Vitalik’s Rollup Proof Work Shows Ethereum Scaling Still Runs Through Cryptography

AI breakthroughs in solving complex math problems could revolutionize cryptographic algorithms, enhancing security and efficiency. The post Grok 4.5 just solved a math problem that stumped humans for decades, and here’s why crypto should pay attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Ethereum Tests AI Agents on Protocol Code, Finds Critical Bugs appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Jessie A Ellis Jul 09, 2026 16:11 Ethereum Foundation runs AI agents on protocol code, uncovering critical bugs like CVE-2026-34219 in libp2p. Here’s why this matters for Ethereum’s future. The Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol Security team has revealed a cutting-edge approach to enhancing the network’s integrity: deploying AI agents to analyze Ethereum’s protocol code. In a new blog post published on July 9, 2026, the team detailed how these agents identified critical vulnerabilities, including a remotely-triggerable bug in libp2p’s gossipsub layer, now patched and disclosed as CVE-2026-34219. Ethereum (ETH), trading at $1,624.95 as of July 9, remains the backbone of decentralized finance (DeFi) and smart contract platforms. Protecting its base layer is essential for maintaining trust in the network, which secures billions of dollars in economic activity daily.

The post Robinhood News: Robinhood Chain Is Quietly Making the Bullish Case for ETH appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Insights: Ethereum security comes into focus as Robinhood news outlines the growing Ethereum L2 adoption. Ethereum secures $76B in staked ETH while Layer 2 growth expands. BitMine raises its holdings to 5.74M ETH as Ethereum nears the $1,800. Robinhood news came into focus after the launch of Robinhood Chain strengthened debate around Ethereum’s role as the security layer used by major financial platforms. While the new blockchain operates as an Ethereum L2, its activity depends on Ethereum’s base network for settlement, data availability, and security. That relationship has shifted from transaction fees toward the economic value of securing the network. At the same time, Ethereum’s recent price recovery, ongoing protocol upgrades, and continued institutional accumulation have added background to the discussion. Robinhood News: Robinhood Chain Connects Institutio

The post Analyst Sees Upside for ETH Ahead of Glamsterdam Upgrade appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rising spot activity alongside falling leverage suggests long-term buyers may be replacing speculative traders. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at nearly 65% below its all-time high, with attention around the asset at an almost yearly low, even as its largest network upgrade since The Merge is due within weeks. But an analyst tracking the setup says the gap between weak social interest and steady on-chain usage is the kind of divergence that has often come right before sharp moves for the cryptocurrency. Glamsterdam Approaches as On-Chain Data Stays Firm In a July 9 post on X, pseudonymous analyst Wise Crypto noted that the Ethereum network has been processing roughly 450,000 active addresses despite social media discussion sitting near yearly lows. According to them, the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade could become a major catalyst, considering that it could increase Ethereum’s gas limit by

Rising spot activity alongside falling leverage suggests long-term buyers may be replacing speculative traders.

Every so often, Ethereum’s most important story looks almost unreadable to casual investors. Vitalik Buterin’s work on proof optimization is one of those stories. It is technical, dense, and far removed from the usual ET

The post Ethereum faces $87M short bet – Can ETH bulls defend $1,580? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ethereum [ETH] bulls might already be facing their biggest test of Q3. On the macro front, risk-off sentiment returned quickly after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapsed, triggering a sharp market-wide sell-off and highlighting how sensitive risk assets remain to geopolitical developments. A recent Ethereum trader position highlighted this volatility.  According to Arkham Intelligence, an Ethereum trader opened an $86.99 million ETH short position, with liquidation set at $2,172. Notably, the position emerged after headlines surrounding the ceasefire collapse and the U.S. cutting off a trade deal with Spain, adding further pressure to market sentiment. Source: X This suggests the position was likely a calculated bet on further downside rather than a random short. Adding to the market uncertainty, Arkham Intelligence also flagged a wallet movement linked to Ethereum founder Vitalik Bu

The post Binance Ethereum Bets Vanish While OKX Traders Pile Back In appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ethereum open interest cooled hard on Binance in July 2026 as OKX spot volume jumped to its strongest level in months. Something in Ethereum’s order books on Binance thinned out hard on July 6, and it took most of the market a full day to notice. The exchange’s derivatives desk had just logged one of its quietest positioning readings in nearly two years. Nobody framed it as a crash, because it wasn’t one in the usual sense. It just showed up buried inside a 30-day rolling gauge, the kind of chart traders glance at and scroll past without much thought. Leverage had been building for months on the exchange. Something eventually had to give. A Number Nobody Rang a Bell For Binance’s Ethereum 30-day open interest change fell to negative 594,000 ETH on July 6, according to a CryptoQuant quicktake credited to on-chain analyst Amr Taha. That reading marked the steepest contraction on the