Author: Olivia Martinez
Starknet uses zero-knowledge rollups to batch transactions off chain and settle on Ethereum. The project is also pursuing Bitcoin DeFi integration through its BTCFi initiative. The STRK token price remained stable despite the disruption. Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 network built on zero-knowledge rollups, entered 2026 dealing with an unexpected mainnet disruption that temporarily interrupted network activity. The incident surfaced at a moment when layer-2 infrastructure is increasingly critical to Ethereum’s scaling roadmap, with developers and users relying on these networks for faster execution and lower costs. As decentralised applications expand across finance, gaming, and experimental Bitcoin-linked use cases, even short…
Funds were split between two wallets holding $3.3 million and $880,000. The exploit involved MEV-linked addresses and preemptive transaction timing. MakinaFi has not released a technical statement or mitigation plan. A major crypto breach has struck MakinaFi, draining millions in Ethereum from the decentralised finance platform. The incident resulted in the loss of 1,299 ETH, valued at roughly $4.13 million at the time of the attack. PeckShieldAlert flagged the theft on X, where it traced the movement of the stolen assets across Ethereum wallets. The breach quickly gained traction online as blockchain analysts and on-chain trackers pieced together the flow…
Ethereum (ETH) holds near $3,000 as institutions accumulate despite mixed short-term sentiment. Strong staking, wallet growth, and ETF inflows support Ethereum’s price floor. ERC-8004 could unlock AI-driven on-chain demand and long-term ETH value. Ethereum is entering a pivotal phase as price action, institutional flows, and protocol-level innovation begin to converge. After a volatile start to the year, ETH has reclaimed the $3,000 level, signalling renewed confidence among both traders and long-term holders. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading near $3,010, with a market capitalisation of roughly $364 billion and a 24-hour trading range between $2,899 and $3,028. This…