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Ethereum Devs Call Mainnet Shadow Fork a 'Huge Success', Propose Fixes for Bugs
12.4.2022
Ethereum (ETH) developers have described the first-ever shadow fork, designed to stress-test developers' assumptions on existing testnets and the mainnet, as successful. While several bugs and issues were found, the devs were quick to propose fixes.
"The mainnet shadow fork was a huge success,"...
ETH devs implement first-ever ‘shadow fork’ as PoS testing continues
11.4.2022
The shadow fork, which is intended to test the next phase of Ethereum’s configuration, has no impact on the existing mainnet
Ethereum’s Hashrate Taps an All-Time High as Miners Race to Mint ETH Before The Merge
9.4.2022
While the Ethereum community is getting prepared for The Merge and the protocol’s transition to a full proof-of-stake (PoS) system, the network’s hashrate reached an all-time high (ATH) on April 7, 2022. On Thursday, Ethereum’s hashrate reached a high of 1.131 petahash...
‘People should invest in all of the major layer-1s,’ says a veteran trader
7.4.2022
Veteran trader Scott Melker breaks down his crypto portfolio and explains why layer-1 protocols should play a central role in everyone’s investment strategy
3 reasons why Ethereum price can hit $4K in April
6.4.2022
From a Google trends spike to depleting supply, multiple catalysts have been hinting at more upside for Ethereum
Elon Musk Promises to Make ‘Significant Improvements’ to Twitter — Calls Crypto Spam Bots ‘Single Most Annoying Problem’
6.4.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has joined Twitter’s board of directors and promised to “make significant improvements” to the social media platform. Some changes he is considering include adding an edit button and solving the crypto spam bot problem, which he sees as...
New Bitcoin's Chance to 'Bitcoinze the Dollar', Crypto Seizures + More News
5.4.2022
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FTX Takes Stake in Stock Exchange IEX to Strengthen Crypto Markets
5.4.2022
The size of FTX’s investment was not revealed, but an FTX spokesperson said it will become a “significant” shareholder in IEX
Staking Solution Chorus One Launches Up to $30M Proof-of-Stake Investment Fund
4.4.2022
The company will invest the money in proof-of-stake networks, protocols and related products over the next three years
Private Equity Fund Reportedly Plans to Buy Majority Stake in Japan Major Crypto Exchange
4.4.2022
A Japanese, Singapore-based private equity fund is allegedly set to buy a controlling stake in bitFlyer, Japan’s major crypto exchange.
Per Nikkei and CoinPost, the move has been made by the ACA Group, which has agreed on a deal with a coalition of shareholders of the firm bitFlyer Holdings....
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Takes Stake in Twitter — Analyst Says It Could Lead to a Buyout
4.4.2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a stake in Twitter Inc. after stating that he is “giving serious thought” to building a new social media platform — one that prioritizes free speech. An analyst says this could eventually lead to a buyout. Elon Musk’s Stake in Twitter Tesla...
Dogecoin Spikes 10% as Musk Takes Almost $3B Stake in Twitter
4.4.2022
Prices of some other ‘memecoins’ increased in tandem
Game Developer Group States Using NFTs in Gaming Presents Ethical Issues
4.4.2022
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA), a group integrated by a number of game developers and programmers from companies across the globe, has addressed the use of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) in the gaming industry. The director of the group has stated that the introduction of these...
Elon Musk Takes 9.2% Stake in Twitter: Report
4.4.2022
Musk often uses the social media site to dispel his views on crypto
Top Narratives About Ethereum and Its Merge with Its Proof-of-Stake Beacon Chain
3.4.2022
Ethereum (ETH) has launched Kiln, the final testnet its development community will use prior to the blockchain network's long-awaited transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Now that Kiln has gone live, it should be more or less only a matter of time before Ethereum will...
Buterin Claims Ethereum Simplicity is Still Possible, as Developers Warn of Increasing Complexity
30.3.2022
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said it is still possible to reduce Ethereum's complexity while improving its functionality. The statement comes as some developers have recently complained about Ethereum's complexity. ...
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Axie Infinity’s Ronin Hack Exposes Risks of Proof-of-Stake and Centralization – Analysts
30.3.2022
The recent hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge reveals how proof-of-stake (PoS) chains still struggle with a fundamental flaw in their design, with speed and energy efficiency prioritized over security, an analyst at crypto exchange Huobi has said....
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Greenpeace, Ripple co-founder campaigning to change Bitcoin code
29.3.2022
Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple also joined in on the call, saying Bitcoin is the “outlier” now that Ethereum’s model is set to change
Ethereum risks 'double-bust' drop despite ETH price rebounding 30% in two weeks
28.3.2022
Ether now retests a critical resistance range for a potential pullback towards $1,800
Ethereum Staking Sees Accelerating Growth Ahead of Merge
25.3.2022
Staking of Ethereum’s native ETH tokens is accelerating ahead of ‘the Merge,’ with more than 9% of the entire supply of ETH now locked in staking protocols. Meanwhile, exchanges are being depleted of their ETH supply, as more investors are taking their tokens into their own custody and staking...