Shanghai upgrade

Markets

Some analysts expect ether's price to drop after the upgrade but others believe an uptick in selling pressure is already baked in and that the market will bounce after the event in a "buy the news" move.

By Lyllah LedesmaAbr 12, 2023

Markets

Two major Ethereum network upgrades that are expected to occur simultaneously on April 12 will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain.

By Shaurya MalwaAbr 12, 2023

Tech

Developers and crypto market analysts are getting in their final words before staked ETH withdrawals are activated.

By Margaux NijkerkAbr 12, 2023

Finance

The blockchain’s likely inability to increase throughput in the short term and increasing competition from alternative networks will constrain its adoption and usage, the report said.

By Will CannyAbr 12, 2023

Tech

Various factions of the Ethereum community are planning watch parties to witness the first-ever withdrawals of staked ether, with the blockchain's Shanghai upgrade (aka "Shapella") set for Wednesday at 6:27 p.m. ET (22:27 UTC).

By Margaux Nijkerk, Sage D. YoungAbr 11, 2023

Tech

Last year saw the Merge. Now comes the Verge, Purge and Scourge.

By Margaux NijkerkAbr 11, 2023

Opinion

Being able to unlock staked ether will not cause a mass exodus or price collapse for the cryptocurrency, Amphibian Capital CEO James Hodges says.

By James HodgesAbr 11, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin's dominance rate, its share of the crypto market, has risen to its highest level in almost two years, while ether's stagnates.

By Omkar GodboleAbr 11, 2023

Tech

The upgrade may in time attract a new group of investors, Brian Mosoff, said.

By Fran VelasquezAbr 10, 2023

Markets

ETH’s price slid 1.5% on Thursday, the day after reaching its nine-month high. The Ethereum upgrade is expected to occur April 12.

By Jocelyn YangAbr 6, 2023