The Ethereum ecosystem may change its fee structure to ensure a fair revenue distribution for app developers. The idea was suggested by cryptocommunity members Kevin Owocki and Devansh Mehta on the Ethereum Research website. Experts propose to replace the current fee scheme with a dynamic one.
On April 28, MetaMask announced the launch of a physical payment card in partnership with CompoSecure and Baanx. Its functioning is provided by the global Mastercard system. It allows owners to directly spend funds from a decentralized wallet without converting to fiat.
The Ethereum ecosystem may change its fee structure to ensure a fair revenue distribution for app developers. The idea was suggested by cryptocommunity members Kevin Owocki and Devansh Mehta on the Ethereum Research website. Experts propose to replace the current fee scheme with a dynamic one.
Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are currently seeing strong inflows, signaling growing confidence in cryptocurrencies among institutional investors despite recent market volatility, CoinMarketCap reports.
During an AMA session on April 23, Ethereum co-founder and Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson expressed doubts about the long-term viability of the Ethereum network. In his view, the project could cease to exist within 10–15 years unless structural changes are made.
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Commission are striving to reach an agreement on cryptocurrency regulation across the bloc's member states. This effort is intensified by the aggressive promotion of the US digital token sector under the Donald Trump administration.
Solana has overtaken Ethereum in terms of staking capitalization, according to Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik. The volume of SOL tokens in staking reached the $53.96 billion mark, surpassing ETH's figure of $53.77 billion.
Despite unprecedented developments in the crypto industry in the first quarter of 2025, the crypto market finished it in the negative territory, according to a review published by crypto asset management company Bitwise on April 16.
Transaction fees on the Ethereum network have plummeted to historic lows, averaging $0.17. The Santiment platform indicates that the last time activity levels hit such a low point was in 2020, primarily due to a fall in user engagement and sluggish demand for transactions on the blockchain.
According to Token Terminal, Ethereum remains the top platform for decentralized applications (DApps). In the first quarter of 2025, the blockchain’s total revenue from DApp fees hit $1.021 billion.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on a crucial aspect of Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed exchange-traded funds (ETF). The postponement concerns the approval of "in-kind" ETF creation and redemption.
Ethereum is the world's second largest cryptocurrency after bitcoin. It allows creating and managing smart contracts and decentralized platforms. The coin is actively used in the blockchain, and is also popular in the NFT, DeFi, and other digital services.
Major factors that determine the value of ETH include:
The liquidity of Ethereum is supported by its extensive application within the financial sector and across different blockchain projects.
Moreover, an extensive ecosystem of NFTs, decentralized exchanges, and new digital solutions creates a stable interest in the cryptocurrency.
Forecasting the ETH price is a complex task, as it is formed under the influence of many factors. For successful trading and investing, it's important to take into account regulatory changes and analyze network activity.
