Ethereum has successfully transitioned to proof-of-stake in the biggest blockchain upgrade ever. No hiccups or major errors upon transition — but issues could still appear over the next few days. On the surface, traders and Ethereum users will barely notice a difference. But underneath the surface… Ethereum miners aren’t needed anymore. No more using expensive…
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How can investors get exposure to the Ethereum Merge using ETFs?
Yesterday, we covered the Ethereum Merge in-depth. Here, we look at how investors can benefit from the Merge using ETFs… But why choose an ETF over holding crypto directly? Pros: It can be simpler, and you hand off storing and securing crypto to an institution. Cons: Convenience comes at a cost in the form of…
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What could happen to Ethereum post-Merge?
Many crypto insiders believe $ETH will pump into the Merge — with options data showing a less bullish view the month after. The London Hard Fork on August 5, 2021, was one of the last major upgrades to the network. One month before the upgrade: $ETH rose nearly 30%. One month after the upgrade: $ETH…
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What are the major risks with the Ethereum Merge?
With thousands of apps running on Ethereum and millions of transactions flowing through its network, any issue could seriously impact Ethereum’s price and reputation. As Prime Trust’s Chief Product Officer puts it, “you have two planes midflight and you’re swapping engines” (Protocol). What are these potential risks? 1/ Technical glitches could occur if part of…
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Is Ethereum Merge, the biggest blockchain upgrade, priced in?
The biggest blockchain upgrade — the Ethereum Merge — is expected to arrive in three weeks ~September 15, with significant implications on $ETH’s price. It’s been tested on three test networks, and next up, the upgrade on the main network. Is the Merge priced in? We’ve already covered its potential impact on $ETH’s price here…
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Traders get bullish ahead of the Ethereum Merge, piling into call options
In less than three months, investors have gone from a state of extreme fear to becoming aggressively bullish on crypto. Nearly three months ago, one of the largest crypto projects, Terra/Luna, blew up — erasing over $60B in market value and setting off a chain of liquidations. Since mid-June, crypto markets have staged a significant…
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Ethereum rises ahead of the Merge expected to arrive in September
Ethereum ($ETH) is up nearly 50% in the past month, outperforming Bitcoin ($BTC), up 15%. Investors are looking past the bankruptcies and instead focusing on the upcoming Merge… What’s the big deal? We have a final timeline for the Merge — the highly anticipated upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain network. In July, Ethereum’s foundation member…
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Ethereum moves one step closer to the merge
Ethereum ($ETH) — the second-largest crypto — just took another big step closer to the highly anticipated merge. The network upgrade will bring Ethereum from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake — and is expected to be one of the biggest catalysts in crypto. Catch up: Here are the major implications on the price of Ethereum. But upgrading…
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Ethereum makes a big milestone in the most watched event in crypto
Ethereum ($ETH) took one step closer to completing the most anticipated blockchain upgrade in history. Catch up: What is the Ethereum merge, and why is it such a big deal? Don’t blink, or you might miss out… ICYMI: The merge upgrades the Ethereum network from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). This addresses environmental concerns and…
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Ethereum Name Service: Dot-eth is the new Dot-com
In Web2, we have IP addresses identifying sites that map to a top-level domain (i.e., “.com,” “.org,” “.gov,” etc.). In Web3, users have a crypto wallet with as many as 42 characters. Try remembering “0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045.” There’s an easier way. Rebuilding the internet Ethereum Name Service ($ENS) is a domain name registration protocol that connects an…
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