The Ethereum ‘Merge’ May Put an End to Ethereum Markets and Services
-Crypto markets linked to Ether are facing disruption as the blockchain network behind the worlds second-largest cryptocurrency nears the end of a critical upgrade.
-The final stage of Ethereums Merge is now about a week away.
-Expected to finish around Sept. 15, it will change the mechanics of processing transactions from the current proof of work system to a method based on proof of stake, designed to be far less energy intensive.
-Among other changes, it will eliminate the process of mining Ether tokens.
