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How Rocket Pool Plans to Help Ethereum Post-Merge

Rocket Pool is one of the very few liquid staking protocols built from the ground up to align with Ethereum's decentralization ethos.

4 years ago · By STEFAN STANKOVIC

No, the White House Is Not Planning to Ban Proof-of-Work Mining

A White House report on the environmental impact of Proof-of-Work mining has riled crypto fans, but the content is milder than tweets suggest.

4 years ago · By JACOB OLIVER

An Ethereum Core Dev Saved Avalanche From $24B Network “Insta-Death”

A critical vulnerability in Avalanche's network code could have allowed an attacker to take down the entire blockchain for less than $200,000.

4 years ago · By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Ethereum Merge Trade Is “a No-Brainer”: BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has said that Ethereum's upcoming ETH issuance drop makes "the Merge" trade "a no-brainer."

4 years ago · By CHRIS WILLIAMS

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A New Meme Coin Wants Do Kwon Jailed. Enter JailKwon

Sep. 6, 2022

A New Meme Coin Wants Do Kwon Jailed. Enter JailKwon

JailKwon, a new cryptocurrency named after Terra's infamous leader, claims to be an "educate-to-earn" initiative.

By TOM CARRERAS

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin “Worried” About Bitcoin’s Future for Two Reasons

Sep. 2, 2022

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin “Worried” About Bitcoin’s Future for Two Reasons

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said he has concerns over Bitcoin's future owing to its fee model and Proof-of-Work mechanism.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

No, Terra Classic Isn’t Going to $1. Here’s Why

Sep. 1, 2022

No, Terra Classic Isn’t Going to $1. Here’s Why

Excitement over a Luna Classic burn mechanism has many calling for it to hit a dollar. But Terra fans should temper their expectations.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy Sued for Tax Fraud

Aug. 31, 2022

Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy Sued for Tax Fraud

Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy are facing a lawsuit for alleged tax fraud, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has announced.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

King of the Shill: Does BitBoy Crypto Have Your Best Interests at Heart?

Aug. 29, 2022

King of the Shill: Does BitBoy Crypto Have Your Best Interests at Heart?

BitBoy Crypto has come under fire after he threatened to sue Atozy. But is crypto's biggest YouTube star a leader or a grifter?

By TOM CARRERAS

Tornado Cash Dev to Spend Another 90 Days in Jail, Judge Rules

Aug. 24, 2022

Tornado Cash Dev to Spend Another 90 Days in Jail, Judge Rules

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev must spend at least a further 90 days in jail, a Netherlands judge ruled Wednesday.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

What Happened to Nifty Gateway? How Gemini’s NFT Marketplace Fumbled the Bag

Aug. 24, 2022

What Happened to Nifty Gateway? How Gemini’s NFT Marketplace Fumbled the Bag

Nifty Gateway was once an NFT leader, but UX issues and a poor listing strategy have meant it's started to fade into irrelevance.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Crypto Whale Donates $100,000 to YouTuber Fighting a BitBoy Lawsuit

Aug. 24, 2022

Crypto Whale Donates $100,000 to YouTuber Fighting a BitBoy Lawsuit

The popular crypto personality Cobie has donated $100,000 to a YouTuber known as Atozy to help him fight off a BitBoy Crypto lawsuit.

By STEFAN STANKOVIC

Did John McAfee Fake His Own Death? His Ex Claims So

Aug. 23, 2022

Did John McAfee Fake His Own Death? His Ex Claims So

According to his ex-girlfriend, John McAfee faked his death, escaped from prison, and made his way back to the U.S.

By TOM CARRERAS

“You Need to Resign”: Crypto Fans Slam Gensler’s Regulation Comments

Aug. 23, 2022

“You Need to Resign”: Crypto Fans Slam Gensler’s Regulation Comments

SEC chair Gary Gensler has published a new op-ed on regulating the digital assets market. Crypto enthusiasts aren't happy about it.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS