Ethereum (ETH)

American video game retailer GameStop announced the launch of its digital asset wallet. Following the development, shares of GameStop (GME) rose by more than 2% premarket on Monday to $98.02. It was currently trading at $95.66. GameStop Wallet GameStop’s new self-custodial Ethereum wallet will allow users to store, send, receive and use cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) across decentralized apps without having to leave their web browsers, the company said. It is...

Early this week, the crypto market turned green. During the last two days, altcoins have outperformed BTC, and this includes ETH. The latter was able to reclaim the $2K mark. However, is the storm over? Technical Analysis Technical Analysis By Grizzly The Daily Chart Ethereum is near a critical support level that might hold up the price in the daily timeframe. Moreover, by looking at the RSI 30-day indicator, it is evident that prior bullish legs have occurred when the RSI...

The crypto world has been eagerly awaiting what is now called The Merge. This is the moment when Ethereum switches from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. The developers are doing everything they can to make this transition happen in August. If they don’t transition in time, then a digital bomb will explode and slow down the network. Proof of stake will first be rolled out on Ropsten on 8 June. This is Ethereum’s test network. Not only Ethereum...

Earlier this week, a pull request was submitted by an Ethereum DevOps engineer for the Ropsten testnet Merge configuration code that can be seen in the GitHub repository. For the uninitiated, the Ropsten testnet was created by Ethereum Foundation nearly five years ago and is considered one of the best replicas for the Ethereum blockchain. The Merge The merge, which marks the end of the PoW-style architecture, will essentially combine the two layers in a single PoS-based...

Spending cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum in shops and restaurants is getting easier by the day. More and more merchants grasp the potential of cryptocurrencies and adopt them in one way or another. Several cryptocurrency debit cards have recently popped up to help businesses offer digital assets as a payment method. Just like any other conventional ones, cryptocurrency debit cards allow you to conduct day-to-day transactions using BTC, ETH, XRP, and other...

The cryptocurrency market is still in a state of uncertainty and fear. Ethereum is no exception, and any upward attempt is faced with immediate sell pressure. Will the bulls be able to regain control of the market? Technical Analysis By Grizzly The Daily Chart On the daily time frame, ETH is moving downward inside a falling wedge (in yellow). It is important to note that this wedge bottom is aligned with the horizontal support level of $1700 (in green), which can be a...

CryptoCom has announced enabling Shopify merchants to leverage its payment solution  – CryptoCom Pay – on their online storefronts. According to the official blog post, the crypto trading platform stated that the latest move should help the e-commerce company expand its reach by facilitating more ways for customers to make purchases with cryptocurrencies. CryptoCom – Shopify To incentivize Shopify merchants to sign up for CryptoCom Pay, the crypto platform has also announced...

Coinbase announced facilitating access to Ethereum-based decentralized applications directly through the Coinbase app. This update will enable eligible app users to purchase NFTs on marketplaces such as the recently launched Coinbase NFT or OpenSea, trade on decentralized exchanges, and start borrowing, lending, or swapping through DeFi platforms like Compound. Web 3 on Coinbase App As revealed by Coibase’s director of product management Rishi Dean, the Web 3 capabilities on...

EY – a Big Four accounting firm – launched a new application programming interface (API) for its blockchain platform, allowing enterprise users to transact on public blockchains without dealing with the complexity of entire DLT systems. New API for EY OpsChain EY OpsChain, part of the giant’s blockchain platform, is a subsidiary dedicated to solving issues in procurement, supply chain, and traceability through the use of notarization and tokenization. The newly announced EY...

Vitalik Buterin – co-founder of Ethereum – outlined some of his conflicting realizations and beliefs around cryptocurrency on Monday. He detailed the way that his idealistic vision for how Ethereum should grow – and what it should become – is failing to match reality. Comparing Ethereum and Bitcoin The programmer – who has never hesitated to criticize Bitcoin in the past – began his lengthy Twitter thread with a display of admiration for the primary crypto network. While...