Bitmine adds $70M in ETH, while Ethereum debate heats up over Cardano’s EUTXO model

Bitmine bought 40,000 ETH for about $70 million, increasing its Ethereum treasury to near 5% of circulating supply. Most of the holdings are staked through its validator network, and chairman Tom Lee cited Ethereum adoption and improving regulatory prospects.
AI Analysis
The article reports a large ETH purchase and a treasury size approaching 5% of circulating supply, with most holdings staked. These are concrete buying and supply-related facts, though not a direct protocol event.