Scaling DeFi with Optimistic Rollups is not the best option, says Matter Labs CEO

Ethereum needs to scale with layer-two in the short-term, and ZK Rollups can pick up the slack.

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Band Protocol CEO says that a single Chainlink data request costs $450

Band Protocol is about to give Chainlink a run for its money on Ethereum.

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Ethereum Founder Says Yield Farming Projects Will Need to Print Money Like Central Banks

Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin, blasts the ever-expanding yield farming space, comparing the token incentives to central banks’ constant money printing. In a tweet on Aug. 31, Vitalik said the economics behind these decentralized finance (DeFi) projects are similar to the “Federal Reserve being run by Ron Paul” – former republican congressman. дальше »

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Praises Flare Network, Says It Combines Best of XRP, ETH, AVAX

Coinspeaker Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Praises Flare Network, Says It Combines Best of XRP, ETH, AVAXRipple CEO says that Flare combines the best technological features of Ethereum and Avalance and serves as a smart contract platform for XRP. дальше »

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Ethereum "Killers" Actually Benefit ETH in the Long-Term, Says Strategist

So-called ?Ethereum killers? will actually benefit ETH over the long run, strategist Ryan Sean Adams explains. дальше »

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ETH 2.0 Validator Says Medalla Testnet Incident Was a “Learning Experience”

One of the validators testing on ETH 2. 0, Ethereum’s upcoming platform upgrade to a proof of stake consensus design, said the recent Medalla testnet incident was a “learning experience. ” Validator Says ETH 2. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum 2.0 comes with bigger challenges

Recently, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum (ETH) was on the podcast of Peter McCormack. Furthermore, Buterin was accompanied by the well-known Bitcoin (BTC) maximalist Samson Mow. Amid the podcast, Buterin made a big revelation saying that Ethereum 2. дальше »

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Ethereum Classic 51% Attack: Okex Crypto Exchange Suffers $5.6 Million Loss, Contemplates Delisting ETC

Cryptocurrency exchange Okex reveals it suffered the $5. 6 million loss as a result of the double-spend carried out by the attacker(s) in Ethereum Classic 51% attack. Okex says it fully absorbed the loss as per its user-protection policy while insisting that the attack did not cause any loss to the platform’s users. дальше »

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Ethereum 2.0 Is Harder to Implement Than Developers Thought, Says Buterin

Coinspeaker Ethereum 2. 0 Is Harder to Implement Than Developers Thought, Says ButerinButerin said that there are no technical flaws that would make Ethereum 2. 0 be abandoned, stating that the project shall be completed. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0 Presents a ‘Much Harder’ Challenge Than We Thought

Vitalik Buterin says it’s likely that some Ethereum applications may fail, while others succeed — but he accepts it as integral to how the project as a whole will move forward. дальше »

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Market Update: BTC Inches Toward $12K, ETH Jumps 12%, Report Says LINK May See ‘Rough Waters’

Digital currency markets have increased significantly in value during the last 24 hours as the market capitalization of all 5,700+ coins is up over 2. 4% on Friday. Bitcoin has been inching toward the $12k region again and ethereum touched a high over $442 a coin during the afternoon trading sessions. дальше »

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You Can Be in Ethereum Without Participating in "Latest Hot DeFi Thing": Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin does not believe in "hot DeFi things" and says there are a lot of other Ethereum-based dapps out there, specifically pointing to a Dark Forest game дальше »

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Top VC says that Ethereum and Bitcoin may race each other to $1 trillion valuation

Ethereum has seen extreme growth over recent weeks.

The post Top VC says that Ethereum and Bitcoin may race each other to $1 trillion valuation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ethereum Classic’s Leadership Says They Don’t Need Charles Hoskinson's Bailout

ETC quickly sidelines an interesting offer from Charles Hoskinson.

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Former Citi Trader: Ethereum and DeFi are "Going Mainstream"

Former Citi trader and @TradeBlock head of research @JohnTodaro1 says #DeFi is going mainstream, positively affecting #Ethereum. $ETH дальше »

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Developer: Final ETH 2.0 Testnet Was "Excellent," Buoying Ethereum Sentiment

The Medalla testnet for the phase 0 of ETH 2.0 was an ?excellent experience,? an Ethereum developer says. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Price Rally Is ‘Speculative’ While Bitcoin’s Growth Is Driven By Fundamentals, Says Bloomberg

Bloomberg said that the stunning ethereum price rally is based on investor speculation while maintaining that the advancement in the price of the king of cryptocurrencies, bitcoin, is organic and predicated on solid fundamentals. дальше »

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Bitcoin Rise Is Based on Fundamentals while Ethereum Rise Is Speculative, Says Bloomberg

Coinspeaker Bitcoin Rise Is Based on Fundamentals while Ethereum Rise Is Speculative, Says BloombergThe “August Crypto Outlook” by Bloomberg revealed that the Bitcoin rally is more trustworthy than that of Ethereum, which is said to be “more speculative”. дальше »

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“Ethereum Is A Continuation Of Satoshi’s Vision”, Says Vitalik As Final Medalla Testnet For ETH 2.0 Launches

The Ethereum development team successfully launched the final Multiclient Medalla Testnet for Phase O (Beacon Chain), on 4th August and right on schedule. This follows a recent update by Ethereum developer Terence Tsao who said the Medulla genesis state had achieved over 20,000 validators across its five clients; Lighthouse, Prsym, Teku, Nimbus and Lodestro. An […] дальше »

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Cardano ‘Dwarfs’ Tezos After Shelley Hard Fork, Says Security Auditor

According to a leading blockchain security auditing firm, Cardano will become the second biggest DeFi platform behind Ethereum, dwarfing Tezos. дальше »

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Bitcoin Hits $100,000 on Binance, Crashes, “Algo Went Ballistic” Says CZ

Bitcoin briefly but very quickly reached $100,000 on Binance futures at around 4AM London time. That’s just before a significant rise led by ethereum sent bitcoin’s price above $12,000, with... дальше »

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Blockstack CEO Says Bitcoin Is a Better DeFi Solution Than Most Think

Bitcoin a secure cryptocurrency, whereas Ethereum has been a “frontrunner” when it comes to smart contracts.

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DeFi User Base Needs to Be More Decentralized, Says Former ConsenSys Exec

A panel of known Ethereum investors and influencers discussed decentralization and the value of the total value locked in DeFi.

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After Ethereum DeFi Gains 100%+, Vitalik Says Yield Farming Isn’t Sustainable

The biggest crypto narrative of the past few months has been the growth of Ethereum’s “decentralized finance” (DeFi). Tokens pertaining to this segment of the cryptocurrency market have surged literally hundreds of percent. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Says DeFi Users are Underestimating Risks

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes DeFi investors are underestimating smart contract risks on platforms locking billions of dollars these days, he said on a podcast this week. “DeFi is Fine, But Don’t Put Your Life Savings” In an interview marking Ethereum’s fifth birthday (it launched July 2015), Buterin said most DeFi players were not fullyRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Could Become ?Primary Place? Where Bitcoin Activity Happens

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin weighs in on the growth of tokenized Bitcoin дальше »

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Bitcoin and Ethereum Are Worth $3 Trillion Says Ark Invest

An investment manager and an investment advisor, Ark Invest, has stated bitcoin “will be measured in trillions, more than an order of magnitude higher than its $150 billion network value... дальше »

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Ethereum 2.0 Validator Launchpad Testnet Now Live 

The ETH2 research team, ConsenSys, and DeepWork Studio have joined forces to launch the testnet version of the eth2 validator launchpad. The team says the launchpad will make it easier for interested entities to become eth2 validators without compromising on security and education, according to a blog post on July 27, 2020. дальше »

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FTX to Launch ‘Scalable’ Decentralized Exchange in Weeks

Building on the Solana blockchain means the new platform's operations are less restricted than those on Ethereum, the firm says. дальше »

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ETH Fees Jumps Over 1,600% in 2020, Vitalik Says It Risks Making The Network ‘Less’ Secure

The price of Ether started pumping just this week after weeks of slow action. In 2020, so far, Ethereum has recorded gains of 110%. The digital asset has actually “broken out from its 50-day Bull Flag” to begin “a new uptrend. дальше »

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Banks Putting 1% of Assets Into Bitcoin Could Send BTC Past $20k: Analyst

U. S. banks can now hold cryptographic keys, meaning they can store Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets.  Analysts say that this move is extremely positive for this space. One commentator says that a move by U. дальше »

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Top developer doubles down, says Ethereum 2.0 will launch in 2020

Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake caused quite the stir earlier this month when he said that for Ethereum 2 (a.k.a. The post Top developer doubles down, says Ethereum 2.0 will launch in 2020 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Staking Services a Serious Risk to Earning Passive Ethereum, Says Report

After DeFi, Ethereum users are stocking up on Ether in hopes of earning passive returns via staking. But as exchanges and staking services emerge, these easy payoffs come with a serious... дальше »

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Ethereum at $243 Is “Hilarious,” Says Analyst as ETH2 and Staking Near

Since the start of the year, Ethereum has done rather well. Per data from TradingView, the leading altcoin is trading approximately 80% higher than the price it started 2020 at. Analysts expect ETH to rally further in the months and years ahead as the underlying network’s fundamentals lend to increased demand for the asset. One […] дальше »

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Altcoins are going parabolic, but a VC says Bitcoin and DeFi will grow in “lock step”

Unlike normal, the crypto spotlight has been focused on Ethereum’s budding decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem over the past few weeks, not on Bitcoin. The post Altcoins are going parabolic, but a VC says Bitcoin and DeFi will grow in “lock step” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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ETH 2.0 on Track for a Late 2020 (November) Launch, Says Long Time Ethereum Contributor

An Ethereum core developer believes the community won’t have to wait for 2020 for the release of the ETH 2. 0 beacon chain. “The Ethereum 2. 0 beacon chain will launch in November unless we find severe bugs in clients or protocol,” said Afri Schoedon, a long time Ethereum contributor. дальше »

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Bitcoin Maxis Kick Out Tuur Demeester

Bitcoin maximalists have forced Tuur Demeester, a bitcoin proponent and until recently one of ethereum’s chief critic, to lock his Twitter. As pictured above his Twitter page now says: “These... дальше »

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Synthetix (SNX) Launches Decentralized Asset Management Protocol on Ethereum Ropsten Testnet

Synthetix (SNX), a derivatives liquidity protocol that facilitates the issuance and trading of synthetic assets, has announced the launch of dHedge, a decentralized asset management protocol. The team says dHedge will offer users non-custodial mimetic trading for assets on the Synthetix network, according to a blog post on July 20, 2020. дальше »

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$500 Ethereum Price Back In Play, Says Analyst – Despite Growing Fear of Ethereum 2.0 Delay

Ethereum has for weeks now remained in a tight range. Where investors once profited from volatile price action every now and then, they have had to contend with marginal changes. Because of this, most traders have moved to other more action-ready coins such as Cardano’s ADA, Stellar’s XLM, and Chainlink’s Link. But could it be poised […] дальше »

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Q4 2020 will be crazy for crypto, says VC: DeFi, Ethereum 2.0, Libra, and more

Save for strong developments with specific altcoins such as Cardano and Chainlink, coupled with the news that PayPal may integrate Bitcoin, the crypto industry has been rather quiet over recent months. дальше »

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Five Years On, Ethereum Really Is the ‘Minecraft of Crypto-Finance’

The Ethereum community has delivered on many of its promises, says the author of a new book charting the blockchain's early history. дальше »

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Bitcoin loyalist, Tuur Demeester, backs Ethereum thanks to DeFi

Long time supporter of Bitcoin and critic of Ethereum now says he is long...

The post Bitcoin loyalist, Tuur Demeester, backs Ethereum thanks to DeFi appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Ethereum dev says ETH 2.0 delayed until 2021, but Vitalik Buterin denies

The much-awaited launch of Ethereum’s ETH 2 “Serenity” update might be delayed to 2021, if Ethereum Foundation developers working on the project are to be believed. The post Ethereum dev says ETH 2. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin Disagrees With ETH Researcher, Says Ethereum 2.0 Must Launch This Year

Ethereum 2.0 has been in the works for years, and the system seems to have had its fair share of issues as its launch has been postponed a few times. However, the Ethereum Foundation has, in the past few months, sought to assure the community that the team is working hard to make sure the […] дальше »

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Ethereum Sees Inflow of New Investors as Its Wallet Fundamentals Reach New ATHs

Glassnode analytics provider says that the amount of new Ethereum holders has surged along with new ATHs reached by the ETH wallet fundamentals дальше »

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Researcher Says Ethereum 2.0 May Be Delayed — Increasing Risk to ETH Bulls

One of the biggest Ethereum narratives over the past few months is ETH 2. 0. For those that are unaware, Ethereum 2. 0 is a new version of the network that will dramatically improve usability, bandwidth, and speed. дальше »

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Altcoin Season On The Horizon Following Ethereum’s Bullish Breakout, Says Veteran Trader

Legendary trader Peter Brandt affirms that the altseason is nearby upon a significant breakout in Ethereum. Brandt’s chart sees ETH/BTC first breaking the resistance at 0. 02561, which the trading pair struggled to crack since June 1. дальше »

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Centre Obliges Government Request, Freezes Address With $100,000 USDC

Centre Consortium has blacklisted an ethereum address holding $100,000 in USDC, a move that the entity says was “in response to a request from law enforcement. ” A joint venture between Circle and Coinbase, Centre is the issuer of the dollar-pegged USDC stablecoin, which runs on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »

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After 150% TikTok Pump, Jake Paul Says Dogecoin (DOGE) Is “Gonna Go Crazy”

Forget Bitcoin and Ethereum, Dogecoin (DOGE) has been on an absolute tear over the past few days. Just look at the chart below, which shows that the meme cryptocurrency is up more than 150% in the past three days. дальше »

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DeFi Boom Almost Doubles Ethereum Active dApp Users in Q2 2020, Report Says

Dapp. com, a leading decentralized application (dApp) analytics platform, has released its Q2 2020 Dapp Market Report showing the big winners and losers in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). дальше »

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