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Fragmentation

May 7, 2024

Horizontal Scalability Is the Solution to L2 Fragmentation

The proliferation of Layer 2 projects on Ethereum has compromised the easy exchange of assets and data among them, but there’s one obvious solution.   

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Why Memecoins Have Been 2024's Most Profitable Crypto Trade: Ansem and Kelxyz - Ep. 641

Episode #641 | May 7, 2024

Why Memecoins Have Been 2024’s Most Profitable Crypto Trade: Ansem and Kelxyz – Ep. 641

Memecoins have been the most profitable investment of the year, and these traders believe they still have a lot of potential.

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April 11, 2024

Empire DAO: A New Blockchain Approach to Co-Working Spaces?

Mike Fraietta, founder of Empire DAO, wants to transform how people interact with each other in the home office era.

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Bitcoin

May 7, 2024

Bitcoin Miner Revenue Per Terahash Weekly Moving Average Hits All-Time Low

Despite a short run of increased profitability after the fourth halving, Bitcoin miners are now seeing reduced profitability as hashrate remains near historical highs.

May 6, 2024

Bitcoin Has Processed One Billion Transactions

The Bitcoin network has processed one billion transactions, 15 years, four months, and four days after Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block.

May 3, 2024

Why Cosmos DeFi Hub Osmosis Is Launching a Bitcoin L2

While Osmosis is now secured by OSMO stakers, developers plan to add staked BTC to the mix in June.

May 3, 2024

Weekly Recap: CZ’s Sentence, DeFi Tokens Tumble, and Tether’s Triumph

This week in crypto: Stablecoin regulation stalls, Hong Kong debuts spot ETFs, a16z buys into Optimism, FTX unloads Solana holdings, and more!

Business

May 4, 2024

Hedge Fund MEV Capital Trying to Bring DeFi to the Masses

Just 1.4% of all crypto users are involved in DeFi, underscoring the difficulty of winning retail investors over to the opaque asset class.

May 3, 2024

Base Emerges as Rising Star as Coinbase Revenues Surge

The layer 2 project launched last year had more than twice the transaction volume seen on the Ethereum blockchain over the past 30 days, according to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.

May 3, 2024

Weekly Recap: CZ’s Sentence, DeFi Tokens Tumble, and Tether’s Triumph

This week in crypto: Stablecoin regulation stalls, Hong Kong debuts spot ETFs, a16z buys into Optimism, FTX unloads Solana holdings, and more!

May 2, 2024

Coinbase Adopts New Crypto Accounting Standards Early, Boosting Q1 Results

The company recorded an extra $737 million in mostly unrealized gains in the quarter by using mark-to-market rules.

DeFi

May 7, 2024

Why Memecoins Have Been 2024’s Most Profitable Crypto Trade: Ansem and Kelxyz – Ep. 641

Memecoins have been the most profitable investment of the year, and these traders believe they still have a lot of potential.

May 7, 2024

Ethena Partners With Bybit. Will It Catalyze USDe’s Growth?

Bybit will accept USDe as collateral on its platform, aiming to grab market share from USDT and offer yield to crypto traders. 

May 6, 2024

Who Knew Throwing Tantrums Would Be Such an Effective Strategy to Receive a Larger Airdrop Allocation?

Early users of projects have increasingly been able to receive additional token allocations in airdrops by complaining loudly and often.

May 4, 2024

Hedge Fund MEV Capital Trying to Bring DeFi to the Masses

Just 1.4% of all crypto users are involved in DeFi, underscoring the difficulty of winning retail investors over to the opaque asset class.

Ethereum

May 7, 2024

Horizontal Scalability Is the Solution to L2 Fragmentation

The proliferation of Layer 2 projects on Ethereum has compromised the easy exchange of assets and data among them, but there’s one obvious solution.   

May 7, 2024

What Is the EIP-3074 Proposal on Ethereum?

EIP-3074 is an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) that aims to improve account management for Ethereum users.

May 7, 2024

EIP-3074 vs EIP-4337: Ethereum Developers Disagree on Endgame for Account Abstraction

Ethereum developers can’t see eye to eye on a proposed code change that could potentially improve user experience with wallets.

May 6, 2024

‘Don’t Be Stingy’ About Token Airdrops Says Uniswap Founder

If you don’t think the community deserves a significant amount, don’t release a token, said Uniswap’s Hayden Adams.

NFTs

May 3, 2024

Weekly Recap: CZ’s Sentence, DeFi Tokens Tumble, and Tether’s Triumph

This week in crypto: Stablecoin regulation stalls, Hong Kong debuts spot ETFs, a16z buys into Optimism, FTX unloads Solana holdings, and more!

April 26, 2024

How OpenSea’s Weekly NFT Volumes Plummeted From $1 Billion to $20 Million in Just 2 Years

Magic Eden recently surpassed OpenSea in weekly trading volume for the first time, highlighting how the competitive landscape among NFT marketplaces is continuing to shift. 

April 26, 2024

Weekly Recap: DOJ Action on Samourai Wallet, SEC Attorneys Resign

This week in crypto: Renzo’s ezETH depegging crisis, Changpeng Zhao faces SEC penalties, Grayscale introduces Bitcoin Mini ETF, and more!

April 19, 2024

Weekly Recap: Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty, Hong Kong’s ETFs Approval

This week in crypto: Senators target stablecoin legislation, heightened scrutiny on CFTC Chair’s previous dealings, advances in Ethereum layer 2 solutions, Uniswap’s risky fee increase strategy, Bitcoin’s rising dominance in fees, and more!

Regulation

May 3, 2024

Weekly Recap: CZ’s Sentence, DeFi Tokens Tumble, and Tether’s Triumph

This week in crypto: Stablecoin regulation stalls, Hong Kong debuts spot ETFs, a16z buys into Optimism, FTX unloads Solana holdings, and more!

April 30, 2024

How Binance Founder CZ’s Sentence Compares to Other Recent Crypto and Banking Prosecutions

How fair was the founder and former CEO of Binance’s sentence? See how it stacks up to other recent banking prosecutions across crypto, TradFi, and the casino industry.

April 30, 2024

Binance Founder and Former CEO Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison

The former chief of Binance was sentenced by a Seattle judge to four months behind bars for violating the Bank Secrecy Act. 

April 29, 2024

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Sentencing on Tuesday: What to Expect

Prosecutors have recommended a prison sentence of at least three years for Zhao for violating the Bank Secrecy Act, but his lawyers have argued for simply probation. 

Tech

May 7, 2024

Horizontal Scalability Is the Solution to L2 Fragmentation

The proliferation of Layer 2 projects on Ethereum has compromised the easy exchange of assets and data among them, but there’s one obvious solution.   

May 3, 2024

Weekly Recap: CZ’s Sentence, DeFi Tokens Tumble, and Tether’s Triumph

This week in crypto: Stablecoin regulation stalls, Hong Kong debuts spot ETFs, a16z buys into Optimism, FTX unloads Solana holdings, and more!

May 1, 2024

Farcaster Wants to Win Over Crypto. Here’s How It’s Different From ‘Crypto Twitter’

As “casters” descend on Venice Beach for FarCon, Unchained looks at how discussions on Farcaster are kinder and gentler than the often rough-and-tumble dynamic on X (Twitter). Here’s what to know and who to follow.

April 29, 2024

5 Reasons E-Beggars Are Not Happy With EigenLayer’s Airdrop

From locked-up tokens to squabbles over EigenLayer’s snapshot date, arguments have been brewing around the airdrop. 

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The Chopping Block: EigenLayer Airdrop Fallout, Shkreli vs. Io.net, and CZ's Sentencing - Ep. 639

Episode #639 | May 2, 2024

The Chopping Block: EigenLayer Airdrop Fallout, Shkreli vs. Io.net, and CZ’s Sentencing

Navigating EigenLayer’s Airdrop Fallout, Shkreli’s Crusade on Io.net, and CZ’s High-Profile Crypto Sentencings!

The Chopping Block: Uniswap's SEC Scrutiny, Token2049 Flood Catastrophe, and Bitcoin's Halving Impact - Ep. 636

Episode #636 | April 25, 2024

The Chopping Block: Uniswap’s SEC Scrutiny, Token2049 Flood Catastrophe, and Bitcoin’s Halving Impact

Unraveling the SEC’s Uniswap Probe: A Deep Dive into DeFi’s Legal Challenges. Plus: Dubai’s Flood Impact on a Major Crypto Event and the Crypto Community’s Resilience. Also, Decoding Bitcoin’s Latest Halvening: What Does it Mean for Inflation and Market Dynamics?

For Beginners

EIP-3074

May 7, 2024

What Is the EIP-3074 Proposal on Ethereum?

EIP-3074 is an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) that aims to improve account management for Ethereum users.

blobscriptions

April 18, 2024

BlobScriptions: A New Type of Inscription on Ethereum

BlobScriptions made waves in the Ethereum community as a new type of inscription, similar to Ordinal inscriptions on Bitcoin.

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