Is Optimism’s ‘Superchain’ Winning the Ethereum Layer-2 Race?
One of the biggest trends of 2023 among the leading layer-2 projects on Ethereum was the emergence of “blockchain...
MakerDAO’s Christensen Hopes for ‘Firm Decision’ as MKR Holders Vote on Sky Brand
Early polling indicates MKR holders want to keep the SKY brand, though participation in the poll is still low.
If U.S. Election Is Disputed, Prediction Markets Could Face ‘Hornet’s Nest’
How will Polymarket and Kalshi resolve their presidential contracts if there's another Jan. 6 or Bush v. Gore situation?
Arbitrum Throws Hat In Ring for Celo’s Migration to Layer-2 Blockchain
Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism's OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched...
Sam Altman’s Retina-Scanning Orb to Become More Useful with World ID 2.0
Shopify, Minecraft, and Reddit will begin using World ID to identify certain kinds of users.
Bitcoin Going From Boiling the Oceans to Draining Them, According to Critic
A data scientist for the Dutch National Bank, Alex De Vries claims every bitcoin transaction uses enough water to...
Dogecoin Funded SpaceX ‘Doge-1’ Moon Mission Gets a Step Closer to Launch
Doge-1 is a cube satellite that will orbit the moon and broadcast a video feed.
Bitcoin, Ether Options Order Books Signal Calm Amid Mounting Risks
The bid-ask ratio in bitcoin and ether options markets leans below one, signaling a bias for volatility selling, one...
Chia Network Lays Off Third of Its Staff as Loss of Banker Delayed Going Public
Chia fired 24 of its 70 employees as it continues its pitch to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Crypto Observers Warn of Risk Aversion as Oil Prices Top $93
WTI crude oil has surged 30% higher this quarter, a rally that could feed into inflation, forcing central banks...
Prime Trust Lost $8M in Doomed Terra Stablecoin Investment, CEO Says
A separate 2021 wallet bungle by the crypto custodian, taken into receivership in July, cost it $76 million, a...
XRP’s Market Cap Momentarily Zoomed to Trillions of Dollars on Gemini
Low liquidity after the token’s relisting likely caused a temporary pricing glitch on the exchange.
Animated Series Futurama Takes Characters to ‘Doge City,’ Mocks Crypto Miners
In its latest episode, which aired on Aug. 7 on streaming platform Hulu, the characters attempt to make money...
Coinbase Analysts Optimistic Ahead of Q2 Earnings, but Warn About USDC Risks and Lower Trading Volumes
The crypto exchange reports earnings for the second quarter of 2023 after the market closes on Thursday.
MakerDAO’s MKR, Ripple’s XRP and Stellar’s XLM Led Crypto Gainers in July
Cryptocurrency giants bitcoin and ether, meanwhile, lost ground during the month.
Curve Debacle Triggers Transaction Frenzy, Sending Ethereum ‘MEV’ Rewards to Record High
On July 30, over 6,000 ETH ($11M worth) in so-called Maximal Extractable Value rewards were paid out to Ethereum...