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FTX to halt Ethereum trades on Arbitrum, Solana, BSC for the ETH Merge
5.9.2022
Despite confirmation of zero downtime from Ethereum developers, FTX chose to suspend “deposits and withdrawals until the Merge is finished and networks are stable.”
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Discusses Bitcoin’s Long-Term Security
4.9.2022
On September 1, Vitalik Buterin conducted an interview with the economics author Noah Smith and the co-founder of Ethereum spoke an awful lot about Bitcoin and the network’s long-term security. Buterin also discussed the crypto economy’s crash and he insisted he was “surprised...
Ethereum ‘Flippening’ Bitcoin: Can It Happen? How? And What It Might Mean for Crypto?
4.9.2022
It sounds like the name of some obscure horror movie, but ‘the flippening’ is something that continues to generate plenty of debate in crypto circles. In fact, now that Ethereum (ETH) is close to its long-awaited shift to proof-of-stake, it has begun attracting more attention than ever before...
One Misconception and Severe Design Flaw of the Ethereum Merge
4.9.2022
Sergey Vasylchuk is the Co-founder & CEO of the staking provider Everstake.
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The Merge is nigh, and there are some misconceptions about it that even the wonderfully written FAQ on the dedicated page can't answer. Understanding the new reality is paramount, especially as you prepare...
Input-Output Global Devs Reveal Cardano’s Vasil Hard Fork Is Scheduled for September 22
3.9.2022
While The Merge is expected to take place in just over ten days’ time, Cardano’s hard fork called Vasil now has a scheduled date. The highly anticipated Cardano fork will take place on September 22, or roughly nine days after Ethereum transitions from proof-of-work (PoW)...
Analysts Advise Ethereum Users to Avoid Transacting on Merge Day, Outline Numerous Risks
31.8.2022
With Ethereum’s (ETH) Merge nearing, risks that the event could bring are increasingly being discussed, with crypto researcher Coin Metrics pointing to price discrepancies in DeFi protocols as one obvious danger, and advising users to refrain from transacting at all on the day of the Merge.
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Will Ethereum 2.0 be vulnerable to censorship? Industry professional explains
31.8.2022
Ryan Berckmans, Ethereum community member and investor, discussed the potential consequences that the Tornado Cash ban could have on the future of the network
Buterin and Armstrong reflect on proof-of-stake shift as Ethereum Merge nears
31.8.2022
Two influential figures in the cryptocurrency space unpack their individual journeys to understanding the promise of proof-of-stake as The Merge approaches for Ethereum
Ethereum miner balance reaches four-year high weeks before the Merge
31.8.2022
Experts believe that miners are hoarding more ETH in anticipation of price surges and forked PoW tokens
Amid Ethereum’s Merge, Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Says ADA’s Vasil Fork Is Coming Soon
28.8.2022
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson detailed on Friday that the Vasil hard fork is coming soon and noted that it may occur “sometime in September.” The crypto asset’s upgrade has been overshadowed by the upcoming Ethereum upgrade called The Merge. Vasil Hard Fork...
Millions of dollars in ETH lie unclaimed in presale wallets — but there's a way to get them back
26.8.2022
Did you know that over 500 Ethereum presale wallets are yet to be recovered… and collectively, they have a value of several billion dollars?
End-of-Week Ethereum: Merge News Fails to Hold Price Up, Traders Discuss Merge-Related Sell-Off, Binance Joins Exchanges Preparing for Possible Fork
26.8.2022
The price of Ethereum’s native token ETH fell over the past 24 hours, while developers identified several bugs and traders started fearing the Merge could become a ‘sell the news’-type of event.
On Friday at 09:10 UTC, ETH was down by 2.8% for the past 24 hours to a price of USD 1,661. The drop...
Ethereum dev addresses node centralization concerns in runup to the Merge
26.8.2022
A majority of 4,653 active Ethereum nodes are being run through centralized web providers like Amazon Web Services, which experts believe could become a central point of failure
ATOM price is reaching for the Cosmos, but why?
25.8.2022
Like all altcoins, ATOM price fell as $550 million of BTC, ETH and altcoin positions were liquidated last week. Which is exactly why its 35% rebound is raising eyebrows
Ethereum Classic’s Hashrate Taps Another All-Time High Following Ethereum’s Hardened Merge Timeline
25.8.2022
On Thursday, following the official proof-of-stake (PoS) transition announcement from the Ethereum Foundation, Ethereum Classic’s hashrate tapped another all-time high at block height 15,806,925. The latest jump to 38.64 terahash marks the network’s second record high in five days,...
Coinbase Launches Wrapped Ethereum Liquid Staking Token Ahead of The Merge
25.8.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has introduced a new liquid staking ethereum derivative token ahead of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) upgrade. The new ERC20 utility token is called coinbase wrapped ethereum, or CBETH, and it will allow people to stake their ether in a non-custodial...
ETH whales move holdings onto exchanges before Merge
25.8.2022
The top-10 Ethereum non-exchange addresses have seen an 11% decline in their holdings while on-exchange whale addresses have seen a 78% increase over the past three months
ETH is Best Top 10 Performer as First Stage of Merge Confirmed; It's 'Obviously a Very Tradable Event'
25.8.2022
The price of Ethereum’s native ETH token rallied on Thursday after the Ethereum Foundation on Wednesday announced that the Bellatrix upgrade – a key step that must be completed before the Merge – is scheduled for September 6.
As of Thursday at 09:30 UTC, ETH stood at 1,707. The token is up 4.2%...
Coinbase introduces wrapped staked ETH asset ahead of the Merge
24.8.2022
“Our hope is that cbETH will achieve robust adoption for trade, transfer, and use in DeFi applications,” said the crypto exchange
Bug bounty quadruples for Ethereum network — up to $1M payouts ahead of Merge
24.8.2022
According to the Ethereum Foundation, identifying “critical bugs” — those that have a high impact or likelihood of a high impact on the blockchain — will be worth up to $1 million