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Bitcoin Mining Is Good for the Energy Grid and Good for the Environment
Bitcoin mining should be hailed as an effective tool for a lower emissions future, not demonized as a monkey wrench in the works.
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Second Ethereum Testnet Successfully Simulates Shanghai Hard Fork
The Sepolia testnet was able to successfully process staked ETH withdrawals. There is one more test on the Goerli testnet that is planned before Shanghai goes live.
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Expectations for Ethereum Blockchain’s Shanghai Hard Fork
Expectations for Ethereum Blockchain’s Shanghai Hard Fork
In March, Ethereum will undergo its first big upgrade – also known as a "hard fork" – since its shift to a proof-of-stake system in September. As part of CoinDesk's "BUIDL Wee...
Expectations for Ethereum Blockchain’s Shanghai Hard Fork

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What the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Will Mean for ETH Liquidity
A significant change to Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system is slated for March, which will likely incentivize a wave of building and consumer choice in the “liquid staking” sect...
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The SEC’s Crackdown on Ethereum Staking Has a Silver Lining
The SEC’s recent actions shut down centralization staking services, but not individual staking and decentralized staking services. That could increase decentralization and hel...
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Why Ether's Price Could See Volatility After Shanghai Upgrade
Why Ether's Price Could See Volatility After Shanghai Upgrade
The Ethereum blockchain's upcoming Shanghai upgrade could affect the demand-supply balance in the ether market right away, keeping the cryptocurrency more volatile than it was...
Why Ether's Price Could See Volatility After Shanghai Upgrade

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How the SEC Could Reshape Ethereum’s Staking Landscape for the Better
By shutting down Kraken’s staking service, the SEC could shift power over Ethereum toward solo stakers and decentralized alternatives.
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Former SEC Attorney: Kraken Action Not a Condemnation of 'Staking Writ Large'
However, Zachary Fallon, a partner at law firm Ketsal, said it is an “obvious shot across the bow to others.”
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Coinbase’s Staking Service Faces Questions After Kraken’s SEC Settlement
Crypto exchange Kraken on Thursday agreed with the SEC to pay a $30 million fine and shutter its staking platform for U.S. customers to settle charges concerning the offering...
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Crypto Would Survive an SEC Crackdown on Staking
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has heard rumors the securities watchdog may go after proof-of-stake services. That may hurt his bottom line but open protocols should survive.
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