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Tech

Venture-Backed Ethereum Project Optimism Delays Launch

The throughput-boosting Layer 2 project said rushing its mainnet launch could have consequences for unprepared projects.

Optimism co-founder Jinglan Wang

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips to $52K; All Eyes on Friday’s $6B Options Expiry

“This is a time to make sure that you have some dry powder and are not overextended,” said one trader.

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Videos

Startup Staked Introduces ETH 2.0 Trust

Staked has launched an ETH 2.0 trust. The blockchain startup promises accredited investors with at least 32 ETH will be able to get 8% yearly returns. “The Hash” panel breaks down Staked’s staking-as-a-service model and where this fits into the institutional DeFi space.

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Markets

Staked Introduces Eth 2.0 Trust for Accredited Investors

Staked’s Eth 2.0 trust promises 8% yearly returns denominated in ether.

Tim Ogilvie (right) at Consensus 2019, New York City.

Markets

Market Wrap: 'Elon Candle' Effect Fades Quickly as Bitcoin Retreats Below $55K

Tesla got the market excited briefly, but bitcoin is still in consolidation mode.

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Tech

Valid Points: How Ethereum’s Governance Process Alters ‘The Merge’

Ethereum developers have turned their attention to The Merge.

Ethereum se encamina a la fusión de Testnet. (Getty Images)

Tech

Ethereum Rollup Hermez Network, to Be Used by Tether, Goes Live

Tether and Hermez announced mutual support in January to address the problem of historic Ethereum transaction fees.

Hermez rollup is live on Ethereum's network (Unsplash)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Ranges Around $55K While Altcoin Theta Saw Price Spike

“The market is not as confident anymore,” say Arcane Research. “More traders are positioned short.”

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Markets

Who Created the Ethereum Ecosystem?

The crypto industry's most used crypto project was designed and created by a Canadian-Russian programmer when he was just 19 years old.

Christian Lundkvist and Vitalik Buterin (right) speak at Devcon 1. (Ethereum Foundation/YouTube)