Ethereum Classic


Markets

Ethereum Classic Is Not Ethereum so a Merge-Fueled Rally Won't Last: Messari

It's unlikely Ethereum Classic has any long-term viability, despite interest by miners, according to analyst Tom Dunleavy.

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Opinion

Who Will Mine Ethereum After It's Gone?

Rumors of a continued proof-of-work version of Ethereum should be viewed with extreme caution. But by god, it’s fascinating.

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Markets

Ethereum Classic Almost Triples, MATIC and UNI Surge as July Brings Relief to Crypto Market

Ethereum classic's price rise is consistent with its record of rallying around major Ethereum upgrades, one observer said.

ETC, MATIC and UNI led the recovery rally in the crypto market. (mibro/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

AntPool Supports Ethereum Classic Ecosystem With $10M Investment

The mining pool is throwing its weight behind the Ethereum-offshoot alternative that will continue to mine using proof-of-work.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: China to Widen Test of Digital Yuan as Russia Invasion Spotlights Crypto’s Potential Role; Cryptos Decline

The country is close to approving trials of the central bank digital currency in a number of cities and regions; bitcoin and ether drop as risk-on appetite fades.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

Layer 2

'Will ETH Survive?': Why Ethereum's Leaders Forked the Network in 2016

An excerpt from podcaster Laura Shin's new book, "The Cryptopians."

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Markets

CoinDesk 20: AVAX, LUNA, MANA, SHIB Are In; Bitcoin Cash, EOS, ETH Classic, Filecoin Are Out

Old guard bows out as layer 1s, metaverse and memes surge in.

Top Crypto Assets by Volume Ranked in the CoinDesk 20

Videos

Kevin O’Leary: ‘Bitcoin Is Not a Coin. It’s Simply Software’

Kevin O’Leary, co-host of “Shark Tank” and O’Shares ETFs Chairman, discusses his approach for evaluating start-ups in crypto and investing in the wider blockchain space. “If you’re willing to invest in Microsoft and Google, why wouldn’t you invest in Ethereum? … It’s all software,” O’Leary said.

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Finance

DCG to Buy $50M in Shares of Grayscale’s Ethereum Classic Trust

One analyst interpreted the move as an arbitrage play.

The Grayscale Solana Trust was launched in 2021 as the asset managers 16th product.

Markets

Ethereum Classic Demand Coming From Traders Covering Borrowed Positions: FundStrat

ETC could see steady demand until the end of the third quarter, according to David Grider, strategist at FundStrat.

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