The Merge

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Nansen Casts Doubt on Merge-Initiated Staked ETH Sell-Off
More than 70% of staked ETH is worth less today than when first purchased, the crypto analytics firm found.
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Crypto News Roundup for Sept. 13, 2022
With bitcoin rising to its highest price in three weeks before quickly selling off after the U.S. consumer price index for August came in higher than expected, plus a look at...
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Bitcoin Should Change ... Slowly
Reconsidering the first cryptocurrency's slow-and-steady approach to development, as Ethereum's "Merge" nears.
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The Ethereum Merge could cast a long shadow if stakeholders decide to fork. (Sunbeam Photography/Unsplash)
Ethereum Proof-of-Work Fork Timing Posted
The fork will occur 24 hours following the Merge, according to an @EthereumPoW Twitter thread.
The Ethereum Merge could cast a long shadow if stakeholders decide to fork. (Sunbeam Photography/Unsplash)

ConsenSys Head economist of Decentralized Protocols Lex Sokolin (CoinDesk)
Ether May ‘Inevitably’ Turn Into a Store of Value After Ethereum’s Merge, ConsenSys Economist Says
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 i...
ConsenSys Head economist of Decentralized Protocols Lex Sokolin (CoinDesk)

Bitcoin Rally Continues While Ether Stays Steady Around $1,700
Bitcoin Rally Continues While Ether Stays Steady Around $1,700
Bitcoin (BTC) rises above $22,000 ahead of the anticipated “Merge” while ether (ETH) lags behind. Observers claim the underperformance of ether stems from traders rotating mon...
Bitcoin Rally Continues While Ether Stays Steady Around $1,700

Ether struggles as dollar weakness pushes bitcoin above $22,000. (Ralfs Blumbergs/Unsplash)
Ether Lags Bitcoin as Ethereum Merge Nears; Here's Why
With the ETH/BTC ratio trading at previous highs, some have started to unwind their long ETH/short BTC trade, one researcher said.
Ether struggles as dollar weakness pushes bitcoin above $22,000. (Ralfs Blumbergs/Unsplash)

Anthony Di Iorio (Decentral)
Ethereum’s Transition to PoS Could Push PoW by the ‘Wayside’, Ethereum Co-Founder Says
Anthony Di lorio, one of Ethereum’s founders, highlighted the time and effort that the Ethereum Foundation has invested in the change.
Anthony Di Iorio (Decentral)

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Why DeFi Protocols Are Limiting ETH Borrowing Ahead of Ethereum’s Merge
Aave and Compound voted for precautionary measures to prevent airdrop hoarders from sucking up their liquidity.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)
Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Benefit Near Term From Staking Revenue After Ethereum's Merge, Goldman Says
The company could generate $250 million to $600 million in incremental staking revenue from ether, the bank said.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)