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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
SEBA Bank to provide Ethereum staking services to institutions
7.9.2022
SEBA Bank executive Mathias Schütz believes that institutions can also play a role in securing the Ethereum network by staking Ether
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....
Binance Introduces Ethereum Staking in US as it Steps Up Competition With Rivals
7.9.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is introducing ether (ETH) staking to its U.S. customers ahead of the Ethereum "Merge"
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
Kryptoměna Ethereum prochází největší revolucí ve své historii. Sníží spotřebu o 99 %
7.9.2022
Pokud jde o dvě největší a také nejúspěšnější kryptoměny, Bitcoin a Ethereum, vyčítá se jim vysoká spotřeba elektrické energie. Obě totiž používají pro potvrzování a zabezpečení globálního blockchainu systém PoW (Proof of Work), kdy se vytěžují výkonné specializované (ASIC) nebo grafické čipy.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Consolidate Losses, Recovery Could Be Limited
7.9.2022
Bitcoin price declined heavily below the USD 19,500 support. BTC even settled below the USD 19,000 level. It is currently (11:20 UTC) consolidating losses above the USD 18,500 level, with slim chances of a recovery wave.
Similarly, most major altcoins are consolidating losses. ETH is stuck near...
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
Bitcoin and Ethereum Dive As Crypto Market Takes A Hit
7.9.2022
Bitcoin price failed to surpass the USD 20,500 resistance zone. BTC started a major decline and traded below the USD 19,500 support. It is currently (04:00 UTC) down over 5% and might decline further towards USD 18,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins started a major decline. ETH dropped over...
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
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
Hashrate y precio de ethereum classic crecen mientras mineros se preparan para la nueva realidad post fusión
6.9.2022
Los futuros que rastrean los tokens registraron unos $27 millones en liquidaciones en las últimas 24 horas, quedando por detrás de ether y por delante de bitcoin, que en general registra las liquidaciones más altas