Ye Zhang, co-founder of Layer 2 smart contract platform Scroll, has sharply criticized proposals to impose fees on Ethereum Layer 2 solutions. In a series of tweets on X, the exec called “tarriffing Layer 2s” “one of the most toxic ideas” for the blockchain’s future. Ye Zhang Opposes L2 Fees Zhang argued that such a […]
Ether’s (ETH) underperformance as an asset has continued to spark criticism and speculation in the crypto community, with many expressing their displeasure at the Ethereum network’s current trajectory. Quinn Thompson, founder of the discretionary macro hedge fund Lekker Capital, insists that ETH is now completely dead as an investment. While some analysts and market participants […]
While the crypto market struggles with the ongoing correction, some sectors are still seeing notable development activity. One of them is the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. A tweet by the on-chain intelligence platform Santiment has revealed the top ten DeFi projects by development. These projects include leading entities like the decentralized blockchain oracle network Chainlink […]
TL;DR Ethereum remained one of the altcoins that failed to chart a new all-time high during the most recent bull cycle and now stands 50% away from its local peak. However, ETH holders have continuously removed the number of tokens sitting on exchanges, which could suggest that a price rally could finally be around the […]
Deutsche Boerse’s post-trade unit, Clearstream, announced that it will introduce crypto custody and settlement services for institutional clients later this year. The services will be provided through its majority-owned subsidiary, Crypto Finance, which will act as a sub-custodian. Clearstream’s Offering According to a Bloomberg report, Clearstream will offer custody services for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum […]
According to VanEck’s February crypto report, Solana’s decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes have shown resilience despite declining meme coin trading. The report shows that Solana’s trading activity briefly surpassed that of the Ethereum ecosystem, including its Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2) networks. Solana Maintains High Trading Activity VanEck’s analysts revealed that the price of […]
Amid a notable downturn in the digital asset markets, blockchain developer activity has continued to rise, defying concerns that the ‘crypto market is dead.’ A recent report from Santiment highlights growth in development efforts across the top ten crypto ecosystems, with increases ranging from 11% to 26% in the past month. Increased Developer Activity According […]
Crypto markets have lost more than 12% or almost $400 billion since the Sunday peak, and one of the largest losers has been Ethereum. ETH prices crashed to their lowest levels in 16 months, plunging 15% to $2,035 during early trading in Asia on Tuesday morning. The last time ETH traded below $2,000 was in November 2023, […]
On Feb. 25, Aya Miyaguchi announced her transition from Executive Director to President of the Ethereum Foundation (EF), a decision she made a year ago. “These past few weeks have illuminated something profound about Ethereum — a truth that becomes clearest in moments of tension when debates arise over the network’s performance or ETH’s market […]
Investors pulled $508 million from digital asset investment products last week, pushing two-week outflows to $924 million. This reversal comes after an 18-week period of inflows totaling $29 billion. CoinShares attributed the decline to market caution following the US Presidential inauguration, with concerns over trade tariffs, inflation, and monetary policies unsettling investors. The period also […]