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Ethereum Validator Count Surpasses 500,000 Ahead of Upcoming Shanghai Hard Fork

[Jan 16, 2023 6:30 PM] According to statistics, the number of Ethereum network validators on the Beacon chain exceeded 500,000 as of Jan. 12, 2023. The validator milestone comes as Ethereum core developers prepare for the Shanghai hard fork. Five days ago, Ethereum core…

5 altcoin projects that made a real difference in 2022

[Dec 27, 2022 1:05 PM] 2022 was tough on crypto prices, but ETH, LDO, MATIC, DAI and ATOM all made a positive impact on the industry.

Buenos Aires to Tax Cryptocurrency Mining in 2023

[Dec 23, 2022 1:00 AM] The province of Buenos Aires in Argentina will begin taxing cryptocurrency mining and possibly staking, in 2023. A new proposal modifies the tax law to introduce cryptocurrency mining as a taxable activity that will levy 4% on the income calculated…

The most eco-friendly blockchain networks in 2022

[Dec 22, 2022 5:00 PM] This year saw the realignment of the crypto industry toward greener, more energy-efficient blockchains.

Paxful to Drop Ethereum Trading Due to Increased Centralization and Consensus Mechanism Pivot

[Dec 22, 2022 6:30 AM] Paxful, a New York-based, peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange, will drop Ethereum trading from its platform on Dec. 22. Ray Youssef, CEO of the company, cited different reasons for this decision, with increased centralization and the recent…

Ethereum bulls wake up after four years to transfer 22,982 ETH

[Dec 19, 2022 1:30 AM] The ETH tokens in question originated from trading platforms Genesis and Poloniex and were found transferring 13,103.99 ETH and 9,878 ETH, respectively.

Proof-Of-Work Is The Only Viable Form Of Consensus

[Dec 3, 2022 8:00 PM] Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism ensures that work needs to be done in order for transactions to confirm and secures bitcoin in the fairest manner.This is an opinion editorial by Pierre Gildenhuys, the co-founder of a Hong Kong-based social…

Casper Association launches $25M grant to support developers on its blockchain

[Nov 23, 2022 3:55 PM] To complement the launch of its grant program, Casper said it will provide education to support developers and innovators on its network.

Greenpeace: Bitcoin Is ‘Falling Behind’ in the Battle Against Climate Change

[Nov 22, 2022 3:30 AM] Greenpeace, the international, environment-conscious non-governmental organization (NGO), has criticized the lack of action that Bitcoin-related groups have adopted in the battle against climate change. Rolf Skar, of Greenpeace USA, stated that…

Cardano to launch new algorithmic stablecoin in 2023

[Nov 21, 2022 3:59 PM] 'Djed' is set to go live in Jan. 2023, after a successful audit and a series of rigorous stress tests

Lido fundamentals shine even as the wider crypto market struggles to regain traction

[Nov 21, 2022 2:45 PM] Lido protocol boasts $1 million in daily fee revenue for nearly a month, highlighting its growth in daily active users and Ethereum stakers.

Is GPU mining profitable after the Ethereum Merge?

[Nov 14, 2022 10:10 AM] The Ethereum merge is the upgrade from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake as a way of validating block transactions on the network.

Ethereum turns deflationary for the first time since the Merge — ETH price still risks 50% drop

[Nov 11, 2022 7:26 AM] A bearish technical setup and a declining number of Ether whales pose downside risks for ETH’s price.