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Ethlabs’ launch shows Ethereum’s post-Foundation era may not just be about replacing EF stewardship, but making ETH value capture, institutional adoption and protocol funding part of the same fight.
Gino Matos 7 min read 
A new proposal could redirect staking rewards to core developers, raising hard questions over who pays and who controls the money.
Attackers used fake markets to turn Jaredfromsubway.eth’s trading approvals into a $7.5 million allowance drain.
Morgan Stanley’s proposed 0.14% ETH and SOL fees raise pressure on rivals as advisors weigh staking-adjusted crypto exposure.
ETF withdrawals, exchange inflows and options positioning show pressure building around crypto’s second-largest token.
The firm is using a Saylor-style financing structure to keep expanding its ETH treasury while market losses pressure the model.
HongCoin’s recovery shows old Ethereum code can still trap funds, or reopen claims, years after investors moved on.
ETH’s weak price action and thinning holder participation have raised the stakes for Buterin’s push toward private transactions.
Vitalik Buterin says the Ethereum Foundation should shrink, sell less ETH, and leave asset promotion to outside groups while ETH holders demand stronger execution.
