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Ethereum's Merge Could Lower Demand for Bitcoin but Regulatory & Technical Challenges Persist
22.4.2022
Ethereum’s (ETH) transition to proof-of-stake (PoS), known as The Merge, will likely lead some current bitcoin (BTC) holders to move part of their capital to ETH, one industry insider argues. Others, meanwhile, say that despite a yield on ETH being attractive, regulatory scrutiny means more...
Bitcoin Price Forecast for 2022 Cut Once Again as Break 'Only' Above USD 80K Now Expected
22.4.2022
The price of bitcoin (BTC) will hit a peak of USD 81,680 this year, before falling back to USD 65,185 by the end of the year, argued a panel of members from the fintech and crypto industry surveyed by comparison website Finder.com.
The peak of over USD 80,000 was described as “significantly...
‘PoS Fanatics Attacking PoW are Actual Supervillains’, Kraken’s Powell Says as US Politicians Charge
22.4.2022
A letter by a group of Democratic members of the US Congress attacking proof-of-work (PoW) mining and praising proof-of-stake (PoS) is causing an uproar in the Bitcoin (BTC) community, with crypto exchange Kraken CEO Jesse Powell claiming that “PoS fanatics attacking PoW are actual...
US lawmakers sound alarm to EPA over environment concerns of crypto mining
21.4.2022
In addition to air and water pollution as a result of energy production, the lawmakers pointed to electronic waste from mining rigs, and noise pollution in surrounding communities
Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report
21.4.2022
Documents released by German site suggest ongoing concern about the environmental impact of proof-of-work technology
Decred price soars 45% in one day three weeks before a major hard fork
18.4.2022
The upcoming Decred hard fork also plans to increase DCR rewards for PoS validators from 30% to 80%
After Mozilla Abandoned PoW Cryptos Citing Energy Concerns, Wikipedia May Follow
14.4.2022
Energy consumption of Proof-of-Work (PoW) cryptoassets has once again become a hot topic as companies start ditching cryptos that use this energy-intensive mechanism for validating transactions and creating new tokens.
Last week, Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, shared an update...
Mozilla to Reinstate Crypto Donations — Organization Will Not Accept Proof-of-Work Cryptocurrencies
13.4.2022
During the first week of January, the software community Mozilla revealed it was pausing cryptocurrency donations after citing environmental concerns. 14 weeks later, Mozilla decided last week it will accept crypto donations again, but only from digital assets that leverage a proof-of-stake (PoS)...
Robinhood Domesticates Shiba Inu, Changes for Celsius Users in US + More News
12.4.2022
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ETH devs implement first-ever ‘shadow fork’ as PoS testing continues
11.4.2022
The shadow fork, which is intended to test the next phase of Ethereum’s configuration, has no impact on the existing mainnet
‘People should invest in all of the major layer-1s,’ says a veteran trader
7.4.2022
Veteran trader Scott Melker breaks down his crypto portfolio and explains why layer-1 protocols should play a central role in everyone’s investment strategy
3 reasons why Ethereum price can hit $4K in April
6.4.2022
From a Google trends spike to depleting supply, multiple catalysts have been hinting at more upside for Ethereum
Game Developer Group States Using NFTs in Gaming Presents Ethical Issues
4.4.2022
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA), a group integrated by a number of game developers and programmers from companies across the globe, has addressed the use of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) in the gaming industry. The director of the group has stated that the introduction of these...
Ripple’s Larsen Teams Up With Greenpeace & Co to Spend USD 5M on Recycling Bitcoin Mining FUD
29.3.2022
One of Ripple’s top executives has stoked the ire of the Bitcoin (BTC) community again, with a fresh assault on the way the network operates and its supposed environmental impact.
After last year launching what miners tagged “the stupidest idea” of 2021, suggesting that the Bitcoin protocol...
Greenpeace, Ripple co-founder campaigning to change Bitcoin code
29.3.2022
Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple also joined in on the call, saying Bitcoin is the “outlier” now that Ethereum’s model is set to change
Ethereum risks 'double-bust' drop despite ETH price rebounding 30% in two weeks
28.3.2022
Ether now retests a critical resistance range for a potential pullback towards $1,800
European Union’s MiCA Proposal Progresses to Trilogue Stage Without Bitcoin Ban Provision
27.3.2022
The Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory package passed another potential hurdle this week and is moving to the next stage of the EU’s legislative process. Proponents of a controversial text prohibiting proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies, which was recently dropped from the draft...
EU Institutions to Continue MiCA Discussions Without Bitcoin Mining Ban Proposal
25.3.2022
As the European Parliament continues its work on the crypto-focused MiCA regulation, Stefan Berger, a German member in charge of shepherding the legislation, has announced that his mandate to lead inter-institutional talks on MiCA was not scrapped -- thus advancing the regulation towards...
Ethereum Staking Sees Accelerating Growth Ahead of Merge
25.3.2022
Staking of Ethereum’s native ETH tokens is accelerating ahead of ‘the Merge,’ with more than 9% of the entire supply of ETH now locked in staking protocols. Meanwhile, exchanges are being depleted of their ETH supply, as more investors are taking their tokens into their own custody and staking...
MiCA Could Still Be Delayed by EU Parliamentarians Over Proof-of-Work Provision
23.3.2022
EU parliamentarians that supported the controversial provision seeking to limit proof-of-work crypto could make one last stand if the MiCA draft goes for a full parliamentary vote