Markets

DeFi Options Protocols Suffered as Ether Fell to $2.1K

On-chain options offerings are unlikely to see future growth unless the crypto market turns bullish, one analyst said.

Options protocols lost millions of dollars in locked value. (Delphi Digital)

Markets

Index Product Provider Amun Makes Play for Solana With SOLI Token Launch

The SOLI index token delivers low-cost, diversified exposure to Solana ecosystem projects while also capturing a 6% staking yield.

Solana's Breakpoint came at the market's previous zenith (Zack Seward/CoinDesk)

Markets

Shiba Inu’s SHIB Extends Surge, Bitcoin Breaks a Key Resistance Level

The meme coin rose sharply, even as major cryptocurrencies showed small gains and some losses.

A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Fund Inflows Follow Pickup in Market Sentiment

Inflows into digital-asset funds last week were 4.5 times what they were the week before.

Crypto funds saw inflows of $85 million during the seven days through Feb. 4. (CoinShares)

Opinion

A Bridge Too Far: Does the Wormhole Hack Mean the Multi-Blockchain Dream Is Dead?

Bridges and other connections between blockchains present inherent security challenges. Whether those can be solved will determine the future of the entire ecosystem.

A collapsed bridge along Forbes Avenue near Frick Park in Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, 2022. Just a few days later, a Solana-Ethereum cryptocurrency bridge called Wormhole met a similar fate. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Opinion

Uma ponte longe demais: o hack do buraco de minhoca significa que o sonho multi-Blockchain está morto?

Pontes e outras conexões entre blockchains apresentam desafios de segurança inerentes. Se isso pode ser resolvido determinará o futuro de todo o ecossistema.

A collapsed bridge along Forbes Avenue near Frick Park in Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, 2022. Just a few days later, a Solana-Ethereum cryptocurrency bridge called Wormhole met a similar fate. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Opinion

Мост слишком далеко: означает ли взлом червоточины, что мечта о мультиблокчейне мертва?

Мосты и другие связи между блокчейнами создают проблемы безопасности. От того, удастся ли их решить, будет зависеть будущее всей экосистемы.

A collapsed bridge along Forbes Avenue near Frick Park in Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, 2022. Just a few days later, a Solana-Ethereum cryptocurrency bridge called Wormhole met a similar fate. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Opinion

Un puente demasiado lejos: ¿El hack del agujero de gusano significa que el sueño de las cadenas de bloques múltiples está muerto?

Los puentes y otras conexiones entre cadenas de bloques presentan desafíos de seguridad inherentes. Si estos pueden resolverse determinará el futuro de todo el ecosistema.

A collapsed bridge along Forbes Avenue near Frick Park in Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, 2022. Just a few days later, a Solana-Ethereum cryptocurrency bridge called Wormhole met a similar fate. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Opinion

Un pont trop loin : le piratage du trou de ver signifie-t-il que le rêve multi-blockchain est mort ?

Les ponts et autres connexions entre les blockchains présentent des défis de sécurité inhérents. La question de savoir si ces problèmes pourront être résolus déterminera l’avenir de l’ensemble de l’écosystème.

A collapsed bridge along Forbes Avenue near Frick Park in Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, 2022. Just a few days later, a Solana-Ethereum cryptocurrency bridge called Wormhole met a similar fate. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Opinion

Un ponte troppo lontano: l'hack del wormhole significa che il sogno multi-blockchain è morto?

I ponti e altre connessioni tra blockchain presentano sfide intrinseche alla sicurezza. La possibilità di risolverli determinerà il futuro dell’intero ecosistema.

A collapsed bridge along Forbes Avenue near Frick Park in Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, 2022. Just a few days later, a Solana-Ethereum cryptocurrency bridge called Wormhole met a similar fate. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)