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How a Post-Merge Ethereum Could Attract Institutional Investment

Ethereum’s staking derivatives offer many of the qualities institutions look for in investments.

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Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed as Volatility Fades; Analysts See Risk of Selling Pressure

Traditional safe-haven assets declined on Tuesday as Russia-Ukraine tensions eased, but some indicators point to a pause in the risk-on rally.

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ETH Surges as Google Trends Shows Peak Interest in Ethereum Merge

ETH has reached a 2.5 month high as Google Trends shows an increased interest in the “Ethereum merge” to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. “The Hash” team discusses how this major shift to increase efficiency could impact the currently high transaction fees and other competitor blockchains. 

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Galaxy Digital Exec on Partnership With Goldman Sachs

Galaxy Digital’s Robert Bogucki discusses working with Goldman Sachs to deliver the first over-the-counter crypto option to a U.S. bank, and the overall trend of increasing institutional interest in digital assets. Plus, a conversation about Goldman Sachs’ plans for an ETH fund and Galaxy Digital’s future projects.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rallies as Crypto Holders Accumulate

Crypto prices are rising after the Luna Foundation Guard purchased $1 billion worth of BTC.

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BTC Breaks $47K as Russia-Ukraine War Continues

Noelle Acheson, Genesis Global Trading head of market insights, discusses the recent upswing in the crypto markets, possibly driven by the Luna Foundation Guard’s heavy BTC purchases in the open market.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Outperforms as Crypto Bulls Take a Breather

BTC is up 5% over the past week. Analysts expect further upside after a brief pullback in price.

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Markets React to Terraform Labs’ Increased BTC Reserves

Darren Lim, Research Analyst at blockchain analytics platform Nansen, discusses several noticeable blockchain transactions associated with Terraform Labs' plans to increase UST's bitcoin reserve to $3 billion. Plus, insights on how a bitcoin-backed stablecoin would function and why ETH transfers to Ukraine are spiking. 

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Market Wrap: Cryptos Rise as Russia Mulls Bitcoin for Oil Payments; Dogecoin Rallies

Bitcoin rose 4% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 6% rally in DOGE.

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Market Wrap: Altcoins Outperform Bitcoin, Traders Cautiously Await Breakouts

Recent price bounces have lacked conviction among crypto traders, especially in the futures market.

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