Ethereum 2.0

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Offer Liquid Staking Token Before Ethereum Merge
The Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH) will have several uses, including selling and transferring staked ETH as well as using it as collateral in DeFi protocols.
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Opening Keynote: Eth 2.0 and the Road Ahead
Opening Keynote: Eth 2.0 and the Road Ahead
The move to Eth 2.0 will bring the Ethereum network ever closer to fulfilling its original vision: that of a “world computer” that plays host to a parallel, decentralized fina...
Opening Keynote: Eth 2.0 and the Road Ahead

How the Layer 2 Race Is Scaling Ethereum Before ETH 2.0
How the Layer 2 Race Is Scaling Ethereum Before ETH 2.0
While the world waits for Eth 2.0, blockchain developers like Enya.ai and OMG Network are trying to solve Ethereum’s scalability issues via layer 2.
How the Layer 2 Race Is Scaling Ethereum Before ETH 2.0

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Ethereum’s Merge Will Increase Its Use Cases and Drive Its Investment Narrative
More efficiencies and scalability solutions could make Ethereum a more attractive platform to build on and invest in.
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Coinbase Will Be ‘Meaningful’ Beneficiary of Ethereum Merge, JPMorgan Says
Coinbase's staking offering will drive revenue for the crypto exchange, JPMorgan's equity analyst said.
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‘Hey, Look, It’s a Monkey!’ Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Pokes Fun at Ape NFTs, Expresses Optimism About the Merge
The co-founder spoke as ETH, the network’s native coin, reached the highest levels since June as the Merge passed a test.
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JPMorgan: Ethereum Miners Face an Abrupt Change Following the Merge
Ethereum Classic miners are likely to be among the main beneficiaries of the shift to proof-of-stake validation, the bank said.
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Ethereum After the Merge: What Comes Next?
Post-Merge, the Surge, the Verge, the Purge and the Splurge will continue to make Ethereum's proof-of-stake blockchain more scalable and secure.
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AntPool Supports Ethereum Classic Ecosystem With $10M Investment
The mining pool is throwing its weight behind the Ethereum-offshoot alternative that will continue to mine using proof-of-work.
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Alex Mashinsky, founder and CEO of Celsius Network, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)
Celsius Reclaims $410M of 'stETH' Tokens After Paying Down $81M Debt to Aave
The embattled crypto lender Celsius is inching closer to fully paying off its loans from decentralized finance protocols, reducing its outstanding debt to $59 million.
Alex Mashinsky, founder and CEO of Celsius Network, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)