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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
Lower costs, higher speeds after Ethereum’s Merge? Don’t count on it
25.8.2022
There’s a lot of hype surrounding Ethereum’s Merge. But in reality, most users aren’t going to notice much change
FTX Ventures and Alameda Research Merge Crypto VC Business: Report
25.8.2022
The closely-aligned wings of Sam Bankman-Fried's empire are now one and the same
Ethereum Classic’s Hashrate Taps Another All-Time High Following Ethereum’s Hardened Merge Timeline
25.8.2022
On Thursday, following the official proof-of-stake (PoS) transition announcement from the Ethereum Foundation, Ethereum Classic’s hashrate tapped another all-time high at block height 15,806,925. The latest jump to 38.64 terahash marks the network’s second record high in five days,...
Coinbase Launches Wrapped Ethereum Liquid Staking Token Ahead of The Merge
25.8.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has introduced a new liquid staking ethereum derivative token ahead of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) upgrade. The new ERC20 utility token is called coinbase wrapped ethereum, or CBETH, and it will allow people to stake their ether in a non-custodial...
Ether Leads Crypto Recovery on Merge Confirmation, but Traders Remain Cautious
25.8.2022
One trader said that buying ether ahead of the merge is likely an overextended play
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Back Above $1,700 as “Merge” Date Confirmed
25.8.2022
Ethereum was back above $1,700 in Thursday’s session, as the date for the long-awaited “Merge” was finally confirmed. A blog post from the Ethereum Foundation stated that the event will begin on September 6, and be completed between September 10 and 20. Bitcoin also moved...
ETH whales move holdings onto exchanges before Merge
25.8.2022
The top-10 Ethereum non-exchange addresses have seen an 11% decline in their holdings while on-exchange whale addresses have seen a 78% increase over the past three months
ETH is Best Top 10 Performer as First Stage of Merge Confirmed; It's 'Obviously a Very Tradable Event'
25.8.2022
The price of Ethereum’s native ETH token rallied on Thursday after the Ethereum Foundation on Wednesday announced that the Bellatrix upgrade – a key step that must be completed before the Merge – is scheduled for September 6.
As of Thursday at 09:30 UTC, ETH stood at 1,707. The token is up 4.2%...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Introduces Liquid Staking Token Before Ethereum Merge
25.8.2022
The Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH) will have several uses, including selling and transferring staked ETH as well as using it as collateral in DeFi protocols
Coinbase introduces wrapped staked ETH asset ahead of the Merge
24.8.2022
“Our hope is that cbETH will achieve robust adoption for trade, transfer, and use in DeFi applications,” said the crypto exchange
Monthly Ethereum options data suggests $2K will remain an elusive target
24.8.2022
$1.27 billion in ETH options expire on August 26 and data signals that the price is likely to stay pinned under $2,000 until the Merge
The Ethereum Merge Has an Official Kick-Off Date
24.8.2022
The Bellatrix upgrade, which begins the final countdown, is set to activate on Sept. 6. The Merge itself will be completed at some point between Sept. 10-20
Bug bounty quadruples for Ethereum network — up to $1M payouts ahead of Merge
24.8.2022
According to the Ethereum Foundation, identifying “critical bugs” — those that have a high impact or likelihood of a high impact on the blockchain — will be worth up to $1 million
Ethereum Merge in trouble? Developers find bugs ahead of the planned update
24.8.2022
Ethereum developer Péter Szilágyi announced that there was a bug that resulted in data loss in the latest release
Anomalous Ether Futures Pricing Condition Is Likely to Revert After the Merge
24.8.2022
"The current state of backwardation reflects the general market view that ETH will fall following the Merge, but this could be short-lived," one observer said
What Is The Merge? A Brief Explanation of Ethereum’s Transition From Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake
23.8.2022
In 23 days the Ethereum network will transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm after operating as a proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain since July 30, 2015. While the change may not mean much to ethereum users and traders, what’s changing under the hood is a very big deal....
Bitfinex offers new chain split tokens ahead of Ethereum Merge
23.8.2022
ETHW and ETHS are the two newly introduced chain split tokens that will allow users to trade on the fork event