Analysis

Hedging Against PoS Risk and More With DSLA Protocol

DSLA Protocol is a risk-management framework that aims to reduce the risk of exposure to service delays and financial losses for end-users.

5 years ago · By CONOR MALONEY

wNews: How a Dogecoin Pump Upstaged the Coinbase Listing

The week opened with the historical listing of Coinbase on NASDAQ, but the latest Dogecoin pump reminded the market of its growing pains.

5 years ago · By LIAM KELLY

Ethereum Breaks $2,500 All-Time High

Hours after completing its Berlin hard fork, Ethereum has set another all-time high. It's now trading above $2,500.

5 years ago · By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Yearn “Buyback and Build” Boosts YFI Token Price at Launch

Growth and good tokenomics have been key to Yearn Finance's recent price action. A buyback program will continue to create buying pressure.

5 years ago · By NATHAN VAN DER HEYDEN

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Ethereum Successfully Launches Berlin Hard Fork

Apr. 15, 2021

Ethereum Successfully Launches Berlin Hard Fork

Ethereum's Berlin hard fork has gone live. Several Ethereum Improvement Proposals were launched at block 12,244,000 today.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

DeFi Project Spotlight: Bancor, The Dark Horse Decentralized Exchange

Apr. 13, 2021

DeFi Project Spotlight: Bancor, The Dark Horse Decentralized Exchange

One of DeFi's very first decentralized exchanges, Bancor has been working hard to close the gap between it and new competitors in the sapce.

By NATHAN VAN DER HEYDEN

wNews: Bitcoin “Threatens” the Dollar, Says Peter Thiel

Apr. 10, 2021

wNews: Bitcoin “Threatens” the Dollar, Says Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel has long been an outspoken advocate of all things privacy, liberty, free markets, and, of course, Bitcoin.

By LIAM KELLY

SEC Blocked From Seeing Ripple Execs’ Personal Bank Records

Apr. 10, 2021

SEC Blocked From Seeing Ripple Execs’ Personal Bank Records

Sarah Netburn, the Judge presiding over the case, announced that obtaining personal banks of the Ripple defendants was unnecessary.

By VISHAL CHAWLA

Vampire Attack or Innovation? Basketdao Storms the DeFi Index Scene

Apr. 9, 2021

Vampire Attack or Innovation? Basketdao Storms the DeFi Index Scene

BasketDAO has already succesfully redirected $40 million from DeFi Pulse's DPI. Do they have what it takes to dominate DeFi indexes?

By NATHAN VAN DER HEYDEN

Investor or Creator? How to Pay Taxes on NFTs

Apr. 7, 2021

Investor or Creator? How to Pay Taxes on NFTs

Gilded, a back-office crypto payments and accountancy solution company, spoke to Crypto Briefing about how to pay NFT taxes.

By CONOR MALONEY

Bancor Burn Update Turns Protocol Into Ultimate BNT Buyer

Apr. 6, 2021

Bancor Burn Update Turns Protocol Into Ultimate BNT Buyer

Bancor will start burning vBNT using 5% of the swap fees accrued on the platform. This technique should increase stability and BNT value.

By NATHAN VAN DER HEYDEN

Key Ethereum Researchers Vote to Ship Proof-of-Stake in 2021

Apr. 5, 2021

Key Ethereum Researchers Vote to Ship Proof-of-Stake in 2021

Ethereum is getting ready for Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin, Justin Drake and other researchers are in favor of shipping the update in 2021.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Goldman Sachs Pulls Short Dollar Trade: Report

Apr. 5, 2021

Goldman Sachs Pulls Short Dollar Trade: Report

Goldman Sachs has pulled out of its short dollar trade, citing rising yields. Long BTC, short USD have recently been popular trades.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Millions Drained in ForceDAO Attacks, White Hat Returns Funds

Apr. 4, 2021

Millions Drained in ForceDAO Attacks, White Hat Returns Funds

Another multi-million dollar rug pull has hit the DeFi space. This weekend, ForceDAO is the victim and the full damage is still being tallied.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS