Search
Buterin and Armstrong reflect on proof-of-stake shift as Ethereum Merge nears
31.8.2022
Two influential figures in the cryptocurrency space unpack their individual journeys to understanding the promise of proof-of-stake as The Merge approaches for Ethereum
Ethereum miner balance reaches four-year high weeks before the Merge
31.8.2022
Experts believe that miners are hoarding more ETH in anticipation of price surges and forked PoW tokens
3 reasons why Ethereum POW hardfork tokens won’t gain traction
30.8.2022
A lack of oracle support, DApps being majority supportive of the merge and the fact that Ethereum Classic has minimal developer activity suggests that POW hardforks will fizzle
Aave community proposes to temporarily suspend ETH lending before the Merge
30.8.2022
The governance vote to approve the pause will commence on Aug. 30, 2022, and end on Sept. 2, 2022
Onchain Ethereum Fees Remain Low Ahead of the Merge, 4 L2 Networks Offer Transfers Below a Nickel
29.8.2022
With just over two weeks until The Merge, Ethereum network fees have reduced significantly as the average ethereum transfer fee has dropped to 0.00092 ether or $1.37 per transaction on August 28. Median-sized fees have slid to 0.00036 ether or $0.544 per transfer, and etherscan.io’s...
Amid Ethereum’s Merge, Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Says ADA’s Vasil Fork Is Coming Soon
28.8.2022
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson detailed on Friday that the Vasil hard fork is coming soon and noted that it may occur “sometime in September.” The crypto asset’s upgrade has been overshadowed by the upcoming Ethereum upgrade called The Merge. Vasil Hard Fork...
Coinbase Discloses It Will ‘Evaluate Any ETH Fork Tokens Following The Merge’
28.8.2022
The publicly listed firm Coinbase Global has revealed the company plans to evaluate any potential forks that arise from the upcoming Ethereum upgrade known as The Merge. In a recently updated blog post, Coinbase said if a new Ethereum proof-of-work (PoW) token is created it “will be reviewed...
Antpool Reveals Plans to Drop Ethereum Ethash Support, Plans to Keep Mining ETC
28.8.2022
Antpool, the bitcoin mining pool affiliated with Bitmain, has announced the crypto mining operation will not manage ethereum accounts after The Merge is implemented. The mining pool is asking participating Antpool miners to add their ethereum withdrawal addresses by September 3, in order to receive...
While the Merge Led the Bear Market Rise, Hype Has Been Erased and Ethereum Now Leads the Slide
27.8.2022
With just over two weeks left until The Merge, ethereum’s value against the U.S. dollar has lost all the gains the crypto asset recorded leading up to the hardened date. In mid-August, ether managed to climb above the $2K zone but since then, the second largest cryptocurrency by market...
Coinbase says it will 'evaluate any potential forks' following the Merge
26.8.2022
“Should an ETH PoW fork arise following The Merge, this asset will be reviewed with the same rigor as any other asset that is listed on our exchange,” said Coinbase
Coinbase says it will 'evaluate any potential forks' following the Merge
26.8.2022
“Should an ETH PoW fork arise following The Merge, this asset will be reviewed with the same rigor as any other asset that is listed on our exchange,” said Coinbase
The Merge May Negatively Impact DeFi Protocols, Stablecoins: Report
26.8.2022
The transition to proof-of-stake could decrease stablecoin values and shrink lending pools, according to a DappRadar report
Ether May Continue to Lose Momentum Until Merge Is Completed, BofA Says
26.8.2022
Investors wang more clarity around The Merge and its implications, the bank told clients in a research note
Coinbase Pledges to ‘Evaluate’ Forked Ethereum Tokens in Update to ‘Merge’ Policy
26.8.2022
The crypto exchange is changing its tune – slightly – on its planned response to Ethereum’s biggest tech upgrade
Large Ether Traders Position for Volatility Spike as Merge Draws Near
26.8.2022
Block traders are buying ether strangles, which involves buying both bullish and bearish option contracts
End-of-Week Ethereum: Merge News Fails to Hold Price Up, Traders Discuss Merge-Related Sell-Off, Binance Joins Exchanges Preparing for Possible Fork
26.8.2022
The price of Ethereum’s native token ETH fell over the past 24 hours, while developers identified several bugs and traders started fearing the Merge could become a ‘sell the news’-type of event.
On Friday at 09:10 UTC, ETH was down by 2.8% for the past 24 hours to a price of USD 1,661. The drop...
Binance to suspend ETH and ERC-20 deposits and withdrawals during Merge
26.8.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange will look to provide stability during Ethereum's Merge with the Beacon Chain by instituting a number of temporary measures
Time to Go All Guns Blazing for Faster ETH 2.0 After the Mega ‘Merge’
26.8.2022
The Merge upgrade is joining the execution layer (mainnet) with the proof of stake consensus layer (Beacon Chain), which eliminates energy-intensive mining for sustainable crypto infrastructure growth. Now the ETH holders can stake their holding to become validators instead of miners. Investors...
Ethereum dev addresses node centralization concerns in runup to the Merge
26.8.2022
A majority of 4,653 active Ethereum nodes are being run through centralized web providers like Amazon Web Services, which experts believe could become a central point of failure
Alameda Research and FTX merge VC operations: Report
25.8.2022
Alameda's investment arm, FTX Ventures, and crypto exchange FTX will reportedly continue to operate independently from each other