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As we anticipate advanced infrastructure like rollups and faster Layer 1s and 2s, we expect more app launches. This raises the question of why some apps, like Uniswap, dYdX, and Lido, succeeded where others did not. While pinpointing their exact success factors is challenging, our analysis provides insights into why these apps thrived in a […]

In a move prompted by new European regulations, cryptocurrency giant Binance is shaking up the stablecoin market within the EU. Starting at the end of June, Binance will restrict access to certain stablecoins deemed “unauthorized” by the European Union. To ease the transition for users, Binance will implement a “phased approach,” encouraging them to switch […]

Cryptocurrencies are the shiny new toys in the investment playground, but don’t let their popularity fool you; the market’s still a wide-open frontier. Compared to traditional financial giants, crypto is a small-town rodeo, which means prices can go wild. In today’s issue, we will be considering some of the reasons—seven reasons why crypto prices often […]

We’ve grown accustomed to the poor user experience of Web2, but it’s quite frustrating. We juggle dozens of financial app accounts, endure days-long waits for bank transfers, chase down email confirmation codes, constantly recreate our social networks in new apps, and generally slog through the digital landscape. Imagine still calling a taxi dispatcher, anxiously waiting […]

Pensioners in Wisconsin now have exposure to Bitcoin following the state pension fund’s decision to allocate approximately 0.1% of its $156 billion portfolio to spot Bitcoin ETFs. According to a Form 13-F filing with the SEC, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board has invested around $160 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale’s Bitcoin […]

Following its pre-set monetary policy, Bitcoin completed its 4th Halving at block 840,000, reducing block rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. This significant event has far-reaching impacts on miner economics, mining pools, and the overall Bitcoin ecosystem. This week’s State of the Network explores the consequences of Bitcoin’s recent Halving, building on insights from […]

EtherFi announced that users will soon have the ability to make payments globally with their new card. This groundbreaking development aims to revolutionize the way cryptocurrency holders utilize their digital assets, providing seamless and universal access to transactions. By integrating this card, EtherFi is bridging the gap between traditional financial systems and the decentralized...

Ethereum’s core chain (Layer 1) has reached its limits, a fact foreseen from the outset. A single chain, no matter how powerful, couldn’t handle the global economic engine. Enter Vitalik Buterin’s vision: a “roll-up-centric” future. This plan involves scaling Ethereum “vertically” by leveraging thousands of connected layer 2 chains, each technically or...

Solana’s resurgence has been the defining story of this crypto cycle. Tech upgrades, generous airdrops, and, most surprisingly, memecoins have fueled its ascent. Memecoins once dismissed as fleeting fads, have become a viable alternative to limited-supply, high-value tokens that offer little room for growth for everyday investors. Solana’s Memecoin Powerhouse A key factor in...

Mastercard, a global leader in payments, has launched a service aimed at simplifying and securing peer-to-peer crypto transactions across various European and Latin American countries. The “Crypto Credential” service provides users with a Mastercard alias—a straightforward username—enabling them to send and receive Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies via exchanges such as Bit2Me...