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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Now Below $19K as Merge-Fueled Ethereum Classic Hype Unwinds

7.9.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 7, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Slips Below $19,000 Following Yesterday’s Failed Breakout

7.9.2022
Bitcoin fell below $19,000 on Wednesday, as the token failed to break out of a key resistance level during yesterday’s session. As a result of today’s sell-off, prices are now at their lowest point since June. Ethereum also declined, as bullish sentiment surrounding The Merge faded....

Bitcoin proponent Samson Mow highlights centralization aspect of the Merge

7.9.2022
Mow claims a few node operators have the power to change, delay or even cancel the upcoming Ethereum Merge

Staked Ether Price Discount Widens to Most Since June Ahead of Ethereum Merge

7.9.2022
The discount in Lido's staked ether is widening, perhaps due to holders switching to ETH ahead of the Merge

Koinly Explains How The Ethereum Merge Could Affect Your Crypto Taxes

7.9.2022
The Ethereum Merge is shaping up to be the biggest event in the crypto space in over five years, and that could mean some significant impacts on your crypto portfolio. We know that sometime between September 10th and 20th, the Merge will take place, resulting in the Proof of Stake “Beacon...

Ethereum Merge: What You Need to Know

7.9.2022
At long last, the Ethereum Merge is finally around the corner. In this FAQ, we take a step back and quickly address a handful of the myths and misconceptions that have popped up surrounding the Merge, Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake scheduled for around Sept. 15

Ethereum Classic Price Prediction: Hashrate goes Parabolic, Price to Follow?

7.9.2022
Ethereum Classic has arisen as an unforeseen champ ahead of Ethereum's Merge, planned for later this month. ETC coins are rising in value despite a generally flat market amid network metrics reaching all-time highs.... Read More: Ethereum Classic Price Prediction: Hashrate goes Parabolic, Price...

Degens borrowing ETH to get fork tokens create headaches for DeFi platforms

7.9.2022
Aave has halted ETH lending until the Merge has gone through, while Compound Finance has opted to cap the number of loans and introduce a “jump” interest rate model

Ethereum’s Bellatrix upgrade hiccups jangle nerves... but it'll be right on the night

7.9.2022
The Bellatrix upgrade was the last major upgrade before the Ethereum Merge, which will transition the network’s consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake

Mainstream media on the Merge: Risky move or climate nirvana?

7.9.2022
While mainstream outlets have generally grasped the complexity of upgrading a major blockchain “mid-flight,” it’s prompted a few to warn about the disruptions should it fail

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Takes Late Dive Below $19K, Ether Falls as Merge Countdown Begins

6.9.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) took divergent paths on Tuesday, as BTC traded down while ETH rose in early trading ahead of the much-anticipated transition of the Ethereum blockchain to a proof-of-stake protocol from a proof-of-work. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what...

Publicly-Listed Miner Hive Plans to Transfer ETH Hashrate to Other GPU Mineable Coins Ahead of Merge

6.9.2022
While the cryptocurrency community prepares for The Merge, the Nasdaq-listed, Hive Blockchain Technologies, revealed in the company’s August 2022 production update that it plans to re-distribute its hashpower dedicated to Ethereum toward “other GPU mineable coins.”...

What the Merge Could Mean for Ethereum and Its Developers

6.9.2022
As Bellatrix Activated, Ethereum protocol developer Preston Van Loon joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the Merge and what it could mean for users and developers

Ethereum Implements Bellatrix — Network’s Upcoming Paris Upgrade to Trigger The Merge, Validator Block Production

6.9.2022
The blockchain network Ethereum has officially activated the Bellatrix upgrade, the final change before The Merge, the highly anticipated transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). Bellatrix was successfully codified into the codebase at epoch 144,896 on the Beacon chain...

Exchanges Vow to Keep ETH Trading Open as Merge Moves Closer

6.9.2022
Crypto exchanges are vowing to keep trading open and unaffected during Ethereum’s (ETH) transition to proof-of-stake (PoS), despite deposits and withdrawals of ETH and ERC-20 tokens being halted. Meanwhile, the major exchange FTX has gone one step further, announcing a halt to wrapped...

Hive Blockchain explores new mineable coins ahead of Ethereum merge

6.9.2022
Hive's Ethereum mining operations have historically generated three to four times more revenue per megawatt than Bitcoin mining, the firm said

Biggest Movers: ETC up Nearly 30% on Tuesday, as Merge Timeline Is Set

6.9.2022
Ethereum classic was a notable mover in today’s session, as the token rose by nearly 30% on Tuesday. The surge comes as it was confirmed that the Ethereum merge event will take place next week, between September 13-15. Another big mover was avalanche, which rose by over 8% earlier today....