The Merge


Technologie

Bitcoin After the Ethereum Merge: Experts Weigh In

The immediate impact of the Merge on Bitcoin will probably be minimal.

How will the Ethereum Merge affect Bitcoin? (MirageC/Getty Images)

Technologie

Ethereum Merge Could Shine Light on Chinese Mining Influence, Says VC

Matthew Graham, CEO of venture capital firm Sino Global Capital, weighs in on Ethereum’s upcoming Merge and what the seminal moment may reveal about Chinese miners on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

“It will be telling about how much market power Chinese OG miners still have,” Matthew Graham, CEO of venture capital firm Sino Global Capital, said during an appearance on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” on Wednesday. (CoinDesk TV)

Opinie

3 Big Things the Merge Will Change About Ethereum

The network's shift to proof-of-stake has implications for the environment, fees and Ethereum as a "network state." But it won't change everything.

(Nadir sYzYgY/unsplash)

Markten

Merge-Focused Hedging Makes Ether Shorts Most Expensive in 16 Months

Some traders appear to hedge their ETH bullish exposure in case the Merge has any technical issues, driving the cost of holding bearish bets higher.

Ether's funding rate slide, indicating a surge in the cost of holding short positions. (Arcane Research)

Technologie

Solana Co-Founder Sees Upside From Ethereum’s Merge, Saga Web 3 Mobile

Raj Gokal, Solana Labs’ chief operating officer, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss what the Merge could mean for Ethereum and how his company’s mobile phone will stack up against the iPhone 14.

"We want Ethereum to succeed. We want to see the Merge succeed," Raj Gokal said on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover." (CoinDesk TV)

Markten

Actualización de Ethereum puede generar mayor adopción institucional de ether, según Bank of America

El banco afirmó que los inversores a los que se les prohíbe comprar tokens que funcionan con proof-of-work podrían comprar ether luego de que la blockchain cambie a un mecanismo proof-of-stake.

La actualización de Ethereum podría atraer más inversores institucionales. (DAPSGDP/Pixabay)

Markten

Ethereum Blockchain’s Upgrade May Lead to Greater Institutional Adoption of Ether: Bank of America

Investors who are barred from buying tokens that run on proof-of-work systems may be able to buy ether after the blockchain switches to proof-of-stake, the bank said.

La actualización de Ethereum podría atraer más inversores institucionales. (DAPSGDP/Pixabay)

Markten

Ethereum Merge May Not Be Immediately Deflationary, Crypto Trading Firm QCP Says

While the Merge is likely to cause a reduction in ether's supply, making it a deflationary asset, low network usage may delay the expected bullish effect.

Crypto winter may delay ether's anticipated post-Merge evolution as a deflationary asset (Pixabay)

Markten

Staked Ether Price Discount Widens to Most Since June Ahead of Ethereum Merge

The discount in Lido's staked ether is widening, perhaps due to holders switching to ETH ahead of the Merge.

Lido's staked ether (stETH) token is trading at a 5% discount to ether's price. (Dune Analytics)

Financiën

Siete tendencias que podrían despertar nuevamente el crecimiento cripto

Bernstein, una compañía de inversiones, enumeró sus ideas comenzando con el merge de Ethereum.

Bernstein spells out what it believes could be catalysts for the next bull market in crypto. (Kameleon007/Getty Images)

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