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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.

Developers are working on a “cryptoruble” that, as they say, can improve Russians' access to global exchanges and be used for cross-border payments. Defi platform Indefibank, which is behind the project, says the token will be pegged to the national fiat but independent from a state-issued digital ruble.

Ethereum-Based ‘Cryptoruble' Token Under Development in Russia

Following Ethereum's transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) on September 15, the blockchain network's transaction fees have been much lower than they were ten days before The Merge. Roughly four months ago on May 13, 2022, high-priority ether transactions could cost 68 gwei or $2.97 per transaction, and today at $0.

Ethereum's Post-Merge Transfer Fees Remain Low, Since Mid-May High-Priority ETH Fees Are 93% Cheaper

A Securities and Exchange Commission filing filed on September 16 shows that the company Grayscale Investments has declared “distribution of rights to Ethereum Proof of Work Tokens.” The newly launched ETHW blockchain went live on September 15 and roughly 50-60 terahash per second (TH/s) of hashrate is dedicated to the new network.

Grayscale Declares Distribution of Rights to Ethereum Proof-of-Work Tokens With SEC

Bitcoin

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) underwent a major software update called The Merge on Thursday that drastically reduces the amount of energy needed for creating new tokens and changes the way transactions are processed. Notwithstanding talks of the crypto getting a boost, Ethereum has fallen about 13% since The Merge.

Why This Bitcoin Backer Says The Apex Crypto Will 'Get Stronger And Not Weaker' Following Ethereum Merge

Since the transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), ethereum cannot be mined and miners are now dedicating hashrate to different PoW chains. Since ethereum can no longer be mined, the most profitable PoW consensus algorithms are Kadena, Scrypt, and Cuckatoo32.

These Are the Most Profitable Proof-of-Work Algorithms Since Ethereum Moved to Proof-of-Stake

The Ethereum network smoothly transitioned to proof-of-stake, but its native cryptocurrency depreciated more than most leading coins.

This Week in Coins: Ethereum Posts Biggest Losses on Merge Week

Pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst Smart Contracter said that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is close to completing its final leg before turning bullish. He has predicted that Ethereum will fall to around $1,200 by October before rallying toward his target above $2,000.

This Crypto Analyst Says Ethereum Pullback Is About To End, Here's Why

Ethereum continued to fall on Saturday, as the token's post-Merge sell-off intensified to start the weekend. Prices of the world's second largest cryptocurrency fell to their lowest level since July, as bearish sentiment in the market remained high. Bitcoin was also lower today, once again trading below $20,000.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Nears 2-Month Low, as Post-Merge Sell-Off Continues

An Ethereum whale is suddenly moving hundreds of millions of dollars worth of ETH as the king altcoin flash signs of weakness. According to data from whale-watching platform Whale Alert, the deep-pocketed investor transferred 100,000 ETH worth a staggering $145.62 million at time of writing from one anonymous wallet to another.

Ethereum Whale Abruptly Moves Over $145,000,000 in ETH – Here's Where the Crypto Is Going

The crypto strategist who nailed Bitcoin's (BTC) 2018 bear market bottom says Ethereum (ETH) is likely in the final stages of its downtrend. Pseudonymous crypto strategist Smart Contracter tells his 210,900 Twitter followers that Ethereum is close to completing its final leg down before turning bullish.

Ethereum Pullback Is About to End, Says Crypto Trader Who Predicted 2018 Bitcoin Bottom – Here's the Timeline

Infura's "Decentralized Infrastructure Network" will seek to do away with outages on Ethereum due to a "single point of failure."

Ethereum Infrastructure Developer Infura Is Decentralizing, Protocol to Launch Next Year

Dogecoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was showing strength in comparison to the general market during Friday's 24-hour trading session, despite trading slightly lower. The S&P 500 gapped down and continued to slide almost 2% lower during the regular session, in a continued bearish reaction to CPI data from the U.S. Labor Department and in anticipation of a sharp rate hike coming from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Have Work To Do: What To Watch This Weekend

A popular crypto analyst and trader is warning his followers that Ethereum (ETH) could suffer a nearly 45% drop if current support breaks. Cryptocademy founder Justin Bennett tells his 108,500 Twitter followers that ETH is testing the “neckline” on a possible head and shoulders trend. “ETH is testing the neckline.  The target is $800 if this breaks.

Top Crypto Trader Sees Ethereum (ETH) and Total Market Cap Testing Support, Issues Warning on Stocks

Prior to The Merge, Ethereum used to have dozens upon dozens of mining pools dedicating hashrate toward the blockchain network. That has all changed and most of the miners transitioned or plan on transitioning to other Ethash compatible coins like ethereum classic, ERGO, and the new fork ETHW.

Proof-of-Work Proponents Question Validator Censorship as 59% of Staked Ethereum Is Held by 4 Companies

Ether continues to decline as traders position for what's next for the Ethereum protocol.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Ether Close the Week Lower

ETH took a beating this week despite the success of Ethereum's merge to proof of stake.

Ethereum Continues to Sink Post-Merge: Down 18.5% in 3 Days

A statement made by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler in the wake of Ethereum's (ETH) merge hints that federal regulators may reportedly consider the top altcoin as a security.

Ethereum's Successful Merge Could Attract Unforeseen SEC Scrutiny: Report

The chief executive of financial advisory giant deVere Group says that Ethereum's (ETH) recent transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism should drive up the prices of crypto assets.

Ethereum Merge Will Drive Crypto Asset Prices Higher, According to deVere Group CEO Nigel Green – Here's Why

What happened: On Thursday a total of 1,552.29 Ether (CRYPTO: ETH) worth $2,215,779, based on the current value of Ethereum at time of publication ($1,427.43), was burned from Ethereum transactions. Burning is when a coin or token is sent to an unusable wallet to remove it from circulation.

1,552 ETH Worth $2M Was Just Burned

A new Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) report says the successful Ethereum (ETH) blockchain merge brings the technology close to net-zero carbon emissions. The highly-anticipated Ethereum merge, intended to create a more sustainable blockchain, transformed the second-largest cryptocurrency from a proof-of-work consensus model to a proof-of-stake.

The Merge To Proof-of-Stake Slashes Ethereum's C02 Emissions by 99.99% Overnight: Crypto Sustainability Firm

The Merge is the most significant upgrade in the history of Ethereum, and perhaps any blockchain. Ethereum's rapid growth can be attributed to its composable-driven ecosystem that creates network effects that attract developers and users.

The Merge: Supercharging Ethereum

Grayscale Investments has the rights to Ethereum Proof of Work tokens as a result of The Merge, and may or may not distribute them to holders in the form of a cash disbursal, the asset manager said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday.

Grayscale files for rights to ETHPoW tokens after The Merge

Happy Friday Everyone! 👋 The Merge is complete (more on that below) and despite Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) prices dropping the second-biggest crypto has been slowly stealing market share from big brother Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

Ethereum Transitions To Proof-of-Stake

The co-founder and managing partner of crypto lender Nexo, Antony Trenchev, is saying that large institutions are now more likely to invest in Ethereum (ETH) after the crypto asset's transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.

Ethereum (ETH) Is Now ‘Prime Time-Ready' for Institutional Investors, According to Nexo Co-Founder – Here's Why

Privacy was ludicrously expensive on pre-Merge Ethereum, Alex Shipp writes.

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