Bitcoin price loses $20K, ETH price drops 8% after ‘monumental’ Ethereum Merge

Bitcoin (BTC) spent a second day threatening $20,000 support on Sept. 15 as markets processed the Ethereum (ET Merge. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC stuck between price magnets’ Data from... Read more »

ETC, RVN, ERGO Hashrate Soars Following The Merge, Large Quantity of Hashpower Awaits ETHW Fork

Ethereum has officially transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) network to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system after seven years of operating as a PoW blockchain. The Merge has forced ethereum miners to transition to... Read more »

The Ethereum Merge to proof-of-stake is complete — What’s next?

In this week’s episode of Market Talks, we welcome Julian Hosp, CEO and co-founder of Cake DeFi. Julian Hosp is the CEO and co-founder of Cake DeFi, a highly intuitive online platform dedicated... Read more »

ETH falls below $1,500 as over $150M is liquidated in 24 hours

The largest liquidation candle in a month wiped out most of the gains Ethereum posted following the Merge. Following its transition to a Proof-of-Stake network, ETH touched $1,640 in what many believed... Read more »

Ethereum Shipped the Merge and Its Supply Is Deflating. Why Is ETH Down?

Key Takeaways Ethereum successfully completed “the Merge” from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake earlier today. ETH briefly spiked following the event before retracing minutes later. ETH’s supply has decreased since the Merge, but the... Read more »

Central Bank of Argentina Issues New Compliance Rules for Digital Wallets

The Central Bank of Argentina has issued a new set of rules for operators of digital wallets in the country. Customers of companies like Uala, a wallet popular in Argentina, will now... Read more »

Norwegian town wants ‘noisy’ Bitcoin miners out, experts respond

There’s a new Bitcoin (BTC) energy FUD in town: noise. In Sortland, a Norwegian municipality, locals are waging war on Bitcoin miners to thwart further BTC mining developments. Their latest protest against... Read more »

SEC’s Gensler wants CEX, DEXs to register; Bitcoin regaining dominance

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for Sept. 14 includes Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s comments on the MiCA framework, SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterating his stance on most crypto being securities, and... Read more »

Bitcoin, Ethereum Turn Volatile Ahead of the Merge

Key Takeaways Bitcoin lost over 2,000 points in market value in the last 24 hours. Likewise, Ethereum took a 7.5% nosedive, erasing recent gains. The downturn put BTC and ETH at risk... Read more »

Egypt’s Central Bank Issues Crypto Warning — Violators Risk Imprisonment

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued a fresh warning about cryptocurrency, noting that violators could face imprisonment. The Egyptian central bank’s law “prohibits issuing, trading, or promoting cryptocurrencies, creating or... Read more »