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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
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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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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 dev confirms Goerli merger date, the final update before the Merge
28.7.2022
The Goerli merger requires node operators to update both their consensus layer and execution layer clients in tandem, rather than just one of the two
Vitalik Buterin says The Merge is Not 'Priced in' as Investor Promises to Fork Ethereum
28.7.2022
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued that The Merge is not "priced in," not only in market terms, but also in psychological narrative terms. Meanwhile, a well-known investor has voiced his plans to fork Ethereum.
Commenting on the morale around Ethereum developers during this year's...
Ethereum Classic Climbs 124% in 2 Weeks, Hashrate Spikes, KRW Captures 20% of ETC’s Trade Volume
28.7.2022
Roughly six years ago in July 2016, an Ethereum hard fork was used to address the infamous DAO hack. This specific fork saw the chain split into two factions, and a new crypto asset called ethereum classic was introduced to the crypto community. For years now both chains have co-existed using...
6 Key Points in Vitalik Buterin's Vision for Ethereum Presented at EthCC
22.7.2022
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined his vision for the second-largest project’s future at the Ethereum Community Conference in Paris on Thursday.
The vision included an increased focus on security, stability, and decentralization, as well as the following key points:
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Volatile Months Ahead for Ethereum & USD 1,711 Likely for Year-End, Says Crypto Industry Panel
20.7.2022
The price of Ethereum’s native token ETH could drop to a low of USD 675 – and rise to a high of USD 2,673 – before ending the year at USD 1,711, according to a panel of crypto industry professionals surveyed by comparison website Finder.com....
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While the ‘Timeline Isn’t Final,’ Ethereum Could Implement The Merge on September 19
16.7.2022
In roughly 65 days, there’s a chance Ethereum’s highly anticipated transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), otherwise known as The Merge, could be implemented. The information was shared via “a planning timeline” on Twitter, which noted the shift from...
Ethereum devs confirm the perpetual date for The Merge
15.7.2022
Ethereum’s transition journey from PoW to PoS journey could take up to years as it began with the launch of Beacon Chain in December 2020 and has seen several delays on the way
ECB report likens PoW to fossil fuel cars, PoS to electric vehicles
15.7.2022
European Central Bank researchers anticipate a clash between the green transition policies and Bitcoin investors
ECB Calls for Urgent Regulation of Stablecoins and Defi, Won’t Rule Out Bitcoin Mining Ban
14.7.2022
A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi). It also addresses the hot topic of Bitcoin’s carbon footprint...
5 events that could put an end to the current crypto bear market
8.7.2022
Crypto bear markets are rough, but there are five moonshot events that could turn the ship around