THE HASH: Ethereum Merge Imminent, Nigeria Plans to Partner With Binance to Create a Virtual Free Zone

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🗓️ 6 September 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including Ethereum's final countdown to the Merge, which will likely be completed some time around Sept. 13-16; and Nigeria doubling down on blockchain and digital economy with a plan to launch a virtual free zone. See also: The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun Nigeria Plans to Create a Virtual Free Zone With Binance Crypto Exchange - I.D.E.A.S. 2022 by CoinDesk facilitates capital flow and market growth by connecting the digital economy with traditional finance through the presenter’s mainstage, capital allocation meeting rooms and sponsor expo floor. Use code HASH20 for 20% off the General Pass. Register now: coindesk.com/ideas - This episode has been edited by Michele Musso and Nia Freeman. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	This is the hash podcast.
0:10.0	Stay informed with the latest on Bitcoin, ETH, the Metaverse, Web3, and more with stories that matter to the crypto world.
0:17.4	All on the hash for your ears.
0:20.7	You're listening to the Coin Desk Podcast Network.
0:25.9	Happy Fake Monday, everyone.
0:28.6	It is the Tuesday after a long weekend, and we are all refreshed and relaxed here on
0:34.3	the hash.
0:35.5	We got Adam B. Levine, Wendy O, Will Foxley, and me, Jensen Asi here on
0:41.2	Coindex TV and the Coindex Podcast Network. We are talking about some big Ethereum news.
0:47.3	The merge is imminent, Will. Tell us what is happening.
0:52.4	Okay, everyone do the hands, right? It's happening. We're doing that.
0:55.4	Merge is coming September 15th. There we go. I got windy this morning.
0:59.3	September 15th is the projected deadline for their merge to occur. It could occur between September
1:05.0	13th and 16th. And that's because they're basing the merge on some blockchain numbers
1:10.2	and not on calendars like
1:12.0	we like to use.
1:13.6	We had a hard fork over the weekend, Belatrix, which was an upgrade to the proof of stake
1:18.2	chain, the beacon chain that is already live.
1:20.8	The Belatrix upgrade essentially made it possible for the beacon chain and for the proof
1:26.1	of work chain that's already active.
1:28.2	Both those chains are active to connect with each other for the actual merge date. This is a huge event in crypto. I think just
1:34.9	in terms of larger events out there, it's up there with like Bitcoin being created, Ethereum
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