Shapella

Investors are eyeing the price of ether (ETH) ahead of Ethereum's Shapella upgrade expected on April 12. Runa Digital Assets chief operating officer Max Williams argues that the real winners from this upgrade are likely to be Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Optimism.

Apr 6, 2023

Runa Digital Assets Chief Operating Officer Max Williams breaks down Ethereum's upcoming hard fork and key upgrade "Shapella," which will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain. 

Apr 6, 2023

Investors are awaiting Ethereum's 'Shapella' upgrade, slated to go live next week. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Apr 6, 2023

The interest in ether trading comes ahead of Shapella, a portmanteau of Shanghai and Capella, two major Ethereum network upgrades expected to occur simultaneously on April 12. Shapella will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain. Runa Digital Assets Chief Operating Officer Max Williams discusses what to expect from Shapella, sharing insights into ether's supply since the Merge, ETH staking yield outlook, and Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Optimism.

Apr 6, 2023

Ethereum’s upcoming Shapella hard fork or Shanghai upgrade will let users withdraw their "staked ether." The impending unlocking of ETH deposited in the network to boost security in return for rewards will see some holders rush to exchanges to liquidate their tokens, which some observers say could be worth a couple of billion dollars. Meanwhile, CoinDesk’s Ethereum validator enters its final weeks, sitting on more than $30k of gains. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential market impact.

Apr 5, 2023

Ether (ETH) jumped to a nine-month high on Wednesday as the Ethereum network's upcoming "Shapella" upgrade is prompting investors and traders to funnel capital to ether and to other staking-focused tokens. Victoria Bills, Banrion Capital Management Chief Investment Strategist, discusses her outlook for ether, saying, "we'll probably be seeing a lot more of that asset being traded."

Apr 5, 2023

Banrion Capital Management Chief Investment Strategist Victoria Bills joins "First Mover" to discuss bitcoin's recent price action, citing consumer insecurity that stems from the recent banking failures. Plus, the latest on ether's rally ahead of the Shapella hard fork and the overall performance of DeFi.

Apr 5, 2023

The Shanghai Upgrade, expected in mid-April 2023, puts the final touch on Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake. Etherworld Founder Pooja Ranjan explains the significance of the network upgrade, what it means for withdrawals, ether (ETH) price and why ‘Shapella’ should now be part of your crypto vocabulary.

Mar 16, 2023