Merge
Top developer doubles down, says Ethereum 2.0 will launch in 2020
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake caused quite the stir earlier this month when he said that for Ethereum 2.0 (a.k.a. ETH 2) to launch…
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China BSN releases “first” integration plan; Chainlink, Ethereum, NEO feature
Six public blockchain nodes will be soon integrated into the Blockchain Service Network (BSN), one of China’s foremost blockchain projects. BSN’s official Twitter handle…
Analysis
Analysts expect Ethereum to see an explosive movement as options OI rockets
Ethereum’s price action over the past several weeks has grown closely tied to that of Bitcoin. Although in recent times this has caused ETH…
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DeFi
Altcoins are going parabolic, but a VC says Bitcoin and DeFi will grow in “lock step”
Unlike normal, the crypto spotlight has been focused on Ethereum's budding decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem over the past few weeks, not on Bitcoin. This…
Analysis
Ethereum has stalled after 180% rally but its on-chain case remains strong
Like Bitcoin, Ethereum's price has flatlined over recent weeks. According to CryptoSlate data, the leading cryptocurrency has traded between $215 and $250 for the…
DeFi
Ethereum’s latest DeFi token just launched, and it’s 2,000% above its seed price
While Bitcoin and Ethereum have continued to stagnate, it is clear that the decentralized finance (DeFi) finance craze is alive and well. In a…
DeFi
Here’s why Bitcoin-obsessed China is not seeing a DeFi boom, yet
Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications are driving growth in the cryptocurrency market in 2020. Some projects launched this year have posted both billion-dollar valuations (based…
Merge
ConsenSys researchers break down risks in Ethereum 2.0, the “biggest economic shift” in crypto
After months and years of development, Ethereum 2.0 is finally drawing close. For those unaware, the upgrade will overhaul how the Ethereum blockchain works,…
DeFi
Ethereum transactions are now near 2018’s ICO boom levels—it’s the DeFi effect
Ethereum transactions are seeing transactional activity last seen in 2018—when massive ICO activity dominated the network. Much of the activity can be attributed to…
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Analysis
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Adoption
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DeFi
ConsenSys researchers say DeFi hacks are easier to scale on Ethereum 2.0
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