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CoinDesk Validator ‘Zelda’ Successfully Exits Ethereum as Withdrawal Queue Shrinks to 9 Days
3.5.2023
It took about 12 days for Zelda to fully exit the Ethereum blockchain. For any new staking withdrawal requests, the wait to get out has shrunk to nine days from 17 days
Bitcoin Cash Smart Contracts ‘Comparable to Those on Ethereum’ Possible via May Upgrade, ‘1000x Efficiency Advantage’: Dev Jason Dreyzehner
2.5.2023
Pro-freedom technologies advocate and software developer Jason Dreyzehner recently spoke with Bitcoin.com News via email about the upcoming Bitcoin Cash network upgrade on May 15. One of the most talked about improvement proposals set to go through on that date — which proponents view as...
Ethereum Network Fees Surge 153% in 30 Days, While Arbitrum Daily Transactions Outpace ETH Following Shapella Upgrade
1.5.2023
Ethereum network fees have experienced a significant upswing following the implementation of the Shapella upgrade on April 12th. In the last 30 days, onchain fees have soared by over 153%, from a prior rate of $4.65 per transfer to a current average of $11.80 per transaction. The data highlights...
Ethereum’s Liquid Staking Protocols Attract 400,000 Ether After Shapella Upgrade
30.4.2023
Just over two weeks have passed since Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade on April 12, 2023, which occurred at block height 6,209,536, enabling stakers to withdraw for the first time. At the time of the upgrade, slightly over 8 million ethereum was locked into liquid staking protocols. Since then...
Zcash’s Latest Software Release Goes Live
28.4.2023
The new release, version 5.5.0, is part of an effort to “deliver a solid and reliable user experience.”
BCH Bull Launches Production Release, While Cashfusion Fuses Over $2 Billion in BCH
27.4.2023
As the Bitcoin Cash enthusiasts brace themselves for the much-awaited upgrade that vows to unleash decentralized applications, General Protocols revealed a complete production release of its decentralized hedging application, boasting a doubled contract size. Meanwhile, those utilizing...
Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Brings Record Inflow of 572k ETH Staked in a Week
25.4.2023
The influx into ETH staking was mainly driven by deposits from institutional staking platforms and reinvesting rewards, crypto analysts said
Ethereum price lower highs vs. Bitcoin hint at more downside in April
24.4.2023
Institutional investors accumulated Ether and sold off Bitcoin last week, suggesting confidence in Ethereum after the Shapella hard fork
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Spurs Institutional Investment Into Staking
21.4.2023
Largest staking platforms for institutional investors recorded three times more new deposits than last month, early data shows
CoinDesk Winds Down Ethereum Validator ‘Zelda,’ and We Now Wait for Money Back
19.4.2023
CoinDesk set up its own Ethereum validator, fondly nicknamed “Zelda,” in 2020 to witness firsthand the blockchain’s landmark shift to an energy-efficient proof-of-stake consensus mechanism from its original proof-of-work – the same one used by Bitcoin
Rocket Pool Made It Cheaper to Stake ETH Through Its Platform Following Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade
18.4.2023
On Monday, the decentralized Ethereum-based staking protocol deployed Atlas granted users access to their staking rewards and lowered the barrier of entry to create an Ethereum validator
Ethereum Unstaking Requests Now Face About a 17-Day Wait
18.4.2023
The queue stood at 14 days late last week, but it’s lengthened as more exit requests piled in from validators on the blockchain. Also, staked ether deposits outpace withdrawals for the first time since last week’s Shanghai upgrade
Ethereum is up 15% versus Bitcoin since Shapella — More ETH price gains ahead?
18.4.2023
Ether stakers have withdrawn $1.21 billion worth of ETH from Ethereum staking contracts since the Shapella upgrade
Ether’s Strong Price Action May Continue Until the End of the Month: Coinbase
17.4.2023
The price of ether (ETH) has been resilient following the Shanghai Fork (aka Shappela) last week, Coinbase (COIN) said in a research report Friday
Shapella Upgrade Hits, Economist Predicts Biggest Crash ‘in Your Lifetime,’ US Bank Lending Plummets — Week in Review
16.4.2023
In crypto news this week, the Ethereum network’s long awaited Shapella upgrade took effect, unlocking staked ether. In the broader financial world, economist Harry Dent has predicted a massive crash to hit by mid-June, bank lending plummeted by a record $105 billion in two weeks, and...
Why Didn’t You Sell the News of Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
13.4.2023
Ethereum Unstaking Requests Pile Up After Shanghai Upgrade, Now at 2-Week Wait
13.4.2023
Validators looking to fully exit the chain could be looking at a wait of up to 14 days, to get their crypto back, according to Rated Network's explorer
Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade Unlocks Staked Ether, Over 860K ETH Poised for Withdrawal, Price Surges 6%
13.4.2023
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade was successfully implemented, enabling validators to withdraw staked ether. Data reveals that more than 860,000 ether is poised for unlocking, and 77,000 ether is expected to be withdrawn on Thursday....
3 signs Arbitrum price is poised for a new record high in Q2
13.4.2023
Arbitrum is relatively cheaper versus its top Ethereum L2 rival, Optimism, which may lead to a rise in ARB price over the next few months
Ether Nears $2K After Shanghai Upgrade, Outshines Bitcoin
13.4.2023
We are seeing a sell the rumor buy the fact redux, one observer said, explaining ether's post-Shanghai upgrade rally