{"id":21424,"date":"2026-03-26T20:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/ethereum-foundation-holds-invite-only-event-for-institutions-in-new-york-city-what-is-it-about\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:00:18","slug":"ethereum-foundation-holds-invite-only-event-for-institutions-in-new-york-city-what-is-it-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/ethereum-foundation-holds-invite-only-event-for-institutions-in-new-york-city-what-is-it-about\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Foundation Holds Invite-Only Event For Institutions In New York City \u2013 What Is It About?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ethereum Foundation brought together some of the world\u2019s most influential financial players in New York City for an exclusive, invitation-only institutional<\/a> forum on how traditional finance is engaging with ETH. This gathering signals a growing focus on bridging the gap between decentralized technologies and traditional finance, as major players increasingly explore blockchain integration.<\/p>\n

Institutional Participation Signals Growing Confidence In Ethereum<\/h2>\n

The Ethereum Foundation hosted a high-level invite-only institutional forum in New York City, drawing participation from hundreds of banks, asset managers, and infrastructure providers representing a combined $250 trillion in assets under management (AUM). An investor known as Milk Road on X revealed<\/a> that major players, including BlackRock, Western Union, Robinhood, Moody’s, Baillie Gifford, and Securitize, took part in panels as builders, actively working on solutions within the ETH ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Related Reading: Ethereum Foundation Launches Bold New Push To Accelerate DeFi Growth<\/p>\n

Before now, institutional adoption used to be a bumper sticker, a story investors told themselves to feel better about the asset they already held. This move is different because the firms managing a combined $250 trillion in assets sat in rooms and talked about what they’re actually building on ETH.<\/p>\n

In addition, the ETH Foundation used the event to unveil its post-quantum<\/a> security strategy and launch a dedicated resource hub. Addressing such forward-looking challenges in a room filled with major financial institutions sends a signal.<\/p>\n

Milk Road noted that the ETH Foundation is positioning its infrastructure to evolve over decades, not just short-term market cycles. For those who have questioned whether major institutions would move beyond experimentation, the developments in New York offered a compelling counterpoint.<\/p>\n

Bitmine Launches Staking Model, ETH Network Activity Surges<\/h2>\n

Tom Lee, alongside Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), has officially launched MAVAN, the made-in-America Validator Network. According<\/a> to Tom Lee Tracker, MAVAN is set to become the largest Ethereum staking platform globally, with approximately 3,142,643 ETH already staked, valued at around $6.8 billion based on an estimated price of $2,148 per ETH.<\/p>\n

Related Reading: Ethereum Sees Increased Whale Activity Following Optimistic Remarks From Tom Lee<\/a><\/p>\n

The scale of growth is accelerating, with over 101,776 ETH, worth around $219 million, staked in the past week alone. At full deployment, the network is projected to generate nearly $300 million in annualized staking rewards. Beyond ETH, MAVAN<\/a> is also expected to expand into additional proof-of-stake chains and broader blockchain infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Activity on the Ethereum network is surging, with daily transactions rising at an explosive pace. Crypto investor known as CW on X has investors are working very hard under the surface.<\/p>\n

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