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Ethereum’s Gas Spike Forces Coinbase Pro to Pass Network Fees to Customers
19.9.2020
While Ethereum network fees have jumped to new highs this year, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Pro, announced that the trading platform would be passing network fees onto customers. The move followed the exchange listing Uniswap’s native token UNI, an airdrop that saw miners...
Defi Economy Rebounds: Total-Value Locked Jumps 28% Capturing Close to $9B
18.9.2020
The total-value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) economy has recaptured much of the value lost during the Sushiswap fiasco last week. At the time, the defi TVL tumbled down to $6.8 billion from the $9.6 billion high on September 8, suffering a loss of close to -29%. Since then, however...
Declining ETH Gas Cost Still Higher Than BTC Fees: Supporters Insists ETH 2.0 to End High Fee Woe
7.9.2020
Ethereum network gas fees that averaged $15.13 on September 2 have been declining in the past four days ending the day at $3.43, according to Token View charts. At that cost, ethereum fees are still ahead of those on the Bitcoin network that averaged $2.75 on September 6. The highest average daily...
Defi Boom Fueling ETH Gas Fees, Threatens Viability of Smart Contracts
5.9.2020
Growing Ethereum network transaction fees, which touched new highs recently, are a direct consequence of the increasing number of defi projects and yield farming. Yield farmers need to pay ETH for transactions like moving funds in and out of pools. The increased number of yield farmers leads...
Defi Platform Uniswap Outpaces Coinbase Pro in Global Trade Volume
31.8.2020
The decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap has seen a massive amount of trade volume during the last seven days. Following Uniswap’s rapid increase in global trade volumes, the platform’s founder Hayden Adams celebrated the dex outpacing the centralized exchange Coinbase’s volumes...
Major crypto firm expects Polkadot (DOT) to become a top 3 blockchain
27.8.2020
Polkadot (DOT) price has increased by 200% in less than eight days and top crypto analysts believe the blockchain has a lot more to give
Staking for Waves' Neutrino Dollars Comes to the Ethereum Network
18.8.2020
Here is how Neutrino USD staking on Ethereum works
Record Ethereum Network Use and Gas Fees Pose Risk to DeFi Expansion
15.8.2020
Ethereum network use and transaction fees are rising to record highs, will this interfere with DeFi’s current expansion?
Ethereum Network Hashrate Hits 20-Month High as DeFi Tokens Rally
13.8.2020
Ethereum’s hashrate recently surged to a 20-month high but will ETH price follow?
Total Value Locked in Defi Surpasses $4 Billion, ETH Up Over 70% Last 30-Days
3.8.2020
Statistics show that the decentralized finance (defi) economy has grown massively this year as the total value locked (TVL) in defi recently surpassed $4 billion. Between dex platforms, derivatives, stablecoins, lending, and non-fungible asset creation the second quarter of 2020 has propelled...
5 Years In, Ethereum Network Growth Echoes Nvidia’s Pre-2016 Bull Run
30.7.2020
The Ethereum network appears to be following the likes of Nvidia and other tech sector giants whose use case and growth strategy model evolved over time
A Birthday Look: 5 Years of Ethereum Network Updates, Delays and Changes
29.7.2020
Ethereum has come a long way since its 2015 beginnings, although its move into proof-of-stake has faced a bevy of delays
‘Prohibitively Expensive’ Ethereum Network Fees ‘Are Healthy’
21.7.2020
Ethereum (ETH) users are paying higher than normal fees for transactions on the network, per a new report – to the extent that some token holders are holding fire on making ETH dealings.
According to the latest CoinMetrics-produced State of the Network report, the past week has seen a drop in...
Ethereum Network Fees Jump Above Bitcoin Transaction Fees for Two Weeks Straight
24.6.2020
This week digital currency enthusiasts have been discussing network fees, specifically transaction fees associated with the Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains. Last Sunday on June 21, one Ethereum proponent noted that during the last 16 days, Ethereum users have paid more to leverage the network than...
Ethereum Network Use Hits a New All-Time High — Will ETH Price Follow?
27.5.2020
Interaction with the Ethereum network recently hit an all-time high but the increase in gas usage may pose problems for the cryptocurrency network
Despite Trust Model Debates, Ethereum Is Bitcoin’s Largest Sidechain by Total Value Locked
26.5.2020
The Ethereum network now has more bitcoin held in reserves than the Lightning Network, according to onchain statistics. At the time of publication, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has close to 4,000 BTC ($34.7M) held in reserves, while the Lightning Network has only 925 BTC ($8.3M). Wrapped Bitcoin...
Inverse Bitcoin Token Launches on Ethereum Network Ahead of Halving
6.5.2020
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A new token that allows traders to get short exposure to bitcoin (BTC) without actually shorting the asset has just been announced, with the company behind the innovation saying more tokens are to be rolled out soon as part of what it calls “a new paradigm in cryptocurrency...
Defi for Bitcoin: Collateral Peg Platform Provides Noncustodial BTC Lending on Ethereum
19.2.2020
During the second week of February, a new project called tBTC was unveiled that is similar to the Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) created with the Ethereum network. However, the tBTC effort claims to be a noncustodial application that allows users to deposit BTC, mint tBTC, and lend it with interest. Also...
Ethereum Network Overcame Intentional Attack Affecting Parity Nodes
31.12.2019
On New Year’s Eve, the Ethereum network was reportedly the target of an attack focusing on Parity Ethereum nodes
Ethereum Network Draws Developer Ire After Scheduling New Year’s Day Upgrade
23.12.2019
The organization behind ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, is drawing criticism from developers after scheduling an upgrade on New Year's Day - a work holiday in most countries