
Initial Phase of ETH 2.0 December 1 Launch Confirmed Hours Before Deadline
Approximately 16,384 validators got involved in ETH 2.0 deposit contract that saw the threshold achieved hours before the deadline.
Approximately 16,384 validators got involved in ETH 2.0 deposit contract that saw the threshold achieved hours before the deadline.
Bitcoin crossed $18,000 as it points towards an all-time high of $20,000. The last time Bitcoin traded a $20,000 was in December 2017. Altcoins have started following BTC on its way to new record levels.
Despite the significant yields available in DeFi, many institutional and mainstream retail investors are hesitant to enter, due to the risks factors associated with DeFi. Ether.Insure is here to change the situation.
Konstantin Anissimov, Director at CEX.IO, shares insights about the bitcoin and ethereum weekly price movements.
The continuous delay in the launch of Ethereum 2.0 threatens its dominance as market analysts question whether its development will be able to keep pace with the DeFi growth. Some new DeFi projects have already started looking for alternatives in the meanwhile.
292,672 ETH enclosed make up more than 55% of Ethereum 2.0 deposit contracts required.
Ethereum price breaking above the $500 level is a confirmation of the long-awaited bull rally.
Bitcoin bulls take the market by storm as BTC price surges over 9% and now is getting closer its all-time high. Bitcoin has attained these levels for the first time in approximately the last three years.
Upon a successful upgrade on the 1st of December, Ethereum would shift from its current proof-of-work design to a proof-of-stake consensus protocol.
Jaan Tallinn noted that the reason for donating in Bitcoin and Ethereum is the fact that it is much easier to send digital assets.
The new Bitfinex Borrow platform will allow users to get access to peer-to-peer lending and borrowing by putting their Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) holdings as collateral.
Despite the total deposits accrued thus far, the 52,801 ETH represents just about 10% of the total amount needed, and the full required deposits are needed to trigger the Beacon Chain.
Due to the way its consensus protocol operates, EOS is considered far more centralized than Ethereum.
Konstantin Anissimov, Executive Director at CEX.IO, shares his insights about the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) weekly price movements. Weekly recap.
Ethereum developers are inching closer to the launch of Ethereum 2.0 by starting the deposit contracts. The first leg of the launch i.e. the Beacon Chain will go live on December 1.