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‘Educational Show of Force’ Fails as New EIP Quells Ethereum Miner Discontent
2.4.2021
An “educational show of force” by a group of Ethereum (ETH) miners failed to happen yesterday, after a new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) appeared to quell discontent regarding plans to automatically set mining fees.
Spearheaded by Red Panda Mining in early March, the action called for 51%...
Mark Cuban Says He’s ‘All-in’ on Ethereum and Bitcoin
2.4.2021
Mark Cuban. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, The Filmy
The once-outspoken bitcoin (BTC) critic and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban appears to have started a one-man cheerleading team – for the ethereum (ETH) token. And his once hardline stance on BTC appears to have softened considerably...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Correct Lower, Dips Remain Supported
31.3.2021
Bitcoin price extended its rise above the USD 59,000 and USD 59,500 levels. However, BTC failed to test the USD 60,000 resistance. It tested USD 59,800 and it is currently (12:00 UTC) correcting gains.
Similarly, most major altcoins are correcting lower. ETH retreated from USD 1,860 and it is...
Bitcoin Eyes USD 60K Again, Ethereum and Altcoins Surge
30.3.2021
Bitcoin price is showing positive signs above USD 57,000. BTC broke the USD 58,000 and USD 58,500 resistance levels. It is currently (12:30 UTC) trading above USD 59,000 and it might soon aim for a test of USD 60,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are rising steadily. ETH is back above USD 1,800...
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Gain Bullish Momentum
29.3.2021
Bitcoin price broke the key USD 57,000 resistance to move further into a positive zone. It is currently (12:30 UTC) trading well above USD 57,000 and it might accelerate higher towards USD 58,800.
Similarly, most major altcoins are rising and showing positive signs. ETH is up over 3% and it broke...
No Optimism For Ethereum In March - L2 Scaling Solution Delayed
26.3.2021
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After ignoring requests to comment on their progress by Cryptonews.com, the team behind Ethereum (ETH) scaling solution, Optimism, finally confirmed that the network's mainnet public launch is not happening in March. Their new "rough estimate" for the launch...
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Extend Losses
25.3.2021
Bitcoin price failed to recover above the USD 53,200 resistance level. BTC gained bearish momentum and it even broke USD 51,000. It is currently (12:30 PM UTC) moving higher above the USD 51,000 level again.
Similarly, most major altcoins might face resistance. ETH made an attempt to settle above...
Spain’s First Tokenized Property Sells for ETH to Investors in 3 Countries
24.3.2021
A “tokenized” apartment has been bought for ethereum (ETH) in Spain by domestic and international buyers – seemingly making it the first property in the nation to change hands in a purely crypto-funded deal.
Per El Correo Web, the apartment is located in Seville, and involved the Spanish crypto...
Crypto Education, Time For Bitcoin, Beeple Dumps Ethereum + More News
24.3.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Most wealth managers and financial advisors are still in “education mode” on cryptocurrencies and are still getting to grips with...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Move Higher, Altcoins Gain Momentum
24.3.2021
Bitcoin price remained well bid above USD 53,200, resulting in a strong increase. BTC broke the main USD 55,000 and USD 55,500 resistance levels. It is currently (12:40 UTC) well above USD 56,000 and it might accelerate higher if there is a break above USD 57,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins...
Ethereum Fees To Stay High Even With EIP-1559 - Another Analyst Says
23.3.2021
The discussion over the Ethereum (ETH) network's high fees continue, with many looking at incoming Ethereum improvement proposals (EIPs) and layer 2 (L2) projects as potential solutions - but the much-talked-about EIP-1559 is not it, said yet another analyst.
While Ethereum's adoption has seen...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Eye Upside Break, XRP Surges
22.3.2021
Bitcoin price is trading above the USD 57,000 support zone. BTC already made an attempt to settle above USD 58,000 and it seems like it could make another attempt. It is currently (12:30 PM UTC) trading in a range above the key USD 57,000 support zone.
Similarly, most major altcoins are eyeing...
Ethereum Moves Ahead With Plans for Earlier Transition to Proof-of-Stake
19.3.2021
Ethereum (ETH)’s planned move to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism appears to be gaining further momentum, after developers proposed merging the existing mainnet with the Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain as early as October.
The proposal arrives at the same time as another new Ethereum...
Bitcoin And Ethereum Trim Gains, ADA Remains In Uptrend
18.3.2021
Bitcoin price tested the USD 59,500 zone before correcting lower. BTC traded below the USD 58,500 level and it is currently (12:30 PM UTC) consolidating near USD 58,000. If there are more losses, the bulls might appear near USD 57,200.
Similarly, most major altcoins are correcting gains. ETH tested...
Sushi is Expanding to Avalanche While Ethereum Camp Fights High Fees
16.3.2021
Major DeFi protocol SushiSwap (SUSHI) has announced its expansion to the Avalanche (AVAX) smart contract platform, while the Ethereum (ETH) camp is looking for new ways to curb its sky-high fees that force its users to look for alternatives.
SushiSwap, which launched in the second half of 2020...
Crypto Market Sentiment Nears the Positive Zone; Ethereum Gets the Crown
15.3.2021
The prices of most major cryptoassets may have risen over the course of the past week, but the market sentiment too made a large step towards entering the positive zone once again. The average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for ten major coins jumped from 5.72 seen last week...
Bitcoin Finds Support Near USD 55K, Ethereum Consolidates Losses
15.3.2021
Bitcoin price failed to stay above USD 60,000 and started a downside correction. BTC declined below many supports near USD 58,000 before it found support near USD 55,000. It is currently (12:30 UTC) recovering, but the bulls might struggle near USD 58,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins started...
Miner Backlash Over Fee Upgrade Provokes A Countermove by Ethereum Devs
12.3.2021
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Ethereum (ETH) developers have responded to a miner backlash against a fee-related Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) by proposing to bring forward the blockchain’s planned move to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism which makes miners obsolete.
Developer Mikhail...
Some Ethereum Miners Call for an 'Educational' 'Show of Force'
11.3.2021
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Some Ethereum (ETH) miners are preparing for "a show of force" on April 1, standing against the implementation of the much-discussed Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559 by aiming to put at least 51% of Ethereum's computing power into a single pool.
A group...
Ethereum Miners Don’t Cause Price Volatility, Says Analyst
10.3.2021
If you’re looking for someone to blame for disruptive ethereum (ETH) price corrections, you may be mistaken to look in the direction of miners, per the findings of a new report.
Researchers behind a new Coin Metrics study of Ethereum network miner activity have concluded that there was little...