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Privacy Focused Monero Plans Hard Fork in July; XMR Surges 11% on ‘Monerun’
The hard fork would see version fifteen of Monero launched with several upgrades for improved security.
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Ethereum Burns 36% of New Coin Issuance Over 2 Days
At first glance, EIP 1559 seems to be working effectively. A closer look at the numbers may suggest otherwise.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
What Crypto Analysts Are Saying About the Ethereum Hard Fork
"The notion of ethereum becoming a deflationary cryptocurrency in the future is now tangible, and the effects on ethereum’s valuation could be profound," said one analyst.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin

Bitcoin News Roundup for July 2, 2021
Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 5, 2021
With Ethereum’s latest upgrade going live plus a look at the impact of crypto lobbyists in Washington, D.C., CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
Bitcoin News Roundup for July 2, 2021

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Valid Points: Why EIP 1559 Makes Debugging Ethereum Dapps Harder
Also: ETH is on a 12-day winning streak in the run-up to the London upgrade.
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Ethereum's London Hard Fork Expected to Launch on Aug. 4
The protocol update includes five Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), most notably EIP 1559 and EIP 3554.
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4 Common Misperceptions About Ethereum’s EIP 1559 Upgrade
Here's a look at the promises of EIP 1559, expected for activation sometime next month.
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Bitcoin Lets People Make Choices About What They Want: Eric Voskuil
Bitcoin Lets People Make Choices About What They Want: Eric Voskuil
During a panel discussion at Consensus 2021, “Cryptoeconomics” author Eric Voskuil said people doing what they want with their money, no matter the coin, should be applauded....
Bitcoin Lets People Make Choices About What They Want: Eric Voskuil

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Valid Points: What Eth 2.0 Validators Can Expect After the 'Altair' Upgrade
The Eth 2.0 network is preparing to take its training wheels off.
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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer
US Congressman Reintroduces Bill With Tax Protections for Investors With Forked Crypto Assets
The legislation would outlaw penalizing taxpayers until the IRS clarifies its policies.
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