The Merge
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Price Rises but Ether Outpaces as Merge Nears
ETH has been accelerating on higher than average trading volume.

‘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.

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.

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.

Ether Tops $1.9K as Ethereum Runs Final 'Merge' Rehearsal
Merge optimism has prompted an ether rally of 60% in four weeks.

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.

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.

Cloning Tornado Cash Would Be Easy, but Risky
The sanctioned Ethereum mixer’s code is open source. Anyone can copy and run it. The hard part: winning user trust – and staying out of the U.S. government’s crosshairs.

Investors Bet on Ethereum Fork While BTC, Ether Slide
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were trading lower Tuesday as investors and analysts focused on the upcoming Ethereum merge and awaited the release of U.S. consumer price data on Wednesday. BTC may be decoupling from traditional markets amid optimism stemming from Ethereum's impending merge. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

