Ethereum developers have postponed the Glamsterdam hard fork, which was originally scheduled to take place on the testnet on Hoodi, due to security vulnerabilities identified by ChainSecurity related to changes in the Gas mechanism. The organization stated that 13 real cases have been identified, and relevant projects along with the Ethereum Foundation are currently assessing the extent of the impact.

As of 7:15 a.m. Eastern Time today, the price of Ethereum is $2,392.84, down $7.31 from the previous day and approximately $1,464 lower than it was a year ago. The article also reviews Ethereum's historical performance, its staking mechanism, and the main factors that affect its price.

There is disagreement among senior executives in the crypto industry regarding whether self-hosting is suitable for beginners. Supporters argue that simplifying the self-hosting experience could help with the wider adoption of Bitcoin; opponents point out that while multi-signature and no-mnemonic backup methods reduce certain risks, they also introduce new complexities in terms of security and usage.

South Korea is advancing mandatory registration and foreign exchange declaration systems for cross-border cryptocurrency transfers, with the new regulations expected to take effect on December 3, 2026. The draft covers transfers between exchanges and private wallets and requires declarations to be made to the South Korean Central Bank; authorities also stated that it has not yet been confirmed whether USDT and USDC will be officially recognized as payment tools.

Malaysia and Thailand have joined Singapore's BLOOM initiative. The central banks of the three countries will collaborate with the industry to establish a common framework for the cross-border acceptance, exchange, and settlement of regulated stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits.