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The testnet Ethereum Merge has been completed successfully on the Ropsten testnet, and developers are now focused on the final merge in late Q3 or early Q4 2022.
Ethereum’s testnet has successfully migrated to the new Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus algorithm. This means that Ethereum has completed its first step towards a PoS future.
The next step will be to execute a final merge of the Ethereum testnet on Ropsten with the...
What is the Ethereum difficulty bomb?
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The Ethereum network is facing its own version of a “difficulty bomb” that will start to slow down the current blockchain system. The Difficulty Bomb is a difficulty adjustment algorithm that is designed to make block mining more difficult over time. It was originally implemented with the goal of incentivizing miners to switch to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mining.
The difficulty bomb was first announced in 2015 and was originally set to go live...
Christine Lagarde thinks crypto assets are worthless but her son invests in crypto
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Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has stated that crypto-assets should be regulated and are worthless but has admitted that her son is a crypto-investor.
Speaking at an event, Lagarde said: “I am not a big fan of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. I believe in the potential of blockchain technology and its ability to support financial inclusion and expand access to financial services for many people...
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Tether Announces Reduction In Commercial Paper Reserves
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Tether’s commercial paper holdings have been reduced by 17% as the company seeks to improve the quality of its reserves.
In its Consolidated Reserves Report released Thursday, the company indicated that it had reduced its commercial paper holdings from USD $24.2 billion to USD $20 billion during the first quarter of 2021.
As of March 31, the end of the first quarter, Tether’s reserves were USD $82 billion of which 86% consisted of...
NASDAQ Features Floki as One of the Best Metaverse Projects for 2022
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May 17th, 2022
Floki shocked the crypto world in 2021 with an aggressive, global marketing campaign that spanned continents and featured partnerships with major football clubs and Formula 1’s Alfa Romeo team. In under six months, Floki emerged from a rocky origin to become a top 70 crypto project by market cap at $3.5b, before correcting with the global downturn in equities and crypto.
The Floki Team and Vikings accomplished this...






