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Croatian Post Launches Crypto Stamp & Ethereum-Based 'Postereum' Token
10.9.2020
The Croatian Post, in cooperation with the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association, has issued the country's first crypto postage stamp, along with a digital token 'Postereum' created on Ethereum (ETH).
"The Croatian crypto stamp is envisioned as the perfect combination of the analogue...
DeFi Helps Ethereum Surpass Bitcoin in Adjusted Transfer Value
10.9.2020
The 7-day average adjusted transfer value of Ethereum’s native ETH token has for the first time since early 2018 surpassed that of bitcoin (BTC), a new report from crypto analytics firm Coin Metrics showed.
According to the report, the ‘flippening’ is due to ETH increasingly being used...
Ethereum Whales Almost Double Their Holdings in A Month – Report
9.9.2020
The largest holders of ethereum (ETH) tokens have become even larger, with a near-doubling of their bags over the course of August, new data from on-chain analysis firm Santiment showed.
Looking at the holdings of the largest non-exchange ETH wallets, the firm found that holdings increased by...
MetaMask To Mobilize New Crypto Users With New App
4.9.2020
ConsenSys-owned major Ethereum (ETH) wallet and Web 3.0 browser MetaMask targets new crypto users with its new mobile version, launched on the iOS and Android operating systems this week.
Jacob Cantele, Head of Products at MetaMask, told Cryptonews.com that the launch of the mobile version came...
Ethereum ATH Fees Drop, Remain 50% Higher Than During ICO Boom
4.9.2020
Following a strong market correction this week, Ethereum (ETH) fees have finally dropped, at least for now. But they are still significantly higher compared to the highs seen during the 2017/2018 initial coin offering (ICO) boom.
After a week of ascending Ethereum fees, the trajectory finally moved...
Residents of Europe’s Crypto Valley Can Pay Tax Bills in Bitcoin, Ethereum
3.9.2020
Zug. The Swiss canton of Zug – the heart of the nation’s burgeoning crypto and blockchain industry – will be allowed to pay tax bills of up to USD 109,670 in bitcoin (BTC) or ethereum (ETH) from February 2021.
Per Bloomberg, the canton’s tax authority has sealed a deal with crypto custody firm...
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Lose Momentum
3.9.2020
Bitcoin price started a sharp downward move after it failed to stay above the USD 11,650 support. BTC even declined below the key USD 11,550 support and revisited USD 11,200. It is currently (08:30 UTC) correcting losses, but it must surpass USD 11,550 for a fresh rally.
Similarly, most major...
Ethereum Might Face Supply Squeeze - Researcher
2.9.2020
With the roll-out of staking on Ethereum (ETH), as well as DeFi protocols like yearn.finance (YFI) introducing ETH vaults, the market for the second-most valuable cryptoasset may be about to get significantly tighter, US-based crypto research firm Delphi Digital has warned.
The case for what...
Ethereum Fees Double from Two Days Old All-Time High
2.9.2020
The rapid rise in transaction fees on the Ethereum (ETH) network is showing no signs of stopping, after yesterday doubling from its all-time high seen just a day earlier.
In what has been an extraordinary sharp rise, Ethereum fees needed only one day to double from what was already an all-time high...
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Correcting Gains
2.9.2020
Bitcoin price extended its upward move above the USD 11,800 resistance. BTC even climbed above USD 12,000 before starting a downside correction. It is currently (08:30 UTC) trading above USD 11,650, but the main support is near the USD 11,550 level.
Similarly, most major altcoins are correcting...
Ethereum Gas Fee Prices Rising Again: When Will it End?
1.9.2020
The sky appears to be the limit for ethereum (ETH) gas fees as the average price of transactions returned to just short of the USD 5 mark for the first time since a bug apparently derailed the decentralized finance (DeFi) Yam project – and total gas fees reached a whopping USD 7.1 million on August...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Start Fresh Increase Led By Ethereum’s 10% Rally
1.9.2020
Bitcoin price remained well supported above the USD 11,500 and USD 11,550 support levels. As a result, BTC started a fresh increase above USD 11,700, fueled by Ethereum’s 10% rally. It is currently (08:30 UTC) trading above USD 11,800 and it seems like the bulls could make an attempt to clear...
Anticipated Ethereum Proposal 'Big Maybe' Out Within a Year
26.8.2020
The highly anticipated Ethereum (ETH) improvement proposal (EIP) 1559, which includes things like an automatic token burn mechanism for each transaction and an improved fee market, may be rolled out in the next 6-12 months, according to Anthony Sassano, SetProtocol product marketing manager...
Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Medalla Running 'Reliably' at 76% Participation
26.8.2020
Medalla, the final Ethereum (ETH) 2.0 testnet before Phase 0 (the Beacon Chain) of ETH 2.0, has been running "reliably" for at least two days now, as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said, and is currently well above the minimum number of validators that are required to be actively...
Despite 30% Drop, Ethereum Transaction Fees Remain Sky-High
24.8.2020
Despite a drop of nearly 30% in the past three days, transaction fees on the Ethereum (ETH) network remain at the highest level they have been since July 2018.
According to fresh data from Bitinfocharts, the average fee paid to make transactions on Ethereum now stands at USD 3.24, based on a 7-day...
Miners, Investors Clash Over ETH Proposal; Bug 'Best Thing' for Testnet
21.8.2020
A new proposal to reduce the inflation rate on the Ethereum (ETH) network is facing criticism from the mining community, as some miners suggest token investors may be more interested in making money on their holdings than the security of the network. Meanwhile, a bug that infected the Medalla...
Ethereum Hits 2-Year High, ETH Fees at All-Time High, Bitcoin Dominance Slips
14.8.2020
Ethereum (ETH), the 2nd largest cryptoasset by market capitalization, rallied in the last hours of Thursday, reaching a level last seen in August 2018, while transaction fees reached a new all-time high.
At pixel time (03:53 UTC), ETH trades at USD 421 and is up by 7% in a day and 6% in a week...
How Realistic Is Russia’s Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero Monitoring Plan?
12.8.2020
Source: Adobe/Studio_East
Russian experts have been debating the feasibility of a new crypto monitoring platform that could allow Moscow to partially de-anonymize bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and even privacy tokens like monero (XMR).
As reported yesterday, a local media outlet said it has seen...
The Sky’s the Limit for Ethereum Fees, Leaving ETH Miners ‘Laughing’
11.8.2020
This year, it seems that for ethereum (ETH), the only way is up, as prices continue to climb. But as the token continues to display signs of rude health and the DeFi sector is booming, transaction fees are also skyrocketing – with the price of moving tokens around on the Ethereum blockchain...
Ethereum 2.0 Multi-Client Testnet Medalla Up 30% in Active Validators
11.8.2020
The first week of the Ethereum (ETH) 2.0 multi-client testnet Medalla saw a 30% rise in active validators and staked ETH.
Per beaconch.in, 26,319 active validators (15:43 UTC) have joined the network, staking some ETH 843,208 (USD 325m).
Medalla, the final multi-client testnet before Phase 0 (the...