Compound Founder on Plans to Create Bond Fund With Ethereum for Record-Keeping
Robert Leshner, founder of decentralized lender Compound, submitted filings to U.S. securities regulators for "Superstate," a new company that will create a short-term government bond fund using the Ethereum blockchain as a secondary record-keeping tool. Superstate CEO Robert Leshner shares insights into his new venture and the path ahead to securing regulatory approval.
Casa CEO on Ethereum Expansion, Future of Crypto Self-Custody
Casa, a popular crypto self-custody firm historically focused on the Bitcoin blockchain, added support for Ethereum this week. This comes as the recent crypto crash has pushed many users away from centralized exchanges and called for the importance of securing and owning your crypto. Casa CEO Nick Neuman shares insights into the rollout and the case for self-custody.
Active Addresses on Blockchain Hit All-Time High: A16z Data
According to a16z crypto's State of Crypto Index, active addresses across various blockchains hit an all-time high for the second month in a row in May. The venture fund notes 19.47 million active addresses across blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Optimism, and more. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
The Case for Self-Custody in Wake of FTX Collapse
FTX and other exchange bankruptcies have highlighted the potential risks to users of trusting centralized entities with the keys to their crypto. As part of CoinDesk's Consensus @ Consensus Report, CoinDesk Ethereum Protocol Reporter Margaux Nijkerk joins "First Mover" to discuss the outlook for crypto self-custody in the aftermath of the recent crypto crash.
Ether Balance on Exchanges Nears All-Time Low: Glassnode
The number of ether (ETH) on exchanges has hit a low not seen since July 2016 as staking saps up available ether. Data from Glassnode shows that as of Thursday, 14.85% of all ether was held in wallets owned by centralized exchanges. "The Hash" panel discusses their outlook for the Ethereum network, also citing the continued impact of the historic Shapella upgrade.
Zuzalu to Close After 2 Months in Montenegro With Crypto Elites
Zuzalu, an invite-only gathering of about 200 people in Lustica Bay, Montenegro, is coming to an end after two months. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the event and the sighting of prominent participants like Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
Laura Shin Reflects on Crypto's Evolution in the Last Decade
As part of CoinDesk Turns 10, "The Cryptopians" author "Unchained" podcast host Laura Shin joins "First Mover" to reflect on the past, present, and future of the crypto industry. Shin discusses the lessons learned from the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX, Do Kwon's Terraform Labs, and unpacks the history of Ethereum.
EY Launches Ethereum-Based Carbon Emission Tracking Platform
Professional services giant EY has started an Ethereum-based platform for enterprises to track their carbon emissions and carbon credit traceability. EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody discusses the significance of "detailed traceability" and creating the platform on a blockchain.
EY Global Blockchain Leader on Tradable Carbon Credits
EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody discusses the professional services giant's launch of an Ethereum-based carbon emissions tracking platform. Plus, why carbon credits may become massively tradable.
How The DAO Hack Back in 2016 Changed Ethereum and Crypto Forever
As part of our "CoinDesk Turns 10" series looking back at seminal stories from crypto history, Slock.it founder and corpus.ventures CEO Christoph Jentzsch joins "First Mover" to discuss how The DAO hack in 2016 impacted the Ethereum network and the broader crypto industry as a whole.