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SNX Rises as Synthetix Sees Surge in Trading Volume
21.6.2022
The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Synthetix (SNX) has seen a massive surge in trading volume on its platform in June, leading its native token SNX to rise in the market....
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Ankr partners with Optimism to provide a fast and reliable RPC service for users
15.6.2022
Ankr also said that it will incentivize independent Optimism node operators to add their nodes to the load balancer in return for ANKR tokens
Consensus 2022: Web3, unpacking regulations, and optimism for crypto’s future
14.6.2022
Despite crypto winter, the conference drew in 17,000 people to discuss the crypto regulatory landscape, Web3 development and the future of digital assets
Can the Optimism blockchain win the battle of the rollups?
13.6.2022
Optimism has garnered interest from the most influential figures in the crypto Industry like Vitalik Buterin
Bitcoin Price Outlook for June — Market Conditions Show Uncertainty
10.6.2022
Ten days into June, bitcoin continues to trade lower, with prices hovering close to a twelve-month low. Despite this, there continues to be optimism around potential rallies in price over the next few weeks. Overall, there is still a lot of uncertainty in the market, with the potential for either...
Optimism Attacker Returns 17M Stolen OP Tokens
10.6.2022
The attacker has already cashed out 1 million tokens and kept an additional 1 million
Optimism Rises Towards Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Application as Star Legal Counsel Joins Team
9.6.2022
Leading voices in the crypto industry are optimistic that Grayscale, the major cryptoasset management firm behind the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), will be successful in getting the necessary approvals to convert the trust to a spot-based bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF)....
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Wintermute's 'Amateur Mistake' Leads to Loss of 20M Optimism Tokens
9.6.2022
A mistake by crypto market maker Wintermute has resulted in the loss of 20m Optimism (OP) tokens currently worth USD 17m.
In preparation for the OP token launch, Wintermute was to receive "a temporary grant" of OP 20m for liquidity provisioning services. After successfully sending two test...
$15M of Optimism Tokens Stolen by an Attacker After Wintermute Sent Wrong Wallet Address
9.6.2022
The theft, which follows the OP token’s botched airdrop, sent the token’s price to new lows
Optimism loses 20M tokens after L1 and L2 confusion exploited
9.6.2022
Although the airdrop took place less than two weeks ago, problems have already arisen for the vaunted layer-2 scaling solution’s team and market maker
TrueFi launches on Optimism, expanding access to on-chain credit
7.6.2022
Several projects have launched on Optimism this year with the goal of giving users instant transactions and lower gas fees
Apecoin Community Votes on Keeping APE Token in the Ethereum Ecosystem
3.6.2022
The Apecoin community is in the midst of discussing whether or not the crypto asset should remain within the Ethereum ecosystem. While AIP-41 voting started today, the proposal’s voting process will end on June 8, 2022, at 9 p.m. (ET). Meanwhile, the project’s native token APE...
Vitalik shows support for Optimism’s governance structure and OP gas proposal
3.6.2022
The Ethereum co-founder has often advocated for projects to move away from coin voting in DeFi and DeGov, as it will enable smaller holders a chance to truly participate in governance
Balancer launches on Ethereum L2 network Optimism
2.6.2022
There are currently 38 projects deployed on the Ethereum layer-2 network. More are expected as attention shifts to scalability
Optimism token falls 40% prompting calls to bar dumpers from airdrops
2.6.2022
“Why should Optimism Collective continue rewarding these kinds of mercenary actors who will dump their tokens on first sight? Why should any future airdrops reward these addresses?” an OP governance member argued
Optimism's OP Token Plummets After Botched Airdrop
1.6.2022
A controversial Optimism governance proposal is pushing for some wallets that sold the airdrop to be banned from future airdrops
Optimism Perpetual Futures Listed on FTX Exchange
1.6.2022
Optimism begins the new month with a new listing on the FTX exchange. Investors can access Optimism futures from FTX for the best rates possible. The new inclusion might bring the exchange closer to its dream of market domination. The giant growth of DeFi, particularly in the last couple of years...
Optimism's OP Token in Roller Coaster Mode after a 'Turbulent Launch'
1.6.2022
OP token by Optimism, a second layer scaling solution for Ethereum (ETH), went on a roller coaster following a "turbulent launch" that led to unprecedented demand and caused delays on the Optimism blockchain mainnet....
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Optimism airdrop overwhelmed by all-time high demand: ‘Scaling is hard’
1.6.2022
“Wow, what a day. OP Drop #1 had a turbulent launch which we finally stabilized after more than five hours of non-stop work,” Optimism stated
Optimism Tokens Claimed By Users Ahead of Official Airdrop Announcement
31.5.2022
The Ethereum scaling solution’s long-awaited airdrop is expected to go live on Tuesday, but some users have already claimed tokens