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The Protocol: Kraken Awakens – as Ethereum L2 Candidate
8.11.2023
In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we explain how Kraken is reportedly considering launching its own layer-2 blockchain, following Coinbase's recent launch of a similar network, amidst a broader trend of companies creating Ethereum-based transaction solutions
Bitcoin Fees Soar Nearly 1000% Since August as Ordinals Are Back in Vogue
8.11.2023
Higher fees are also boosting bottom lines for the industry's beleaguered miners, 21Shares noted
BIS Researchers Say Stablecoins Are Failing to Live Up to Promise
8.11.2023
For stablecoins to be able to be used as a means of exchange they should be able to maintain their value during the day, economists at the Bank for International Settlements said
DeFi’s Next Frontier: The Untapped Potential of On-chain Structured Products
8.11.2023
Jordan Tonani from The Index Coop shares how the next bull-run will see more liquidity going into on-chain structured products
Why an Ether Staking Rate Will Increase Crypto Adoption
8.11.2023
Andy Baehr, managing director at CoinDesk Indices, explains how understanding and measuring Ethereum's integrated staking rate is key to driving innovation and acceptance of ETH-based financial products
Founder of Estonia's LHV Bank Lost Access to $472M of Ether
8.11.2023
"It's no secret that I have a wallet with 250,000 Ethereum units," Lõhmus said in an interview with Estonian national radio channel Vikerraadio in late October
UK’s Tough Crypto Regulator FCA Won’t Go Easy on Stablecoins, Official Says
8.11.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday published a discussion paper with proposals for a stablecoin regime. Though the country’s Conservative government has said it wants the U.K. to be a crypto hub and has managed to push through legislation that lets stablecoins be regulated as a means...
Access to DeFi Opportunities Is Under Threat From Within. Automation Can Help
8.11.2023
'Almost All of DeFi Uses the Graph' – Q&A With Edge & Node CEO Tegan Kline
8.11.2023
The CEO of Edge & Node shares how The Graph network is supposed to help organize data for other protocols
Near Foundation Joins Celestia in Race to Provide 'Data Availability' for Ethereum Rollups
8.11.2023
The project's new "NEAR DA" aims to provide an alternate venue that could handle data produced by Ethereum's fast-growing network or auxiliary blockchains or "layer-2 networks."
Can Bank-Backed Exchanges Solve Crypto Trading’s Trust Problem?
8.11.2023
Lukso Blockchain Releases Universal Profiles on Mainnet
8.11.2023
The feature went live on main network blockchain two months after it was released on testnet
Near Foundation and Polygon Labs Collaborate to Build ZK Solution
8.11.2023
The aim of the tie-up is to allow for greater interoperability across chains
Artificial Intelligence Platform Ritual Looks to 'Decentralize Access to AI' With $25M Backing
8.11.2023
Ritual's aim is to open access to the infrastructure that lies behind AI innovation, which at present "lies in the hands of a few powerful companies."
EU Banking Watchdog Issues Draft Liquidity Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
8.11.2023
Three consultations on relevant rules will run until Feb. 8, 2024, the European Banking Authority has said
First Mover Americas: Binance Unveils Self-Custody Wallet
8.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Wins Hong Kong License
8.11.2023
The bank's Hong Kong unit can now deal in and distribute securities, including virtual assets-related products
New Cryptocurrencies Getting Created at Slowest Pace in 3 Years, CertiK Data Shows
8.11.2023
Excluding memecoins, some 293 new tokens were added to the CoinMarketCap website, less than a fourth what was added during the bull market of late 2021, according to new data compiled by the smart-contract auditor CertiK
SOL, XRP, DOGE Yields on GMX Jump up to 75% as Arbitrum Incentives Go Live
8.11.2023
Such rewards have been made possible as the platform was the biggest recipient of Arbitrum’s arb (ARB) token grant following a community vote in October
CBDCs Are 'Central' to Innovating Financial Systems, BIS Chief Says
8.11.2023
Central banks will have a limited role to play relative to the private sector in CBDC issuance, the group's general manager Agustín Carstens said