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Welcome to the first eth2 quick update of 2020! This is going to be an exciting year. tldr; Release of v0.10.0 spec as stable target for multi-client testnets and security reviews@paulhauner and @sigp_io team hard at work building LighthouseRelaunch of Prysm testnet, now with aggregators and mainnet configurationA new proposal for an expedited merging of eth1+eth2 (aka Phase 1.5) Release of v0.10.0 for security reviews and multi-client testnets v0.10.0 — 404 Not Found was released last week. Read the release notes for the technical details (integration of IETF BLS, simpler eth1 caching, etc), but what does it actually mean for…

As cryptocurrencies get increasingly integrated into mainstream finance, tax policies have emerged as a critical regulatory tool. Governments worldwide have introduced various frameworks to generate revenue from the sector. While these efforts add legitimacy to the industry, they also raise questions about whether such policies promote growth or hinder innovation. This article examines the current state of global crypto taxation, its implications for the sector’s principles of decentralization and openness, and whether these policies support the industry’s growth or stifle its innovation. The Evolution of Global Crypto Tax Frameworks The United States set an early precedent in 2014 when the…

Montenegrin authorities extradited crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to the United States on Sunday to face fraud charges related to the $40 billion collapse of the Terra ecosystem in 2022. According to a Reuters report, Kwon, who co-founded Terraform Labs, was arrested in Montenegro last March while attempting to board a flight using a fake Costa Rican passport. He had evaded authorities since the May 2022 crash of his TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies. The extradition followed the Montenegro Constitutional Court’s rejection of Kwon’s final appeal. “It was concluded that the majority of the criteria prescribed by law favor the extradition request…

Company Name: YopakiFounders: Francisco Chavarria (CEO) and Carlos Chida (CTO)Date Founded: March 2023Location of Headquarters: Austin, TXNumber of Employees: Four full time; one part timeWebsite: https://www.yopaki.com/Public or Private? PrivateIn 2021, Francisco Chavarria stood in the audience at Bitcoin 2021 and watched as Strike CEO Jack Mallers passionately delivered his now famous keynote speech during which he revealed that El Salvador planned to make bitcoin legal tender.That moment sparked something within Chavarria.“It was unlike anything I’d experienced in my professional career,” Chavarria told Bitcoin Magazine.“I knew I had to do something in the Bitcoin space after that. It was the seed,”…

January 14th tl;dc (too long, didn’t call) Disclaimer: This is a digest of the topics discussed in the recurring Eth1.x research call, and doesn’t represent finalized plans or commitments to network upgrades. The main topics of this call were Rough data quantifying advantages of switching to a binary trie structureTransition strategies and potential challenges for a switch to binary tries”Merklizing” contract code for witnesses, and implications for gas scheduling/meteringChain pruning and historical chain/state data — network implications and approaches to distribution. Logistics The weekend following EthCC (March 7-8), there will be a small 1.x research summit, with the intent of…

Solana’s symmetrical triangle pattern suggested a breakout above $196 could propel its price to $233. Currently, 60.71% of top traders currently hold long positions, while 39.29% hold short positions. Amid ongoing market uncertainty, the continuous price decline in Solana [SOL] appears poised to reverse as experts make bold predictions. Recently, Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store, posted on X (formerly Twitter) that spot Solana ETFs are expected to be approved in 2025. Source: X (formerly Twitter) Will spot SOL ETF live in 2025? The potential reason for this prediction is the crypto-friendly government and the resignation of United States…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Shiba Inu’s TD indicator flashes a buy signal as analysts forecast significant growth for Ethereum and IntelMarkets, a promising low-cap coin. Investors are scanning the market for the best coins to invest in for massive profits in 2025. Among the top altcoins, there is the low cap token, IntelMarkets (INTL). IntelMarkets is in presale, however, it has already increased by over 700 percent and attracted more than $5.5 million in funding. Analysts forecast its value could increase by 20x…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. The Bitcoin price crash to $91,000 was unexpected, driven by diminishing market dominance and rising volatility. Despite this setback, an analyst predicts an even bleaker outlook for the leading cryptocurrency. The formation of a bearish flag pattern suggests further price declines could be on the horizon, with the analyst projecting a steeper price plunge towards $90,000. Bearish Flag Pattern Signal Bitcoin Price Crash Pejman Zwin, a TradingView crypto analyst, released a chart analysis predicting a significantly bearish outlook for the Bitcoin price. The analyst based this gloomy forecast on the appearance of a…

I started to write a post that detailed a “roadmap” for Ethereum 1.x research and the path to stateless Ethereum, and realized that it’s not actually a roadmap at all —— at least not in the sense we’re used to seeing from something like a product or company. The 1.x team, although working toward a common goal, is an eclectic collection of developers and researchers independently tackling intricately related topics. Consequently, there is no “official” roadmap to speak of. It’s not complete chaos though! There is an understood “order of operations”; some things must happen before others, certain solutions are…

Chainlink (LINK) is a decentralized oracle network that enables smart contracts to securely interact with real-world data, APIs, and payment systems. As of December 31, 2024, LINK is trading at approximately $20.32, reflecting its significant role in the blockchain ecosystem. Over the past year, LINK has demonstrated resilience and growth, driven by the increasing adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and the expanding use of smart contracts across various industries. The coin has experienced periods of volatility, typical of the cryptocurrency market, but has maintained a strong position among the top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. LINK Price Analysis LINK has…