Vitalik Buterin on fix for Ethereum centralization — make running nodes easier

    Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says node centralization is one of Ethereum’s main challenges but the perfect solution may not come for another 20 years. The centralization of nodes is one of the biggest problems facing the Ethereum network and should be addressed by making the running of nodes cheaper and easier, according to Ethereum co-founder…

    Ethereum is about to get crushed by liquid staking tokens

    The popularity of liquid staking tokens could usher in a new age for Ethereum and the rest of cryptocurrency — and play a key role in the new bull market. Before we know it, liquid staking tokens (LSTs) are going to replace Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency, Ether. The LST market is already worth approximately $17 billion, and…

    How will the Shanghai upgrade impact ETH price? Expert explains

    While it may cause downside pressure in the short run, the Shanghai upgrade will be extremely bullish for Ether’s price in the mid-to-long term, according to Vivek Raman. While it may have some short-term negative impact on the price of Ether, the upcoming Shanghai upgrade will be extremely bullish for Ethereum’s native token, as it…

    LayerZero raises $120M to expand cross-chain messaging efforts

    The new funds will be used to increase headcount and expand the cross-chain messaging protocol’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Cross-chain messaging protocol developer LayerZero Labs has raised another $120 million, according to an April 4 announcement. The company plans to use the capital to increase its headcount and expand its reach into the Asia-Pacific…

    Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin says no chance ETH is classed as security

    The ConsenSys founder and Ethereum co-founder said it’s as unlikely as ride-sharing service Uber becoming illegal. Ethereum co-founder and crypto entrepreneur Joseph Lubin is confident that Ether won’t be classified as a security in the United States. Cointelegraph spoke with Lubin, Ethereum co-founder and founder of blockchain tech firm ConsenSys, in Tel Aviv at the Web3…

    Bitcoin inches closer to a 10-year record, as other stats turn bullish

    Right now, Bitcoin is a day away from matching a nearly 10-year-old record and Ethereum could hit a significant milestone by Q2. The world’s first cryptocurrency Bitcoin is one day away from matching its historic 15-day win streak if its positive price movement keeps up. In November 2013 Bitcoin posted a 15-day consistent positive price movement,…