The Merge


Markets

Crypto Derivatives Traders Bet on Ether Staking Yields Doubling to 8% Post-Merge

Ether's price has surged recently in anticipation of the Merge, and the higher yields foreseen by derivatives traders would further enrich the ecosystem.

Traders use Voltz Protocol's interest rate swaps to bet on an expected rise in ether staking yields. No arm wrestling required. (RyanMcGuire/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Price Discount on 'stETH' Reflects Some Doubt on Smooth Ethereum Merge

The current price of the derivative token implies a close to 94% chance of the Merge succeeding without major hiccups or delays, according to Enigma Securities.

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

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Price Rises but Ether Outpaces as Merge Nears

ETH has been accelerating on higher than average trading volume.

Ether's price continues to climb. (Jake Hills/Unsplash)

Finance

‘Hey, Look, It’s a Monkey!’ Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Pokes Fun at Ape NFTs, Expresses Optimism About the Merge

The co-founder spoke as ETH, the network’s native coin, reached the highest levels since June as the Merge passed a test.

Vitalik Buterin speaks at the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto. (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)

Tech

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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Tech

JPMorgan: Ethereum Miners Face an Abrupt Change Following the Merge

Ethereum Classic miners are likely to be among the main beneficiaries of the shift to proof-of-stake validation, the bank said.

Crypto mining stocks have lost roughly half of their value in the past month. (Sandali Handagama for CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Tops $1.9K as Ethereum Runs Final 'Merge' Rehearsal

Merge optimism has prompted an ether rally of 60% in four weeks.

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

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)

Tech

What’s at Stake: Will the Merge Turn Ether Into a Security?

A Georgetown Law professor sounds an alarm on how proof-of-stake makes it easier for ether to meet the Howey Test.

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