Ethereum News

Vitalik Buterin Tweets Support of Solana
"The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Solana as its native token SOL erased most of Thursday’s 15% fall after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted support for the blockchain most battered by FTX’s implosion. “Some smart people tell me there is an earnest smart developer community in Solana, and now that the awful opportunistic money people have been washed out, the chain has a bright future,” Buterin tweeted shortly before SOL’s Thursday recovery began.

The Year Ahead for Crypto Markets: What to Expect
BTG Pactual Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho, along with Rubicon Crypto Co-Founder and CEO Greg Johnson, join "First Mover" to discuss the year ahead for the crypto markets in the wake of FTX's bankruptcy. And, some New Year's resolutions for the crypto industry with a focus on markets, technology and regulation. Plus, insights on Solana after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted his support for the ecosystem.

Silver Linings in 2022 Performance for BTC and ETH
Andrew Baehr, CFA, CAIA, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director, discusses the silver linings in the performance of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in 2022, despite the significant price declines in the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization year-to-date. Plus, insights about the rest of the market, beyond bitcoin and ether.

Year-Long Redemption Arc for Pudgy Penguins NFTs
Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT) collection Pudgy Penguins is on a holiday rally, setting new all-time highs in ETH-denominated floor price, a popular metric. "The Hash" team discusses the potential factors driving the price surge and the implications for the wider digital collectibles market.

Ethereum’s 2022 in Review: The Merge, MEV and Mayhem
Ethereum’s year was marked by reductions to energy costs and improved scalability, but it was also racked by hacks and “censorship.”

Solana’s Top NFT Projects Move to Ethereum, Polygon
DeGods and Y00ts, two of the top Solana non-fungible token (NFT) projects, confirmed to be leaving the Solana network for Ethereum and Polygon after months of speculation. "The Hash" panel discusses the migration and the implications for the blockchain ecosystem at large.

The Psychological Differences Between Bitcoin and Ethereum Governance
An attempt to bridge the gap between good-faith advocates of both networks and show how the two largest crypto networks’ development processes matter for long-term success.

Solana’s Top NFT Projects DeGods and Y00ts to Migrate Chains
DeGods will go to Ethereum, while its sister project, Y00ts, will move to Polygon with a grant from the layer 2's partnership fund.

From Degen to Regen: How Web3 Started Playing Positive-Sum Games
Gitcoin founder Kevin Owocki writes about why 2023 is the year of "regenerative cryptoeconomics."

