Ethereum News

Valid Points: What Eth 2.0 Validators Can Expect After the 'Altair' Upgrade
The Eth 2.0 network is preparing to take its training wheels off.

Nvidia to Hobble Ether Mining Power on More Gaming Cards
The affected graphics cards will be labelled with an identifier so consumers know what they are buying.

DeFi Platform DeversiFi Raises $5M in Bid to Scale Trading on Ethereum
DeversiFi’s platform is intended to stop small and mid-size investors from being deterred by high gas fees on Ethereum.

Vitalik Buterin Burns $6B in SHIB Tokens to Relinquish Unwanted 'Power'
Ether creator Vitalik Buterin burned $6 billion in SHIB tokens he was gifted, claiming he did not want the power that came with owning half the available supply of SHIB. "The Hash" panel discusses Buterin's move and the scrutiny that many in the crypto community place Buterin under.

Bitcoin’s Environmental Challenge: Proof-of-Stake vs. Proof-of-Work
Tesla’s decision to stop accepting bitcoin payments due to environmental concerns has reignited the bitcoin energy debate. Will the proof-of-stake network be better for the planet? John Wu of Ava Labs weighs in on the debate and discusses Avalanche, a proof-of-stake blockchain that Wu sees as a complementary to Ethereum.

Bitcoin, Ether Dive While Some Alternative Cryptocurrencies Hit Record Highs
The balance of bitcoin held on major exchanges is on the rise in what some analysts say is a bearish sign.

Decentralized Exchange Aggregator 1inch Network Expands to Polygon
The move will provide 1inch users access to liquidity sources on Polygon, like SushiSwap and Aave.

Vitalik Buterin's Re-Gift of Shiba Inu Coin Sends Memecoins Plummeting
The creator of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, sent memecoin prices spiraling after he made a massive donation of an unsolicited dogecoin knockoff, Shiba Inu (SHIB), to charity. "The Hash" panel discusses the impact of Buterin's move on the crypto markets.

Lubin, ConsenSys Vets Raising $75M Venture Fund, Documents Show
Ethereal Ventures has already started joining investments in early-stage blockchain startups. Other details are sparse.

Ether Hits $500B Market Cap for First Time
Ether (ETH) touched the $500 billion market cap Wednesday, surpassing the valuation of financial giants like JPMorgan and Visa. "The Hash" discusses why this milestone is significant and the prospects of a "flippening."
