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02.08 / 14:11

Ethereum Ethereum 2.0 proof-of-work Bitcoin Ether creates history as key metric in ETH options exceeds Bitcoin by 32%

Ether (ETH) has taken over Bitcoin (BTC) in the options market for the first time in history as the open interest (OI) of Deribit Ether options, with a value of $5.6 billion, exceeded the OI of Bitcoin options worth $4.6 billion by 32%.

01.08 / 17:25

markets Ethereum Ethereum 2.0 proof-of-work Genesis Trading Ethereum futures backwardation hints at 30% 'airdrop rally' ahead of the Merge

Ether (ETH) bulls like a positive spread between its spot and ETH futures prices because the so-called contango reflects optimism about a higher rate in the future. But as of Aug. 1, the Ethereum futures curve slid in the opposite direction.

01.08 / 16:25

Ethereum Mining Bitfinex proof-of-work If Ethereum Splits, Leading Exchanges are ‘Likely’ to List ETHPoW Token – BitMEX

A potential Ethereum (ETH) PoW split chain may continue to function but would have substantial issues to resolve along the way, according to the research team of the major crypto exchange BitMEX.

01.08 / 15:39

Blockchain Ethereum proof-of-work Bitcoin The Right Side of Crypto Regulation: Institutions Need to Avoid Thucydides’ Trap

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29.07 / 19:09

Blockchain Ethereum security proof-of-work zkEVM Ethereum will outpace Visa with zkEVM Rollups, says Polygon co-founder

zkEVM Rollups, a new scaling solution for Ethereum, will allow the smart contract protocol to outpace Visa in terms of transaction throughput, said Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic in a recent interview with Cointelegraph.

29.07 / 18:41

Ethereum MasterCard proof-of-work Bitcoin Testnet Three Arrows 'Mess' & Babel's Losses, Ethereum's Testnet, Bitcoin's Defense, NFT ETF Zone + More News

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29.07 / 16:59

markets Ethereum Mining proof-of-work Ethereum chain split is possible after the Merge, survey finds — but will ETC price keep climbing?

Ethereum's proof-of-work (PoW) powered by GPUs generated approximately $19 billion in revenue last year for ETH miners. But these revenue streams are in danger as Ethereum is expected to become a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain via "the Merge" upgrade in September.

29.07 / 11:40

markets Ethereum proof-of-work $1.26B in Ethereum options expire on Friday and bulls are ready to push ETH price higher

Ether's (ETH) 53% rally between July 13 and 18 gave bulls an edge in July's $1.26 billion monthly options expiry. The move happened as Ethereum developers set a tentative date for the "Merge," a transition out of the burdensome proof-of-work (PoW) mining mechanism.

28.07 / 14:15

Ethereum Developers proof-of-work Consensus Ethereum dev confirms Goerli merger date, the final update before the Merge

The Ethereum mainnet is just one testnet merger away from officially transitioning to a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain. After multiple shadow forks and testnet merges, the years-long journey has reached the final stage with the announcement of the final testnet merge to the Beacon chain.

28.07 / 12:35

Ethereum MARKET proof-of-work NOT Vitalik Buterin says The Merge is Not 'Priced in' as Investor Promises to Fork Ethereum

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued that The Merge is not "priced in," not only in market terms, but also in psychological narrative terms. Meanwhile, a well-known investor has voiced his plans to fork Ethereum.

27.07 / 14:05

markets Mining proof-of-work Ethereum Classic gets 'endorsement' from Vitalik Buterin, but ETC price still risks 50% crash

Ethereum Classic (ETC) continues to reap benefits from its blockchain rival Ethereum's upcoming transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS).

23.07 / 21:37

markets Ethereum Ethereum 2.0 proof-of-work Ethereum price 'cup and handle' pattern hints at potential breakout versus Bitcoin

Ethereum's native token Ether (ETH) has rebounded 40% against Bitcoin (BTC) after bottoming out locally at 0.049 on June 13. Now, the ETH/BTC pair is at two-month highs and can extend its rally in the coming weeks, according to a classic technical pattern.

23.07 / 16:25

Blockchain Technology Adoption proof-of-work Time stake Proof-of-time vs proof-of-stake: How the two algorithms compare

Consensus algorithms are processes where validators (also known as nodes or miners) within a blockchain network agree on the current state of the network. This mainly entails agreeing on whether a transaction submitted by a validator is authentic. Fraudulent or inaccurate transactions are rejected by the network assuming all validators are acting fairly with no malicious intent. Validators are rewarded with cryptocurrency for submitting accurate and authentic transactions, whilst malicious actors are penalized depending on the consensus protocol.

22.07 / 15:59

Ethereum security proof-of-work EthCC 6 Key Points in Vitalik Buterin's Vision for Ethereum Presented at EthCC

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined his vision for the second-largest project’s future at the Ethereum Community Conference in Paris on Thursday.

20.07 / 20:07

Ethereum Forecast MARKET proof-of-work end Volatile Months Ahead for Ethereum & USD 1,711 Likely for Year-End, Says Crypto Industry Panel

The price of Ethereum’s native token ETH could drop to a low of USD 675 – and rise to a high of USD 2,673 – before ending the year at USD 1,711, according to a panel of crypto industry professionals surveyed by comparison website Finder.com.

16.07 / 17:39

markets Ethereum 2.0 proof-of-work Lido DAO most 'overbought' since April as LDO price rallies 150% in two weeks — what's next?

The price of Lido DAO (LDO) dropped heavily a day after its key momentum oscillator crossed into "overbought" territory.

15.07 / 14:27

Blockchain Ethereum proof-of-work Perpetual Ethereum devs confirm the perpetual date for The Merge

Ethereum network is nearing the merger phase of its crucial transition from proof-of-work (PoW) mining consensus to proof-of-stake (PoS). Ethereum (ETH) devs offered a perpetual merger date during a conference call on Thursday.

15.07 / 12:45

Blockchain Ethereum proof-of-work Bitcoin ECB report likens PoW to fossil fuel cars, PoS to electric vehicles

Amid the soaring inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) has found time to sum up its concerns about the “significant carbon footprint” of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, which require vast amounts of computational power.

13.07 / 11:45

Ethereum Investments Banks proof-of-work Drop Ethereum price risks 'bear flag' breakdown, 20% drop against Bitcoin

Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), is down nearly 40% against Bitcoin (BTC) since December 2021. But even more pain is possible for the ETH/BTC pair in the coming weeks, based on a classic technical indicator.

12.07 / 18:01

Blockchain Ethereum proof-of-work Bitcoin Ethereum co-founder responds to PoS critics amid upcoming Merge

While some believe that Ethereum’s upcoming shift to proof-of-stake (PoS) may push the platform to eventually surpass Bitcoin (BTC), others take this opportunity to make snarky remarks on Twitter, triggering a rebuttal from Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum.

10.07 / 12:51

Ethereum SEC proof-of-work Bitcoin BTC bull Michael Saylor: Ethereum is 'obviously' a security

MicroStrategy CEO and Bitcoin (BTC) bull Michael Saylor said that Ethereum (ETH) is ‘obviously’ a security as he doubled down on labeling BTC as the only commodity in the crypto sector.

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