Ethereum

DeFi

Institutional Investors Come to Polygon Amid Rising Ethereum Layer-2 Demand, Blockchain Data Shows

Questions remain about promised scalability improvement from Ethereum 2.0.

Tech  ·  16 June 2021
Ethereum

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.

Tech  ·  16 June 2021
Ethereum

Valid Points: The Challenge of Decentralized Staking Pools on Eth 2.0

Plus: Is the term Eth 2.0 'validator' a misnomer?

Tech  ·  16 June 2021
Bitcoin

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.

Markets  ·  15 June 2021
Bitcoin

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.

Markets  ·  15 June 2021
DeFi

Umee Raises $6.3M to Connect Cosmos and Ethereum With Cross-Chain DeFi

The project, led by Tendermint’s former strategy lead, secured backing from Polychain Capital, Coinbase Ventures and others.

Tech  ·  15 June 2021
DeFi

DeFi Projects Continue Flocking to Layer 2 Solution Polygon

Polygon’s cheaper transaction costs and faster block time have driven increased adoption by a number of major projects.

Markets  ·  15 June 2021
DeFi

Human Protocol Expands hCaptcha Tool, Launches Wallet to Make AI Smarter

“Proof-of-HUMANity” could also thwart front-running DeFi bots.

Tech  ·  14 June 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin and Ether Price Indicators Support Near-Term ‘Relief Rally’

Bitcoin's weekly stochastic oscillator has turned up from oversold or below -20 levels, a positive sign for the cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  14 June 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Fund Outflows Slow but Investors Start Exiting Ether Funds

The amount of money leaving was significantly less than the previous, record week of $141 million.

Markets  ·  14 June 2021
Ethereum

Valid Points: New Deposits to Ethereum 2.0 Reach Record High in May

Eth 2.0 deposits hit a record high last month, and now the first Ethereum node has launched into outer space where it now resides aboard the ISS.

Tech  ·  9 June 2021
Bitcoin

Ethereum and XRP Looking More Attractive as Investors Rush to Exit Bitcoin Funds

Investors redeemed a net $141 million during the seven days through June 4, the highest weekly total on record, according to CoinShares.

Markets  ·  7 June 2021
Ether

Anti-Virus Service Provider Norton Rolls Out Ether Mining Feature

Miners are subject to a 15% fee of the total crypto sent to their wallets for use of Norton's service.

News  ·  4 June 2021
Ethereum

Anchorage to Offer Ethereum-Backed Loans Through BankProv

This is the first time Anchorage has extended ETH-backed loans through a traditional, FDIC-insured bank.

Business  ·  3 June 2021
Ethereum

Ex-Head of China’s Digital Yuan Effort Says CBDCs Could Operate on Ethereum

Central bank digital currencies will one day be more "smart," and not merely digital versions of cash, Yao Qian said.

Tech  ·  31 May 2021