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Abra CEO Bullish on Ethereum, Predicts ETH Could Hit $40,000

Abra’s CEO has predicted that the price of ether could reach $40,000. He’s more bullish on Ethereum than Bitcoin. “The use cases are through the roof,” said the executive. Abra’s CEO Predicts Ethereum Price The CEO of crypto trading platform Abra, Bill Barhydt, shared his thoughts on why he is more bullish about Ethereum than…
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Final Countdown to Ethereum Merge Begins as Configs for the Last Public Testnet Go Live

  Ethereum (ETH) took another step towards the Merge, when the current Ethereum Mainnet will “merge” with the beacon chain proof-of-stake (PoS) system — as configurations for Kiln, the last public testnet before switching to the PoS mining algorithm, have been published. “The configs for the Kiln testnet are out,” said Ethereum Foundation’s Parithosh Jayanthi.…
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Ethereum risks crashing under $2K as ETH paints bearish ‘symmetrical triangle’ — Analyst

The downside outlook appears as Ethereum billionaire addresses continue accumulating ETH supply. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), will likely fall below $2,000, according to one popular market analyst. Ether paints a classic bearish continuation setup Pseudonymous market analyst Wolf shared the downside outlook on March 7 as Ether’s price rebounded by over 3% to nearly $2,650,…
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Terra, Avalanche and Osmosis lead the L1 recovery while Bitcoin searches for support

LUNA, AVAX and OSMO have outperformed most altcoins, hinting that a DeFi revival could be in store. The layer-one (L1) ecosystem has received increased attention in recent months as users search for new investment opportunities in the Cosmos (ATOM), Fantom (FTM) and NEAR.  Following January’s market sell-off, where Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to bottom below…
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How to stake cryptocurrencies in 2022, explained

PoS has evolved to include several evolutions, providing users new ways to participate in transaction validation and earn passive income. Who can participate in the PoS-based staking process? PoS enables just about any user with a notebook to participate in staking, with advanced exchanges simplifying the user’s experience. Today, anyone can forge tokens via PoS…
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3 reasons why Lido DAO Token could be on the verge of breaking its downtrend

LIDO price made a double-digit move after the liquid staking platform added support for KSM and partnered with Apricot Finance to form a lending marketplace for SOL. Ethereum (ETH) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are undergoing a seismic shift as the transition to Eth2 and a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism is helping to increase the value proposition…
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Ethereum dominance may dwindle as competitors emerge: Morgan Stanley

“Ethereum demand is tied more closely to transactions. Therefore, similar scaling constraints hurt Ethereum demand more than they suppress Bitcoin demand,” Morgan Stanley’s report reads. Morgan Stanley’s wealth management global investment office has published a report on Ethereum (ETH) arguing that the blockchain’s dominance could dwindle if strong market competition emerges. The investment banking giant’s…
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No precedent: IRS court settlement doesn’t clarify crypto staking taxes

There is yet to be a conclusive court ruling regarding the taxation of staked crypto rewards; however, a recent case demonstrates industry progression. In May 2021, a Nashville couple known as the Jarretts filed a lawsuit against the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over taxes they had paid on unclaimed and unsold Tezos (XTZ)…
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Winter is coming! Here are 5 ways to survive a crypto bear market

The multi-month pullback in crypto prices are giving veteran investors flashbacks of the 2018 crypto winter. Here are 5 things investors can do to survive a bear market. The cryptocurrency market has an interesting way of catching even the most seasoned veterans off guard as each bull and bear market initially shows similarities to previous…
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Hut 8’s ‘Ferrari of GPUs’ Ready for Ethereum’s PoS Move, Miner Open to M&A

  Contrary to smaller Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto miners, Canada-based Hut 8 would not be “really affected” by Ethereum (ETH)’s move to the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, as the miner is ready “no matter what,” Sue Ennis, Vice President (VP) of Corporate Development and Investor Relations off the company, told Cryptonews.com. Also, Hut 8 is…
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