Mining on the Ethereum mainnet is no longer possible, but it remains viable on Ethereum Classic, which still uses proof-of-work. Bitcoin mining consumes substantial power with ASIC hardware, while ...

Last September, the long-awaited Ethereum “Merge” finally occurred and the Ethereum network successfully transitioned from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). Prior to the Merge the security ...

Recently, the price of Ethereum (ETH) rebounded strongly after several months of sideways trading, successfully breaking through the $1,800 mark, and continued to test the key technical resistance ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Washington, D.C, July 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the US House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Stablecoin Act ...

After years of planning, Ethereum's much-anticipated switch from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake took place today. The "Merge" means that Ethereum mining is dead, which is good news ahead of new GPU ...

The relationship between the world's largest digital assets was the focus of a discussion with Gryphon Digital Mining CEO Rob Chang. The differences and similarities between bitcoin and ethereum ...

As Ethereum mining continues to thrive in the blockchain industry in 2025, Ethereum (ETH) remains a steadfast core force within the Web3 ecosystem. Although the Ethereum mainnet officially ...

Ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is widely regarded as the backbone of the decentralized economy. Its ecosystem powers smart contracts, decentralized ...

On the face of it this may seem like a massive accomplishment for Ethereum because it allowed the network to completely retire proof-of-work mining and, thus, to significantly reduce its energy ...