The Merge


Finance

Five Reasons Why the World Needs a Standardized Ethereum Staking Rate

An ether (ETH) staking benchmark could attract institutional investors into the Ethereum ecosystem and unlock a new wave of innovation.

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Tech

Ethereum's Lifetime Energy Use Before the Merge Equaled Switzerland's for a Year

If Bitcoin’s energy consumption can be thought of as a skyscraper, Ethereum’s energy use post-Merge, would be the size of a raspberry, according to University of Cambridge research.

Ethereum's post-Merge energy consumption is comparable in size to a  raspberry (CCAF)

Finance

How Advisors Can Prepare for Ethereum’s Unlock

Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade will unlock ether that has been staked since the Merge, potentially leading to selling pressure that market participants could ride out or take advantage of.

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Tech

Ethereum’s 2022 in Review: The Merge, MEV and Mayhem

Ethereum’s year was marked by reductions to energy costs and improved scalability, but it was also racked by hacks and “censorship.”

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Markets

Citi Says Ether May Be Moving Toward a Deflationary Future

The cryptocurrency's volatility dropped to historic lows following the success of the Merge upgrade, the bank said.

Ethereum's switch to proof-of-stake could spark an era of deflation. (Getty Images)

Markets

Ether Sees Biggest Weekly Gain in 3 Months, ETH-BTC Rally to Continue

Ether rallied 16% last week, registering its biggest weekly gain since July. The recent positive change in ether's tokenomics are helping the cryptocurrency outperform industry leader bitcoin.

Bitcoin and other assets rose on Tuesday. (Unsplash)

Opinion

The Merge Doesn’t Solve Ethereum’s 'Atomic Composability'

What that is and why "cross-pollination" between decentralized applications matters.

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Markets

JPMorgan Sees Concerns for Ethereum Blockchain After the Merge

The platform has become less decentralized after the switch to proof-of-stake, the bank said.

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