BIC’s Crypto Video News Show: Will EIP-1559 Save Ethereum From Binance Smart Chain?

On Feb. 22, Predictions Global founder and Ethereum developer Ryan Berckmans tweeted that the ‘London’ hard fork could launch in July.   EIP-1559 has become the most anticipated upgrade since ETH 2.

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NFT DeFi Platform Ethernity Chain to Launch on Polkastarter

NFTs have been all the rage in 2021. Sales have hit record levels of over $140 million in just thirty days. The demand for platforms offering these scarce digital artworks is also increasing. Because of this, Ethernity Chain is planning to launch an authenticated NFT-DeFi crossover project.

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Auditing Giant, KPMG & CoinMetrics Launch Service to Monitor Risk for BitGo Institutional Clients

Announced on Thursday, the partnership among the three firms aims to enhance institutional investment in crypto via a “deeply integrated combined offering. ” The offering consists of BitGo’s custodial service, Chainalysis data, and intelligence on blockchains and KPMG’s Chain Fusion, which offers crypto asset management tools to institutional investors.

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Venus (XVS) rallies 900%, TVL hits $3.54B after Binance Smart Chain launch

Venus protocol becomes the top-ranked DeFi platform on the Binance Smart Chain as XVS price and the total value locked in the platform reach new highs.

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Coinbase stays true to its word; Opens a waitlist for ETH 2.0 staking

After pledging to offer support for ETH 2. 0 staking last year, Coinbase exchange has launched a waitlist for the revamped Ethereum network. The exchange unveiled this news through a blog post on February 16, noting that this launch would let its users sign up and stake Ether (ETH) into the Beacon chain smart contract.

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On-Chain Data Indexing Platform, The Graph (GRT), Looks to Support Eight New Layer 1 Blockchains

The Graph, an indexing and query layer of decentralized applications, evaluates a move to eight different layer 1 blockchains following a successful mainnet launch on Ethereum. The company is currently working on integration on the Bitcoin, Polkadot, and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) L1 networks – to name a few.

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Linear (LINA) price gains 30% after transition to Binance Smart Chain

Linear’s launch on Binance Smart Chain adds interoperability options to the network and may draw new users looking to escape Ethereum’s high gas fees.

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Eth 2.0 Development: Next Steps to Upgrade and Diversify

Christine Kim and Will Foxley discuss with Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan the roll-out of the Ethereum 2.0 development roadmap, starting with the launch of phase 0 and the Beacon Chain.

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Blockchain supply chain platform Morpheus.Network releases new SDK

CryptoNinjas » Blockchain supply chain platform Morpheus. Network releases new SDK Morpheus. Network, a blockchain-powered supply chain platform, has announced the launch of its new software development kit (SDK); allowing 3rd-party developers to build modules on the platform.

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Ditto Promotes Accessible Finance for Streaming Artists with the Launch of Defi Platform

Global music distribution service Ditto has unveiled the latest addition to its service lineup for musicians with a blockchain-based financing platform named Opulous. Opulous Peer-to-Peer Lending Platform Serves as a Loan Pool Designed to Help Artists Ditto continues its efforts to improve the value chain for artists.

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IDEX launches on Binance Smart Chain to improve DEX trading

CryptoNinjas » IDEX launches on Binance Smart Chain to improve DEX trading IDEX, a high-performance decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX), today announced the launch of IDEX’s trading infrastructure on Binance Smart Chain to provide efficient, cost-effective DEX trading.

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How DeFi Is Expanding Beyond Ethereum in 2021

The launch of Ethereum 2. 0’s beacon chain marked a significant milestone at the end of 2020. Several years in development and subject to substantial delays, many were skeptical that it would even happen before the end of the year.

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Alchemy to build API and developer platform for Crypto.com Chain

Taking another solid step towards mainnet launch, Crypto. com today announced a new partnership with Alchemy to power the Crypto. com developer platform, further expanding the Crypto. com Chain support ecosystem.

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Ethereum: Does it carry the best risk/reward potential in 2021?

Alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum has had an impressive 2020. While Ethereum 2.0 faced a little bit of delay towards the start of the year, the beacon chain underwent a successful launch as the year progresThe post Ethereum: Does it carry the best risk/reward potential in 2021? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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The Ethereum 2.0 factor: Changing the way DeFi projects operate

Ethereum 2.0 is finally taking form after the beacon chain launch, so how has it affected the DeFi and Dapp ecosystems so far?

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Compound Labs Announces New Chain

Compound – the popular money market protocol –  has revealed their plans for further growth by announcing the imminent launch […] The post Compound Labs Announces New Chain appeared first on DeFi Rate.

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Fetch.ai’s derivatives exchange Mettalex launches smart contracts on Binance Smart Chain

Mettalex, a decentralized token-based derivatives exchange focused on commodity markets, announced today the launch of its smart contracts on Binance Smart Chain, improving the flexibility, interoperability, and scalability of the platform.

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DeFi community raises centralization concerns over Compound Chain

Ethereum proponents and DeFi enthusiasts alike have panned plans by Compound Finance to launch its own blockchain in 2021.

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Compound (COMP) prepares to create new cross-chain protocol

Compound Labs released a white paper providing details of its plans to launch an application-specific blockchain known as Compound Chain. According to the white paper, Compound Chain provides money market services through a wide range of networks.

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Sovryn Launches DeFi Platform on RSK Bitcoin Sidechain; Decentralized Lending And Trading Tools

New decentralized lending and trading platform launches with a focus on the top cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), rather than the conventional Ethereum-based applications. Sovryn, a decentralized platform built and operating on Bitcoin’s RSK sidechain, announced the launch of its public chain this Tuesday, aiming to bring a full Bitcoin suite to the DeFi world.

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What you should know about Ethereum's security model

Today, the digital asset landscape is slowly acclimating to the fact that Ethereum 2.0 is finally taking place. In fact, after the recent launch of the Beacon Chain, speculated rumors about more delayThe post What you should know about Ethereum's security model appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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1% of all ETH is now staked on Ethereum 2.0’s beacon chain

Over 1% of Ethereum’s circulating supply is now locked up on the project’s new beacon chain, just one week after its launch. The post 1% of all ETH is now staked on Ethereum 2.0’s beacon chain appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ethereum Robust Enough to Withstand US Shutdown Attempt

The Beacon Chain of ETH 2. 0 launch now lets the Ethereum community use the newly implemented proof-of-stake (POS) methodology to validate transactions on the chain. Rewards come in the form of ETH.

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Over One Million Ether Already Deposited for Staking on Ethereum 2.0

The mainnet launch of the Beacon Chain of ETH 2.0 took place on Dec. 1. Interest is objectively growing as the total number of ETH staked on the network has surpassed one million. Just a few weeks ago, some users were worried that the necessary number of ETH would not reach the threshold for quite … Continued The post Over One Million Ether Already Deposited for Staking on Ethereum 2.0 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Vitalik Buterin: What’s Next After Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Launch

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Ripple CTO Congratulates Ethereum Community On The Successful Launch Of ETH 2.0 Beacon Chain

The chief technology officer at Ripple, David Schwartz, extended his congratulations to the ethereum community in a tweet on December 2 on the launch of the long-awaited Ethereum 2. 0 Beacon Chain. The December 1 launch concludes “phase 0” of ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.

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Vitalik Buterin outlines next steps for Ethereum after Beacon Chain launch

A lot of the work is done in parallel, meaning scalability is closer than it seems.

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First Phase: Beacon Chain Launched As Etherum 2.0 Goes Live

At exactly 12:000 pm UTC yesterday, the Beacon Chain was launched, ushering in phase 0 of Ethereum 2. 0. The launch introduces a new Ethereum system whereby the mode of operations is switched from the current proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake system.

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Ethereum 2.0 Goes Live Exceeding the Deposit Requirement by 524,288 ETH

The Ethereum community had announced the release of the Beacon Chain as Ethereum 2. 0 went live yesterday at 12pm UTC. This launch has been backed by the ETH community with almost 900,000 staked ETH, surpassing the 524,288 ETH required for the upgrade.

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Breaking Down the Key Statistics of the Ethereum 2.0 Launch Date

Ethereum 2. 0 finally launched yesterday after months and even years of waiting. According to data from Dune Analytics, more than 900,000 ETH, worth over $500 million, was locked into Ethereum 2. 0’s Beacon Chain.

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Blockchain Bites: Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Ships, Libra Rebrands, ‘Bitcoin’ Google Searches Up

Ethereum 2.0 charts new territory with the launch of its proof-of-stake backbone as retail interest in Bitcoin spikes, Google search data suggests.

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“Insanely Bullish” for Ethereum: Coinbase Supports Staking & Trading of ETH 2.0

As ETH 2. 0 gets ready for the launch of its Phase 0, the beacon chain, today cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced support for the multi-year upgrade. The San Francisco-based company will be providing support for ETH 2 staking and trading.

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Ethereum Tops $600 on 2.0 Launch Day, But Scaling a Long Way Off

Ethereum prices have returned above $600 today along with the launching of the much-anticipated Beacon Chain, but high throughput on the new blockchain will take some time. The big day has finally arrived and the genesis of Phase 0 will begin in two hour’s time from publication according to the countdown.

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Биткоин-биржа Coinbase подготовилась к запуску Ethereum 2.0

Биржа Coinbase рассказала о подготовке к Ethereum 2. 0, запуск нулевой фазы которого должен состояться сегодня, 1 декабря. On December 1, the Ethereum Beacon Chain will launch, beginning a multi-year upgrade to Ethereum 2.

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Huobi launches ETH 2.0 stake function ahead of Beacon Chain launch

With the 1st of December and the scheduled launch of ETH 2. 0's Phase 0 looming with every passing hour, crypto-exchanges are preparing themselves by offering new ETH 2. 0 staking services. Popular crypThe post Huobi launches ETH 2.

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IDEX to Launch New Tokens Ahead of Polkadot, Binance Chain Integration

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Celsius says it tipped in 25,000 Ether to help launch Ethereum 2.0

Additional transactions have been deposited into the Ethereum 2.0 contract to ensure a Dec.1 launch of Eth2's beacon chain

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Threshold Met: Proof-of-Stake ‘Beacon’ Chain Starts in 7 Days

The Ethereum network’s ETH 2. 0 contract has crossed the threshold needed to initiate the upcoming upgrade. Currently, there’s more 694,368 ether worth over $422 million resting in the contract, as developers hope the proof-of-stake launch will begin on December 1.

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Ethereum Proof of Stake (PoS) Will ‘Launch in 2020’ as ETH 2.0 Dec. 1st Launch Confirmed

It’s official! ETH 2. 0, the Beacon Chain, is coming next week. In a dramatic move, Ethereum community members deposited a huge chunk, more than 40% of all ETH required to reach the threshold to trigger ETH 2.

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Reaches Threshold Value in Time for Dec 1 Launch

The deposit contract for Ethereum 2. 0 has reached the minimum value in time for the proposed Dec 1 launch. The beacon chain will run parallel to the current network. Ethereum 2. 0’s beacon chain is set to launch as the deposit contract reached the threshold value on Nov 23.

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Ethereum 2.0 Has 2 Days to Deposit 40% for Timely Launch; ETH Price Ready to Smash $600

On Nov. 4, the Ethereum Foundation announced that ETH 2. 0 would be officially launched on December 1st, a month before the previously expected date. But the researcher Danny Ryan also said at the time that for Phase 0, the Beacon Chain to be triggered, at least 16384 validators or 524k ETH must be deposited a […] The post Ethereum 2.

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Eth2 Beacon Chain Can Still Launch on Nov 24, Says Ethereum Developer

Danny Ryan opines that Phase 0 of Eth2 can still launch even with the over 105k ETH staked. In an AMA session on Nov 18, the Ethereum developer said it makes no sense to leave the over $49 million worth of coins in “limbo for too long” and adjusting the threshold down from 524,288 ETHRead MoreRead More.

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Gate.io Lists Over 45 DeFi Tokens; DeFi Ecosystem on Its Public Chain to Launch Soon

Global digital asset exchange, Gate. io, has listed over 45 DeFi projects in the past three months. The company added that it continues to list the most innovative DeFi projects for over 3 million Gate.

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ETH 2.0 Staking Penalty and Yield Changed To Incentive Participation

In a tweet on Nov 11, Vitalik Buterin has said the penalty rate in the early weeks of the Eth2 Beacon Chain mainnet launch is being reduced to between 25 to 33 percent of the Medalla test network level.

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Ethereum 2.0 Hits Over 10% Of The Minimum ETH Needed To Initiate Launch Of Beacon Chain

Five days after Ethereum 2. 0’s deposit contract went live, a total of 57,633 ETH has been deposited, representing over 10% of the threshold 524,288 ETH worth around $240 million that is needed for Phase 0 to launch on December 1st.

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Binance Recovers $344K From Scam DeFi Project That Launched on Its Platform

Having raised the funds at launch on Binance Smart Chain in October, the operator fled with users' cryptocurrency "within an hour," Binance said.

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Ethereum 2.0 Testing to Resume as Beacon Chain Launch Nears

Trials on the ETH 2. 0 Medalla testnet have stalled over recent weeks due to validator inactivity but things appear to be turning around as the mainnet launch date nears. The Medalla testnet for Ethereum 2.

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Ethereum Holders Not Staking ETH Altogether Is “Not Unreasonable” – ConsenSys DeFi Report

Ethereum 2. 0 is likely to launch its genesis block in Q4 2020, says Ethereum developer ConsenSys in its latest DeFi report. With the launch of the first phase, Phase 0 – Beacon Chain, the long-anticipated staking will come to ETH.

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract to Launch in A Few Days, Beacon Chain in November

Ethereum’s 2. 0 Deposit contract address feature will be announced this week, which puts the launch of Beacon Chain genesis at eight weeks maximum. Lead Product Owner at ConsenSys Ben Edgington commented during the launch of V1.

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