Bitcoin
$63,572.54-1.29%
Ethereum
$3,074.64-2.53%
Binance Coin
$590.50-0.53%
Solana
$153.95+4.38%
XRP
$0.54081276+1.79%
Dogecoin
$0.15740901-3.31%
Toncoin
$5.84-2.13%
Cardano
$0.45374059-1.26%
Avalanche
$37.23-0.80%
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$0.00002404-3.54%
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$0.11877208-1.94%
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$63,560.38-1.09%
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Blend (Blur.io)
Web3
Analysis
NFT Lending Platform Blend Sparks Concerns Over Ecosystem Liquidity
Blend, the name of NFT marketplace Blur’s new lending platform, allows traders to lease NFTs to bolster liquidity. However, concerns have been raised about its impact on broa...
Blend (Blur.io)
By Cam Thompson
May 5, 2023 at 6:18 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
AnalysisWeb3NFTsNFT lendingBlur
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Markets
Analysis
Bitcoin, Ether Trade Flat After Mildly Encouraging Jobs Data
The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization were changing hands in a tight range after jobless claims were slightly higher than expected, a small sign the jobs m...
(Midjourney/CoinDesk)
By Glenn Williams
May 4, 2023 at 6:58 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomicsFOMC
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Markets
Analysis
Bitcoin, Ether Decouple From Stocks: What's Next for Crypto After Fed Rate Hike?
The recent decoupling indicates the assets will trade on their own merits.
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By Glenn Williams
May 3, 2023 at 9:41 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomicsOn-chain DataFOMC
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Markets
Analysis
Binance, Coinbase Endure $700M in Staked Ether Outflows as Decentralized Liquid Staking Protocols Gain
Investors are ditching the centralized exchange giants to stake their ETH holdings on decentralized alternatives amid regulatory concerns, and as they chase higher rewards, cr...
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By Krisztian Sandor
May 3, 2023 at 12:37 a.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
AnalysisMarketsStakingEthereum stakingBinanceCoinbaseLiquid staking
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Markets
Analysis
Bitcoin, Ether Rise Sharply Immediately Following JOLTS Jobs Data
The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization reacted positively to a reduction in job openings
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By Glenn Williams
May 2, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomicsOn-chain Data
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Policy
Analysis
UK Crypto Tax Advisers Welcome Proposed Changes to DeFi Lending, Staking Treatment
The country’s tax authority is consulting the public on new rules it said are aimed at reducing the burden on crypto users.
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By Camomile Shumba
May 2, 2023 at 10:47 a.m. UTC
May 2, 2023
AnalysisTaxUKDeFiRegulation
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Markets
Analysis
Volatile Price Moves on Monday Contrast to Recent Calm Waters
Bitcoin’s price has been relatively stable over the last six weeks.
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By Glenn Williams
May 2, 2023 at 12:52 a.m. UTC
May 2, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomics
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Technology
Analysis
How the Hunt for Yet-to-Exist Tokens Is Shaping Ethereum’s Layer 2 Landscape
Token airdrops – and the prospect of them – have become the default customer acquisition strategy for Ethereum's layer 2 scaling projects. But is this strategy sustainable?
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By Sam Kessler
Apr 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2023
AnalysisEthereumlayer 2ZkevmZero-Knowledge ProofsOptimismArbitrumMatter LabsZksync eraValid PointsNewslettersValid PointsThe Protocol
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Markets
Analysis
Bitcoin Could Be Poised for a Rebound
Bitcoin’s declining momentum has historically preceded a mild increase in price.
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By Glenn Williams
Apr 25, 2023 at 7:43 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomicsBitcoin trend indicator
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Web3
Analysis
Twitter Ends Legacy Blue Checks and Bluesky Emerges as a Decentralized Alternative
Twitter, a social network that once connected journalists, trusted public figures and Web3 natives, dropped its legacy verification program last week, leading some users to lo...
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By Cam Thompson
Apr 24, 2023 at 10:29 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2023
AnalysisNFTsBlueskyWeb3TwitterElon Musk