Dogecoin becomes second-largest PoW cryptocurrencyFollowing the Ethereum Merge, Dogecoin now only trails Bitcoin as the biggest proof-of-work cryptocurrency.Sep 16, 2022Brayden Lindrea
Ether staking could trigger securities laws — GenslerThough he did not specify any particular crypto, SEC chair Gary Gensler said proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies could be subject to securities laws.Sep 16, 2022Luke Huigsloot
Gamers want fun, not a grind fest for tokens — Animoca subsidiaryOnce blockchain games can offer a similar experience to League of Legends or Fortnite they will become more popular, argues Blowfish Studios’ Luke Sillay.Sep 16, 2022Brian Quarmby
‘Green ETH’ narrative to drive investment and adoption, say punditsPost-Merge Ethereum has now detached itself from the “crypto mining is bad for the environment” narrative, following its transition to proof-of-stake.Sep 16, 2022Brayden Lindrea
Ethereum Merge: Community reacts with memes, GIFs and tributesEthereum followers and competitors alike have found their own way to congratulate the Ethereum team on a successful Merge.Sep 16, 2022Judith BannermanQuist
US Treasury sanctions 5 crypto addresses connected to Russian neo-Nazi paramilitary groupAccording to the Treasury Department, members of the sanctioned group fought alongside Russia’s military, including near territory Ukrainian forces reclaimed on Monday.Sep 15, 2022Turner Wright
Iota co-founder: Lummis-Gillibrand is a blessing for the crypto industryThe bear market has been bad for cryptocurrency’s case against regulation. What comes next depends on how well we play ball, but Lummis–Gillibrand offers a favorable path forward.Sep 15, 2022Dominik Schiener
Most of the crypto market is down, but Cosmos (ATOM) price is up — Why?BTC, ETH and most altcoins sold off heavily as the Merge began, but ATOM is bucking the trend with a near double-digit gain.Sep 15, 2022Ray Salmond
Industry reps suggest improvements to Stabenow–Boozman crypto regulation billThe crypto spokespeople testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday with analyses of the bill’s strengths and recommendations for its weaknesses.Sep 15, 2022Derek Andersen
Environmental groups want Bitcoin to follow Ethereum’s example in moving to proof-of-stakeCritics have suggested Bitcoin could not operate as the same decentralized currency without a consensus mechanism like proof-of-work.Sep 15, 2022Turner Wright
Ex-Citadel execs raise $50M for high-frequency crypto trading platform Portofino’s backers believe that access to high-frequency trading, or HFT, could bring more hedge funds and institutional investors into crypto.Sep 15, 2022Sam Bourgi
Singapore's financial authority grants license to SBI's digital asset armThe firm planned to launch a digital asset securities platform in Singapore, as well as provide custody, capital markets products and corporate finance advisory services.Sep 15, 2022Turner Wright
South Korean prosecutors apply to revoke Do Kwon and other Terra employees' passports Singapore, where Terra co-founder Do Kwon is currently staying, does not have an extradition treaty with South Korea.Sep 15, 2022Zhiyuan Sun
Merge is 'a step in the right direction' to address crypto's energy usage — Rostin BehnamThe CFTC chair said that the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake, despite reducing energy usage by more than 99%, may not go far enough in resolving the problem.Sep 15, 2022Turner Wright
The Ethereum Merge to proof-of-stake is complete — What’s next? | Interview with Julian Hosp Now that the historic Ethereum Merge is finally complete and everything went off smoothly, what’s next for the network? Join us as we discuss this and more with Tim Warren, co-host of Coffee N Crypto, and Julian Hosp.Sep 15, 2022Cointelegraph
Bitcoin price loses $20K, ETH price drops 8% after 'monumental' Ethereum MergeUncertain BTC price action continues as Ethereum trends downward despite the successful Merge.Sep 15, 2022William Suberg
FTX, Bybit among the first exchanges to launch spot ETHW tradingBybit officially announced that it launched ETHW trading against the USDT stablecoin, planning to soon open ETHW deposits and withdrawals.Sep 15, 2022Helen Partz
Crypto bill a ‘pivotal step’ but needs clarification on ‘digital commodity’ — Sheila WarrenCCI CEO Sheila Warren said that there was “a very tight window” to pass the crypto bill, given the possible change in leadership following the 2022 midterm elections.Sep 15, 2022Turner Wright
Crypto for foreign trade: What we know about Iran’s new strategyIran has decided to legalize the use of crypto in cross-border payments, which could impact how some countries view crypto.Sep 15, 2022David Attlee
F2Pool, Poolin to start Ethereum PoW mining after ETHW mainnet launchTogether, ETHW mining pools already make up more mining capacity in terms of block share than Ethermine, which opted to shut down mining operations.Sep 15, 2022Helen Partz
Ethereum traders shorted ETH price in record numbers during the Merge — 50% crash ahead?Ethereum traders are betting on a “sell-the-news” event on the day of the Merge as ETH exchange balance jumps.Sep 15, 2022Yashu Gola
The Ethereum Merge is completed: Here’s what’s nextEthereum’s long-awaited Merge with the Beacon Chain is complete — here’s what the long-term roadmap for the continued development of the protocol looks like.Sep 15, 2022Gareth Jenkinson
Ethereum community wastes no time minting PoS NFTs right after the Merge The Merge happened, and now the community watches like proud parents as Ethereum takes its first steps as a proof-of-stake consensus.Sep 15, 2022Savannah Fortis
Thai SEC intends to ban crypto lending in the countryThe Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand is preparing to take radical measures in the aftermath of the summer’s crypto lending platforms’ crashes.Sep 15, 2022David Attlee
Norwegian town wants 'noisy' Bitcoin miner out — CEO respondsA municipality in Norway is using all means necessary to avoid “energy-sucking” Bitcoin miners establishing further operations, citing noise complaints and energy concerns.Sep 15, 2022Joe Hall
How does tokenization help transform illiquid real estate ownership into a liquid one?Tokenization provides new liquidity to the real estate market by making it easier for people to trade and invest in properties.Sep 15, 2022Marcel Deer
Community celebrates the Merge by dropping ETH-inspired art and musicVitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, tweeted a message to thank everyone that helped make the Merge happen.Sep 15, 2022Ezra Reguerra
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin celebrates the Merge: ‘Dream for years’ Moments before the big Ethereum Merge took place, co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared his excitement and PoS vision with the community.Sep 15, 2022Savannah Fortis
Breaking: Historic day for crypto as Ethereum Merge to proof-of-stake occursThe Ethereum proof-of-stake consensus mechanism will cut energy consumption by a massive 99.95% compared to the proof-of-work system.Sep 15, 2022Brayden Lindrea
Magic Eden defends launch of NFT royalty enforcement toolMetaShield works by enabling creators to flag an NFT or blur the image if the listed or traded NFT bypasses creator royalties.Sep 15, 2022Brayden Lindrea