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Nansen Casts Doubt on Merge-Initiated Staked ETH Sell-Off
13.9.2022
This week’s Ethereum Merge could be the most significant shift in crypto’s history
13.9.2022
On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss the significance of the Ethereum (ETH) merge and why it could be the biggest shift in crypto's history
Team Behind Ethereum’s PoW Fork Aims to Launch Network 24 Hours After The Merge
13.9.2022
While The Merge is expected to take place in less than two days, the Ethereum proof-of-work (PoW) fork is scheduled to go live 24 hours after the transition, according to ETHW developers. On August 8, 2022, ETHW exchanged hands for $141 per unit and today the crypto asset is down 73% lower in...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hits Fresh 3-Week High, Ahead of US Inflation Report
13.9.2022
Bitcoin rose for a seventh consecutive session on Tuesday, as the token moved to a three-week high. The price surge came ahead of this afternoon’s U.S. inflation report, which is expected to come in at 8.1% for August. Ethereum continued to trade lower in today’s session,...
Crypto Investment Products Suffer Ethereum Merge Jitters, Prompting Outflow
13.9.2022
The upcoming Ethereum merge has created uncertainty among institutional investors. Despite the uptick in the price of Ether (ETH), the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, the asset has been the primary focus of outflows in terms of digital asset funds. ...
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The Merge: Ethereum’s Transition to PoS Consensus
13.9.2022
The Ethereum network is right about to shift from the power-hungry Proof-of-Work (PoW) to an eco-friendly Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanism. It’s worth mentioning that the Beacon Chain, Ethereum’s PoS network, was introduced back in 2020 but hasn’t been used for processing transactions yet. The Merge...
Ether and PoW Coins Outperform Rivals as The Merge Draws Near
13.9.2022
As The Merge draws near, ETM is beating most other top digital assets, trading recently for $1,700, up 14% since September 7. However, a few Proof-of-Work (PoW) tokens are surging even more as traders speculate on the likely destination of Ethereum’s displaced workers after the long-awaited...
Singapore Tops List of 8 Countries ‘Most Interested in the Ethereum Merge’
13.9.2022
With a total search score of 377, Singapore is the top-ranked nation among countries most interested in the Ethereum blockchain’s upcoming The Merge, a new Coingecko study has found. The same study also found that among the top eight ranked countries, proof-of-work (PoW) related searches...
Ravencoin Price Rockets 14.8% to $0.0613 on Ethereum Merge Effect
13.9.2022
Ravencoin (RVN) soared more than 14% over the past 24 hours, fueled by speculation that old Ethereum (ETH) miners are taking an interest in the coin as Ethereum’s Merge nears and the network moves away from proof-of-work (PoW) mining.
As of press time at 10:10 UTC, RVN traded at USD 0.0613,...
Vitalik Buterin impersonators ramp up ETH phishing ahead of The Merge
13.9.2022
Cointelegraph identified over six Twitter accounts with a "verified" mark that replicates Buterin’s profile picture, name and profile description
Merge 'jitters' sees outflow from Ether-based investment products
13.9.2022
CoinShares' head of research James Butterfill said the outflows come despite "the improved certainty of the Merge."
Ether May ‘Inevitably’ Turn Into a Store of Value After Ethereum’s Merge, Consensys Economist Says
13.9.2022
Lex Sokolin, head economist of decentralized protocols at ConsenSys, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why ether could be seen as a store of value as regular and institutional users stake their tokens on the network
Market Wrap: Ether Falls Despite Merge Anticipation; Bitcoin Climbs as Investors Await Inflation Data
12.9.2022
The second-largest cryptocurrency declined relative to bitcoin three days ahead of the scheduled Merge. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
CME Group premiers ETH futures options trading as the world braces for The Merge
12.9.2022
The new offering fits in with the variety of crypto-based products the major derivatives marketplace has developed since launching its pioneering BTC futures contracts in 2017
Bitcoin Price Just Popped Over $22k - Why More Buying Could Be Coming
12.9.2022
Coin prices have fallen for two consecutive weeks, forcing the cryptocurrency industry to face yet another protracted gloomy phase. With the traditional stock market struggling and economies still grappling with rising inflation, investor sentiment may be shaken. ...
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First Mover Americas: Countdown's On for Ethereum Merge, but Price is Slipping Versus Bitcoin
12.9.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 12, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
64% of staked ETH controlled by five entities — Nansen
12.9.2022
New report by Nansen delves into the distribution of staked ETH, respective holders and possible ramifications as The Merge looms
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Extends Gains, ETH Consolidates Ahead of The Merge
12.9.2022
After rising to a multi-week high over the weekend, ethereum consolidated on Monday, as market uncertainty increased ahead of tomorrow’s Merge. The token, which continues to trade above $1,700, fell from Sunday’s high, as bulls likely liquidated previous positions. Bitcoin remained...
Ether Lags Bitcoin as Ethereum Merge Nears. Here Is Why.
12.9.2022
With the ETH/BTC ratio trading at previous highs, some have started to unwind their long ETH/short BTC trade," one researcher said
Hodlnaut Judicial Managers Weigh Unwinding Crypto Lender's Assets Before Ethereum Merge
12.9.2022
The interim judicial managers of Hodlnaut, a Singapore-based crypto lender that froze withdrawals in August, have said that the upcoming upgrade to Ethereum, the Merge, poses a risk to the company's distressed assets