Vitalik Buterin Sells 428.57 ETH for $850,178 GHO

Whale "0x2bd" Converts 240.44 BTC to ETH and Executes Leveraged Trading Strategy

Gate News bot message, whale address "0x2bd" swapped 240.44 BTC ($15.7M) for 8,152 ETH at 0.02945 via ThorChain yesterday. Today, the whale supplied the ETH into Aave, loop-borrowed $36M USDT, and purchased 17,283 ETH at $2,083. The whale currently holds 25,434.5 ETH ($52.45M).

Ethereum Targets 8-Second Finality in New Upgrade Roadmap

Vitalik Buterin proposes a roadmap for Ethereum focusing on reducing transaction slot times and enhancing transaction finality while ensuring long-term quantum security. The plan aims to improve network speed and reliability without compromising decentralization, allowing Ethereum to better compete and remain resilient.

FG Nexus Dumps 7,550 ETH as Losses Reach $82 Million

FG Nexus has sold 7,550 ETH, bringing their total to 21,025 ETH sold amid significant losses estimated at $82.8 million, as the price of ether drops below $2,000. The firm's strategy has shifted from aggressive accumulation to capital preservation.

Ethereum Reclaims $2,000 as Whale Accumulation Reaches $18.7 Billion, Key Index Turns Positive

Ethereum (ETH) surged approximately 8% to trade above $2,050 on February 26, 2026, reclaiming the $2,000 level for the first time in weeks amid a broader crypto market rally that added over $170 billion to total market capitalization.