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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
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...
ADA's Weekend Rally Pauses as Cardano Confirms ‘Most Significant’ Upgrade
6.9.2022
The price of Cardano’s native token ADA rallied over the weekend, as the Cardano development firm Input Output confirmed the date for a highly anticipated network upgrade. As of Monday morning, however, the rally has come to a halt for now....
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Vitalik reminds node operators to update client before the Bellatrix upgrade
6.9.2022
The Bellatrix hard-fork is the final update on the Beacon chain that will prepare it for the Merge, and if node operators are not updated to the latest client, they risk syncing to the pre-fork chain
74% of Ethereum nodes ‘Merge ready’ ahead of Bellatrix upgrade
6.9.2022
The need to update Ethereum clients comes as the Bellatrix upgrade is set to enable the Beacon Chain to execute transactions
Cardano Price Prediction Vasil Upgrade Lifts ADA above $0.50 - Where Next
5.9.2022
Cardano’s bull flag is appearing despite a gloomy outlook in the broader cryptocurrency market. During the past week, ADA has gained by more than 10%, with the gains being attributed to the upcoming Vasil hard fork upgrade and the token’s listing on Robinhood....
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FTX to halt Ethereum trades on Arbitrum, Solana, BSC for the ETH Merge
5.9.2022
Despite confirmation of zero downtime from Ethereum developers, FTX chose to suspend “deposits and withdrawals until the Merge is finished and networks are stable.”
Blockchain Cardano’s Vasil Upgrade Confirmed for Sept. 22
2.9.2022
The hard fork had initially been scheduled for a June release
IOG and Cardano Foundation Continue to Bring the Vasil Upgrade
1.9.2022
The Vasil Upgrade is in the pipeline after the Alonzo upgrade began to see the light by bringing many new possibilities for decentralized applications, decentralized finance, and decentralized exchanges. The Vasil Upgrade is expected to improve the network and enhance its performance. For these...
Ethereum scaling network Arbitrum set for major upgrade on Aug. 31
30.8.2022
The Nitro upgrade will further improve the transaction fee crisis that has plagued the growth of the Ethereum network over the last two years
Bybit Announces Support for Arbitrum Nitro Upgrade
29.8.2022
Bybit recently became one of the crypto exchanges to support the Arbitrum Nitro upgrade. The platform released an official post to announce the upgrade that will take place on August 31 at 2:30 PM UTC. Every deposit and withdrawal of tokens like USDC, USDT, and ETH through Arbitrum One will...
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...
Hetzner anti-crypto policies: A wake-up call for Ethereum’s future
27.8.2022
The terms of services, laid down by Ethereum's second-biggest host Hetzner, prohibits customers from running nodes, mining and farming, plotting, storage of blockchain data and trading
Waves-backed stablecoin USDN breaks peg again amid protocol upgrade
26.8.2022
Algorithmic stablecoin USDN fell to $0.90 marking the fourth time that it failed to defend its dollar peg in 2022
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...
Sepolia Is the First Ethereum Testnet to Get a Post-Merge Upgrade
22.8.2022
Upgrades to Ethereum test networks – even small ones – are important steps in ensuring that the new proof-of-stake protocol runs smoothly
Top 10 PoW Dominance Evaporates 9 Years Later, Only Two Proof-of-Work Coins Will Remain After The Merge
20.8.2022
The crypto community is patiently waiting for the highly anticipated Ethereum network upgrade from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) as The Merge is expected to happen 27 days from now. After Ethereum transitions from PoW to PoS, only two crypto assets in the top ten market cap rankings...
Coinbase Could Be a Material ‘Beneficiary’ of Ethereum’s Merge Transition, JPMorgan Analyst Says
18.8.2022
JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington says digital currency exchanges like Coinbase will end up being a meaningful “beneficiary” of Ethereum’s long-awaited transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoW). Based on $2K ethereum prices and a 5% ethereum yield...