As of 7:15 a.m. Eastern Time today, the price of Ethereum is $2,392.84, down $7.31 from the previous day and approximately $1,464 lower than it was a year ago. The article also reviews Ethereum's historical performance, its staking mechanism, and the main factors that affect its price.

There is disagreement among senior executives in the crypto industry regarding whether self-hosting is suitable for beginners. Supporters argue that simplifying the self-hosting experience could help with the wider adoption of Bitcoin; opponents point out that while multi-signature and no-mnemonic backup methods reduce certain risks, they also introduce new complexities in terms of security and usage.

South Korea is advancing mandatory registration and foreign exchange declaration systems for cross-border cryptocurrency transfers, with the new regulations expected to take effect on December 3, 2026. The draft covers transfers between exchanges and private wallets and requires declarations to be made to the South Korean Central Bank; authorities also stated that it has not yet been confirmed whether USDT and USDC will be officially recognized as payment tools.

Seaport Research Partners's Jay Goldberg maintains a 'sell' rating for NVIDIA, with a target price of $180, which is about 15% lower than NVIDIA's closing price of $212 on Thursday. He believes that NVIDIA will still record record sales in the short term, but faces increasing competition, and points out that its substantial financing arrangements are a response to this pressure.

Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA expanded their strategic partnership to develop next-generation driver-assistance and automated-driving systems.