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The Merge

The Merge is expected to help Ethereum maintain its market position. (Bradley D. Saum/Shutterstock)
Technology
Analysis
BofA Says Ethereum Needs Scalability Improvements to Hold Its Market Position
Binance Smart Chain, Tron, Avalanche and Solana have taken market share from Ethereum thanks to their greater scalability and lower transaction fees.
The Merge is expected to help Ethereum maintain its market position. (Bradley D. Saum/Shutterstock)
By Will Canny
Aug 1, 2022 at 11:01 a.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2022
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Renewed interest in ether bullish plays drives ether options open interest higher. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)
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Ether
Interest in Ether Options Rises to Record as Traders Bet on 'Merge'
"A few hedge fund names have been large buyers of the ETH calls," one trading firm noted.
Renewed interest in ether bullish plays drives ether options open interest higher. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
Jul 28, 2022 at 11:27 a.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2022
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Ethereum
Ethereum’s Mainnet Tenth 'Shadow Fork' Goes Live Ahead of September Merge
Developers focused this time on testing key releases similar to the ones in the upcoming Goerli merge – the final testnet hard fork before the real Ethereum Merge.
(Sikranta H. U./Unsplash)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jul 27, 2022 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
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Vitalik Buterin at EthCC in Paris (Lyllah Ledesma for CoinDesk)
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Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum's Upcoming 'Merge' and 'Surge' at EthCC in Paris
The co-founder of the Ethereum network spoke about its future road map on Thursday.
Vitalik Buterin at EthCC in Paris (Lyllah Ledesma for CoinDesk)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Jul 21, 2022 at 1:31 p.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2022
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The node
Is the Ethereum ‘Merge’ Driving This Rally?
A proposed date for the transition from a proof-of-work to proof-of-stake protocol signaled a return of optimism to crypto markets.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jul 19, 2022 at 5:49 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2022
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BTC has rallied 15% in the last seven days, while ETH takes center stage, up 5% on the day. (Gwen King/Unsplash)
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First mover
First Mover Americas: BTC Holds $22K and ETH Takes Center Stage Again
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 19, 2022.
BTC has rallied 15% in the last seven days, while ETH takes center stage, up 5% on the day. (Gwen King/Unsplash)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Jul 19, 2022 at 1:36 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2022
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Ether Futures See $230M in Liquidations as Merge Pushes ETH to $1.5K
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Ether Futures See $230M in Liquidations as Merge Pushes ETH to $1.5K
Ether (ETH) price briefly climbed above $1,500 as the merge approaches. “The Hash” panel discusses the outlook on ether’s future and debate whether the price gain is a fake pu...
Ether Futures See $230M in Liquidations as Merge Pushes ETH to $1.5K
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 18, 2022 at 7:53 p.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2022
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ETH outperformed BTC Monday morning, picking up momentum in advance of the network's upcoming "Merge." (Lance Grandahl/Unsplash)
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First mover
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Has Best Day in a Month, but Ether’s Getting Even More Love
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 18, 2022.
ETH outperformed BTC Monday morning, picking up momentum in advance of the network's upcoming "Merge." (Lance Grandahl/Unsplash)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Jul 18, 2022 at 1:40 p.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2022
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Ether rallies as developers confirm tentative date for Ethereum's merge. (CoinDesk, Highcharts.com)
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Ether
The 'Merge Trade' Has Begun, Experts Say, as Ether Surges and stETH Discount Narrows
"ETH has undergone a rapid change in narrative over the past week, with speculators purely focused on the upcoming 'merge' as a catalyst for appreciation," one observer said.
Ether rallies as developers confirm tentative date for Ethereum's merge. (CoinDesk, Highcharts.com)
By Omkar Godbole
Jul 18, 2022 at 11:31 a.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2022
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Ethereum has undergone another shadow fork prior to the Merge. (bildanova/500px/Getty Images)
Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum’s Shadow Fork 9 Goes Live in Lead-Up to the Merge
Developers are focused on testing recent updates and the releases used in the previous Sepolia hard fork. "But on a more intensive network.”
Ethereum has undergone another shadow fork prior to the Merge. (bildanova/500px/Getty Images)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jul 14, 2022 at 3:39 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2022
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