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The Merge
DeFi Giant Aave Stops Loaning Ether Ahead of the Merge
The Aave community is worried that users may increasingly borrow ether ahead of the Merge, exposing the protocol to liquidity issues and injecting volatility into Lido's staked ether market.

Bitcoin's Price May Crash After Ethereum's 'Merge,' Researcher Says
Kyle McDonald told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover" the Bitcoin network may be regulated away because of its energy consumption.

Did Ethereum Merge Optimism Lift Ether or Was It the S&P 500?
The summer bounce in equity markets probably helped as battered crypto bulls cheer Ethereum's impending technological upgrade.

Derivative Volumes of Ether Surpass Bitcoin Ahead of Merge; Here's Why
Traders are increasingly deploying two strategies that utilize futures ahead of the Ethereum Merge, leading to a surge in ether futures volumes.

Potential Ethereum Hard Fork Token ETHPOW May Trade at 1.5% of Ether's Price, Futures Suggest
Paradigm expects the token will open at least $18.

Mythical Games Is Building an Ethereum-Compatible Chain
CEO John Linden joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the move by the gaming technology company.

The Merge May Negatively Impact DeFi Protocols, Stablecoins: Report
The transition to proof-of-stake could decrease stablecoin values and shrink lending pools, according to DappRadar.
