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Ethereum 2.0 now set for December launch after early lukewarm reception

ETH 2.0 raises over $300 million from over 16,300 participants, putting it on track for release next week after whales make big investments in the last minute.

Bitcoin soars to new highs as Bitcoin Cash hard forks into two. Tron blows past Ethereum.

Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Ethereum 2.0’s pre-launch hits turbulence. China taps Lakala for DCEP digital yuan’s payment system.

Everything you want to know about Bitcoin, Ethereum and DeFi for 2021

What is BTC’s price forecast, and will ‘Ethereum killers’ succeed? A brain trust of 30 experts mines the biggest cryptocurrency questions for answers.

Ep. 38 | What Biden’s victory means for crypto. Bitcoin rides new wave. Ethereum 2.0 revs for launch.

Other top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Will TRUMP crypto losers get second chance? Hong Kong to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges.

Ep. 35 | Filecoin launch hits miner turbulence. USDC adds Stellar to rely less on Ethereum. Associated Press to publish US elections data on blockchain.

Other top news: OKEx cryptocurrency exchange freezes services amid police investigation. Investors bet $100 million on ‘neobank’ Razorpay in India

Congested Ethereum hosts 96% of DeFi transactions. Who are its up-and-coming competitors?

2020 is banner year for DeFi as industry balloons by over $100 billion in volume from Q2 to Q3 — most of it riding on Ethereum, according to a new report

How Ethereum Classic’s 51% attacks reveal risks to Bitcoin and Ethereum

ETC’s recent hacks may be an occupational hazard of ‘proof-of-work’ blockchains, including BTC and ETH. Is going ‘proof of stake’ the answer?

Will Ethereum 2.0’s launch be blockchain’s iPhone moment?

Released this week after much anticipation, Eth2 could finally become “the world’s computer” that the original Ethereum aspired to be. What challenges lie ahead?

Ethereum at the crossroads: Where does the popular blockchain go from here?

As Ethereum moves toward its 2.0 upgrade, here is a reflection on the open-source platform’s transformational impact on the blockchain ecosystem.

Ep. 25 | Bitcoin surges in Hong Kong’s geopolitical storms. China widens DCEP testing. Ethereum Classic’s audacious attacks.

Other top news: Teen accused of masterminding Twitter VIP hack heads to court. Huobi launches DeFi lab. Fintech VC in Singapore and Indonesia.

Ep. 23 | Is Ethereum more popular than Bitcoin now? Crypto love comes to K-pop world. SEC-sanctioned crypto firms receive PPP funds.

Other top news: China’s BSN blockchain network expands global reach. US lets major banks act as crypto custodians. VC in India and Singapore.

Ep. 19 | Will PayPal and Venmo offer crypto trading? FC Barcelona kicks off fan token. USDC ditches Ethereum for Algorand.

Other top news: Chainlink embraced by China’s blockchain network. Could Justin Sun’s infamy outshine TRON 4.0? Fintech in Thailand and Singapore.

ConsenSys offers compliance suite for Ethereum tokens

Crypto and compliance is a hot topic these days, with Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin’s incubator joining the fray with a new toolset.

Ep. 12 | Bitcoin halving elicits yawns. As China trials CBDC, Tim Draper predicts it will bomb. Is NEAR Ethereum’s new killer?

Other top news: TRON snags Covid aid. Free Telegram Open Network. China builds tech talent database. Bitmain’s civil war. Another win for Ripple.

Ep. 4 | Bitcoin’s wild ride, Robinhood in tough times, Covid-19 hacks Ethereum event

Also: Blockchain voting after the Voatz debacle, IOTA limps back after cyber attack, smart cities in China, and Forkast.News insights to help you make sense of the top headlines.

Ep. 3 | Top blockchain news on China, France and S. Korea – and a new Ethereum protocol. What’s next for India?

What’s up with South Korea’s new blockchain regulations? And where is bitcoin now legal tender? (Mai oui!) Other headlines around the world: a storm over STEEM, the new Baseline protocol for privacy, HTC’s Exodus 5G Hub, and how the coronavirus has affected blockchain firms in China.

Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0 promises better privacy, scalability in 2020

Smart-contract platform Ethereum’s new version is set to operate on a Proof of Stake system that may be released in 2020 according to Andrew Keys, co-founder of ConsenSys Capital. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum explained that Ethereum 2.0 will provide added capacity for users through sharding and scaling, privacy features and more alongside the new Proof of Stake system.

Vitalik Buterin explains how Ethereum 2.0’s launch would unfold

In a 2019 speech, the visionary creator and co-founder of Ethereum describes Eth2’s launch in phases, including proof of stake, data sharding and scaling.

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin says Ethereum can be a trust layer for the planet

Ethereum has amassed a nearly unbeatable network effect, but regulatory compliance is still a major hurdle.

In Conversation with Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder of Ethereum: On Eth 2.0, Finance, and China

With Ethereum 2.0’s release just around the corner, co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been busy talking about what to expect from the new system and its use of proof-of-stake validation. Ethereum 2.0 is meant to address a number of issues that the current system has. It is billed as improving scaling, security, and other issues in […]

Ethereum (ETHUSD) Daily MACD Trying to Positively Cross

Ethereum (ETHUSD) continued an ongoing bottoming effort this past week just below the psychologically key 200 whole figure level, trying to position for a more sustainable bounce as hinted by the bottomish weekly and daily RSI, Stochastics and MACD.  Nevertheless, before bulls get excited, most will want to first see ETHUSD reclaim the September high.  […]

Ethereum (ETHUSD) Weekly MACD Still Trying to Positively Cross

Ethereum (ETHUSD) slid this past week back below the psychologically key 200 whole figure level, but remains well positioned for a more sustainable bounce as hinted by the bottomish weekly and daily RSI, Stochastics, and MACD.  Nevertheless, before bulls get excited, most will want to first see ETHUSD reclaim the September high.  Any successful break […]

Ethereum (ETHUSD) Weekly MACD Trying to Positively Cross

Ethereum (ETHUSD) bounced this past week back above the psychologically key 200 whole figure level.  Bulls are beginning to feel emboldened as seen by the bottomish weekly RSI, Stochastics and MACD, but should watch out for a bit more healthy profit-taking in the next day or so as hinted by the drooping daily equivalents.  Further […]

Ethereum (ETHUSD) Daily Chart Descending Wedge Nearing Completion

Ethereum (ETHUSD) spent this past week just below the psychologically key 200 whole figure level.  Bulls should get reprieve any day though as hinted by the bottomish daily RSI, Stochastics and MACD, and the descending wedge nearing completion (on the daily chart).  The rally could quickly flatten the still slightly downsloping weekly Stochastics.  A decisive […]

Ethereum (ETHUSD) Breaking Daily Chart Upchannel Support

Ethereum (ETHUSD) is under growing pressure as it enters a new week, and is arguably breaking upchannel support (on the daily chart).  Bulls should not rule out a deeper slide further below daily chart upchannel support (as hinted by the weekly Stochastics turning down from overbought levels).  A deeper reversal will likely find initial support […]

Ethereum (ETHUSD) Testing Daily Chart Upchannel Support

Ethereum (ETHUSD) is under pressure as it enters a new week, and currently testing upchannel support (on the daily chart). Bulls should be prepared for a potential break below daily chart upchannel support, where a deeper reversal will likely find initial support at the 38.2% Fib retrace of the May-June bounce.  Note that the two […]

Ethereum (ETHUSD) Testing Daily Chart Upchannel Support

Ethereum (ETHUSD) continues consolidating just below the psychologically key 250 level after a torrid H119 bounce.  Significantly, although ETHUSD remains positioned to resume pushing higher later this month, ETHUSD appears to be vulnerable to more profittaking this week as it tests upchannel support (on the weekly chart).  Note that the two breaks below upchannel support […]

Revolution or Evolution? The Philosophy of Blockchain with Charles Hoskinson, Co-Founder of Ethereum and IOHK (Part IV)

Key Highlights Hoskinson says using open-source is a prerequisite to get governments and universities to adopt a system Blockchain allows the producer and the consumer to find each other, and interact as if Uber or Airbnb existed, but without these middlemen  Listen to the full podcast version of this interview Transcript of Part IV The […]

In Conversation with Charles Hoskinson, Co-Founder of Ethereum and IOHK

How the race to get billions of users onto blockchain has this mathematician thinking about the future of work. Could decentralization be the one thing that actually binds us together. Charles Hoskinson sits down with Angie Lau, in Hong Kong a week after Hong Kong Blockchain Week and shares his vision of how 2019 will […]

Hoskinson, Co-Founder of Ethereum and IOHK, on Why Cardano is a Better Platform (Part I)

Key Highlights Open-sourced platforms have faced bottlenecks in evolution of better technology In a truly decentralized community where there is no direction or leading voice, it can be difficult to gain consensus and make progress; establishing governance for a more disciplined and coordinated team can quicken decision-making and maintain quality Creating a bridge between centralized […]

Solana Monkey Business reclaims top spot with US$679K in sales

Solana Monkey Business tops daily sales for the second time this week.

LockDealNFT leads with US$617,880 in daily sales

LockDealNFT tops the NFT market with significant sales, outperforming other collections on July 24.

SND Genesis Battle Pass leads NFT market as VanEck uses Pudgy Penguins in ETF ad

SND edges Pudgy Penguins despite VanEck using the latter in its latest ETF ad.

Solana Monkey Business leads NFT sales with US$875.91K

SMB’s surge in sales marks a significant uptick in the NFT market.

Solana Monkey Business leads NFT sales with over US$971K

The Solana Monkey Business collection tops the NFT market in daily sales, ending a two-day reign of Gods Unchained.

Gods Unchained leads NFT sales with over US$612K in a day

The Gods Unchained collection tops daily NFT sales, while Ethereum blockchain sees a significant increase in transactions.

Gods Unchained leads NFT sales with over US$930K in a day

The digital collectible card game’s recent surge places it atop the daily NFT market, outperforming other collections with significant sales and buyer engagement.

Mocaverse leads NFT sales as MOCA airdrop begins

Mocaverse tops daily NFT sales, followed by CryptoPunks and DMarket, with Ethereum blockchain seeing a significant daily increase.

Governments move over US$100 mln in crypto

German and US governments’ crypto transactions prompt discussions on potential market effects.

21Shares files for spot Solana ETF

21Shares files for a spot Solana ETF, a day after VanEck submitted its application for a similar product with the SEC.

Coinbase sues SEC and FDIC for clarity on crypto rules

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase takes legal action against U.S. regulators for transparency and fair regulation.

VanEck files for Solana ETF

Recent analysis points to a potential bottom in Bitcoin’s value, with key metrics signaling a turning point.

CryptoPunks leads daily NFT sales with over US$1.34 million

CryptoPunks tops daily NFT sales, outperforming other collections, with significant buyer engagement on June 25.

3iQ plans North America’s first Solana ETF

Canadian investment firm 3iQ is set to introduce the first Solana ETF in North America.

Fantom Foundation invests US$120 mln in Sonic blockchain

Fantom Foundation’s $120 million investment aims to expand the Sonic blockchain network, enhancing DeFi accessibility.

Standard Chartered enters crypto trading arena

British bank Standard Chartered launches a crypto trading desk for institutional clients, focusing on Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Consensys persists in SEC lawsuit for crypto clarity

Ethereum firm Consensys continues its legal battle with the SEC for clear crypto regulations, despite the regulator ending its Ethereum 2.0 probe.

Bitcoin price dips ahead of US inflation report and Fed’s decision on interest rates

Strong U.S. economic data has led to a decrease in Bitcoin value as markets brace for Fed’s decision on lending rates.

ZKsync to distribute billions of tokens airdrop

ZKsync airdrops 3.675 billion tokens to users, enhancing Ethereum’s Layer 2 governance.

SEC chair Gensler cautions crypto exchanges on enforcement

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler warns that crypto exchanges are still liable for enforcement actions despite making risk disclosures to investors.

Polygon’s Moon Girl NFTs top daily sales chart with over US$1.36 million

Moon Girl NFT collection tops daily sales to help Polygon beat Solana.

Dapper Labs settles NBA Top Shot NFT lawsuit for US$4 mln

Blockchain firm Dapper Labs resolves a legal dispute over NBA Top Shot NFTs with a $4 million settlement.

NodeMonkes leads NFT sales with over US$1 million in a day

NodeMonkes NFT collection tops daily sales, outperforming others on the market.

May NFT sales post worst performance since October

NFT sales slump in May as major blockchains have worst month of the year.

Immutable’s Guild of Guardians knocks off NodeMonkes from top daily NFT sales spot

The NFT market sees a surge led by Guild of Guardians, with other collections showing significant daily changes.

NodeMonkes leads NFT sales for second time this week

NodeMonkes tops daily NFT market with almost US$1 million in sales.

PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin lands on Solana

PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin is now available on Solana, promising faster and more cost-effective transactions.

Game NFTs rank in the top 3 for daily sales; Fantasy Top leads with US$831K

The Fantasy Top collection outperformed others in daily NFT sales, signaling a robust market interest.

JPMorgan questions SEC’s crypto ETF expansion plans: The Block

JPMorgan casts doubt on the likelihood of further SEC approvals for crypto ETFs after Ethereum ETF nod.

Game NFTs rise as Guild of Guardians Avatars, DMarket and Fantasy Top lead sales

Guild of Guardians avatars see a significant increase in daily sales, topping the NFT market.

SEC approves Ether ETFs

SEC officially approves Spot Ethereum ETFs months after Bitcoin.

Fantasy Top rebounds above US$1 mln to lead daily NFT sales

NFT market sees Fantasy Top collection top daily sales, Ethereum blockchain dominates transactions.

Milady Maker leads daily NFT sales, CryptoPunks records 5 transactions despite backlash

Milady Maker tops daily NFT sales, Ethereum blockchain sees significant activity.

CryptoPunks face backlash while DMarket leads NFT sales

Ethereum’s NFT market sees a significant daily increase, outperforming other blockchains with a notable rise in sales volume.

Grayscale Investments names Peter Mintzberg as CEO

One of the world’s largest digital currency asset management company has changed CEOs.

Fantasy Top leads daily NFT sales with US$1.8 million

NFT market sees Fantasy Top collection top daily sales, Ethereum blockchain dominates.

Bitcoin rises as inflation eases

Bitcoin’s value climbs after April CPI data suggests a slowdown in inflation, potentially influencing Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.

DMarket tops NFT charts but loses three-day streak above US$900,000

DMarket tops daily NFT sales despite recording less sales than the previous day.

CryptoPunks leads daily NFT sales with over US$1.39 million

CryptoPunks tops daily NFT sales, Ethereum blockchain sees significant activity, and DMarket maintains strong buyer engagement.

NodeMonkes leads NFT sales with US$876K in a day, CryptoPunks drops off top 10

NodeMonkes snatches the top spot from CryptoPunks, ending a two-day streak of leading the market.

CryptoPunks leads NFT sales for the second straight day

The iconic CryptoPunks collection tops daily NFT sales, but this isn’t enough to keep Ethereum above Bitcoin.

DMarket opens week as top NFT in daily sales

DMarket tops daily NFT sales with over US$842,000.