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Ethereum merge
Outlook for Crypto Market Sectors After Fed’s Hawkish Rate Hike, Inflation Data
Bitcoin (BTC) flirts around $19,000 as the Federal Reserve announced the latest 75-basis-point interest rate hike while ether (ETH) price continues to drop since the Merge. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg discusses her market outlook and why today’s economic conditions are particularly difficult for crypto assets.
Binance’s Crypto Keys; What’s After the Merge?
Binance’s $7.5 billion executive sees promise in bear markets. Yi He, head of venture capital at the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, sees infrastructure, apps and support systems as the three keys to blockchain investment. Plus, what’s next after Ethereum’s Merge?
What’s Next for Ethereum’s Evolution?
Celo co-founder Marek Olszewski joins “First Mover” a week after the Ethereum Merge to discuss the network’s future development and obstacles in crypto’s mainstream adoption. Plus, key takeaways from his conversation with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on energy consumption.
Bitcoin Outlook Ahead of Key Fed Decision Next Week
CoinDesk's Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the outlook for bitcoin (BTC) ahead of the FOMC meeting scheduled next week. CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin weighs in on where bitcoin is headed as the Merge hype fades away.
Bitcoin Dips Below Key $20,000 Level Post-Merge
CoinDesk’s Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin’s (BTC) performance following Ethereum’s historic Merge that was completed early Thursday. Plus, CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin shares key takeaways from the trial between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright.
Ethereum Network Shows Signs of Increased Centralization After the Merge
In the hours following the long-awaited Ethereum Merge on Thursday, over 40% of the network’s blocks were added by just two entities: Coinbase and Lido. “The Hash” team discusses whether the shift from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) increased centralization of the network.
Miner Chandler Guo Expects 90% of PoW Miners Will Go Bankrupt
Some miners have turned to a proof-of-work (PoW) fork of Ethereum so they can continue mining. Chandler Guo, one of the fork's strongest advocates, explains why he thinks only 10% of miners using PoW to mine ETHPoW (the token of the Ethereum Merge fork) or ETC (the token of Ethereum Classic) will ultimately survive.
Ethereum Merge was ‘Anticlimactic,’ Better Than Expected: Product Lead
“The fact that it was almost a non event is just a huge success for the community,” ConsenSys Product Lead Sajida Zouarhi tells “First Mover,” adding that the Ethereum Merge had gone better than the community had expected.
Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Exchanges
Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta discusses the impact of the Ethereum Merge on crypto exchanges and how Bitstamp has been doing after the upgrade. Plus, insights into the volume increase led by institutions.
CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam discusses the appropriate approach to cryptocurrency's energy consumption concerns, citing the successful Ethereum Merge as a "step in the right direction."