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May 2, 2024

MicroStrategy to Launch Bitcoin-Based Decentralized Identity Solution

Aimed at enterprises, MicroStrategy Orange would use inscriptions in witness data to store and manage decentralized IDs.

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Bitcoin Layer 2s Aim to Attract Ethereum-Like Dapps. Will They Succeed? - Ep.638

Episode #638 | April 30, 2024

Bitcoin Layer 2s Aim to Attract Ethereum-Like Dapps. Will They Succeed?

Build on Bitcoin (BOB), Botanix, and Citrea plan to bring DeFi, perps, stablecoins, and much more to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Here’s how.

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April 11, 2024

Empire DAO: A New Blockchain Approach to Co-Working Spaces?

Mike Fraietta, founder of Empire DAO, wants to transform how people interact with each other in the home office era.

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Bitcoin

May 2, 2024

MicroStrategy to Launch Bitcoin-Based Decentralized Identity Solution

Aimed at enterprises, MicroStrategy Orange would use inscriptions in witness data to store and manage decentralized IDs.

May 1, 2024

Build on Bitcoin Launches on Mainnet as It Seeks to Lead the Bitcoin Layer 2 Renaissance

The development of BOB, which launched its mainnet on Wednesday, is part of a cultural shift towards experimentation within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

May 1, 2024

This Group of Investors Contributed Most to Bitcoin Selling: Glassnode

Onchain analysts at Glassnode have identified the cohort of investors behind the duration and depth of each market pullback, noting that we are still within “the Euphoria zone.”

April 30, 2024

Bitcoin Mining Profits Plunge as ‘Hashprice’ Hits All-Time Low

While Bitcoin’s new non-fungible feature, Runes, has attracted attention and initially buffered the bottom lines of miners, its usage quickly plummeted.

Business

May 1, 2024

Schonfeld Latest Wall Street Player to Make Push Into Bitcoin, Ether Options

The closely-followed multi-manager firm has expanded its longtime traditional finance strategies into digital assets.

May 1, 2024

Farcaster Wants to Win Over Crypto. Here’s How It’s Different From ‘Crypto Twitter’

As “casters” descend on Venice Beach for FarCon, Unchained looks at how discussions on Farcaster are kinder and gentler than the often rough-and-tumble dynamic on X (Twitter). Here’s what to know and who to follow.

May 1, 2024

Crypto’s New Hype Sector? TVL in RWA Protocols Nears $8 Billion

As memecoins drive much of the trading activity on one end of the crypto market, protocols with perhaps a more legitimate use case are quietly growing in value.

April 30, 2024

Crypto Market Retreats as Investors Wonder if There Are Enough Bullish Catalysts

With Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana facing sharp declines, some point to dwindling bullish catalysts and regulatory risks, while others see potential for a market rally.

DeFi

May 2, 2024

Aave Labs Unveils V4 Upgrade Proposal, Introducing a Unified Liquidity Layer and ‘Fuzzy’ Rates

The proposed new liquidity layer would allow the Aave DAO to onboard new borrow modules and offboard old ones without the need to migrate liquidity.

May 1, 2024

Ethena’s USDe Growth Has Slowed Down, But Its Founder Isn’t Worried

The rapid growth in Ethena’s USDe market cap has stalled amid broader market turmoil, but founder Guy Young remains positive.

May 1, 2024

Farcaster Wants to Win Over Crypto. Here’s How It’s Different From ‘Crypto Twitter’

As “casters” descend on Venice Beach for FarCon, Unchained looks at how discussions on Farcaster are kinder and gentler than the often rough-and-tumble dynamic on X (Twitter). Here’s what to know and who to follow.

May 1, 2024

Crypto’s New Hype Sector? TVL in RWA Protocols Nears $8 Billion

As memecoins drive much of the trading activity on one end of the crypto market, protocols with perhaps a more legitimate use case are quietly growing in value.

Ethereum

May 2, 2024

Aave Labs Unveils V4 Upgrade Proposal, Introducing a Unified Liquidity Layer and ‘Fuzzy’ Rates

The proposed new liquidity layer would allow the Aave DAO to onboard new borrow modules and offboard old ones without the need to migrate liquidity.

May 1, 2024

Build on Bitcoin Launches on Mainnet as It Seeks to Lead the Bitcoin Layer 2 Renaissance

The development of BOB, which launched its mainnet on Wednesday, is part of a cultural shift towards experimentation within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

April 30, 2024

A16z Makes $90 Million Private Purchase of Optimism’s OP Token

Blockchains including Celo have recently chosen Optimism’s OP Tech Stack to deploy Layer 2s on Ethereum.

April 29, 2024

5 Reasons E-Beggars Are Not Happy With EigenLayer’s Airdrop

From locked-up tokens to squabbles over EigenLayer’s snapshot date, arguments have been brewing around the airdrop. 

NFTs

April 26, 2024

How OpenSea’s Weekly NFT Volumes Plummeted From $1 Billion to $20 Million in Just 2 Years

Magic Eden recently surpassed OpenSea in weekly trading volume for the first time, highlighting how the competitive landscape among NFT marketplaces is continuing to shift. 

April 26, 2024

Weekly Recap: DOJ Action on Samourai Wallet, SEC Attorneys Resign

This week in crypto: Renzo’s ezETH depegging crisis, Changpeng Zhao faces SEC penalties, Grayscale introduces Bitcoin Mini ETF, and more!

April 19, 2024

Weekly Recap: Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty, Hong Kong’s ETFs Approval

This week in crypto: Senators target stablecoin legislation, heightened scrutiny on CFTC Chair’s previous dealings, advances in Ethereum layer 2 solutions, Uniswap’s risky fee increase strategy, Bitcoin’s rising dominance in fees, and more!

April 3, 2024

Crypto: The Game’s Second Installment Maxes Out Player Roster in 15 Minutes

The sequel to the hit onchain game saw 800 players secure their spots for 0.1 ETH each, bringing the winning pot size to over $263,000.

Regulation

April 30, 2024

How Binance Founder CZ’s Sentence Compares to Other Recent Crypto and Banking Prosecutions

How fair was the founder and former CEO of Binance’s sentence? See how it stacks up to other recent banking prosecutions across crypto, TradFi, and the casino industry.

April 30, 2024

Binance Founder and Former CEO Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison

The former chief of Binance was sentenced by a Seattle judge to four months behind bars for violating the Bank Secrecy Act. 

April 29, 2024

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Sentencing on Tuesday: What to Expect

Prosecutors have recommended a prison sentence of at least three years for Zhao for violating the Bank Secrecy Act, but his lawyers have argued for simply probation. 

April 26, 2024

Weekly Recap: DOJ Action on Samourai Wallet, SEC Attorneys Resign

This week in crypto: Renzo’s ezETH depegging crisis, Changpeng Zhao faces SEC penalties, Grayscale introduces Bitcoin Mini ETF, and more!

Tech

May 1, 2024

Farcaster Wants to Win Over Crypto. Here’s How It’s Different From ‘Crypto Twitter’

As “casters” descend on Venice Beach for FarCon, Unchained looks at how discussions on Farcaster are kinder and gentler than the often rough-and-tumble dynamic on X (Twitter). Here’s what to know and who to follow.

April 29, 2024

5 Reasons E-Beggars Are Not Happy With EigenLayer’s Airdrop

From locked-up tokens to squabbles over EigenLayer’s snapshot date, arguments have been brewing around the airdrop. 

April 29, 2024

What Base’s Rapidly Growing Revenue and Usage Means for Coinbase Stock

Analysts are optimistic that Base could eventually become a significant contributor to Coinbase’s top line, but many think it may take a while to get there. 

April 26, 2024

Weekly Recap: DOJ Action on Samourai Wallet, SEC Attorneys Resign

This week in crypto: Renzo’s ezETH depegging crisis, Changpeng Zhao faces SEC penalties, Grayscale introduces Bitcoin Mini ETF, and more!

In Case You Missed it

The Chopping Block: Uniswap's SEC Scrutiny, Token2049 Flood Catastrophe, and Bitcoin's Halving Impact - Ep. 636

Episode #636 | April 25, 2024

The Chopping Block: Uniswap’s SEC Scrutiny, Token2049 Flood Catastrophe, and Bitcoin’s Halving Impact

Unraveling the SEC’s Uniswap Probe: A Deep Dive into DeFi’s Legal Challenges. Plus: Dubai’s Flood Impact on a Major Crypto Event and the Crypto Community’s Resilience. Also, Decoding Bitcoin’s Latest Halvening: What Does it Mean for Inflation and Market Dynamics?

The Chopping Block: The EVM Parallelization Dilemma, Solana's Network Congestion, and Avi Eisenberg's Legal Battle - Ep. 631

Episode #631 | April 11, 2024

The Chopping Block: The EVM Parallelization Dilemma, Solana’s Network Congestion, and Avi Eisenberg’s Legal Battle

The Chopping Block: Dissecting Monad’s Monumental Raise, The EVM Parallelization Puzzle, Solana’s Congestion Crisis, and Avi Eisenberg’s Courtroom Clash!

For Beginners

blobscriptions

April 18, 2024

BlobScriptions: A New Type of Inscription on Ethereum

BlobScriptions made waves in the Ethereum community as a new type of inscription, similar to Ordinal inscriptions on Bitcoin.

Runes token protocol

April 17, 2024

What Are Runes? A Guide to the New Fungible Token Protocol on Bitcoin

The Runes protocol brings a new fungible token standard to Bitcoin that improves on its predecessor BRC-20.

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