The Merge
Ethereum Pulled Off The Year’s Biggest Blockchain Event
It was no small task for the hundreds of developers and client teams to build, coordinate, and successfully swap out Ethereum’s core from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. That’s why Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum developers are among CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Ether Turns Deflationary as Amount of ETH Burned Spikes Amid FTX-Induced Market Volatility
Ether's net supply increase has turned negative for the first time since Merge.

Ethereum Merge Had ‘All the Ingredients of a Scammer’s Dream,’ Chainalysis Exec Says
Eric Jardine discusses how scammers were able to capitalize on the second-biggest blockchain’s transition and how $1.2 million in ether was stolen.

What to Expect From Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
The Ethereum network's next big upgrade "Shanghai" will make it possible to withdraw staked ETH, tying up loose ends from the historic "Merge" update. "The Hash" panel discusses the promised features of Shanghai and outlook for the Ethereum ecosystem.

Macro Problems Are Clouding Ethereum Merge Advances
One month after Ethereum’s Merge, Simon Peters, crypto market analyst at social investing network eToro, looks at what’s next for the network and its native token, ether (ETH).

Exploring Ethereum's 2022 Trajectory
Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen reviews this year's "turning points" for ether's price, including the impact of the historic merge and rising inflation, and how its trajectory differentiates from the rest of the crypto markets.

Ether Becomes Deflationary for First Time Since the Merge: Coinbase
The number of tokens fell by 4,000 over the last week as more ether was burned verifying transactions than was created, the report said.

Etherscan Set to 'Deprecate' Ethereum’s Ropsten and Rinkeby Testnets
Developers should migrate to Goerli and Sepolia networks ahead of tomorrow’s shutdown.

Ethereum’s Merge Was a Public Policy Miracle, so When Is the Congressional Hearing?
The Merge is a great example of the benefits of blockchain technology and it deserves attention from Congress.

Ethereum Merge Vaults Cryptocurrency Past Bitcoin in Hard-Money Allure
Ether’s drastic reduction in the net inflation rate is attributed to the elimination of mining rewards and the “burning” of transaction fees, experts said.
