Ether Rises Nearly 13% This Week Following Shanghai Upgrade
So many Ethereum validators have requested to unstake ether (ETH) from the blockchain following Wednesday’s Shanghai upgrade that the queue to get the cryptocurrency out has backed up to two weeks. The most recent market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Ethereum Stands Firm as Shanghai Upgrade Rolls Out
Ether (ETH) broke the key $2,000 level after Ethereum completed the Shanghai upgrade, allowing the network to process staking withdrawals. The most recent market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Ether Crosses $2K After Shanghai Upgrade
Ether (ETH) surpassed $2,000 on Thursday, reaching the highest point since August after a successful network upgrade called Shanghai, or Shapella. Besu Protocol Engineer Justin Florentine discusses the upgrade after Vitalik Buterin said, "we're in a stage where the hardest and fastest parts of the Ethereum protocol's transition are basically over.”
Institutional Investors Eye Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
RockX co-founder and CEO Zhuling Chen discusses institutional interest in Ethereum's "Shapella" upgrade, scheduled to take place April 12. "A lot of institutions are taking this event as a trust vote," he said. BTCS Inc. CEO Charles Allen also joins the conversation.
Casa CEO on Self-Custody in Wake of FTX Collapse
As conversations revolving around self-custody remain at the forefront in the wake of crypto exchange FTX's collapse, Nick Neuman, CEO of the bitcoin self-custody firm Casa, discusses the importance of securing and owning your crypto. Plus, his take on what to expect from Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Update Nears
The Ethereum blockchain's highly-anticipated Shanghai upgrade, also known as "Shapella," is imminent, and some say the event could be a catalyst for liquid staking among institutional investors. BTCS Inc. CEO Charles Allen and Zhuling Chen, RockX co-founder and CEO, discuss their outlook for Shapella and the broader Ethereum ecosystem.
Bitcoin Breaking Above $30K Was a ‘Significant Barrier’: Analyst
Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $30,000 for the first time since June 2022. eToro Market Analyst Josh Gilbert breaks down the recent rally in the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Plus, insights on how the crypto markets could react to recent actions from regulatory officials and a closer look at the upcoming Ethereum Shanghai upgrade.
What Ethereum’s ‘Shapella’ Upgrade Means for Crypto Markets
Two major Ethereum network upgrades dubbed together as "Shapella" are slated to take place simultaneously on April 12. Ether Capital CEO Brian Mosoff breaks down what to expect, the implications for staking, and the potential impact on the broader crypto markets, explaining why the move could prove bullish for ether (ETH) long-term. Plus, how Ether Capital is navigating crypto winter.
Real 'Shapella' Winners Likely to Be Layer 2s: Runa Digital Assets COO
Investors are eyeing the price of ether (ETH) ahead of Ethereum's Shapella upgrade expected on April 12. Runa Digital Assets chief operating officer Max Williams argues that the real winners from this upgrade are likely to be Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Optimism.
What to Know About Ethereum’s 'Shapella' Upgrade
Runa Digital Assets Chief Operating Officer Max Williams breaks down Ethereum's upcoming hard fork and key upgrade "Shapella," which will allow investors to withdraw their ether staked on the Ethereum blockchain.