Ethereum News
Gary Vaynerchuk Doodle Outsells Warhol, Pollock, Neel and More at Christie’s Auction
Media mogul Gary Vaynerchuk sold a doodle of an elephant at Christie's for $412,500. "Empathetic Elephant," which outsold works by Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Alice Neel, and more, was part of the basis for Vaynerchuk's VeeFriends NFT collection, a set of tokens tied to animal-themed collectibles on Ethereum. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications of the sale and what it reveals about the evolving worlds of traditional art and digital collectibles.
Shaq to Release NFT Collection
Four-time NBA champion and serial entrepreneur Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal is releasing his own NFT collection titled "Shaquille O'Neal: The Eras of Dominance Collection," which will run on the Ethernity chain, an Ethereum layer 2, and will be available for purchase on Oct. 15. O'Neal purchased his first two NFTs last week. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest sports star dabbling into NFTs in an ongoing trend making waves in the crypto industry.
Polygon Flips Ethereum on Active User Addresses
Increased network usage often translates into higher demand for the native token.
It’s a Multi-Chain World, Bitcoin Just Dominates It
The original blockchain still reigns, but neither Bitcoin nor its closest competitor, Ethereum, can count on becoming the only game in town any time soon.
Why Did Virgil Griffith Plead Guilty?
The former Ethereum foundation developer pleaded guilty on Monday to advising North Korea on blockchain, reversing course in a pivotal legal case.
Ethereum Is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link
Developers are encouraging Eth 2.0 validators to diversify and switch to minority clients.
An Update on the ‘Erroneously High’ Gas Fee That Temporarily Cost DeversiFi $23.7M
Forget the scammers; crypto has its heartwarming stories, too.
Chinese Ethereum Mining Pool BeePool to Shut Down Following Crypto Ban
"The Hash" team discusses the latest blow to the mining community, suggesting the outlook for global mining operations. China-based BeePool, the world's fourth-largest Ethereum mining pool by processing power, or hashrate, which halted registrations for new users and new subsidiary accounts for existing users, will suspend all services to miners beginning Oct. 15 at 15:59 UTC (11:59 a.m. ET). This follows SparkPool, another top Chinese Ethereum mining pool, suspending operations.
You Can Be a Bitcoin Maximalist and Like Ethereum, Too
Some prominent bitcoin influencers have begun pushing back against toxicity and isolationism in the bitcoin community.
Connext Launches NXTP Protocol to Improve Liquidity
The Ethereum-based network is looking to expand its transaction capacity after a $12 million funding round.
