Merge Testing on Ethereum: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Ethereum’s developers are using new testing infrastructure to assess network mechanics and client readiness ahead of the Merge.
TradeStation Exec on Bitcoin Dip Amid Hawkish Fed Policy
TradeStation Group VP of Market Intelligence David Russell discusses the decline in risk appetite from investors as the Federal Reserve continues to deploy hawkish monetary policy, possibly stimulating bitcoin’s recent price drop.
Boba Network to Offer Lower Gas Fees on Ethereum via BOBA Token
The network has implemented single-token gas payments on its blockchain, allowing users to pay 25% less in gas fees if they use BOBA instead of ether.
YouTube Bans and Reinstates Bankless Crypto Channel: Why it Matters
Bankless, a YouTube channel with 150,000 subscribers for its Ethereum-focused content, said it had been banned without warning or explanation, leading YouTube to restore service several hours later. “The Hash” group discusses potential use cases for decentralized social media platforms and the role of channels like Bankless in Web 3 education.
Staking Tool Lido DAO's Token Climbs Ahead of Binance Listing
LDO jumped 27% in 24 hours, with most of the gain coming in the Asian morning.
Meta’s Instagram to Support NFTs From Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Flow
The social media powerhouse won’t charge users for showcasing their crypto art.
While Most Crypto Prices Went Down, Smart Money NFT Trades Were Up: Nansen Data
Staked ETH tokens are still showing signs of investor confidence.
ClayStack CEO on Proof of Stake, DeFi Yields, Ethereum Merge
ClayStack CEO Mohak Agarwal discusses his company’s findings after compiling insights from 999 proof-of-stake crypto users. Agarwal explains the technical differences between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake, the financial benefits of DeFi yields, and Ethereum’s highly anticipated merge to PoS.
Is Justin Sun's USDD Stablecoin a Copycat?
Crypto analysts took a stab at Tron Founder Justin Sun’s new algorithmic stablecoin decentralized USD (USDD), calling it a clone of Terra’s UST coin. "The Hash” group discusses Tron’s whitepaper being an alleged copy of Ethereum, the rapid growth of UST and signs of increasing algorithmic stablecoin adoption.
Curve Finance Integrates With Near’s Aurora Network
Near’s DeFi hub, Proximity Labs, will allocate up to $7.5 million in grants to Curve.
