Ethereum client releases update for Bellatrix and merge process
Teku, an Ethereum 2.0 client, has released the necessary update v22.8.1 for all Mainnet users in order to get ready for the Merge. The Bellatrix upgrade and Merge transition configuration are both included in the update. All Ethereum Mainnet users must update before September 6, the day of Bellatrix Mainnet activation. In a tweet on […]
ETH 2.0 deposit contract hits highs as investors anticipate merge
The amount of ETH in the Ethereum 2.0 staking contract has risen to a new record high with Ethereum’s mainnet Merge just around the corner. The total amount of ETH placed in the Ethereum 2.0 staking contract reached a new record high of 13,340,584 (13.34 million) , according to data from OKLink. The assets were […]
IMF warns about crypto-Asian equities market linkage
According to the IMF, the further integration of crypto and the Asian equity markets could endanger the stability of financial systems. It makes reference to the possibility of increasing spillover between the two markets as a result of the growing volatility correlation between Bitcoin and stock. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a thorough blog […]
CEO of Zipmex refuses to resign despite company’s problems
Only until customers have received a complete refund will Zipmex CEO Marcus Lim and Co-Founder Akalarp Yimwilai resign. Marcus Lim, the founder, and CEO of the Thai-based cryptocurrency platform Zipmex, declared he would continue to lead the business unless the company’s new big owners forced him to step down. Last month, the company stopped allowing […]
Fortnite creator backs blockchain racing game from Animoca
For the upcoming blockchain-based peer-to-peer racing game Torque Drift 2, Epic Gaming has just provided support to the independent games division. Epic Games has provided funding to Australian independent game developer Grease Monkey Games, a division of Animoca Brands, to create the new blockchain-based racing game Torque Drift 2. The Epic MegaGrant will be used […]