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May 9, 2024

Is it Fair That Crypto Bankruptcies Are Denominated in Dollars? Here’s a Solution to Dollarization

The proposed recovery plan for FTX customers reveals the inadequacies of current US bankruptcy laws when applied to crypto cases.

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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 9, 2024

Is it Fair That Crypto Bankruptcies Are Denominated in Dollars? Here’s a Solution to Dollarization

The proposed recovery plan for FTX customers reveals the inadequacies of current US bankruptcy laws when applied to crypto cases.

May 8, 2024

‘Trojan Horse?’ Grayscale Withdraws Ethereum Futures ETF Application

In a move that comes as a surprise to many, Grayscale has withdrawn its application for an ether futures ETF just three weeks before the SEC would have been forced to hand out a verdict on the approval of at least one spot ether ETF.

May 8, 2024

98% of FTX Creditors to Receive 118% Claims Payout

FTX creditors will receive the entire value of their claims, plus “billions in compensation for the time value of their investments.”

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.

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 9, 2024

Optimism to Add Custom Gas Tokens and Plasma Mode for Layer 3 Builders on its Superchain

Optimism is welcoming layer 3 builders to its Superchain initiative, with plans to introduce custom gas tokens and data availability layer optionality so developers can spin up low cost chains.

May 8, 2024

Vitalik’s New EIP-7702 Draws Early Support; Could Be Included in Ethereum’s Next Hard Fork Upgrade

EIP-7702, which is meant to enable externally owned accounts to temporarily become smart contract accounts, was largely the result of intense discussions among Ethereum builders over previous improvement proposals.

May 8, 2024

‘Trojan Horse?’ Grayscale Withdraws Ethereum Futures ETF Application

In a move that comes as a surprise to many, Grayscale has withdrawn its application for an ether futures ETF just three weeks before the SEC would have been forced to hand out a verdict on the approval of at least one spot ether ETF.

May 7, 2024

Layer 2 Network Mode’s Native Token Drops Over 60% Immediately After Airdrop

MODE is the latest token to see its price decline right after its airdrop.

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 9, 2024

Is it Fair That Crypto Bankruptcies Are Denominated in Dollars? Here’s a Solution to Dollarization

The proposed recovery plan for FTX customers reveals the inadequacies of current US bankruptcy laws when applied to crypto cases.

May 9, 2024

US House Votes to Overturn Controversial SEC Guidance for Crypto Custodians

House Chair Patrick McHenry said that SAB 121 was “one of the most glaring examples of the regulatory overreach that has defined Gary Gensler’s tenure at the SEC.”

May 8, 2024

What Is the Newly Proposed US Stablecoin Bill?

The Clarity of Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 aims to regulate stablecoins and their issuers in the United States.

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!

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

us-stablecoin-bill

May 8, 2024

What Is the Newly Proposed US Stablecoin Bill?

The Clarity of Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 aims to regulate stablecoins and their issuers in the United States.

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.

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