Alt Season 2.0: Analyst Claims It’s “Showtime” For Ethereum

Ethereum has had an incredible year thus far, breaking its former all-time high on its USD pair and soaring well above it.

Ex-WallStreetBets Mods Aim to Turn WBS 2.0 Decentralized & Tokenized

Source: Adobe/Игорь Головнёв A group of moderators from the subreddit behind GameStop (GME) short squeeze, which made the headlines across the globe, WallStreetBets (WBS), is now planning to take a path of decentralization and build a smart contract-based pool. "It's time to decentralize WallStreetBets [and] build WallStreetBets 2.0," said the group which claims to be

Polkadot could introduce ‘common good’ parachains with DOT-based smart contracts

Polkadot is likely to offload many of its core features to special-purpose public parachains. As Polkadot (DOT) gets ready to launch parachain auctions, a combined fundraising and market interest discovery mechanism, the team is realizing that some core features may be ill-suited for the auction mechanism. Polkadot parachains are somewhat analogous to the sharding proposal for Ethereum 2.0.

Crypto influencer warns Ethereum fees will drive users away

Crypto YouTuber Lark Davis is urging Ethereum’s to launch ETH 2.0 quickly, warning its devs must act soon to prevent rival networks from taking over amid high gas fees.

Lark Davis Urges Launch of Ethereum 2.0 Amid ‘Crazy’ Fees, Exodus to Binance Smart Chain

As gas fees on the Ethereum smart contract platform soar, popular crypto influencer Lark Davis is calling on Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin to finally roll out Ethereum 2.0.

Total value in Ethereum 2.0's deposit contract climbs to new ATH

Ethereum's price has been very bullish lately, with the cryptocurrency surging to touch new ATHs on the charts.

Ethereum Crosses $1,900 For the First Time in Its History as Total Value Locked in ETH 2.0 Hits All-Time High

New data by Santiment reveals that the number of whale addresses holding at least $10,000 ETH ballooned to 1,287 on Valentines Day and this has been pivotal in triggering Ethereum's uptrend.

How Staking and Eth 2.0 Makes the Ethereum Economy More “Sustainable”

In this episode, Christine Kim and Will Foxley discuss with David Hoffman, the co-founder of Bankless, the market implications of a dual Ethereum blockchain and what new realities staking presents to the long-term value proposition of ether.

Coinbase Late to The Party With ETH 2.0 Staking Waiting List

US crypto exchange giant Coinbase has finally joined the party with staking on Ethereum 2.0, but like most things on the exchange, there is a wait.

Coinbase Opens Waitlist for Ethereum 2.0 Staking Rewards

Coinbase is offering up to 7.5% APR in rewards on Ethereum staked.

Coinbase Opens Waitlist for Ethereum 2.0 Staking

Coinbase is the latest exchange to offer staking services for the rebooted Ethereum network.

Ethereum 2.0 set to undergo first hard fork upgrade

The first Ethereum 2.0 hard fork is aimed to be a general test before introducing deeper changes. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a plan on Monday for the first hard fork of the new Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain, tentatively named HF1. The hard fork would allow the developers to introduce several key upgrades to the recently launched Beacon Chain, which would also serve as a useful test for deeper changes in the future.

ETH 2.0 is Now Secured by More Than 3 Million ETH

Ethereum 2.0 is getting more secure than ever.

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $5.5B in Staked Ether

The amount deposited represents 2.67% of Ethereum’s total supply.

Eth 2.0 Development: Next Steps to Upgrade and Diversify

Christine Kim and Will Foxley discuss with Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan the roll-out of the Ethereum 2.0 development roadmap, starting with the launch of phase 0 and the Beacon Chain.

Valid Points: Eth 2.0 Validators Earn Record $1.2M as ETH Price Rallies

Ethereum 2.0 validators earned their highest daily total income ever on Feb.

Ethereum 2.0 Staking Hits Milestone 3M ETH Worth $5.4 Billion

The amount of staked ETH on the Ethereum 2.0 blockchain has now topped three million as the price of the asset itself hits a new all-time high.

Total Value of Ethereum in ETH 2.0 Tops 3 Million Ether

The total value of Ethereum locked in Ethereum 2.0 tops 3 million Ether and currently pegged at 3,000,034 ETH.

Cardano and Binance Founders Take Aim At Ethereum as ADA & BNB Rally

While Ethereum (ETH) maximalists are hard at work trying to compete for attention and investments Bitcoin (BTC) is getting, their competitors are now focusing on ETH's weaknesses. First, Cardano (ADA) Founder Charles Hoskinson has criticized Ethereum 2.0 and its scaling model, while ADA almost doubled in the past seven days.

Cardano Will Outperform Ethereum 2.0 in DeFi Says Hoskinson as ADA Price Surges

CEO Charles Hoskinson doubts the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade will result in higher throughput, better scalability, and more security highlighting Cardano’s superior design for DeFi.

Why Cardano Will Outshine Ethereum 2.0 According to IOHK Boss

The IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson gave his perspective on why Cardano will outshine Ethereum 2.0.

Ethereum 2.0's 'science is not good,' says Cardano's Charles Hoskinson

Quite a few of the market's altcoins are surging, with many registering their new ATHs on the charts lately.

Robinhood saga reveals deeper flaw in Web 2.0: Oasis Labs executive

Robinhood’s ability to limit tradable assets on a whim reflects the limitations of Web 2.0 interfaces, according to the COO of a privacy-focused blockchain network.

The Unexpected Challenges of CoinDesk’s First Staking Venture

How we decided to participate in staking on Ethereum 2.0, the challenges we had to overcome and the implications of the controversial move.

Valid Points: CoinDesk’s Ethereum 2.0 Validator Is Officially Staked

Ethereum developers met Tuesday to compare research on the eventual merge of Eth 1.x and Eth 2.0

ConsenSys and Securosys launch new long-term Ether staking protocol

The newly launched Codefi Staking purports to be a more secure staking solution for Ethereum 2.0.

ConsenSys, Securosys Combine Tech for ‘Secure’ Way to Stake on Ethereum 2.0

The method employs Securosys' hardware security modules to keep participants' keys safe.

Ethereum 2.0 staking goes live on Binance Smart Chain

Binance established Binance Smart Chain [BSC], a new blockchain a while ago and it has become popular among users.

DeFi users shouldn’t wait idly for Eth2 to hit its stride

Until Ethereum 2.0 proves it can do what it claims it can do, its full impact on DeFi and other applications remains to be determined. Many people are anxiously observing the launch of Ethereum 2.0 because the media has touted it as a “game-changer” for the cryptocurrency industry.

Valid Points: What to Expect When Ethereum 2.0 Undergoes Its First ‘Hard Fork’

Here's what the impending Eth 2.0 hard fork means, and why Ethereum devs are still debating the “Ice Age.”

Ethereum 2.0: Client diversity still a challenge

Over $3 billion worth of ETH is now staked in ETH 2.0, representing 2% of the total supply of ETH in existence.

Ethereum 2.0 on Track as Staked ETH Tops $3.6 Billion

The latest update from developers working on Ethereum 2.0 indicates that all is on track and the network is growing in terms of security and amount staked.

Valid Points: Why Ethereum 2.0 Shifts How Investors Value ETH

The use case of ether has shifted with the launch of Ethereum 2.0.

Ethereum 2.0 closes in on $4B value locked as stakers commit over 2% of supply

Ethereum is now the third largest blockchain by stake committed, and has plenty of room to grow.

More Than $3 Billion of Ethereum Is Locked in ETH 2.0

At least 2% of Ethereum’s total supply is already staked on ETH 2.0 as part of the blockchain’s multi-year upgrade plan.

SBF leads $50M funding round to bring DeFi to Maps.me's 140M users

A travel and mapping application with 140 million users worldwide has raised $50 million to integrate decentralized finance protocols into its platform. Leading offline mapping application Maps.me has conducted a $50 million seed funding round to embed decentralized finance tools onto its platform. The funding round for “Maps.me 2.0” was led by Sam Bankman-Fried of Alameda Research and also featured participation from crypto venture heavyweights CMS Holdings and Genesis Capital. Maps.me 2.0 will be a wide-ranging application, featuring travel guides, hotel bookings and mapping services, in addition to exchange features and a multicurrency crypto-asset wallet offering annual yields of up to 8%.

Stacks' big week sees major partnerships follow mainnet launch

Foundry Digital, Blockdaemon and Upbit are backing the launch of Stacks 2.0.

Lido Protocol Does Eth 2.0 Staking but With a DeFi Twist

There's a new yield farm for those backing Ethereum 2.0.

Stacks mainnet launch brings smart contracts and DeFi to Bitcoin

They're celebrating the launch with a one-day virtual event headlined by a number of industry partners. Stacks, formerly Blockstack — an open-source network for building decentralized applications — has an ambitious vision to bring smart contracts and decentralized finance to the Bitcoin (BTC) network.  On Thursday, the developer community celebrated the launch of Stacks 2.0, a bridging toolkit that allows developers to build on Bitcoin.

Fireblocks Rolls Out Staking Rewards for Eth 2.0, Polkadot and Tezos

The institution-focused crypto custodian is bringing staking services to its 165-plus customers.

EIP 1559 — ETH 2.0 and the Scarcity of Ethereum

EIP-1559 has sparked wide discussion within the Ethereum community and could be one of the major reasons ETH is starting to gain traction as a hedge against inflation.

Valid Points: Price Dips, 60K Validators and Eth 2.0’s ‘Graffiti’ Messages

The price of ether dove hard last weekend, but the number of validators joining the Eth 2.0 network continues to grow, regardless of price movements.

Stacks 2.0 Advances Bitcoin Into the Age of DeFi and Creates a New Way to Earn BTC

Stacks 2.0 is set to revolutionize the internet itself by empowering a decentralized and user-owned ecosystem built on top of the most secure blockchain in the world.

Speed vs quality? Ethereum 2.0 optimism is high, but the road is long

The foundation was laid for Ethereum 2.0 in 2020, and expectations are positive for the future of the smart contract platform in 2021. Ethereum has consistently followed a roadmap for its continual evolution to a proof-of-stake consensus protocol, and 2020 saw the groundwork for Ethereum 2.0 soundly laid.

Stacks 2.0 Blockchain Set to Go Live on Mainnet

The year 2021 has started off on an incredibly good note for the crypto industry as Bitcoin and others hit all-time highs.

$300 million staked in ETH 2.0 is the 'ultimate bet on progress' says Buterin

As 2% of all ETH supply is now in the ETH 2.0 deposit contract, the total value staked is around 2.2 million $ETH. Source: Crypto Quant This shows immense confidence on part of the Ethereum com The post $300 million staked in ETH 2.0 is the 'ultimate bet on progress' says Buterin appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Ethereum 2.0 Explained in 4 Easy Metrics

With the launch of every new blockchain comes a new block explorer website to understand.

Ethereum 2.0 Staking on Exchange vs. Creating Your Node: What You Need to Know

Ethereum 2.0 staking is becoming a growing consideration for users who want to earn passively on their ETH.

2% of Ethereum Supply Is Now Staked in ETH 2.0 Deposit Contract

Amid the notable uptrend it experienced in recent weeks, 2% of Ethereum's total supply is now staked in ETH 2.0 deposit contract.

Valid Points: New Year, New Price Gains For ETH

Bullish price activity has tipped the total value of ETH locked into Ethereum 2.0 past $2.4 billion.

'Teleport' to Ethereum 2.0 With This New Staked ETH Pool

A new Curve Finance pool should make it easier to support Ethereum 2.0 and still use DeFi built on Eth1.

An Astonishing $2 Billion Is Now Staked in Ethereum 2.0

The staking protocol is oversubscribed by over 428% of its requisite threshold.

Ethereum 2.0 game plan for 2021: How will Ether's value be affected?

Ethereum 2.0 has been touted as a transition to a better consensus mechanism, and this particular 'transition' has been under research for the better half of the past year. The development process The post Ethereum 2.0 game plan for 2021: How will Ether's value be affected? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Cryptonews Rewind 2020: Q4 - ETH 2.0 Phase 0, BTC Rally, Ripple & Ledger Troubles

Here is what happened in the Cryptoworld in the last quarter of this year: Total crypto market capitalization in Q4 __ Total crypto market capitalization in 2020 ____ October And thus the final quarter of the year begun.

Valid Points: A Year in Review by Your Ethereum 2.0 Staking Experts

In our year-end Ethereum round up, we feature 4 charts from 4 Ethereum 2.0 staking experts recounting the best highlights of 2020.

The 2020 Year in Crypto: October—December

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Bitcoin soared to new all-time highs, while Ethereum 2.0 arrived, and Apple's Steve Wozniak launched his own token.

Cryptonews Rewind 2020: Q1 - Missile Strike, COVID-19, Black Thursday

Here is what happened in the Cryptoworld in the first quarter of this year: Total crypto market capitalization in Q1 January The year started with Ethereum (ETH)'s Muir Glacier, announced to be a successful upgrade on the Ethereum mainnet, and the Cryptoverse wondered if Ethereum 2.0 would happen in 2020.

Proof-of-Stake Was Bigger Than Eth 2.0 in 2020

Four of the top nine crypto assets by market cap are on a path to proof-of-stake, says the CEO of Staked.

Now Is the Time for Enterprises to Look at ETH 2.0

Staking on Ethereum 2.0 is a business opportunity for early adopters in 2021.

The Ethereum 2.0 factor: Changing the way DeFi projects operate

Ethereum 2.0 is finally taking form after the beacon chain launch, so how has it affected the DeFi and Dapp ecosystems so far? The end of 2020 has been huge for the crypto community.

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Mocks Ripple and XRP, but is ETH 2.0 next on SEC's List?

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin mocks Ripple's XRP as fights the SEC, but with the recent ETH 2.0 upgrade to POS it may not be long before the SEC reclassify ETH as security.

There's Now 2 Million ETH Locked Up in Ethereum 2.0

About three weeks after the launch of ETH 2.0's 'beacon chain', stakers have locked up 2 million ETH.

Mining Rig Makers Race to Create Next-Gen Ethereum Miner Before Staking-Only Kicks In

The Ethereum network’s 2.0 transition has pushed the protocol to become one of the largest staking networks in the world with 1,683,905 ether locked into the contract worth $1 billion today.

For whom the benefits toll: Enterprise blockchain is the evolution of economic architectures

Blockchain platforms enable a fundamentally new approach to enterprise architecture where economic incentives are front and center. In my two-decade career at Microsoft, leading .NET platform architecture, visual studio .NET development, application platform, enterprise strategy and Microsoft Digital, I have been part of building technologies for multiple waves of platforms: the early web, service-oriented architectures, the so-called Web 2.0, and more recently, the Cloud. While there is no doubt that previous waves of platform technologies have delivered substantial benefits, their impact has been limited because they are “passive” stacks that serve as plumbing for applications and infrastructure.

Eth2 becomes the fourth-largest staking network and it keeps growing

Eth2 already ranks as the fourth-largest staking network by TVL despite launching six weeks ago and with withdrawals still yet to be enabled. Ethereum 2.0 has already emerged as the fourth-largest proof-of-stake network by total value locked in staking within roughly six weeks of the Eth2 deposit contract going live. Despite withdrawal functionality not yet enabled, and no precise estimation for its full launch date, nearly $1 billion worth of Ether has already been designated for staking.

There’s Now $1 Billion of Ethereum Locked Up in Eth 2.0

Current figures represent an increase of approximately 3,500% in just over one month.

When will Ethereum 2.0 fully launch? Roadmap promises speed, but history says otherwise

The new Ethereum 2.0 roadmap review: What updates have been added, and how soon can they be implemented? On Dec.

Ethereum 2.0 Has Another Mystery - Taxes

As ethereum (ETH) holders are now learning how to stake their tokens and earn interest along the way, there is one question they’ll eventually need to ask, and hope there is a clear answer by then.

New withdrawal mechanism for ETH2 stakes 'under discussion'

Almost 2 weeks after Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain went live, over 1.4 million ETH have been staked on the deposit contract, with 31,000 active validators and 13,000 in the activation queue.

IOTA Looks into “Data Sharding” to Increase Storage on Tangle in Progress for Nectar

IOTA recently published a December update, announcing its progress for its remaining elements for the delivery of IOTA 2.0, Nectar.

What you should know about Ethereum's security model

Today, the digital asset landscape is slowly acclimating to the fact that Ethereum 2.0 is finally taking place.

Valid Points: Ethereum 2.0 Soars Past 1M ETH Staked

Breaking down Ethereum 2.0 and its sweeping impact on crypto markets, weekly.

Kraken’s Ethereum 2.0 Staking Service Is a Success, With More Than 100,000 ETH Secured

US-based Kraken has been among the crypto exchanges that has welcomed Ethereum 2.0 staking with open arms.

DeFi leader’s mishap sees his Eth2 validator subjected to 'continuous slashing'

Slashing is one of the big risks of staking on ETH 2.0, find out how to avoid it.

MyEtherWallet Now Offers In-App Staking for Ethereum 2.0

One of Ethereum’s most popular software wallets, MyEtherWallet, is giving users access to Ethereum 2.0 staking.

Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain may speed up enterprise blockchain adoption

Eth2’s rollout could result in enterprises flocking to a more secure and scalable Ethereum network. The highly anticipated security and scalability upgrade to the Ethereum network launched as planned on Dec.

MyEtherWallet Now Supports Ethereum 2.0 Staking

MEW users can now stake their Ethereum to support the Eth2 network, helping build a decentralized network of reward-earning validator nodes.

Blockstack Token's Conversion to Non-Securities Would be 'Unprecedented'

Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bloomberg Technology After the launch of Stacks Blockchain 2.0, stacks tokens (STX) will no longer be treated as a security in the US, finally opening the doors to US investors, said the company's co-founder - with an expert calling this a major deal for the Cryptoverse, as the regulator would have finally given one clear answer. "If true, this is

Into the Unknown: Why Traders Are Cautious After the Launch of Ethereum 2.0

Its arrival has been long-awaited in the crypto landscape, but Ethereum 2.0 entered the market to a muted response amid significant levels of volatility.

1% ETH staked in deposit contract as decentralization numbers get 'a bit worse'

With over 1 million ETH amounting to nearly $690 million being staked in the ETH 2.0 deposit contract, more and more exchanges and custodians are making staking services available to thousands of its The post 1% ETH staked in deposit contract as decentralization numbers get 'a bit worse' appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Following 2.0 launch, Blockstack's STX may be free to trade in the US

Blockstack may have successfully transformed its STX token from securities registration to commodity status.

Bitcoin Treads Water While Ethereum Continues to Set New Records

Bitcoin's price settled over the weekend, but Ethereum grew thanks to the boom in Defi and Eth 2.0 rollout bringing more users.

Bitcoin Price Could Hit $288,000 In A Year: Kraken’s Dan Held Exclusive Interview

Kraken's Dan Held classified bitcoin as gold 2.0 and envisions BTC closing down the market cap gap with a price tag of at least $288,000.

The Best Exchanges to Stake Ethereum 2.0

Want to go all-in with Ethereum 2.0? Here are the best cryptocurrency exchanges to stake your new tokens and earn rewards.

DeFi and Eth 2.0 are whole new convos for regulators, says SEC's Hester Peirce

United States SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants to focus on new guidance for DeFi and future Ethereum projects Hester Peirce, commissioner for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, explained during an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph that decentralized finance, also known as DeFi, has created new challenges for the SEC.  Peirce, nicknamed “Crypto Mom” for her interest in digital asset innovation, mentioned that the quickly rising DeFi sector has resulted in a number of unresolved legal issues: "DeFi has posed a challenge for the SEC in a similar way that the ICO boom did in 2017.

1 Million ETH Gets Locked up in Ethereum 2.0

Over $600 million is now staked on the world’s most-used blockchain, just days after its ‘beacon chain’ launched.

How IRS Tax Rules May Apply to Ethereum 2.0

The IRS has yet to provide specific guidance on how proof-of-stake networks such as Ethereum 2.0 will be taxed.

Ethereum 2.0: Validator slashed as others face 'inactivity penalties'

While much of the community is still elated after the beacon chain went live on 1 December, it would seem that something else entirely grabbed its attention today.

First Validator Gets 'Slashed' Just Day After Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 Launch

Though the heavier penalties are supposed to be easily avoided, just a day after the launch of the first phase of Ethereum 2.0 (ETH 2.0), the first validator has been 'slashed'.

How to Stop Your Ethereum 2.0 Validator From Getting Slashed

Running an Ethereum 2.0 validator can give you rewards, but if you make a mistake you can get penalized.

Ethereum 2.0 sees staking commitment from Ether Capital Corp

Ethereum recently took its first steps towards Ethereum 2.0 after the Beacon Chain went live, with many centralized exchanges soon extending support for staking too.

Vitalik Buterin Explains What’s Next for Ethereum after the ETH 2.0 Beacon Chain Launch

Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0, also known as the blockchain’s Beacon chain, was launched on Dec.

Ethereum 2.0 still has a long road ahead, MEW founder says

Despite its recent Phase 0 launch, the fully realized transition to Eth2 could still be years away from completion.

Vitalik Buterin outlines next steps for Ethereum after Beacon Chain launch

A lot of the work is done in parallel, meaning scalability is closer than it seems. Following the successful launch of Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 — the first concrete step in building the next iteration of the protocol — Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published an updated roadmap of what comes next for the project. The current development of Ethereum 2.0 is generally divided into phases.

Valid Points: The Risks and Rewards of Staking on Eth 2.0

Breaking down Ethereum 2.0 and its sweeping impact on crypto markets, weekly.

Coinbase to Support Ethereum 2.0 Trading and Staking Rewards in 2021, ETH Recovers From Bull Run

Coinbase digital currency exchange voiced its support for Ethereum 2.0, the blockchain upgrade that launched at 12 pm UTC yesterday.

New withdrawal contracts will enable Rocket Pool Eth2 staking service to launch

Ethereum developer Danny Ryan’s new proposal would unlock 80% of withdrawal use cases and allow decentralized staking service Rocket Pool to launch within months. Withdrawal contracts for Ether staked on Ethereum 2.0 could become available as early as Q1 2021 allowing decentralized Eth2 staking service Rocket Pool to launch. While Phase 0 of Eth2’s roll-out was launched with its Beacon Chain on Dec.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls to $18.1K as Correlation to Ether Picks Up

Bitcoin’s bull run stalls while ether is still acting like a little brother despite the audacious Eth 2.0 upgrade.

Blockchain Bites: Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Ships, Libra Rebrands, ‘Bitcoin’ Google Searches Up

Ethereum 2.0 charts new territory with the launch of its proof-of-stake backbone as retail interest in Bitcoin spikes, Google search data suggests.

Ethereum 2.0 Launches, Promising New Era of Staking and Scalability

The initial phase of an Ethereum blockchain upgrade that’s been in the works for years has launched.