Ethereum News
Launchnodes CEO on Kraken Shutting Down Its US Staking Program
Crypto exchange Kraken is ending its crypto staking services for U.S. clients and paying a $30 million fine in a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Jaydeep Korde, founder and CEO of non-custodial Ethereum staking services provider Launchnodes, discusses what this means for his business operations and the crypto industry at large.
Arbitrum-Based GMX Surpassed Ethereum Blockchain in Daily Fees Over Weekend
The decentralized exchange product has gained a loyal community of users in the past few months.
Ethereum Sets February Date for Sepolia Testnet to Get Shanghai Hard Fork
The second round of testing of staked ether (ETH) withdrawals follows simulations on the Zhejiang testnet. The Goerli testnet would be next, ahead of next month's planned Shanghai hard fork on the main Ethereum blockchain.
Polygon Exploring Use of ZK Technology for Main Chain, Co-Founder Bjelic Says
In an interview with CoinDesk, Polygon’s Mihailo Bjelic shared the progress the blockchain is making on becoming a ZK-secure ecosystem.
Coinbase CEO Heard ‘Rumors’ the SEC May Ban Crypto Staking for Retail Customers
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that he's heard rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking, the income-generating technique at the core of running blockchains including Ethereum. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De shares the latest developments.
JPMorgan Says Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade to Raise Staking Toward Proof-of-Stake Blockchain Average
Ethereum’s staking ratio is around 14% compared with an average of 60% for the other major PoS blockchains.
Coinbase's CEO Cites 'Rumors' the SEC May Ban Crypto Staking for Retail Customers
"I hope that's not the case as I believe it would be a terrible path for the U.S. if that was allowed to happen," Brian Armstrong tweeted Wednesday.
Bitcoin's 'Golden Cross' Explained
This much talked about technical indicator has value, yet doesn’t tell the whole story.
Over $2M In Crypto Donations Raised for Turkey after Earthquake
Turkish singer Haluk Levent’s charity Ahbap is leading the response with roughly $2 million in crypto donations raised on the Avalanche, BSC and Ethereum blockchains in less than a day. Local exchange Paribu is also fundraising for two nonprofits assisting in the response. CoinDesk Türkiye Editor-in-Chief Serdar Turan joins the conversation.
