥 ❗ Final Verdict? 👉 As of now, there’s NO official confirmation that ConsenSys has reached a settlement with the SEC over the MetaMask case. Stay tuned! 🚀📢 🔗 Read More: 🔹 SEC Press Release 🔹 The Block Report 🔹 Crypto Legal Insights 🔔 Follow for more updates! 🚀🔥
🚨🚨 #MetaMask 🚨 #Consensys 🚨🚨
🔥 ConsenSys vs. SEC: MetaMask Case Update 🚀

Here’s the latest on the legal battle between ConsenSys and the SEC over MetaMask 🏛️🔍

⚖️ Key Updates:

🔴 SEC Lawsuit Against ConsenSys (June 2024)
📌 The SEC sued ConsenSys, claiming that MetaMask Swaps and Staking involved unregistered securities and that the company operated as an unregistered broker. 🚨

⚔️ ConsenSys Fights Back (April 2024)
🛡️ ConsenSys sued the SEC, challenging its classification of Ether (ETH) as a security and seeking clarity on MetaMask's legality. ⚡

⛔ Lawsuit Dismissed (September 2024)
🏛️ A U.S. district judge dismissed ConsenSys’ lawsuit, stating that the SEC’s actions were not final and the case was too early for judicial review. ❌

🤔 What’s Next?
🔄 Despite the setback, ConsenSys has vowed to continue fighting the SEC’s allegations in other legal proceedings. ⚖️🔥

❗ Final Verdict?

👉 As of now, there’s NO official confirmation that ConsenSys has reached a settlement with the SEC over the MetaMask case. Stay tuned! 🚀📢

🔗 Read More:
🔹 SEC Press Release
🔹 The Block Report
🔹 Crypto Legal Insights

🔔 Follow for more updates! 🚀🔥
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🔥 Can Ethereum surpass Bitcoin? Co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys Joseph Lubin stated that he is in talks with sovereign funds and banks of a major country to create infrastructure based on Ethereum. 🧩 He considers Ethereum not just a cryptocurrency, but a 'commodity of trust' for the future, comparing it to electricity and oil. 💰 Consensys has already invested $425 million through SharpLink into the Ethereum reserve — and this is not just HODL. The plans include active use: staking, restaking, DeFi. 📉 Despite a temporary drop, Lubin believes: “Ethereum could become more expensive than Bitcoin. This is very likely.” 👀 And if Ethereum really enters national reserves — it will be a true revolution. Is a new phase of the supercycle already close? 📊 Shares of SharpLink (SBET) skyrocketed by +922% over the month. Are you ready for a new wave? #Web3 #Consensys #ETFs $ETH
🔥 Can Ethereum surpass Bitcoin?

Co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys Joseph Lubin stated that he is in talks with sovereign funds and banks of a major country to create infrastructure based on Ethereum.

🧩 He considers Ethereum not just a cryptocurrency, but a 'commodity of trust' for the future, comparing it to electricity and oil.

💰 Consensys has already invested $425 million through SharpLink into the Ethereum reserve — and this is not just HODL. The plans include active use: staking, restaking, DeFi.

📉 Despite a temporary drop, Lubin believes:

“Ethereum could become more expensive than Bitcoin. This is very likely.”

👀 And if Ethereum really enters national reserves — it will be a true revolution. Is a new phase of the supercycle already close?

📊 Shares of SharpLink (SBET) skyrocketed by +922% over the month. Are you ready for a new wave?
#Web3 #Consensys #ETFs $ETH
Consensys Buys $320M in Ethereum, Stakes $120M via Liquid Collective to Boost DeFi PresenceIn a major display of institutional confidence in Ethereum, blockchain infrastructure firm Consensys has acquired $320 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) via a transaction executed through Galaxy Digital’s OTC platform. A significant portion of $120 million has already been staked through Liquid Collective, highlighting the company’s strategic long-term view on the Ethereum ecosystem.This development underscores a growing trend among institutions diversifying treasury holdings with crypto-native assets like ETH, particularly within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Institutional Ethereum Strategy: A Deeper Look Led by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, Consensys has long been a critical driver of Ethereum-based development. Now, the company is transitioning from a pure development role to becoming a heavyweight institutional investor in ETH. In his statement, Lubin noted:“The technology is no longer speculative. It is operational.” This move echoes that philosophy, positioning Ethereum not only as a transactional token but as a core structural asset in decentralized infrastructure. The staking of $120 million in ETH with Liquid Collective, a collaborative staking solution, demonstrates Consensys’s commitment to network security and a sustainable return model. Staking, as opposed to holding ETH idle, contributes to Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism, thereby supporting its decentralized integrity while yielding passive income. Market Reactions and Ethereum’s Rising Institutional Profile While there has been no formal comment from other major players in the space, the crypto community views this acquisition as a bullish signal for Ethereum. Experts at CryptosNewss point out that moves like this are increasingly becoming part of institutional portfolio strategy, validating Ethereum’s long-term potential. According to CoinMarketCap data as of June 4, 2025: ETH Price: $2,640.18Market Cap: $318.73 billion30-Day Price Growth: 45.47% The surge in ETH price is attributed to increasing demand from both retail and institutional segments, with developments like Consensys’s move providing added momentum. Ethereum’s Expanding Role in DeFi and Treasury Models The utility of Ethereum extends well beyond speculative trading. With its vast ecosystem of DeFi protocols, NFTs, and smart contracts, ETH is now being considered a foundational asset for digital economies. CryptosNewss analysts emphasize that Ethereum’s integration into corporate treasury strategies—especially via staking—could prompt similar moves from tech-forward institutions, hedge funds, and even sovereign wealth funds. The post appeared first on CryptosNewss.com #Consensys #Ethereum #GalaxyDigital $ETH {spot}(ETHUSDT)

Consensys Buys $320M in Ethereum, Stakes $120M via Liquid Collective to Boost DeFi Presence

In a major display of institutional confidence in Ethereum, blockchain infrastructure firm Consensys has acquired $320 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) via a transaction executed through Galaxy Digital’s OTC platform. A significant portion of $120 million has already been staked through Liquid Collective, highlighting the company’s strategic long-term view on the Ethereum ecosystem.This development underscores a growing trend among institutions diversifying treasury holdings with crypto-native assets like ETH, particularly within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Institutional Ethereum Strategy: A Deeper Look
Led by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, Consensys has long been a critical driver of Ethereum-based development. Now, the company is transitioning from a pure development role to becoming a heavyweight institutional investor in ETH.
In his statement, Lubin noted:“The technology is no longer speculative. It is operational.”
This move echoes that philosophy, positioning Ethereum not only as a transactional token but as a core structural asset in decentralized infrastructure.
The staking of $120 million in ETH with Liquid Collective, a collaborative staking solution, demonstrates Consensys’s commitment to network security and a sustainable return model. Staking, as opposed to holding ETH idle, contributes to Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism, thereby supporting its decentralized integrity while yielding passive income.
Market Reactions and Ethereum’s Rising Institutional Profile
While there has been no formal comment from other major players in the space, the crypto community views this acquisition as a bullish signal for Ethereum. Experts at CryptosNewss point out that moves like this are increasingly becoming part of institutional portfolio strategy, validating Ethereum’s long-term potential.
According to CoinMarketCap data as of June 4, 2025:
ETH Price: $2,640.18Market Cap: $318.73 billion30-Day Price Growth: 45.47%
The surge in ETH price is attributed to increasing demand from both retail and institutional segments, with developments like Consensys’s move providing added momentum.
Ethereum’s Expanding Role in DeFi and Treasury Models
The utility of Ethereum extends well beyond speculative trading. With its vast ecosystem of DeFi protocols, NFTs, and smart contracts, ETH is now being considered a foundational asset for digital economies.
CryptosNewss analysts emphasize that Ethereum’s integration into corporate treasury strategies—especially via staking—could prompt similar moves from tech-forward institutions, hedge funds, and even sovereign wealth funds.
The post appeared first on CryptosNewss.com
#Consensys #Ethereum #GalaxyDigital $ETH
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#CoinMarketCap Spotlight | 17 Jul 2025 Here's today's top crypto stories: More than $152 million worth of short positions got wiped out as ETH surged 9% past $3,330. What caused this massive surge? 🚀 Bitcoin jumped to $119,500 then pulled back as Trump called Powell's performance "lousy" but said "we're not planning on doing anything." What happens to Bitcoin if #Trump actually fires #Powell ? 💼 World Liberty Financial token holders voted 99% in favor of allowing #WLFI tokens to trade on exchanges. What's the exact unlock plan for these tokens? 🗳️ XRP hit $3.05 while futures activity smashed through $8.8 billion, surpassing the previous peak from late January. What's driving institutions to bet so heavily on XRP right now? 📈 #Consensys released a valuation model predicting ETH could hit $15,800 by 2028 based on the "trustware" era. What's the logic behind their massive price prediction? 🤔 $ETH $BTC $XRP
#CoinMarketCap Spotlight | 17 Jul 2025

Here's today's top crypto stories:

More than $152 million worth of short positions got wiped out as ETH surged 9% past $3,330. What caused this massive surge? 🚀

Bitcoin jumped to $119,500 then pulled back as Trump called Powell's performance "lousy" but said "we're not planning on doing anything." What happens to Bitcoin if #Trump actually fires #Powell ? 💼

World Liberty Financial token holders voted 99% in favor of allowing #WLFI tokens to trade on exchanges. What's the exact unlock plan for these tokens? 🗳️

XRP hit $3.05 while futures activity smashed through $8.8 billion, surpassing the previous peak from late January. What's driving institutions to bet so heavily on XRP right now? 📈

#Consensys released a valuation model predicting ETH could hit $15,800 by 2028 based on the "trustware" era. What's the logic behind their massive price prediction? 🤔

$ETH $BTC $XRP
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