Category: ICO

A Deep Dive into Layer 2 Technologies

Bitcoin (BTC) has revolutionized the financial world with its decentralized, secure and transparent nature. Although it was the first cryptocurrency, Ethereum (ETH) pioneered the development of the entire decentralized finance, or DeFi, ecosystem. Now, Bitcoin is following suit, ushering in an era of development within its own ecosystem. As Bitcoin’s popularity surged, so did the challenges related to its scalability and transaction speed. To address these issues, the Bitcoin community has developed various layer-2 blockchains, or L2s, which enhance the network’s efficiency and functionality without altering Bitcoin’s software itself. This…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Pulls Back From Ethereum (ETH) ETF, Likely Due to Fee War

Seyffart also believes that Ark made the decision based on the low fees. “It’s possible that the partnership made a ton of sense, particularly with the demand for bitcoin ETFs,” he said. “But after the fees got so low right off the bat, there might simply not have been enough money from fees to go around for both firms, particularly on an Ethereum ETF if they are expecting less demand versus bitcoin ETFs.” Source

Franklin Templeton Explores Launching Crypto Fund Investing in Tokens Beyond Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH): Report

Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated. CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Its journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. The Bullish group is majority-owned by Block.one; both companies have interests in a variety of blockchain and digital asset businesses and significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk operates as…

SAND Rises Nearly 5% as The Sandbox Raises $20M at $1B Valuation

“McKinsey estimated that by 2030 the metaverse could add $5 trillion to the global economy,” Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, said. “Today, games like Minecraft and Roblox are some of the most popular titles in the world, but they do not provide their users with digital property rights. The Sandbox represents the evolution of UGC games for the age of digital ownership.” Source

U.S. Crypto Regulations Are Moving Against a CBDC and Non-Compliant Stablecoins Like Tether (USDT): JPMorgan

The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act is an attempt to block a U.S. CBDC and prevents Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products to consumers and from using a central bank digital currency for monetary policy, the report added. The House passed the bill banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC last month, however, its prospects in the Senate are unclear. Source

Binance Resumes Mastercard Payments for Crypto

“Following an extensive review of the rigorous controls and processes that Binance put into place, Mastercard made the decision to allow Binance-related purchases on its network,” a Binance spokesperson said via email. “We look forward to adding support for further products, such as withdrawals, at a later date.” Source

Bitstamp To Be Sold to Robinhood in $200M Deal

“Bringing Bitstamp’s platform and expertise into Robinhood’s ecosystem will give users an enhanced trading experience with a continuing commitment to compliance, security, and customer-centricity,” said JB Graftieaux, CEO of Bitstamp, who along with the rest of the leadership team will remain in place following the sale. Source