Ethereum Staking Needs Its (Honest) LIBOR
A standardized ETH staking benchmark could unleash a new generation of financial products that appeal to TradFi.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bounces Back From Friday Lows
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 15, 2023.
MakerDAO Founder Proposes Plan for Upgraded Versions of DAI Stablecoin, Governance Token
Rune Christensen also proposed to incorporate artificial intelligence-assisted processes into Maker’s governance.
Web3 Firm Artifact Labs Raises $3.25M From Blue Pool Capital, Animoca, Others
Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post spun off its NFT business into a new firm called Artifact Labs last...
Blockstream Developer Neigut Expects ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocols
Bitcoin already has one of the most diverse layer 2 ecosystems of any network, but coming technology upgrades could...
NY Financial Regulator Adopts Virtual Currency Assessment Rule
The regulation only affects companies with a DFS-issued Bitlicense, which is notoriously difficult to obtain.
NovaWulf Plans to Tokenize Equity of Celsius’ New Firm With $2B Assets, After Takeover
Celsius Network contacted 130 interested parties and signed confidentiality agreements with 40, before choosing NovaWulf.
ROOK Investors Begin Swapping Tokens for $25M Crypto Treasury
Rook Labs and activist investors reached a deal that returns millions of dollars to the former DAO.
In About-Face, Crypto Exchanges Abandon Support for STG Token Reissuance
Stargate Finance’s original STG token is gaining support again after StargateDAO canceled its plans to reissue STG following a...
Alpha Sigma, Transform Ventures Partner on New $100M Crypto-Focused Funds
The firms are creating a new holding company called Alpha Transform Holdings, Inc.
Crypto Long & Short: Why Layer 2 Protocols Matter
They’re the overflow rooms for the bustling Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems.
Who is Ryan Selkis?
Ryan Selkis is the founder and CEO of Messari in New York City.
Crypto Markets Today: Huobi’s HT Token Climbs After Exchange Discloses Airdrop
The company will send a digital token to users via Huobi Prime, its exclusive token offering platform.
For Coinbase, FTX’s Bankruptcy Has Its Pluses and Minuses
Trading volume on Coinbase plunged roughly 75% in the hours following FTX’s bankruptcy announcement early Friday, according to data...
Evaluating Ethereum: 1 Week After the Merge
Last week, Ethereum made its historic shift from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake – officially abandoning the energy-intensive, miner-based system ...
Blockchain Startup Diamond Standard Raises $30M to Fund Expansion
Blockchain startup Diamond Standard, which is tokenizing diamonds to create a new investable asset class, raised $30 million in...