Ethereum's Merge

A historic overhaul of the second-largest blockchain network is complete, but questions remain. We've got answers.

Users said they weren't able to access the blockchain's servers using the public information and attempts to link it to a crypto wallet failed.

The new economic model under the Merge combined with token burn could lead to negative token emission during periods of high demand, the report said.

Ethereum now spews out less carbon dioxide than a few hundred U.S. households, according to a report.

Will proof-of-work blockchains benefit from the Merge, beyond short-term speculation?

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 15, 2022.

Earlier on Thursday, Ethereum switched to a system that does away with the need for miners.

Vanity Blocks paid roughly 30 ether to crypto miner F2Pool to mint an NFT of Ethereum's final proof-of-work block.

The stETH derivative and its spread to ETH, a closely followed metric of the confidence in the Merge, sharply narrowed as Ethereum completed its technology transition without a hiccup.

Sandeep Nailwal told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover" that the software update could lead to further upgrades that would increase "scalability" for layer 2 networks.

The price stability that prevailed after Ethereum's shift to a more energy-efficient proof-of-stake network suddenly evaporated as ether slid 9.1%, its worst day since late August.

Ethereum’s impending shift to proof-of-stake could not have happened without researchers, developers, volunteers and many, many client teams.

The negative spread between futures and spot prices has narrowed from $20 to almost zero following the Merge.

The historic upgrade casts aside the miners who had previously driven the blockchain, with promises of massive environmental benefits.

The immediate impact of the Merge on Bitcoin will probably be minimal.

It's slim pickings for equity investors looking to trade one of the biggest events in the crypto industry, but there are a few options, including Coinbase and some smaller Canadian companies.

How to track the status of Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake with a few easy-to-use tools.

Burn the night away, and the last blocks of proof-of-work ether, with these watch parties.

Investors are increasingly turning to futures markets over spot markets in order to readjust their exposure ahead of the Merge, researchers said.

The fork will occur 24 hours following the Merge, according to an @EthereumPoW Twitter thread.

Brian Norton, chief operations officer of MyEtherWallet, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the blockchain’s upcoming software update.

Kyle McDonald told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover" the Bitcoin network may be regulated away because of its energy consumption.

Crypto podcaster Laura Shin told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” that the software update may allay the concerns of those worried about the industry's impact on the environment.

Lex Sokolin, head economist of decentralized protocols at ConsenSys, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why ether could be seen as a store of value as regular and institutional users stake their tokens on the network.

With the ETH/BTC ratio trading at previous highs, some have started to unwind their long ETH/short BTC trade, one researcher said.

Investors who are barred from buying tokens that run on proof-of-work systems may be able to buy ether after the blockchain switches to proof-of-stake, the bank said.