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Eth 2.0

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Finance
Insurance
Business Is Booming for DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Ahead of Ethereum 2.0
Nexus Mutual, an alternative insurance provider for a variety of Ethereum-based DeFi protocols, has seen its risk pool double over the past 90 days to more than $4 million.
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By Ian Allison
Jun 15, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2020
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Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.
Technology
Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin Clarifies Remarks on Expected Launch Date of Eth 2.0
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin: “I defer to the client devs on timelines and if they are now saying ‘Q3’ more broadly then I believe them.”
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.
By William Foxley
May 12, 2020 at 11:31 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2020
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The Schlesisches Tor U-Bahn station in Berlin (Credit: Phaeton1 / Wikimedia Commons)
Tech
Proof-of-stake
Schlesi Testnet Is Latest Step in Long Road Toward Eth 2.0
Ethereum clients are beginning to sync and validate a new Eth 2.0 testnet, Schlesi, ahead of the network's prospective launch in July.
The Schlesisches Tor U-Bahn station in Berlin (Credit: Phaeton1 / Wikimedia Commons)
By William Foxley
May 7, 2020 at 4:47 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2020
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Ether prices, April 19 - 26, 2020.
Markets
Ethereum
Ether Futures Activity Grows Ahead of July Protocol Upgrade
A new BitMEX contract and soaring Bitfinex long positions suggest increased interest ahead of ETH 2.0.
Ether prices, April 19 - 26, 2020.
By Zack Voell
Apr 26, 2020 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2020
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Markets
Price-news
Ether Rises to 28-Day High Amid Positive Sentiment for Coming 'Eth 2.0' Upgrade
Experts say ether's recent rise in value can in part be attributed to growing confidence in the network's future.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Apr 7, 2020 at 7:32 a.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2020
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin read children's books at ETHDenver 2020. (Photo by Will Foxley for CoinDesk)
Tech
Ethereum
Why Polynomial Commitments Might Be a 'Breakthrough' for Ethereum 2.0
What are "polynomial commitments" and how do they fit into Vitalik Buterin's new Eth 2.0 roadmap?
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin read children's books at ETHDenver 2020. (Photo by Will Foxley for CoinDesk)
By William Foxley
Mar 23, 2020 at 5:52 a.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2020
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HARD CHOICES: ProgPoW is the latest test of Ethereum's decentralized decision-making process. (Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk)
Technology
Asics
Ethereum’s ProgPoW Debate Is About Much More Than Mining
The debate over ProgPoW has become a flashpoint for how Ethereum makes big decisions.
HARD CHOICES: ProgPoW is the latest test of Ethereum's decentralized decision-making process. (Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk)
By Brady Dale
Mar 5, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2020
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Ether prices, Jan. 1, 2020 to Feb. 26, 2020.
Markets
Proof-of-work
The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally
Several factors could explain ether’s spectacular gains and determine whether they will continue.
Ether prices, Jan. 1, 2020 to Feb. 26, 2020.
By Omkar Godbole
Feb 26, 2020 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2020
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Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.
Technology
Ethereum
WATCH: Vitalik Buterin Explains the New Tech Behind Eth 2.0
Where do things stand with the tech overhaul of the world’s second-largest blockchain? We asked Vitalik at ETHDenver.
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.
By William Foxley
Feb 20, 2020 at 7:32 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2020
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