Altcoins
Is Ethereum once again a victim of its own success?
A year after the Merge made Ethereum even more popular, the network now faces the perils of a staking-fueled liquidity crunch. What are the alternatives?
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo
Lens
PoS – Proof of Stake
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Regulation
Kraken to withdraw US$1.17 bln of staked Ether in line with SEC ruling, settlement
As part of its February settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S.-based Kraken crypto exchange has submitted the largest Ether withdrawal request since Wednesday’s upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain. The SEC ordered Kraken to shut down what it called unregistered staking programs.
Timmy Shen
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Altcoins
Ethereum Shanghai upgrade prompts Ether withdrawals, but no stampede for exits
Ether holders withdrew more than US$102 million worth of Ether in the first six hours after the Shanghai upgrade opened the door to cash out the staked token, though analysts see the amount as within expectations.
Timmy Shen
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Bitcoin News
Silvergate teeters as regulators circle and crypto firms cut ties
Top blockchain and crypto news: Silvergate woes spark bankruptcy talk. LDO dips on false enforcement rumors. Chinese leaders push digital development.
Forkast.News
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Regulation
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says SEC has ‘terrible’ idea to ban crypto staking for U.S. retail customers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a ban on cryptocurrency staking for retail customers in the country, said Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase Global Inc.
Lachlan Keller
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Bitcoin News
14 years on, why Bitcoin will survive its growing pains
Like an awkward teen, Bitcoin is facing a crisis of confidence, writes Eddie Hui of MetaComp. What lies in store for the original cryptocurrency in 2023?
Eddie Hui
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Advanced Blockchain Technologies
Scalability is Ethereum’s post-Merge focus: Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin identified Ethereum's next big challenges as scalability and layer 2 implementations at the Converge22 conference.
Dylan Butts
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Regulation
SEC’s Gensler says proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies may be securities
When is a cryptocurrency a security and when is it not? Financial regulators around the world are raising that question. The answer that comes out of the U.S. may set the tone, but South Korea is also ahead in tackling it.
Lachlan Keller
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Regulation
US raises red flag on crypto mining with concerns over carbon emissions
White House says carbon footprint of crypto industry does not align with goals to decarbonize the economy.
Lachlan Keller
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Altcoins
SEBA Bank launches Ethereum staking services as ‘Merge’ nears
Switzerland-based SEBA Bank, a global cryptocurrency lender, has introduced Ethereum staking services aimed at enabling clients to earn staking rewards on Ethereum. See related article: Ethereum’s Bellatrix upgrade now live despite concerns Fast facts Ethereum staking services would enable clients to earn rewards on a monthly basis, with adjustable lock-up periods available post-Merge, SEBA Bank […]
Pradipta Mukherjee
