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Eigen Labs, Developer Behind Restaking Protocol EigenLayer, Raises $100M From A16z Crypto
22.2.2024
The pioneering restaking project EigenLayer, led by Sreeram Kannan, isn't even live but investors are piling in. A16z Crypto is affiliated with the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz
Is Optimism About to Crash? OP Price Plunges 10% as Spotlight Swivels to New Challenger Coin
22.2.2024
Leading Ethereum-scaling solution Optimism (OP) is stirring panic amongst holders due to a 10% price plunge over the past 24 hours. This article will provide an analysis of OP’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer meme coin represents a more promising opportunity at this time....
Analysts identify top crypto performer set to lead bull run, surpassing Solana and Ethereum
22.2.2024
The cryptocurrency market is currently riding on a huge wave of optimism, driven by remarkable price surges observed in two of its most prominent players: Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). Both tokens are experiencing massive growth, but analysts agree that a newcomer can easily surpass them...
Investor challenges Ethereum’s valuation amid declining usage and rising alternatives
22.2.2024
Ethereum is inching closer to the milestone of $3,000 as the article is being drafted. It is poised to soon set a new support level of $3,200, probably by the end of this year. However, one crypto investor pointed out that Ether is currently overvalued. Fred Krueger even said that the supporters...
‘Trump’ Token on Ethereum Roars 26,598%: This Other Meme Coin Could Explode Next
22.2.2024
As the next Republican (GOP) primary approaches, a new ERC-20-based meme coin called ‘Trump’ token has exploded +26,598%. This article will provide an analysis of TRUMP’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer meme coin, SMOG, represents a more promising investment...
Vitalik Buterin Voices Concern About Complex Layer 2 Solutions
22.2.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again voiced his concerns regarding overly complicated Layer 2 scaling solutions.
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Vitalik Buterin Floats Idea of AI-Based Code Audits, Ethereum Project Developers Back Him Up
22.2.2024
In 2023, crypto users lost an estimated $2 billion to hacks and scams, with Ethereum experiencing the highest losses due to its extensive ecosystem and high-profile projects
Coinbase Makes Case for Approval of Ether ETFs in Formal Letter to SEC
22.2.2024
Coinbase has thrown its support behind Grayscale's application to convert its Ethereum Trust into a spot Ether exchange-traded product (ETP).
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Spot Ether ETF Applications Prompt S&P Alarm on Ethereum’s Concentration Risks
22.2.2024
S&P Global warned on Tuesday that approving proposed Spot Ethereum ETFs in the US could worsen the network's concentration issue by centralizing staked tokens among a few providers.
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Former Fidelity International Executive Luc Froehlich Joins Layer N Advisory Board
22.2.2024
Layer N, a roll-up network focused on scaling financial applications on Ethereum, has appointed Luc Froehlich, a former executive at Fidelity International based in Hong Kong, to its advisory board.
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Protocol Village: Wormhole Collaborates With AMD to Make Hardware Accelerators
22.2.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28
STRK Token Claims Surge to 420M in a Day as Starknet Blockchain Transactions Reach Record High
22.2.2024
Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol, commenced the distribution of its native network token, the STRK token, on February 20.
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Crypto Markets Experience Minor Setback as Major Coins Dip, While Select Tokens Buck the Trend
21.2.2024
On Wednesday, the crypto market experienced a modest downturn, with a 1% decrease in its overall value across the board, as bitcoin and ethereum saw declines of 0.51% and 0.45%, respectively. Bitcoin momentarily reached the $53,000 mark the day prior, while ether soared past the $3,000 threshold...
Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs
21.2.2024
Circle STARKs are supposed to accelerate the proving process for zero-knowledge rollups, according to a white paper published by Polygon Labs and StarkWare
The Protocol: Restaking Tokens Are Exploding, and Restaking Isn't Even Live
21.2.2024
In this week's issue of our weekly blockchain tech newsletter, Sam Kessler explores how "liquid restaking tokens" or LRTs are remaking decentralized finance. PLUS: Starknet's STRK airdrop, Stellar's smart-contract facelift and bitcoin's supply crunch
Bitcoin Advocate Fred Krueger Issues Stark Warning About Ethereum – Here’s What You Need to Know
21.2.2024
On February 21, popular Bitcoin maximalist Fred Krueger issued a stark warning about the world's first-ever smart contract network, Ethereum. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Krueger stated that Ethereum is rapidly losing its essence amid growing competition in decentralized finance (DeFi).
The...
New Technology Will Have Institutions Lining Up for Crypto
21.2.2024
The zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine enables real world asset tokenization on a far greater scale, says Colin Butler at Polygon Labs
Former Fidelity Digital Assets Head Joins Advisory Board of Ethereum L2 Layer N
21.2.2024
Luc Froehlich will help guide Layer N's Real World Asset, TradFi, and tokenization strategies
Bloomberg: Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin as Institutions Shift Focus to the Largest Altcoin
21.2.2024
According to Bloomberg, Ethereum has recorded higher growth than Bitcoin this year thanks to speculations of a possible spot ETH ETF.
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STRK Tokens Claimed Hit 420M in a Day as On-Chain Metrics Soar
21.2.2024
More than 490,000 individual wallets claimed 420 million starknet (STRK) tokens in the 24 hours after the highly anticipated airdrop went live, with the token's market cap remaining above $1.2 billion