Category: Ethereum

Ether is a better commodity than Bitcoin, says NYU Professor

Aswath Damodaran, professor of finance at New York University’s Stern School of Business, has tipped Ether (ETH) as having a better chance of becoming a commodity than Bitcoin (BTC). Speaking to CNBC, the NYU professor argued that Ethereum’s upside potential outweighs that of Bitcoin in a possible future paradigm dominated by blockchain-based technology. According to

Optimism grows for layer-two scaling after Etherscan integration

The Ethereum layer-two scaling solutions provider Optimism has announced a collaboration with blockchain analytics platform Etherscan. In an announcement on May 21, the technology provider declared it a major usability milestone, stating that it makes highly technical information easily searchable and human-readable. The firm provides L2 scaling technology called Optimistic rollups which builds on zero-knowledge

Everyone is buying the dip, but are they all buying BTC?

Many retail Bitcoiners bought the dip amid this week’s crypto market bloodbath, with on-chain data showing the small guys have accumulated an additional 12,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in the last month. Analyst William Clemente III shared data compiled by on-chain analytics provider Glassnode showing that the number of entities holding between 0.01 and 0.1 BTC surged

Bitcoin price crash is a reminder to put fundamentals over fear

In bull and bear markets, wise cryptocurrency investors know that the primary focus should be on project longevity rather than jumping on every short-term price movement. As the crypto ecosystem expands and new sectors arise, protocols that offer the most value to the community stand the best chance at long-term survival and price appreciation. The

Green blockchain should work smarter, not harder

As the spotlight returns to Bitcoin (BTC), helped by some tweets by a certain mercurial celebrity, the raging debate over its energy use has once again reignited. It centers around one, seemingly clear-cut question: Does Bitcoin use too much energy? The basic contours of the issue are clear. Bitcoin secures its network from a hostile

Ether slips below $2K for the second time in a week

Ethereum (ETH) and most major altcoins declined sharply on Sunday, extending a ten-day selloff that has knocked out more than $1 trillion in combined valuation from the market.  Ether price dipped below $2,000 for only the second time since Apr. 7, reaching an intraday low of $1,870.00, according to TradingView data. Ether fell below the