Ethereum Weekly News— June 24, 2025
Protocol Upgrades
EIP-7212: secp256r1 Precompile Approved for Fusaka Hard Fork
EIP-7951 (secp256r1 precompile) has been approved for inclusion in the upcoming Fusaka hard fork, as confirmed in ACDE #241. Gas cost repricing will be evaluated in devnet-3. This marks the culmination of a 2-year development effort.
Layer 2 and Scaling Solutions
Blob Sharing Protocol Proposed for Based Rollups
New research proposes a blob sharing protocol for based rollups to address inefficient blob usage. The protocol enables multiple rollups to share blob space, potentially reducing costs and improving efficiency. The work is supported by Ethereum Foundation ESP grant FY24-1837.
EIPs and Standards
ERC-7972 Proposal: Universal Compliance Router for RWA Compliance
New ERC proposal introduces a Universal Compliance Router that integrates DIDs and OnchainID for modular RWA compliance, featuring both general and jurisdiction-aware compliance contract support.
Research & Development
EVM 2.0 Discussion: Novel Approach to Contract Optimization
Technical discussion on implementing a dual-thread approach for EVM 2.0, combining immediate interpretation with background optimization for smart contracts. The proposal suggests using both interpreter fallback and optimized compilation for better efficiency.
Regulation & Compliance
SEC's New Crypto Staking Rules Clarify Legal Methods
The SEC has released new guidelines for cryptocurrency staking in 2025, providing clarity on legal staking methods and regulatory requirements.
Turkey Slaps Strict New Crypto Oversight: Mandatory Source Checks, $3K Daily Stablecoin Limit
Turkey introduces strict crypto regulations requiring detailed transaction information, 48-72 hour withdrawal delays, and $3,000 daily stablecoin transfer limits. The measures aim to combat illicit activities while maintaining legitimate crypto operations.
Enterprise & Partnerships
Chainlink and Mastercard Partner for On-Chain Crypto Purchases
Chainlink and Mastercard have partnered to enable direct cryptocurrency purchases for 3 billion cardholders using Shift4 for processing and zerohash for custody.
Banking Giant JPMorgan Tests Deposit Tokens on Base
JPMorgan, with $3.8T in assets, is testing JPMD deposit tokens on Coinbase's Ethereum L2 network Base. The bank has published a whitepaper describing the tokens as key to a safer tokenized economy.