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Valid Points: Why Ethereum 2.0 Shifts How Investors Value ETH

The use case of ether has shifted with the launch of Ethereum 2.0. Here’s why that matters.

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Ethereum's Ether Cryptocurrency Sets New All-Time Price High Near $1,440

Ether (ETH) has broken its previous all-time high set in January 2018 with a rise to $1,439.

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Optimism ‘Soft Launches’ Ethereum Throughput Solution With DeFi’s Synthetix

A potential fix for Ethereum's costly congestion problems.

Members of the Synthetix team

Tech

Lido Protocol Does Eth 2.0 Staking but With a DeFi Twist

There's a new yield farm for those backing Ethereum 2.0.

A new field to till.

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Fireblocks Rolls Out Staking Rewards for Eth 2.0, Polkadot and Tezos

The institution-focused crypto custodian is bringing staking services to its 165-plus customers.

Left to right: Fireblocks co-founders Pavel Berengoltz, Michael Shaulov and Idan Ofrat.

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These DeFi Tokens Have Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin's Growth Tapers

DeFi tokens are attracting investors as bitcoin's rally fades and new protocols are updated.

Prices for Maker (MKR), Dec. 13, 2020 to Jan. 13, 2021.

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Multiple Tokens See Rally Amid Looming ‘Alt Season’

Bitcoin and ether may be pulling back from their all-time highs but alternative cryptos are starting to see action.

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Avatar Social Platform IMVU Launches Ethereum Token to Power Its Virtual Economy

The VCOIN token launch got the green light from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late last year.

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Bitcoin Erases Most of New Year's Gains Amid Short-Term Profit-Taking

Monday's plunge has erased almost all the gains the leading cryptocurrency had achieved in the new year.

The bear returns

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First Mover: Cryptocurrency Euphoria Hits Breaking Point as Miners Lose Nerve

Crypto euphoria gets a reality check as bitcoin and ether tumble, though XRP is still trading well as SEC-inflicted damage proves limited.

Cryptocurrency markets have suddenly deflated after the euphoria of the year's first week.