Ethereum’s Second Buggy Test for Pectra Upgrade Could Delay Mainnet Launch
Key Developments in Cryptocurrency
Pectra Upgrade Delays: Ethereum's second test of the Pectra upgrade on the Sepolia testnet encountered errors, raising concerns about its launch. Initial success was followed by issues that led developers to suggest a delay.
Leadership Changes at Ethereum Foundation: The Ethereum Foundation appointed Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak as co-executive directors after Aya Miyaguchi's transition to president amid community debates over the Foundation's role.
BOB Layer-2 Integration: The Bitcoin-focused layer-2 network BOB integrated with Fireblocks, allowing over 2,000 users access to its DeFi ecosystem, facilitating yield on BTC holdings.
MetaMask Roadmap Update: MetaMask announced a new roadmap aimed at enhancing user experience, including transitioning to smart contract capabilities to improve security and ease of use.
Additional News
Jump Trading is restructuring its U.S. crypto operations amidst increasing global trading volume.
David Sacks divested from Bitwise before regulatory changes, indicating potential conflicts of interest.
Executives from various crypto firms, including Coinbase, will attend President Trump's first White House crypto summit.
