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Someone Just Minted an NFT of Ethereum's Last Proof-of-Work Block

South Korean Authorities Seek to Void Terra Cofounder Do Kwon's Passport: Report
The Korean Ministry of Finance announced that it is working on voiding the passport of Terra co-founder Do Kwon along with five other members connected to the now-defunct crypto project, accor...
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Emily TonelliSep 15, 2022
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'The Most Important Event in Crypto History’: Twitter Reacts to Ethereum Merge
Ethereum’s long-awaited transition from proof of work to proof of stake is finally upon us. The event, also known as the merge, occurred at 2:45 am EST on September 15, opening a brand new cha...
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Andrew AsmakovSep 15, 2022
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Forked Ethereum Token ETHW Surges, Then Tanks Following Merge Event
ETHPoW (ETHW), a hard fork of Ethereum supported by a group of proof-of-work (PoW) miners, enjoyed a massive rally leading up to Ethereum's merge event early Thursday morning. The token soare...
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Sujith SomraajSep 15, 2022
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Ethereum Successfully Executes Highly-Anticipated Merge Event, Ushering in Proof-of-Stake Era
At long last, the Ethereum merge has arrived. At 2:45 am EST, the Ethereum network successfully began its transition—with no hiccups—from proof of work to proof of stake, a historic feat anti...
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Sander LutzSep 15, 2022
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Major Ethereum Mining Pools Will Back ETHW Mining
A number of big Ethereum mining pools are expected to support EthereumPoW (ETHW) following the merge, the new asset’s developers confirmed today. According to a series of tweets from the ETHW...
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Mat Di SalvoSep 15, 2022
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The Ethereum Merge Is Here—What Comes Next?

Ethereum’s core developers already have their eyes set on the network’s next upgrade, Shanghai. What it will consist of, however, is up for debate.

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