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El Salvador Debt Downgraded to CC Rating as President Bukele Seeks Re-Election
El Salvador is likely to default on a January debt repayment because it has limited market access to raise the funds needed, in part because of its bitcoin adoption, according to rating agency Fitch. Meanwhile, President Bukele announced that he will seek re-election, according to a Reuters report. "The Hash" panel discusses the outcome of President Bukele's bitcoin initiatives and the chances for him to be re-elected after his term ends in 2024.
No One Is Spending a Fortune for the NFT of Ethereum’s Final PoW Block
The entirety of Ethereum’s final block before it shifted to a proof-of-stake network Thursday morning was captured in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT). VanityBlocks paid around 30 ether in fees to mint the NFT but the highest bidder is offering just 10 ether. "The Hash" panel discusses the details.
Ethereum Network Shows Signs of Increased Centralization After the Merge
In the hours following the long-awaited Ethereum Merge on Thursday, over 40% of the network’s blocks were added by just two entities: Coinbase and Lido. “The Hash” team discusses whether the shift from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) increased centralization of the network.
Miner Chandler Guo Expects 90% of PoW Miners Will Go Bankrupt
Some miners have turned to a proof-of-work (PoW) fork of Ethereum so they can continue mining. Chandler Guo, one of the fork's strongest advocates, explains why he thinks only 10% of miners using PoW to mine ETHPoW (the token of the Ethereum Merge fork) or ETC (the token of Ethereum Classic) will ultimately survive.
SEC Chair Gensler Testifies Before Lawmakers on Future of Crypto Regulation
According to the Wall Street Journal, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, which generate new coins for inventors who pool their holdings, take on investment contract-like attributes that could bring them under his agency’s purview. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto regulation.
Miner Chandler Guo: ETHPoW Is 'the Home' of Ethereum, 'So What' if It's a Zombie Chain
Even if Ethereum's proof-of-work chain becomes a zombie chain, "it doesn't matter," miner Chandler Guo says, adding that it is the "original home of Ethereum." If the proof-of-stake chain runs into trouble with regulators, "you will be welcomed back home."
Bitstamp CEO on Regulatory Implications of Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake Transition
“We feel that the marketplace is quite comfortable with the currency treatment of ETH as not a security,” Bitstamp USA CEO Bobby Zagotta says. He adds that staking shouldn’t affect that equation.
Celsius Asks for Court’s Permission to Sell Stablecoin Holdings
According to new court filings, Celsius Network has asked the court for authorization to sell its stablecoin holdings in order to generate liquidity to help fund its operations. The troubled crypto lender owns 11 forms of stablecoins totaling approximately $23 million, according to disclosures.
Ethereum Merge was ‘Anticlimactic,’ Better Than Expected: Product Lead
“The fact that it was almost a non event is just a huge success for the community,” ConsenSys Product Lead Sajida Zouarhi tells “First Mover,” adding that the Ethereum Merge had gone better than the community had expected.
Gensler Hearing a ‘Wild Card’ for Ethereum Moving Forward: Trading Veteran
IG North America CEO JJ Kinahan joins “First Mover” to discuss the ether (ETH) price actions after the network’s historic upgrade. Plus, why SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s hearing on the Hill will be a “wild card” for Ethereum’s future development.