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Unstoppable Domains and Ethereum Name Service have dominated the decentralized domain name space as competitors until now. Two of the biggest platforms powering Web3 decentralized domain s have partnered up after Unstoppable Domains announced support for .eth domain names from Ethereum Name Service (ENS). The two service providers have been central pillars in the Web3 domain space, allowing users to create human-readable domain names and cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Decentralized domain s also act as a profile across the Web3 ecosystem unlocking a host of functionality. .eth is coming to Unstoppable. Unstoppable is now your one-stop shop for Web3 domains. Buy and manage your .eth, .nft, or .x domains all in one place. Better yet? We’re introducing new functionality that makes buying .eth domains easier and more seamless. pic.twitter.com/lKB5yNwuD7 — unstoppable.polygon (@unstoppableweb) July 17, 2023 As Cointelegraph previously explored, Unstoppable Domains and ENS acc...

Ethereum's supply across whale addresses has dropped consistently since March 2020, offset by greater retail interest. The share of Ethereum (ETH) held by so-called whale addresses has dropped since Ethereum's Shapella upgrade in mid April, suggesting that large investors may be leaning bearish in t near term. ETH whale population shrinks post-Shapella The amount of Ether held by addresses with 1,000-10,000 ETH, or " whale s," was over 14.033 million ETH on May 1, according to Glassnode data. In comparison, the count was 14.167 million ETH on April 12, when Shapella went live on Ethereum. Ethereum whale net position change. Source: Glassnode Interestingly, a week before the Shapella upgrade, the Ethereum whale cohort held 14.303 million ETH, the highest amount in 2023 "Shrimps" only ones buying ETH since Shapella Ether's price is down over 3.5% since the Shapella upgrade— suggesting that several whales may have indeed "sold the news." Interest...

Bitcoin and select altcoins continue to face selling at higher levels, a sign that the bears have not yet given up. The cryptocurrency market witnessed sharp volatility on April 26 on rumors that large sums of Bitcoin (BTC) were on the move from the wallets linked to the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the United States government. A minor positive is that Bitcoin and select altcoins held their respective support levels. After Bitcoin’s sharp rally in 2023, some traders seem to be planning to book profits. Coinglass reported that the Bitcoin balance held at Binance soared by 50,000 Bitcoin in the past 30 days. While this could add to short-term pressure, bulls can take solace because the increase is not identical across exchanges. Coinglass said that the aggregate increase of Bitcoin balance across exchanges was 14,000 Bitcoin. Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360 The next major event for the market is likely to be the U.S. Federal Reserve’s meeting on...

The Ethereum ecosystem is edging closer to its latest milestone as the Shanghai upgrade draws near. The Ethereum ecosystem will continue its ongoing metamorphosis as the highly anticipated Shanghai upgrade draws near. The latest preeminent smart contract blockchain protocol improvement will activate Ether (ETH) withdrawals from Ethereum’s Beacon Chain. The Merge marked a significant milestone for the Ethereum network in 2022, with the blockchain platform shifting from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus. That change introduced validators as the new “miners” of the network, with staking ETH becoming a key component in maintaining the network. While full validators were required to stake 32 ETH to process transactions and add new blocks to the network, the broader ecosystem could stake smaller amounts of ETH to earn a share of rewards — much like an investor that puts capital into interest-bearing accounts. Those that locked up ETH to become validators have been unable to withdraw...