PROOF-OF-STAKE
Proof of stake is a consensus mechanism where the amount of cryptocurrencies that can be mined is defined by the amount of cryptocurrencies that a particular user holds, or stakes.
Buying Pressure Builds up on Ethereum Network, Pushing Price Above $1,300 Amid Merge News
Ethereum (ETH) experienced notable momentum that drove the price above $1,300 after news of the much-anticipated merge made the airwaves.
Ethereum Merge Might Happen in August as Testing Enters Final Round
Speaking at the Permissionless 2022 Conference in Florida, U.S., Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake disclosed that the merge might happen in August.
Ethereum is Expected to Undergo a 90% Daily Emission Reduction Following ETH 2.0 Upgrade
Market analyst Lark Davis believes that Ethereum 2.0 upgrade will prompt a 90% daily emission reduction from 12,800 to 1,280.
Ethereum Will Be Deflationary and Running on Proof-of-Stake by Year-End, says Market Analyst
Lark Davis believes that Ethereum will have cemented its status as a deflationary currency and will run on a proof of stake model by the end of 2021.
Ethereum's Average Gas Fees Hit a 3-Month Low
The average gas fees on Ethereum have hit a 3-month low, below $10.
ETH Price Sees Revival as Ethereum 2.0 Deposits Surpass $9 Billion
Ethereum 2.0 deposits just went above $9 billion as ETH is seeing impressive price corrections from last week's dip.
Retail Accumulation May Account for Why Ethereum Maintained Support at $2000
Ethereum is fighting to maintain support at $2,000. Glassnode has revealed that the addresses holding more than 0.1 Ether have reached a new all-time high today.
Bitcoin Trading Should Be Banned by Central Banks, Says Former British Member of Parliament
Former Member of the British Parliament Nick Boles appears to disfavour Bitcoin, saying that the central banks should monitor the cryptocurrency’s trades.
2% of Ethereum Supply Is Now Staked in ETH 2.0 Deposit Contract
Amid the notable uptrend it experienced in recent weeks, 2% of Ethereum's total supply is now staked in ETH 2.0 deposit contract.
Ethereum to Launch Another Testnet for ETH 2.0 After Spadina Fails to Achieve Finality
Ethereum developers announced that they will be launching another testnet next week, dubbed Zinken, following the low participation rate on Spadina.