The Merge
Ether Leads Crypto Recovery on Merge Confirmation, but Traders Remain Cautious
Buying ether ahead of the Merge is likely an overextended play, one trader said.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Offer Liquid Staking Token Before Ethereum Merge
The Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH) will have several uses, including selling and transferring staked ETH as well as using it as collateral in DeFi protocols.

The Ethereum Merge Has an Official Kick-Off Date
The Bellatrix upgrade, which begins the final countdown, is set to activate on Sept. 6. The Merge itself will be completed at some point Sept. 10-20.

Anomalous Ether Futures Pricing Condition Is Likely to Revert After the Merge
"The current state of backwardation reflects the general market view that ETH will fall following the Merge, but this could be short-lived," one observer said.

Ethereum Proof-of-Work Forks: Gift or Grift?
Ethereum will soon transition to a more energy-efficient system for processing transactions, but prominent crypto personalities are hell-bent on keeping the proof-of-work version of the chain alive. Why?

Ethereum Merge Drama Continues as Traders Pile Out, Then Back In
Ethereum regained investor support on Monday after slumping in recent days.

Is Ethereum's Merge Priced-In?
Arca’s director of research lays out the case for buying ETH ahead of the Merge.

Sepolia Is the First Ethereum Testnet to Get a Post-Merge Upgrade
Upgrades to Ethereum test networks – even small ones – are important steps in ensuring that the new proof-of-stake protocol runs smoothly.

How ‘the Merge’ Will Change the Weird World of Ethereum Mempools
Maximal extracted value (MEV) is an expensive problem caused by Ethereum’s trustless architecture. It might even happen after the Merge turns off mining.
