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Ethereum

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games. Ether is the native token for the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Ethereum blockchain is preparing a significant upgrade, called the Ethereum Merge, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 13-16, 2022.

The Merge reflects a shift in Ethereum’s protocol in which the blockchain will move from a “proof-of-work” to “proof-of-stake” system.

Miners validate transactions by solving complex calculations before a new block can be added to the chain. This is the mechanism that Bitcoin ($BTC) runs on.

Miners are replaced by “validators,” who stake the ETH they own to validate new blocks on the chain. Avalanche ($AVAX) and Solana ($SOL) are proof-of-stake.

The Ethereum Foundation reports that moving to a proof-of-stake model will reduce the blockchain’s energy consumption by more than 99%.

Ether ($ETH) is Ethereum’s native crypto asset, while Ethereum is the underlying blockchain. No disruptions to ETH are expected following the Merge.

Unlike Bitcoin, the founder of Ethereum is publicly known. Vitalik Buterin published Ethereum’s introductory paper in 2013 and launched the project in 2015.

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games.

The Ethereum Foundation

*This content is for educational purposes and is not investment advice.

Bitcoin

A widely followed crypto trader says Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of upward continuation after Ethereum's (ETH) highly-anticipated upgrade. Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe tells his 653,200 Twitter followers that the crypto markets are in slow continuation after ETH initially dipped yesterday on the launch of the Shanghai upgrade.

Top Crypto Analyst Updates Outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), Issues Warning on Exchange Coin

The Shanghai upgrade for Ethereum went live on Wednesday evening, enabling those who staked their Ether (CRYPTO: ETH) to initiate the unstaking process. According to on-chain data tracked by Rated network explorer, Kraken accounts for 62% of the exit queue breakdown, leading the validators' rush to unstake, Coindesk reported.

Staking Tsunami Unleashed: Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Ignites Unstoppable Unstaking Movement

About $1 billion worth of ETH is set to be unstaked by Kraken.

Kraken set to unstake more than $1 billion worth of ETH after Shapella upgrade

Binance announced on Thursday that starting April 19, 8 UTC, users who staked Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) through the platform can redeem coins with their BETH holdings at a 1:1 ratio. The announcement followed Ethereum's implementation of the eagerly awaited Shapella hard fork, also known as the Shanghai upgrade, which allowed the withdrawal of more than 18 million ETH staked in the blockchain since late 2020.

Binance Frees 18 Million ETH Staked: Cash In Your BETH Now

Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Ethereum (ETH) has been unstaked in the last 24 hours as the smart contract platform launches its new Shapella upgrade.

$165,000,000 in Ethereum Unstaked in Just 24 Hours As Shapella Upgrade Goes Live

There was not a mass unlock of staked ETH, as some predicted, boding well for Ethereum and liquid staking derivatives.

Why Didn't You Sell the News of Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade?

The camera and digital imaging giant is pushing further into Web3 with a dedicated NFT photography platform.

Canon to Launch Ethereum Photo NFT Marketplace Cadabra

Validators looking to fully exit the chain could be looking at a wait of up to 14 days, to get their crypto back, according to Rated Network's explorer.

Ethereum Unstaking Requests Pile Up After Shanghai Upgrade, Now at 2-Week Wait

On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Ethereum's Shapella upgrade was successfully implemented, enabling validators to withdraw staked ether. Data reveals that more than 860,000 ether is poised for unlocking, and 77,000 ether is expected to be withdrawn on Thursday. Ether's price has experienced a surge, rising 6% against the U.S.

Ethereum's Shapella Upgrade Unlocks Staked Ether, Over 860K ETH Poised for Withdrawal, Price Surges 6%

Cryptocurrency investors are facing delays to withdraw funds deposited on the Ethereum blockchain after its major software upgrade, highlighting persistent headaches for Ethereum which aims to have the technology widely used for instant payments.

Crypto investors face delays in withdrawing funds after Ethereum upgrade

Ethereum moved above $2,000 on Thursday, as markets continue to react to the successful Shanghai update. The upgrade, which is also known as “Shapella,” took place late last night, enabling withdrawals on the blockchain. Bitcoin remained above $28,000.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hits $2,000 Following Shapella Upgrade

Following the successful execution of Ethereum's latest upgrade, the network's native asset ETH has soared overnight.

Ethereum Surges 6% Following Successful Shanghai Upgrade

We are seeing a sell the rumor buy the fact redux, one observer said, explaining ether's post-Shanghai upgrade rally.

Ether Nears $2K After Shanghai Upgrade, Outshines Bitcoin

Over 822,000 ether is pending withdrawal on Ethereum, with a dollar value of around $1.6 billion. Earlier today, the dollar value amounted to $1.34 billion.

Ethereum's Shapella upgrade pushes ether price toward $2,000 for first time since August

More than $325 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) could hit the open market in the wake of the project's recent Shapella upgrade, according to the crypto analytics firm Glassnode.

Over $300,000,000 in Ethereum To Hit Market After Upgrade, Says Glassnode – Here's What Could Happen to ETH's Price

Ethereum implemented the Shanghai upgrade early Thursday, opening withdrawals of more than 18 million ETH staked in the blockchain since late 2020.

Binance To Support Ether Staking Withdrawals From April 19

Kraken agreed to shut down its US crypto staking service in February as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Kraken Leads Ether Unstaking Parade, Makes up 62% of Exit Queue

Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz is predicting that a US economic slowdown will benefit the two leading crypto assets. In a new CNBC interview, Novogratz says that the crypto rally is due to rising adoption and a belief that the tightening of monetary policy is over or close to an end.

Billionaire Mike Novogratz Predicts Imminent US Credit Crunch, Says Outcome Will Boost Crypto With Ethereum In for ‘Big Win'

Roughly eight hours after Ethereum's Shapella upgrade went live, more than $1.34 billion in ether is waiting to be withdrawn.

Ethereum's pending withdrawals total $1.34 billion after Shapella

The Shapella (Shanghai + Capella) upgrade successfully went live on epoch 194,048, block height 6209536 at 22:27 UTC.

Ethereum's Shapella Upgrade Is Live — Now What?

Earlier this year, in February Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed an ambitious proposal to create an entirely new ETH country. What Happened: Buterin, on Feb. 8, appeared on a podcast "The Network State" hosted by Balaji Srinivasan to discuss the concept of creating a new country.

Remember When Vitalik Buterin Proposed Creating An Ethereum Country In February? Here's What He Said

Dogecoin

Major coins traded mixed on Wednesday evening. Despite the highly anticipated inflation data and the eagerly awaited Ethereum Shanghai upgrade, neither Bitcoin nor Ethereum showed much movement.

Ethereum's Shapella Upgrade Pushes It Higher, Bitcoin, Dogecoin Decline: Analyst Predicts 47% Rally For This Altcoin

ALSO: CoinDesk crypto markets analyst Glenn Williams writes that bitcoin whales recent moves may offer clues about BTC's path forward.

First Mover Asia: Major Cryptos Remain Unstirred by Inflation Data, Ethereum Shanghai Fork

ETH's price was remarkably stable in the minutes following Ethereum's historic, successful Shanghai upgrade, which enabled withdrawals of staked ETH.

ETH Holds Steady Post-Shanghai, Defying Expectations

Trading volume on ethereum trading pairs remained stable following the upgrade.

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