Maximal extractable value (MEV) is quickly becoming a buzzword among Ethereum developers and traders alike, given the recent rise of decentralized finance (DeFi).  Congruently, the finish line for Ethereum 2.0’s consensus mechanism swap is within sight. Colloquially called “The Merge,” mining on Ethereum is likely to fall by the wayside within the next year or so in favor of staking. Doing so opens up a host of questions, particularly for those completing complex trades on Ethereum.

Headlines by Visa V are making waves in the crypto market, and highlight one important trend; the crypto marketplace is rapidly becoming differentiated, with stablecoins occupying a leading position. Visa SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Bitcoin continues to lead the way in terms of crypto conversation, investment trends, and market capitalization, but the reality is a little more complicated than some commentary might have one believe. Especially with the… Source link

Ethereum Improvement Proposal 1559, set to be bundled together with the “London” upgrade in July, has caused as much excitement as fear and panic. On the surface, EIP-1559 is nothing more than a change in Ethereum’s gas fee structure. And to spice it up, it has also been labeled as Ethereum’s scarcity engine, or burn mechanism, as it will destroy Ether (ETH) used in transaction fees, making the cryptocurrency deflationary, and perhaps more valuable down the line.  Related: Ethereum at… Source link

Astute readers will recall that I’ve previously described Ethereum’s (CCC:ETH-USD) blockchain architecture as a sign of natural progress in the cryptocurrency narrative. As you know, the introduction of Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) wasn’t just significant for the digital token itself but also for introducing the blockchain concept. With it, peer-to-peer transactions were possible and, quickly, a crypto-based economy blossomed. Source: Shutterstock But the main problem with Bitcoin… Source link

Bitcoin has been on a tear over the last six months, climbing almost 500% amid a bull market that’s made the cryptocurrency a $1 trillion asset. The bitcoin price, now hovering near its all-time highs of around $60,000 per bitcoin, has soared as Wall Street giants and companies including Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla make big bets on bitcoin. Now, as the broader cryptocurrency market nears $2 trillion—up almost three-fold since the beginning of the year—the chief… Source link

The cryptocurrency ether runs on the Ethereum network. Dado Ruvic/Reuters Ethereum developers have defended the changes to the network that will come in the summer. They said the alterations are very popular with users, as they make fees simpler and limit ether supply. But miners remain disgruntled that their fees will be cut, with debate in the community ongoing. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. Developers on the Ethereum network have defended… Source link

Ethereum Ethereum rose by 1.40% on Tuesday. Following on from a 7.64% rally on Monday, Ethereum ended the day at $1,841.16. A mixed start to the day saw Ethereum fall to an early morning intraday low $1,785.77 before making a move. Steering clear of the first major support level at $1,713, Ethereum rallied to a late intraday high $1,860.00. Falling short of the first major resistance level at $1,880, Ethereum eased back to end the day at sub-$1,850 levels. At the time of writing, Ethereum was up… Source link

Bitcoin is on the brink of a major breakout above $60,000 on the back of Visa and PayPal’s decision to make digital asset services more accessible. The world’s largest cryptocurrency, which now has a market cap of $1.1 trillion, has risen by more than 17% since March 25’s low of $50,400. At the time of writing it is trading at $59,450 as it begins to nudge convincingly towards its all-time high of $62,000. From a technical level, if Bitcoin is dealt a rejection from the psychological… Source link

Publicly available cloud images are spreading Monero-mining malware to unsuspecting cloud developers. At least 30 malicious images in Docker Hub, with a collective 20 million downloads, have been used to spread cryptomining malware, according to an analysis. The malicious images (spread across 10 different Docker Hub accounts) have raked in around $200,000 from cryptomining, according to Aviv Sasson, researcher with Palo Alto Networks’… Source link

Topline After a stark plunge Thursday that wiped out $100 billion in market value, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is back near all-time highs Tuesday as corporations like Visa and PayPal join other institutional players in expanding their crypto offerings. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has been on the mend since shedding $100 billion in one … [+] day last week. Getty Images Key Facts As of 4 p.m. EDT, the price of bitcoin has climbed 2% over the… Source link