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Ethereum’s Most Popular Software Client Issues Hotfix to High Severity Bug
Ethereum’s most popular software client, Geth, has issued a hotfix to a high-severity security issue in its code, encouraging users to upgrade immediately to the latest version. CoinDesk's Christine Kim breaks down the release and the implications for the Ethereum blockchain. Plus, insights into the developments and impact of the highly anticipated London hard fork upgrade nearly three weeks after its launch.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Sideways as Institutional Demand Expected to Rise
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are consolidating near recent highs.
Coinbase Posts $1.9B in Q2 Transaction Revenue, Beating Estimates
Coinbase posted $1.9 billion in transaction revenue in the second quarter of 2021, surpassing analyst estimates for $1.57 billion in its second-ever earnings report as a public company. The crypto exchange also noted ether was traded more than bitcoin in Q2 for the first time. CoinDesk's Nate DiCamillo digs into the report and reveals about the outlook for Coinbase and the wider industry. Plus, his insights into the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers.
Why Web 3.0 Tokens Might Be the Next Hot Trade in Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin and ether are soaring, but some crypto traders speculate the next hot market bet: digital assets associated with visions of a decentralized Internet or Web 3.0 tokens. Vanessa Grellet, Head of Portfolio Growth at investment firm CoinFund, explains what Web 3.0 tokens are and why she believes “this is looking like the future.”
Is ETH Fee Burning as a Result of the Ethereum Hard Fork Similar to Bitcoin Halving?
CoinDesk Managing Tech Editor Christie Harkin and "First Mover" Editor Brad Keoun debate a question related to the Ethereum hard fork: Is ETH burning similar to a bitcoin halving?
