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The Investor’s Definitive Guide to Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake (Abridged)
14.8.2022
Ethereum is moving from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake soon. In this guide, we first defend PoW (in the context of Bitcoin); second, defend PoS (in the context of Ethereum); and third, outline (some of) the trade-offs
Proposed Ethereum PoW Fork Token Loses Half Its Market Value in Less Than 6 Days
14.8.2022
In 32 days, Ethereum is expected to upgrade from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithm to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system after the network used PoW for seven years. While the testnets have implemented the new rules, most people envision a relatively smooth mainnet transition. However, another...
Ethereum Developers Looking for Potential Merge Dates
12.8.2022
During a call on Thursday, Ethereum (ETH) developers mentioned potential dates for the Merge – the massive and much-anticipated event when Ethereum moves from the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake (PoS).
The dates mentioned in the document shared during the call include...
No ‘Black and White’ Answer to the Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Question, Says Kraken
11.8.2022
The proof-of-work versus proof-of-stake face-off does not need to be a fight to the death, a new report has suggested – and a more nuanced approach could pay off for crypto players now fretting about which side of the fence they should be on.
The claims were made in a report on PoW and PoS from...
Ethereum whale transactions peak at 2-month high amid Goerli testnet merger
11.8.2022
ETH price reached a new 2-month high of $1,919 as institutional inflows saw seven straight weeks of inflows even when Bitcoin has seen a net outflow in the same period
Ethereum’s Move From Proof-of-Work Essential for the Network, Crypto Exec Says
10.8.2022
Brian Norton, chief operations officer of MyEtherWallet, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the blockchain’s upcoming software update
The Merge’s Long Term Impact on Ethereum
10.8.2022
Kosala Hemachandra is the founder and CEO of MEW (MyEtherWallet). __________...
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Institutions flocking to Ethereum for 7 straight weeks as Merge nears: Report
9.8.2022
"Greater clarity" around the Merge has driven institutional inflows into Ethereum products, according to a CoinShares report
Justin Sun Says Proof-of-Work 'Essential' Part of Ethereum
9.8.2022
Tron founder Justin Sun joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss his support for an Ethereum fork
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Downplays Ethereum PoW Fork, Hopes It ‘Doesn’t Lead to People Losing Money’
8.8.2022
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently discussed what he thinks about the recent Ethereum proof-of-work (PoW) fork topic that’s been finding its way into a number of conversations within the crypto community. Buterin remarked at the ETH-Seoul conference over the weekend, that...
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...
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
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
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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The Right Side of Crypto Regulation: Institutions Need to Avoid Thucydides’ Trap
31.7.2022
Anton Chashchin is a Managing Partner at the digital assets platform Bitfrost.io. __________
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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