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The Ethereum blockchain is set to undergo its next major update since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge. The upcoming upgrade, dubbed “Shapella,” which combines the Shanghai and Capella validator changes, is expected to take place on April 12, 2023. While most users will not be affected by the change, the hard fork aims to enable staking validators to…

Coinbase Could Be a Material ‘Beneficiary’ of Ethereum’s Merge Transition, JPMorgan Analyst Says

JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington says digital currency exchanges like Coinbase will end up being a meaningful “beneficiary” of Ethereum’s long-awaited transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoW). Based on $2K ethereum prices and a 5% ethereum yield, Worthington explained that The Merge could boost Coinbase’s annual income by $80 to $100 million from staking services. As the…

Ahead of ETH 2.0, Ethereum Wallets Show Investors are Ready for Staking

Ethereum’s upcoming ETH 2.0 Serenity update is the protocol’s much-awaited move to a PoS consensus algorithm. While for technologists, the move means a better, more secure, and faster network that allows for scalable dApp development, investors have reasons to rejoice as they enjoy rewards in turn for locking up ETH capital.  Wallets Hit ATH DataRead More

What is the Ethereum Beacon Chain?

Ever since Vitalik Buterin and other co-founders launched Ethereum in 2014, the problem of scalability has always been part of the conversation, with Ethereum developers all in agreement that a period of theoretical problem-solving leads to the challenge of developing an “Ethereum...