Some Market Participants Are Betting On Extended Slide in Ether
A so-called Ethereum whale has placed a buy order for 50,000 contracts of ether's $400 strike price put option expiring in June on Deribit. This shows that the put buyer is expecting a roughly 69% slide in less than six months. "The Hash" panel explains why this is raising alarm bells in the crypto community.
Why Ethereum’s Upcoming Shanghai Upgrade Is Boosting Liquid Staking Tokens
Ethereum's "Shanghai" upgrade is expected to take place in March, triggering a price surge in liquid staking governance tokens like Lido DAO, SWISE, and RPL. Messari Research Analyst Kunal Goel explains the difference between ether staking and liquid staking tokens. Plus, insights on the "Shanghai" upgrade and ether's stake rate.
Vitalik Buterin Tweets Support of Solana
"The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Solana as its native token SOL erased most of Thursday’s 15% fall after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted support for the blockchain most battered by FTX’s implosion. “Some smart people tell me there is an earnest smart developer community in Solana, and now that the awful opportunistic money people have been washed out, the chain has a bright future,” Buterin tweeted shortly before SOL’s Thursday recovery began.
The Year Ahead for Crypto Markets: What to Expect
BTG Pactual Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho, along with Rubicon Crypto Co-Founder and CEO Greg Johnson, join "First Mover" to discuss the year ahead for the crypto markets in the wake of FTX's bankruptcy. And, some New Year's resolutions for the crypto industry with a focus on markets, technology and regulation. Plus, insights on Solana after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin tweeted his support for the ecosystem.
Silver Linings in 2022 Performance for BTC and ETH
Andrew Baehr, CFA, CAIA, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director, discusses the silver linings in the performance of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in 2022, despite the significant price declines in the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization year-to-date. Plus, insights about the rest of the market, beyond bitcoin and ether.
Year-Long Redemption Arc for Pudgy Penguins NFTs
Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT) collection Pudgy Penguins is on a holiday rally, setting new all-time highs in ETH-denominated floor price, a popular metric. "The Hash" team discusses the potential factors driving the price surge and the implications for the wider digital collectibles market.
Solana’s Top NFT Projects Move to Ethereum, Polygon
DeGods and Y00ts, two of the top Solana non-fungible token (NFT) projects, confirmed to be leaving the Solana network for Ethereum and Polygon after months of speculation. "The Hash" panel discusses the migration and the implications for the blockchain ecosystem at large.
As diferenças psicológicas entre a governança do Bitcoin e do Ethereum
Uma tentativa de diminuir a distância entre os defensores de boa-fé de ambas as redes e mostrar como os processos de desenvolvimento das duas maiores redes de Cripto são importantes para o sucesso a longo prazo.
De Degen a Regen: Como a Web3 começou a jogar jogos de soma positiva
O fundador da Gitcoin, Kevin Owocki, escreve sobre por que 2023 é o ano da "criptoeconomia regenerativa".
