Crypto Long & Short: The Market Says Bitcoin Is for Speculation, Not Dollarization
Data from services on Bitcoin and Ethereum shows what's real in crypto adoption stories.
4 Common Misperceptions About Ethereum’s EIP 1559 Upgrade
Here's a look at the promises of EIP 1559, expected for activation sometime next month.
Institutional Investors Come to Polygon Amid Rising Ethereum Layer-2 Demand, Blockchain Data Shows
Questions remain about promised scalability improvement from Ethereum 2.0.
2 Ethereum Projects Are Officially Merging; 'Keanu' Aims for August Launch
Keep and NuCypher have agreed to merge their protocols into a DAO. Coming soon: a more capital-efficient version of Keep's bitcoin-on-Ethereum token, tBTC.
BTC at Work on Ethereum?
With bitcoin prices retreating over the past month, crypto traders have increasingly tokenized BTC into synthetic versions compatible with the Ethereum blockchain, where they can be deposited for extra yield on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down today’s Chart of the Day.
Wrapped BTC Now Holds More Than 1% of Bitcoin’s Circulating Supply
Bitcoin is getting increasingly locked on Ethereum in the form of wrapped BTC, which now holds more than 1% of bitcoin’s total circulating supply. This trend shows how savvy crypto traders are pivoting to salvage or maintain returns even as bitcoin’s price tumbled.
Survival Race of South Korean Exchanges; Ethereum Powers Digital Passports in HK
50 of 60 crypto exchanges in South Korea race to apply for Information Security Management System (ISMS), the first step to an official VASP license. ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) and R3 to launch CBDC sandbox. Hong Kong meets Ethereum-powered COVID-19 digital passports. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Valid Points: The Challenge of Decentralized Staking Pools on Eth 2.0
Plus: Is the term Eth 2.0 'validator' a misnomer?
Market Wrap: Attempts to Push Bitcoin Above $40K Stall
Some analysts are optimistic while others prefer to see stronger signs of upside momentum before calling a bottom.
Hunt for Yield: Wrapped BTC Now Holds More Than 1% of Bitcoin's Circulating Supply
The trend shows how some savvy crypto traders have pivoted to salvage or maintain returns even as bitcoin's price tumbled.
