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Blockchain Bites: Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Ships, Libra Rebrands, ‘Bitcoin’ Google Searches Up
1.12.2020
Ethereum 2.0 charts new territory with the launch of its proof-of-stake backbone as retail interest in Bitcoin spikes, Google search data suggests
How Many Users Have Already Locked Up $20K to Join Ethereum 2.0?
1.12.2020
Ethereum is moving from a proof-of-work blockchain, where computing power determines rewards, to a proof-of-stake platform (dubbed Ethereum 2.0), whereContinue Reading
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Ethereum 2.0’s Beacon Chain Just Launched — in a Very Low-key Way
1.12.2020
When Bitcoin’s genesis block first launched, a profound message was included within. It quoted a headline from The Times ofContinue Reading
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First Mover: Bitcoin’s Failure to Break $20K Shows Big Investors Only Just Arriving
1.12.2020
Institutional adoption is the buzzword du jour, probably a factor in bitcoin's price rally close to $20,000, and not even really happening yet.
Ethereum 2.0's Phase 0 Goes Live 'Successfully'
1.12.2020
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The first of Ethereum 2.0 (ETH 2.0) is now live, with the team behind it describing its launch as successful.
At 12 UTC today, per the Ethereum Foundation livestream and Beaconcha.in's genesis dashboard, the first phase has been launched. The Slot 1, the first that...
Ethereum 2.0 is go: Genesis block of beacon chain winks into existence
1.12.2020
Ethereum's proof-of-stake transition takes another step towards completion
Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as ‘World Computer’ Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul
1.12.2020
The Beacon Chain, the backbone of Ethereum's future Proof-of-Stake network, is now live
Crypto Broker Voyager’s Q1 Revenue Soars 186%, Assets Under Management Jump to $150 Million
1.12.2020
Crypto asset broker Voyager Digital Ltd reported Monday that revenue for the fiscal first quarter soared 186% to $2 million from $700,000 in the previous quarter, as more users utilized the platform. ● Voyager co-founder and chief executive officer Stephen Ehrlich said the number of people...
Coinbase, Huobi Join Other Exchanges in Supporting Ethereum 2.0 Staking
1.12.2020
With the much-anticipated launch of Phase 0 of Ethereum (ETH) 2.0 finally here, the industry begins to prepare for the transition to the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm for the second largest cryptoasset by market capitalization. Major crypto exchanges, including Kraken, Coinbase and Huobi...
Ethereum flips Bitcoin’s node count
1.12.2020
A surge of validators awaiting Eth2 staking has pushed Ethereum’s node count to 11,259 — surpassing Bitcoin by more than 100
Eth2 dev talks about challenges and lessons learned ahead of mainnet launch
30.11.2020
Despite some “unanticipated consequences,” the testnets were instrumental in stress-testing Eth2
Ethereum 2.0 staking is coming to Coinbase
30.11.2020
The U.S. exchange plans to roll out support in early 2021
Ethereum 2.0 Journey in 3½ Phases Is About to Start With Phase 0
30.11.2020
The long-awaited, much-discussed second iteration of the Ethereum (ETH) network is slated to take an important step on December 1. It will not actually fully roll-out at once - instead, the very first day of December will see the first of its phases, laying the basis on which the rest will...
Bitcoin Crushes Previous All-Time Price Highs Surpassing 2017’s Bull Run
30.11.2020
Digital currency markets are on a tear this week, as a myriad of crypto assets have seen enormous gains during the last two days. Then finally, on November 30, 2020, the largest blockchain in terms of market cap, bitcoin (BTC) surpassed the crypto asset’s 2017 all-time highs (ATH) after...
Yearn teams up with Akropolis to boost institutional outreach
30.11.2020
Akropolis says calling it a merger “is a bit of a misnomer.”
First Mover: You Call That a Record? Bitcoin’s November Gains Are 3x Stock Market’s
30.11.2020
It's no longer really news when bitcoin outperforms traditional markets, but November could prove a crucial month for the largest cryptocurrency.
Pizza Hut Accepts Crypto in Venezuela! (History Says This Is a Bad Idea)
30.11.2020
A quick warning… this news might make your mouth water. Hungry crypto enthusiasts in Venezuela can now pay for PizzaContinue Reading
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Ethereum Classic Activates Thanos Upgrade, Increasing Access for GPU Miners
30.11.2020
The Thanos upgrade is aimed to allow more miner participation and thus increase security
Canadian Public Company Dumps Ethereum and Monero for Bitcoin
30.11.2020
A Canadian publicly held company has liquidated all of its ethereum and monero holdings and put all of the proceeds into bitcoin. The company is led by a well-known poker player and former member of the European Parliament. Cypherpunk Dumps Monero and Ethereum for Bitcoin Cypherpunk Holdings,...
The future of gambling? Hamster-powered marble races come to Ethereum
30.11.2020
Mia the djungarian 'gamble hamster' will power high-stakes marble races with her trusty hamster wheel