Ethereum news broke on January 25, 2026, as Bitmine revealed that its staked ETH had exceeded 2 million tokens, reaching a total of 2,009,267 ETH ($5.7 billion), an increase of 171,264 ETH from the previous week. The company also announced plans to launch the "MAVAN" Ethereum verification network in the U.S. in 2026, in collaboration with three staking service providers. The network upgrade is expected to improve Ethereum's infrastructure and scalability.

Odaily Planet News: Bitmine has revealed that the total amount of Ethereum staked has exceeded 2 million ETH, reaching 2,009,267 ETH (approximately $5.7 billion) as of January 25, 2026, representing an increase of 171,264 ETH compared to the previous week. The company also stated that it is currently collaborating with three staking service providers and plans to launch the "Made in the USA" Ethereum validation network, MAVAN, within this year. According to Fundstrat data, as of January 9, 2026, the 5-day average trading volume of Bitmine's stock reached $1.2 billion, ranking it 91st among 5,704 listed stocks in the U.S., ahead of PepsiCo (ranked 92nd). (PRNewswire)