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Finance

ROOK Token Surges Ahead of $50M Treasury Split Between Community and MEV Tech Builders

A proposal would divvy up Rook’s nearly $50 million crypto treasury between Rook Labs, which builds MEV technology, and the new Incubator DAO.

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What Ethereum’s ‘Shapella’ Upgrade Means for Crypto Markets

Two major Ethereum network upgrades dubbed together as "Shapella" are slated to take place simultaneously on April 12. Ether Capital CEO Brian Mosoff breaks down what to expect, the implications for staking, and the potential impact on the broader crypto markets, explaining why the move could prove bullish for ether (ETH) long-term. Plus, how Ether Capital is navigating crypto winter. 

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Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Will Help Layer 2 Networks, Crypto Investor Says

Max Williams, chief operating officer at Runa Digital Assets, noted the upgrade will allow developers to focus on improving users' experience.

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Real 'Shapella' Winners Likely to Be Layer 2s: Runa Digital Assets COO

Investors are eyeing the price of ether (ETH) ahead of Ethereum's Shapella upgrade expected on April 12. Runa Digital Assets chief operating officer Max Williams argues that the real winners from this upgrade are likely to be Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Optimism.

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What to Know About Ethereum’s 'Shapella' Upgrade

Runa Digital Assets Chief Operating Officer Max Williams breaks down Ethereum's upcoming hard fork and key upgrade "Shapella," which will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain. 

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Ethereum's Shanghai Hard Fork Nears

Investors are awaiting Ethereum's 'Shapella' upgrade, slated to go live next week. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Finance

Lido Stakers Can Expect Ether Withdrawals 'No Sooner Than Early May'

Lido needs to complete security audits of its V2 upgrade before it can allow withdrawals.

(lido.fi)

Tech

Inventor of Ethereum’s ERC-20 Token Standard Plans New Blockchain ‘LUKSO’ for Creative Types

Fabian Vogelsteller is launching his new project, a layer 1 blockchain “LUKSO,” and validators will be able to join the network through the Genesis Validator Smart Contract Deposit.

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Consortium of Ethereum Builders Band Together To Launch MEV Blocker

A consortium of Ethereum builders join forces to launch MEV Blocker, a utility that promises to help people transact on Ethereum without succumbing to maximal extractable value (MEV) bots. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Ethereum’s MEV ecosystem in the latest move giving power back to the regular user.

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Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Could Bring $2.4B Selling Pressure to Ether: Observers

Ethereum’s upcoming Shapella hard fork or Shanghai upgrade will let users withdraw their "staked ether." The impending unlocking of ETH deposited in the network to boost security in return for rewards will see some holders rush to exchanges to liquidate their tokens, which some observers say could be worth a couple of billion dollars. Meanwhile, CoinDesk’s Ethereum validator enters its final weeks, sitting on more than $30k of gains. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential market impact.

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