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Ethereum Classic Jumps 54% In a Week, But History Shows That the Rally May Not Last

  The price of Ethereum classic (ETC), the project that split from Ethereum (ETH) after a hack in 2015, jumped over the weekend, supported by strong technicals in the chart and speculation that some Ethereum miners could embrace it. As of 12:10 UTC on Monday, ETC traded at USD 39.03. The coin was up 8%…
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Ethereum balance on crypto exchanges falls to lowest levels since 2018

Nearly $1.61 billion worth of Ethereum tokens has left crypto exchanges year-to-date, ahead of its protocol‘s potential full merge to proof-of-stake in summer. The amount of Ethereum‘s native token Ether (ETH) kept with crypto exchanges has fallen to its lowest levels since September 2018, signaling traders‘ intention to hold the tokens in hopes of a…
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3 reasons why Ethereum price can still retest $3K this month

A mix of technical, fundamental and on-chain indicators shows ETH’s price could boom higher as Q1 winds down. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), could reach back to $3,000 in March, backed by a mix of short-term technical, fundamental and on-chain catalysts. ETH’s price paints “symmetrical triangle” The first interim bullish outlook for Ether ironically comes…
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Bitcoin & Crypto Miners Set to Face Fresh EU Scrutiny After Rejected Proof-of-Work Ban

  The European Union still has its sights set on bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) miners – despite rejecting a proposed rule that would have effectively banned proof-of-work (PoW) mining across the union…. Read More: Bitcoin & Crypto Miners Set to Face Fresh EU Scrutiny After Rejected Proof-of-Work Ban  Read more »Pay, Trade, Buy Bitcoin…
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Get Support in EU, Ban Idea Rejected

  Stefan Berger, a member of the European Parliament in charge of shepherding the MiCA regulation, confirmed that the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) rejected a suggestion that could ban proof-of-work (PoW) consensus protocols such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), in the EU…. Read More: Bitcoin and Ethereum Get Support in…
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EU Crypto Industry Calls to Arms as Bitcoin & Ethereum Ban in Cards Again

France-based hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger sounded an alarm about a possible EU-wide ban on cryptoassets that are using the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism, calling people to contact members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and oppose the move…. Read More: EU Crypto Industry Calls to Arms as Bitcoin & Ethereum Ban in Cards Again  Read more…
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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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Proof-of-Work Ban Removed From Europe’s Proposed Crypto Regulation

A text threatening to prohibit cryptocurrencies relying on energy-intensive proof-of-work mining has been deleted from the draft legislation aimed at regulating the European crypto space. The move comes after the controversial provision sparked objections from the crypto community. MiCA Proposal Drops Ban on Proof-of-Work Coins Wording that could have banned cryptocurrencies with proof-of-work (PoW) mining,…
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European Parliament to Cancel Vote on Crypto Assets Framework

The European Parliament will not hold a planned vote on crypto regulations after texts that can be interpreted as an attempt to ban coins with energy-intensive mining sparked negative reactions. The lawmaker leading the legislative effort says the matter needs clarification before MEPs can have a say, but the head of the ECB has insisted…
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European Parliament postpones crypto bill vote over proof-of-work

“It is crucial for me that the MiCA report is not misinterpreted as a de facto Bitcoin ban,” said Stefan Berger. The parliament of the European Union is delaying a vote on a framework aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies amid concerns over proof-of-work mining. In a Friday Twitter thread, European Parliament economics committee member Stefan Berger…
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