Ethereum


Technologies

Ethereum’s Merge Now Has Tentative September Dates

Ethereum developers discussed some potential dates for the long-awaited event. Also: the Goerli testnet merge post-mortem.

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Guides

The Top ‘Ethereum Killers’ Compared

So-called “Ethereum killers” are building momentum, including a growing share of the NFT market. Here’s a closer look at four of the top competitors.

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Marchés

Ether supera los $1.9K mientras Ethereum realiza el último ensayo de fusión

El optimismo sobre el merge ha hecho que la criptomoneda suba 60% en cuatro semanas.

Ether sube a su máximo de dos meses. (TradingView)

Technologies

Polkadot Now Has a Decentralized Version of 'Wrapped' Bitcoin

Interlay introduces a decentralized and trustless wrapped bitcoin bridge for DeFi users on Polkadot who are wary of third-party custodians and merchants.

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Finance

Maple Finance, a DeFi Platform for Institutional Lending, Unveils $40M Liquidity Pool

The pool is backed by crypto-native investment firm Maven 11.

Sid Powell, CEO of Maple Finance (Maple Finance)

Guides

What Is the Ethereum Merge?

Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake is one of the most anticipated events in cryptocurrency.

Activist investor reported to have been pushing Riot to move into HPC. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Technologies

Ethereum’s Third and Final Testnet Merge Goes Live on Goerli

Ethereum’s mainnet Merge with the proof-of-stake Beacon Chain should happen sometime next month.

ETH outperformed BTC Monday morning, picking up momentum in advance of the network's upcoming "Merge." (Lance Grandahl/Unsplash)

Finance

Ethereum’s Move From Proof-of-Work Essential for the Network, Crypto Exec Says

Brian Norton, chief operations officer of MyEtherWallet, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the blockchain’s upcoming software update.

Brian Norton, CEO of MyEtherWallet (CoinDesk)

Analyses

What Happens When You Try to Sanction a Protocol Like Tornado Cash

Blacklists, contingency plans and calls to decentralize follow in the wake of the U.S. government’s unprecedented move to criminalize a smart contract.

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