Crypto: What is Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade? Here’s how it might affect the price of ether.

Ethereum, a blockchain that supports the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, ether, is set to go through an important upgrade on Wednesday, which, upon completion, would allow holders who withdraw their coins that they locked up for rewards. 

Ethereum’s ETHUSD so-called Shanghai upgrade, which is also referred to as the Shapella upgrade, is set to be completed at around 6:30 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday. 

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