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EthSystems, a startup spun out of the Ethereum Foundation, posits that privacy, not scalability, is the primary barrier preventing financial institutions from adopting public blockchains. The company builds privacy infrastructure for banks, asset managers, and governments looking to use Ethereum for tokenized assets, stablecoins, and other financial applications. Unlike projects creating new blockchains, EthSystems helps institutions deploy privacy technologies directly on Ethereum, keeping transaction data confidential while settling on the mainnet. Co-founder Mo Jaleel explains that financial institutions require control over who sees transaction data, not necessarily anonymity. While competitors like Canton Network and protocols like Aztec also work on private transactions for enterprises, EthSystems differentiates itself by advising on architecture, building custom infrastructure, and publishing open-source research. It aims to collaborate with existing privacy projects rather than rebuild the entire stack. The decision to become a commercial entity stemmed from institutional demand for production-ready solutions, which the team couldn't fulfill within the non-profit Ethereum Foundation. According to Jaleel, operating as a business facilitates funding and participation in large institutions' procurement processes. He notes a shift in client conversations from experimental innovation teams to core business units now seeking to place real assets and financial flows on-chain. EthSystems argues that the key to bridging public blockchains and institutional needs lies in cryptography and privacy.

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has appointed crypto security expert Pascal "pcaversaccio" Caversaccio, co-founder of SEAL 911, to its board of directors. This voluntary one-year appointment aligns with the EF's heightened organizational focus on privacy and security, which it recently deemed "non-negotiable protocol guarantees." Caversaccio is a long-time contributor, a member of the EF's Silviculture Society advisory group, and the author of key documents on Ethereum's cypherpunk ethos and privacy roadmap. The board, which also includes Aya Miyaguchi, Vitalik Buterin, and Patrick Storchenegger, sets the EF's vision and acts as a "security council" to protect its mission. The move underscores the Foundation's commitment to advancing layer-1 privacy, post-quantum security, and Ethereum's self-sovereignty.

According to analytics platform Santiment, the number of Ethereum wallets with a non-zero balance has surpassed 200 million for the first time. This key metric reflects sustained investor activity within the network, especially as the growth occurred amidst a broader decline in cryptocurrency prices. Analysts note that while one user can control multiple wallets, the increasing number of active addresses indicates more wallets are holding assets, using applications, or staying connected despite weak price performance. Santiment also recorded growth in other ecosystems. The number of non-empty wallets for XRPL and USDC has exceeded 8 million, while Chainlink has surpassed 900,000. The expansion of the USDC user base is attributed to an increase in stablecoin transactions and the development of issuer Circle's partnerships with major financial institutions. Similarly, the growth in Chainlink and XRPL wallets is linked to the advancement of their respective payment services.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $32.1 million on Wednesday, ending a four-session outflow streak that had seen over $500 million leave the funds. Despite Bitcoin's price dipping to around $63,300, the funds returned to positive territory. For the month, Bitcoin ETF net inflows total $204.7 million, with cumulative inflows reaching $51.36 billion. In contrast, spot Ether ETFs experienced net outflows of $18.65 million on Wednesday. However, their monthly net inflows of $342.9 million still outpace Bitcoin ETFs for May. Bitcoin traded at $63,990, down 2.5% over the past week, while Ether was at $1,902, down 1.1% over seven days. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index registered a "fear" score of 28, slightly lower than the previous day.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $32.11 million, while spot Ethereum ETFs experienced a net outflow of $18.65 million, highlighting a divergence in investor sentiment. Data from SoSoValue indicates sustained institutional interest in Bitcoin, whereas Ethereum funds are witnessing short-term profit-taking. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led daily inflows with $89.83 million, bringing its total net inflow to $60.42 billion. Conversely, Fidelity's FBTC saw the largest daily outflow at $43.08 million. Overall, the total net asset value of spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $77.46 billion, accounting for 6.08% of Bitcoin's total market cap, with cumulative net inflows hitting $51.36 billion. In the Ethereum market, despite the overall outflow, Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE) attracted a daily inflow of $14.30 million, and BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) saw $5.16 million in inflows. Fidelity's Ethereum Fund (FETH) recorded the largest daily outflow of $16.07 million.