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Updated April 9, 2026 · 10:25 AM UTC

The latest Ethereum news today — live ETH price updates, staking and validator activity, Layer-2 growth, DeFi ecosystem trends, EIP upgrades, and ETF flow headlines. CryptoSlate’s editorial team covers Ethereum around the clock, from on-chain data and gas fee trends to governance and regulation, with breaking stories added throughout the day.

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Here’s why Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin burned $7 billion in Shiba Inu (SHIB)

Here’s why Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin burned $7 billion in Shiba Inu (SHIB)

Vitalik Buterin has burned a sizeable chunk of SHIB's total supply, although the community reaction was largely positive Buterin explained that he did it because he doesn't want to be a "locus of power."

Ethereum poster child MakerDAO’s annual revenue breaks above $200 million

Ethereum poster child MakerDAO’s annual revenue breaks above $200 million

The revenue of Ethereum-based decentralized finance platform MakerDAO surged by nearly 1,000% since the beginning of 2021.

$3.72 billion liquidated as cryptos fall by double-digit percentages

$3.72 billion liquidated as cryptos fall by double-digit percentages

Think this is a ‘get rich quick’ market? Prepare to be humbled.

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin makes the case for Uniswap as an oracle token

Vitalik Buterin thinks additional oracle functionality to UniSwap will improve Ethereum DeFi, but is the team capable of delivering?

Christie’s auctions off 9 CryptoPunks NFTs for $17 million

Christie’s auctions off 9 CryptoPunks NFTs for $17 million

A collection of rare punk-themed non-fungible tokens was sold via legendary auction house Christie’s.

Decentralized trading platform Balancer launches V2 to become DeFi primary liquidity source

Decentralized trading platform Balancer launches V2 to become DeFi primary liquidity source

The Ethereum-based protocol for programmable liquidity will provide even better pirce execution for on-chain traders.

Finding Ethereum fees too high? Blame ‘petcoins’ like Shiba Inu (SHIB)

Finding Ethereum fees too high? Blame ‘petcoins’ like Shiba Inu (SHIB)

The network is strained once again as meme tokens see huge demand from traders.

NiiFi raises $3 million in seed round to bring instant finality to DeFi

NiiFi raises $3 million in seed round to bring instant finality to DeFi

The protocol leverages layer 2 solution Nahmii to to build a 'commercially' viable decentralized exchange (DEX).

Ethereum (ETH) breaks $4,000 as ‘shorts’ lose $77 million

Ethereum (ETH) breaks $4,000 as ‘shorts’ lose $77 million

The world’s second largest cryptocurrency now has a $470 billion market cap.

Ethereum fees skyrocket as a DOGE knock-off surges 32,500% in 30 days

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