What’s at Stake: Will the Merge Turn Ether Into a Security?
A Georgetown Law professor sounds an alarm on how proof-of-stake makes it easier for ether to meet the Howey Test.

Cloning Tornado Cash Would Be Easy, but Risky
The sanctioned Ethereum mixer’s code is open source. Anyone can copy and run it. The hard part: winning user trust – and staying out of the U.S. government’s crosshairs.

At ETHSeoul, Ethereum Developers Turn Attention to Privacy and Users
Real-life use cases, privacy and making blockchain applications more accessible for retail users dominated the conversations at Ethereum’s developer event.

As Government Takes on the Tornado Mixer, It May Reap a Whirlwind
Tornado Cash isn’t a company, a service or a person – it’s a series of words, and likely protected by the U.S. First Amendment.

Vitalik Buterin Addresses Use Case for Tornado Cash
A day after the U.S. Treasury Department banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted that he used the service to make a donation to support Ukraine. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest Tornado Cash developments and growing concerns over privacy.

Morgan Stanley’s New PAVA Indicator Divides ETH Users Into ‘Believers’ and ‘Speculators’
The monitoring tool enables price forecasting for ether.

Ethereum Layer 2s Could Take Revenue From the Blockchain as They Become More Competitive: Coinbase
For now, transacting on the base blockchain provides a solution for users who need or value security over speed, the report said.

Justin Sun Says Proof-of-Work 'Essential' Part of Ethereum
Tron's controversial founder said his stablecoin, USDD, will be the first to support the post-Merge Ethereum fork, on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

The Ethereum Merge Is the Main Contributor to July Rebound: JPMorgan
The price of ether surged 70% in July, outpacing other major cryptos.

