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Launching Ethereum 2 Phase 0 On December 1 is an 'Uphill Battle'
10.11.2020
Judging by the speed ethereum (ETH) is being staked in the recently launched Ethereum 2.0 (ETH 2.0) deposit contract, the Phase 0 would not be launched before January. Still, some members of the ETH community hope that the validators will pour in with the genesis time nearing, while others still...
Vitalik Buterin Leads By Example, Stakes USD 1m in Ethereum + More News
6.11.2020
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Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sent ETH 3,200, currently worth USD 1.2m, to the recently launched...
‘Dozens’ of Arrests as South Korean Police Swoop on Bogus Ethereum Fund
5.11.2020
South Korean police have closed the net on an alleged ethereum (ETH) scam operation named EtherWallet, making “dozens” of arrests nationwide in suspected USD 44.5 million fraud wrap. Some 3,000 victims have been identified, the police said.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has been formally...
Should I Stake or Should I Trade? Ethereurm Phase 0 Face Tough Dilemma
5.11.2020
Following the Ethereum 2.0 (ETH 2.0) deposit contract launch announcement yesterday, 3.62% of the needed ETH has been already staked in the contract, while some are questioning how smart is it to lock away ETH 32 (USD 12,808) for years.
Fuelled by the news, ETH rallied from USD 383 to over USD...
Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 Slated For December 1, ETH Rallies
4.11.2020
First of Ethereum (ETH) 2.0 phases - Phase 0 - just got a more specific date as the protocol’s deposit contract went live today, fuelling ETH price.
The second version of ETH is now scheduled to launch the genesis block of its Beacon Chain on December 1, developers announced today.
"To trigger...
US Election Results Written on Ethereum and EOS Blockchains
4.11.2020
After major news agency Associated Press (AP) declared that they are "bringing verified election results to the blockchain," those results have now been officially written on the Ethereum (ETH) and EOS blockchains.
"The Associated Press has counted the vote in US election since...
Bitcoin Consolidates Above USD 13.2K, Ethereum, Altcoins Extend Losses
30.10.2020
After a strong upward move towards USD 13,700, bitcoin price failed to continue higher. BTC corrected lower and traded below the USD 13,500 support level. The price is currently (13:00 UTC) consolidating above the USD 13,200 support and seems to be preparing for the next move.
Conversely, there...
DeFi as 'No 1 Threat' to Ethereum 2.0 Staking Participation - ConsenSys
29.10.2020
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Decentralized finance (DeFi) could stand in the way of Ethereum 2.0 (ETH 2.0) reaching the number of stakers required to make it safe and decentralized enough, noted ConsenSys Codefi, a unit of Ethereum-focused software company ConsenSys.
In their recent report...
Vitalik Buterin Not Sure 'When ETH 2.0' but Says Clients Can Launch it Alone
27.10.2020
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin does not know when the second iteration of the network might be going live, but said that, in theory, clients can launch it on their own.
One of the most asked questions in the crypto space, particularly this year, has been "when ETH 2.0"? After...
Another Ethereum Delay, Supermarket Embraces Bitcoin & Co + More News
26.10.2020
Source: a screenshot, edited by Cryptonews.com, Instagram/excelsior_gama
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The Ethereum (ETH) 2.0 deposit contract will not...
Ethereum Blockchain Transactions Reach Double that of Bitcoin
22.10.2020
The Ethereum (ETH) network has managed to surpass Bitcoin (BTC) in one more way as ETH now transacting twice as much as BTC, according to crypto research and analytics firm, Messari.
The Ethereum blockchain has recently overtaken Bitcoin in daily transaction volumes by a factor of two-to-one, their...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Surging, Ethereum Jumps Above USD 400
22.10.2020
Bitcoin price corrected from the USD 13,250 zone, but it remained well bid above the USD 12,650 level. BTC is currently rising (13:00 UTC) and it might continue to rise above USD 13,000 and USD 13,100. The main hurdle on the upside is near USD 13,250, followed by USD 13,400.
After bitcoin rally...
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract May Come in Days & Phase 0 in December
20.10.2020
First of Ethereum (ETH) 2.0 phases - Phase 0 - seems to be nearing, possibly arriving at the end of this year, as the protocol’s deposit contract is said to be ready for launch any day now.
The upcoming deposit contract is a much-anticipated, one of the final steps towards the Phase 0 rollout,...
Alchemy Reveals its Ethereum Gas Price Notification Tool
16.10.2020
There is a new tool out that notifies its users when the Ethereum (ETH) gas falls within the set price range.
Blockchain developer platform Alchemy has announced their new tool called Gas Price Notifications, which "developers can use to alert their users when gas price is optimal...
Breitling Boards the Blockchain Bus with ‘Digital Passport’ on Ethereum
15.10.2020
Luxury watchmaker Breitling has taken the blockchain plunge, teaming up with blockchain firm Arianee to create what it has called “digital passports” for its products – calling the development a “game-changer for watch ownership.”
Arianee makes use of a non-fungible token (NFT) solution built...
Ethereum Trust Earns More Trust, McAfee In 'Hilton' With 'Murderers' + More News
12.10.2020
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Grayscale Ethereum Trust is now a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting company, announced Managing Director...
Kaspersky Leaves Ethereum For Bitfury, Kuna.io Defends Protesters + More News
7.10.2020
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The Russian software giant Kaspersky Lab said that it has migrated its Polys blockchain-powered voting solution to a private...
Coinbase-backed Dapp Wallet Authereum Goes Live
7.10.2020
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Coinbase Ventures and other investors-backed Authereum, a new Ethereum (ETH) wallet focused on improving the user experience for decentralized applications (dapps), has come out of its Beta phase, the team behind the wallet announced today.
According to Authereum’s...
Metamask Amasses 1M Active Monthly Users & Enters Altcoin Swaping Market
6.10.2020
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/metamask.io
Major Ethereum (ETH) wallet and Web 3.0 browser MetaMask has announced a new token swap feature as the wallet just surpassed the 1 million monthly active users milestone.
The ConsenSys-owned wallet/browser has revealed their MetaMask Swaps, a feature...
Vitalik Buterin Says High Ethereum Fees Might Be Gone Even Before ETH 2.0
5.10.2020
Ethereum (ETH) Co-founder Vitalik Buterin brought his new proposal to the table that could make high fees on the network a thing of the past sooner than initially expected.
Summarising his ETHOnline Kickoff Summit presentation last Friday, Buterin wrote in a Twitter thread today that his proposal...