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29.09 / 11:55

event Ethereum interview Proof-of-stake Starkware Ethereum Merge was 'executed flawlessly,' says Starkware co-founder

As the dust settled over the Ethereum network’s highly-anticipated transition to proof-of-stake (PoS), Eli Ben-Sasson, the co-founder of Starkware, gave his thoughts on its execution and potential for the future.

28.09 / 18:07

Blockchain Proof-of-stake Cointelegraph Store introduces Halloween Crypto Monsters merch

From all-time highs to massive price dips, the crypto market can be tricky to navigate, which is why traders need cool merchandise that can get them all the treats this Halloween. Cointelegraph is here to assist and has dropped a Halloween collection to help hodlers express their belief in the industry’s bright future when it’s time to go trick-or-treating.

09.09 / 01:13

Blockchain Ethereum proof-of-work Proof-of-stake Everyone’s talking about the Ethereum Merge: New report reveals the most interested countries

A new report released from CoinGecko uncovered the places around the world most interested in the upcoming Ethereum Merge.

08.09 / 15:21

Blockchain Proof-of-stake Algorand Cross-Chain Algorand upgrade boosts speed, adds trustless cross-chain communication

Pure proof-of-stake (PPoS) blockchain Algorand has introduced cross-chain communication and transaction speed improvements with the latest upgrade to its protocol.

07.09 / 17:35

Blockchain Ethereum defi Proof-of-stake Seba Bank services Ethereum staking SEBA Bank to provide Ethereum staking services to institutions

As the Ethereum network moves from proof-of-work (PoW) consensus to proof-of-stake (PoS), a digital asset platform initiated a service for institutions to dive into Ether (ETH) staking.

06.09 / 13:53

Ethereum Ethereum 2.0 proof-of-work Proof-of-stake Vitalik reminds node operators to update client before the Bellatrix upgrade

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is reminding node operators to upgrade their clients before the Bellatrix “hard fork,” slated for Sept. 6. Buterin said that the scheduled upgrade will be the final update that prepares the Beacon chain (proof-of-stake chain) for the Merge.

06.09 / 05:23

Ethereum Adoption Proof-of-stake Nodes 74% of Ethereum nodes ‘Merge ready’ ahead of Bellatrix upgrade

As many as 73.5% of Ethereum nodes are now marked as “Merge ready” ahead of the upcoming Bellatrix upgrade for Ethereum on Sept. 6, according to data from Ethernodes.

31.08 / 22:31

Blockchain Ethereum Proof-of-stake analysts Analysts Advise Ethereum Users to Avoid Transacting on Merge Day, Outline Numerous Risks

23.08 / 18:37

Blockchain Liquidity proof-of-work Proof-of-stake Frictionless staking addressing lock-in periods and rewards payout is here

Bitcoin (BTC) first drew attention to the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithm, a process that demonstrated users could maintain a secure, decentralized blockchain if only at the expense of large amounts of energy. As history would have it, Bitcoin grew in popularity and faced trouble scaling to accommodate the sheer number of transactions needed. Recognizing the gap in technology, alternatives were developed, the most popular being proof-of-stake (PoS).

12.08 / 13:19

Blockchain Ethereum proof-of-work Proof-of-stake Ethereum Developers Looking for Potential Merge Dates

12.08 / 09:11

business coinbase Proof-of-stake Decentralized Finance Institutional staking won’t take off unless asset lock-up solved: Coinbase CFO

Institutional staking of crypto assets, including the post-Merge Ethereum, could become a “phenomenon” in the future, but not while their assets still need to be “locked up.”

11.08 / 10:09

UPS Ethereum BLOCK Proof-of-stake Ethereum's Last Test Before the Merge ‘Quite Good’ Despite 'Confusion'

09.08 / 08:15

Ethereum proof-of-work Ethereum Price Proof-of-stake Institutions flocking to Ethereum for 7 straight weeks as Merge nears: Report

Institutional investors are piling into Ether-based digital asset funds, which have recorded seven straight weeks of positive inflows, according to the latest CoinShares report.

05.08 / 12:35

Ethereum Forecast proof-of-work Proof-of-stake Hayes Asks ‘Forgiveness’ for Calling Ethereum a Shitcoin, Doubles Down on ETH

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes apologized for calling Ethereum (ETH) a shitcoin years ago and argued that the Merge is “extremely bullish” for the price of ETH.

22.07 / 23:05

Ethereum Altcoin Gaming Proof-of-stake Inflation got you down? 5 ways to accumulate crypto with little to no cost

Experienced crypto traders know that bull markets are for selling and bear markets are for accumulation, but the latter can be difficult amid a backdrop of surging inflation that saps the purchasing power of fiat currencies.

19.07 / 16:49

Ethereum MARKET Proof-of-stake Ethereum Classic Ethereum Classic Rallies Again, Outperforms Ethereum YTD - But What History Shows?

Ethereum classic (ETC), that was created after a hard fork of the original Ethereum (ETH) blockchain in 2016, is again rallying in the market and has now outperformed ETH on a year-to-date basis. However, history shows that ETC rallies rarely last.

29.06 / 13:07

Ethereum Ethereum 2.0 Proof-of-stake Ethereum staking Anchorage launches Ethereum staking for institutional investors

Anchorage Digital, a San-Francisco-based digital platform that owns the first federally chartered crypto bank, will open an option to stake the Ethereum (ETH) for institutions. This move comes in anticipation of the Ethereum network’s long-promised shift from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) protocol.

28.06 / 19:45

Blockchain Ethereum Cointelegraph Consulting Proof-of-stake Must staking and liquidity pool lock-ups change to see crypto mass adoption?

The recent downturn in the broader crypto landscape has highlighted several flaws inherent with proof-of-stake (PoS) networks and Web3 protocols. Mechanisms such as bonding/unbonding and lock-up periods were architecturally built into many PoS networks and liquidity pools with the intent of mitigating a total bank run and promoting decentralization. Yet, the inability to quickly withdraw funds has become a reason why many are losing money, including some of the most prominent crypto companies.

21.06 / 23:09

security Decentralization Proof-of-stake Staking NOT Vitalik Buterin Confirms Post-Merge Ethereum Centralization Concerns, Urges Not to 'Overly Catastrophize' It

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said he is "definitely" worried about centralization risks following The Merge, the event when the current Ethereum Mainnet merges with the beacon chain proof-of-stake (PoS) system.

13.06 / 08:41

Ethereum proof-of-work Consensus Proof-of-stake network Ethereum difficulty bomb delayed but network adoption still growing

Ethereum network developers have decided to delay the difficulty bomb, a major step leading up to the highly anticipated Merge upgrade for the layer-1 blockchain.

09.06 / 12:59

Ethereum proof-of-work Proof-of-stake BUG Ethereum's Ropsten Test is 'Almost' Bug-Free, Two More Testnets to Go Before the Merge

The Ropsten test network (testnet) -- also referred to as Ethereum (ETH)'s first dress rehearsal for the upcoming Merge, when the current Ethereum Mainnet will merge with the beacon chain proof-of-stake (PoS) system -- successfully went through The Merge yesterday.

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