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US Crypto Regulation Bill Needs More Work to Define Boundaries, Former Prosecutor Says
8.8.2022
Former federal prosecutor Grant Fondo joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the latest effort by the U.S. Senate to divy up crypto regulation between the SEC and CFTC, and why that effort doesn’t settle the issue of who should regulate what
For 38 Consecutive Days Ethereum Gas Fees Record the Lowest Rates Since 2020
7.8.2022
In 43 days, the Ethereum network could finally see a full transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) via The Merge. Meanwhile, during the last 38 days, Ethereum’s layer one (L1) onchain transaction fees have dropped below the $5 mark and tumbled even lower by the end...
What is Chainlink VRF and how does it work?
7.8.2022
Using the provably fair and verifiable random number generator provided by Chainlink VRF, smart contracts can access random values without compromising security or usability
A Second Ethereum PoW Chain Idea Gains Traction, Poloniex to List ‘Potential Forked’ Token Markets
6.8.2022
Five days ago, the influential Chinese crypto miner, Chandler Guo, explained that a proof-of-work (PoW) version of Ethereum is “coming soon” as the community prepares for the network’s transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) next month. As usual, the idea of a forked token gets...
Proof-of-work: The Bitcoin artists on minting NFTs and OpenSea
6.8.2022
Minting a nonfungible token of artwork seems a no-brainer for an artist: Cointelegraph spoke to those that took the plunge
What is a decentralized money market and how does it work?
6.8.2022
Decentralized money markets function without a custodian, allowing only the original user to withdraw funds deposited by lenders and borrowers
Justin Sun, Poloniex Back Plan to Create a PoW Ethereum Hard Fork
5.8.2022
Ethereum (ETH) miners fearing the worst should the network’s much-vaunted move to proof-of-stake (PoS) go ahead next month could be thrown a lifeline – with Justin Sun and his Poloniex crypto trading platform stating that they will provide support for a proposed proof-of-work fork (PoW)...
Hayes Asks ‘Forgiveness’ for Calling Ethereum a Shitcoin, Doubles Down on ETH
5.8.2022
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes apologized for calling Ethereum (ETH) a shitcoin years ago and argued that the Merge is “extremely bullish” for the price of ETH.
In his latest essay, Hayes took a look back at his previous statements on Ethereum, as well as a look forward to discuss the upcoming...
Lido’s market dominance and Ethereum decentralization post-Merge
4.8.2022
Lido’s liquid staking derivative token has over 90% of the Ethereum market share as the network ultimately transitions to proof-of-stake
New Predator Film’s Composer Got The Job After Director Heard Her Work In Assassin’s Creed
2.8.2022
Sometimes decisions in Hollywood happen only after months and months of research, auditions, testing, and more. Other times, a director might just find exactly what they needed by luck. Such is the case of Prey director Dan Trachtenberg, who was playing Assassin’s Creed Valhalla while preparing...
Ether creates history as key metric in ETH options exceeds Bitcoin by 32%
2.8.2022
While Ethereum created history by taking over Bitcoin in the options market, the ETH futures contract entered price backwardation
Chinese Miner Claims an Ethereum PoW Fork Is ‘Coming Soon,’ Despite ETC’s Existence
2.8.2022
According to Chandler Guo, an influential Chinese bitcoin miner, a proof-of-work (PoW) version of Ethereum is “coming soon.” The news comes as The Merge is expected to be implemented on Ethereum during the week of September 19, and the growing discussions of delaying the highly...
If Ethereum Splits, Leading Exchanges are ‘Likely’ to List ETHPoW Token – BitMEX
1.8.2022
A potential Ethereum (ETH) PoW split chain may continue to function but would have substantial issues to resolve along the way, according to the research team of the major crypto exchange BitMEX....
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Survey That Asks if The Merge Could Cause an Ethereum Chain Split Sparks PoS Delay Discussions
31.7.2022
While there’s 50 days left until the week of September 19, the crypto community has been discussing whether or not Ethereum developers will delay the penciled-in date for The Merge. Moreover, on July 27, the crypto hedge fund Galois Capital published a survey on Twitter that indicates more...
The Right Side of Crypto Regulation: Institutions Need to Avoid Thucydides’ Trap
31.7.2022
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The days when cryptocurrencies were reserved for the underground are fast becoming history. But the power dynamics in finance are all too familiar....
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SEC Chairman Publishes Video Outlining Plan to Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms
30.7.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has published a video explaining how the agency plans to regulate crypto exchanges. “I’ve asked our staff to work directly with the platforms to get them registered and regulated,” the SEC chief...
Ethereum will outpace Visa with zkEVM Rollups, says Polygon co-founder
29.7.2022
A new scaling solution, zkEVM Rollups, could allow Ethereum to overcome Visa in terms of transaction throughput, says Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic
Three Arrows 'Mess' & Babel's Losses, Ethereum's Testnet, Bitcoin's Defense, NFT ETF Zone + More News
29.7.2022
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Ethereum chain split is possible after the Merge, survey finds — but will ETC price keep climbing?
29.7.2022
Ethereum Classic is a relatively smaller PoW chain compared to Ethereum in terms of usage and hash rate
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Climbs Above $24,000, While ETH Nears $1,800
29.7.2022
Bitcoin rose for a third consecutive session on Friday, as prices rose above $24,000 to end the work week. Today’s rise comes as sentiment in crypto remains bullish, following Wednesday’s interest rate hike by the Fed. Ethereum was also higher, as prices approached $1,800. Bitcoin...