Merge
Crypto community divided over Ethereum hard fork
Crypto exchanges like MEXC, Gate, and OKX have hinted that they could list the forked version of Ethereum.
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Academia
Researchers say they discovered consensus level attack on Ethereum — miners cheating the system to earn more
At its core, the paper highlights an issue where miners can change the timestamp related to a mined block to avoid increased difficulty on the network.
Interview
Vitalik Buterin calls out ETHW hard fork proponents as “trying to make a quick buck”
Vitalik Buterin believes a proof-of-work hard fork of Ethereum is being pushed by "people who own exchanges trying to make a quick buck."
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Macro
Arthur Hayes predicts Ethereum will reach $5K after merge if Fed pivots
Hayes revealed that the current price of Ethereum represents a huge buying opportunity for investors as it is currently selling 76% below his model price of $2815.
Merge
Justin Sun’s Poloniex supports Ethereum proof-of-work hard fork
The crypto community does not think the proof-of-work chain will enjoy wide support from the industry when the merge is completed.
Regulation
US Senate introduces bill to put CFTC in charge of regulating Bitcoin, Ethereum
The bill would give the CFTC "exclusive jurisdiction" over all cryptocurrencies that fall under the definition of "digital commodities."
NFTs
Solana NFT marketplace Magic Eden expands to Ethereum
The platform said that it plans to provide multichain solutions for NFT collectors and creators and has launched several tools to make that possible.
Analysis
Ethereum Classic up over 150% in July as ETH 2.0 draws closer
Interest in the Ethereum Classic increased after Ethereum (ETH) developers revealed the date for The Merge.
Analysis
How should investors prepare for The Merge?
This upgrade will change how the network is secured, its energy consumption, and tokenomics. Staking will play an essential part in it. So how should the investor prepare for the upcoming events?
