Ethereum is moving to proof-of-stake! The transition, known as The Merge, must first be activated on the Beacon Chain with the Bellatrix upgrade. After this, the proof-of-work chain will migrate to proof-of-stake upon hitting a specific Total Difficulty value. The Bellatrix upgrade is scheduled for epoch 144896 on the Beacon Chain — 11:34:47am UTC on
Binance Coin price rose for the third consecutive day and reached its psychological point at $850. Summary Binance Coin price has formed a descending triangle pattern. It is also about to form a death cross pattern. Key BSC metrics like transactions and fees have plunged. Binance Coin (BNB) token was trading at $856, down by
~20 days until the Merge 🚀 tl;dr Merge Data Challenge 🧪📊 In preparation for the imminent Merge, the Merge Data Challenge is live! The Merge is the most complex upgrade to Ethereum to date and potentially to any public blockchain network ever. And with that comes tons of data to collect, data to visualize, tools
Ethereum price was stuck below the psychological point at $3,000 as exchange-traded fund inflows slowed and transaction fees in the network plunged. Summary Ethereum price has formed several bearish patterns on the daily chart. The network fees have slumped by 57% in the last 30 days. The ETH ETF inflows have also slumped in the
Since the first post in December 2013, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) blog has been the primary way teams within the EF communicate. From announcements about events, to grant waves, protocol upgrades, regular updates from specific teams or discussing Ethereum’s vision and roadmap, the blog has been a helpful resource for those looking to stay in
The Trump administration aligned U.S. crypto regulators in 2025 to reduce uncertainty and integrate digital assets with the financial system. The United States crypto industry has changed direction during the past year under President Trump. Federal agencies and lawmakers moved at the same time. Their actions focused on structure, clarity, and market access. These moves
Residents can now pay Lugano taxes, fines and city invoices in Bitcoin or USDT, with instant conversion to Swiss francs. Summary Swiss city of Lugano adopts Bitcoin payment push Over 350 merchants use Lightning and the MyLugano app, offering up to 10% LVGA cashback to close a genuine circular economy loop. The Plan ₿ Forum
Do you enjoy solving interesting and challenging problems? Are you interested in getting involved at the most foundational level of the Ethereum protocol? The Protocol Support Team (EF) is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the third cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (formerly Core Developer Apprenticeship Program (CDAP))! With the
Is the Bitcoin price in danger heading into 2026? The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three crypto trading platforms and four affiliated investment clubs for allegedly defrauding American retail investors out of roughly $14 Mn. This crackdown is landing just as Washington is finally building a clearer regulatory perimeter around digital assets. BULLISH:
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Trust Wallet launched a formal compensation process following the hack, Indian authorities arrested a former Coinbase employee, and Uniswap’s community voted overwhelmingly to activate protocol fees and token burns. Summary Trust Wallet opened a formal compensation process after malicious code hit its Chrome extension. Uniswap holders voted
