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Tech

Vitalik Buterin Plays Down Impact of Ethereum Forks After Merge

The company co-founder said it's unlikely that the blockchain will be “significantly harmed by another fork.”

Vitalik Buterin en conversación con periodistas en ETHSeoul. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Move Over, Ethereum – Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Has Apps, Too

Bitcoin’s dominant scaling system continues to grow despite a formidable bear market.

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Tech

What the Merge Means for Ethereum Miners

There is speculation about moving to Ethereum Classic once proof-of-work is gone from the main chain, but mining pools remain split on where they will turn in a post-Merge world.

Ethereum network illustration (Shubham Dhage/Unsplash)

Markets

DeFi Protocol Voltz Could Bring 150% Interest Rate on Ether Deposits

As the Ethereum blockchain's Merge approaches, traders and venues are seeing the event as an opportunity to pocket fat yields – possibly signaling a renewed appetite for risk in crypto just months after its big market crash.

With memories still fresh from this year's crypto market crash, the Voltz protocol is already looking for ways to let traders use leverage to take more risk. (Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

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Tech

Citi: Ethereum’s Merge Will Have Several Consequences for the Blockchain

Ethereum will probably become deflationary as token issuance decreases while the burn mechanism is maintained, the bank said.

Ethereum's Merge will slow demand for GPUs. (Bradley D. Saum/Shutterstock)

Videos

BTCS CEO: Ethereum Could be Crypto’s ‘Silver Lining’

Ether (ETH) is up over 40% in the past month, outperforming bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptos. BTCS Inc. Chief Executive Officer Charles Allen discusses the potential factors behind the ETH rally and its impact on the overall markets. “I think Ethereum could definitely be a silver lining here,” Allen said.

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Markets

Ethereum Classic Is Not Ethereum so a Merge-Fueled Rally Won't Last: Messari

It's unlikely Ethereum Classic has any long-term viability, despite interest by miners, according to analyst Tom Dunleavy.

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Opinion

Who Will Mine Ethereum After It's Gone?

Rumors of a continued proof-of-work version of Ethereum should be viewed with extreme caution. But by god, it’s fascinating.

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Videos

Nomad’s US$200 Mln Hack; Saylor Steps Down

Over 300 perpetrators suspected in Nomad cross-chain bridge hack. BItcoin and Ethereum fall after stock market jitters over Pelosi visit. MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor moves to chairman role to focus on Bitcoin. Crypto tax service launches in India.

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Videos

New Senate Proposal Could Give CFTC Crypto Oversight

The U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry is set to introduce a bill Wednesday allowing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “exclusive jurisdiction” over digital commodities. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and what to expect.

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