Analysis

Could Ethereum Be Classified as a Security Following the Merge?

Debates over whether Ethereum should be classified as a security are heating up as the network approaches its transition to Proof-of-Stake.

4 years ago · By TIMOTHY CRAIG

How DeFi on Ethereum Is Evolving Through Crypto Winter

Ethereum DeFi protocols MakerDAO, Aave, UniSwap and Lido are not letting the market downturn slow down their pace of innovation.

4 years ago · By TOM CARRERAS

DeFi Project Spotlight: Euler Finance, the Next-Generation Money Market

Euler Finance is a decentralized lending protocol custom-built to serve the long-tail end of the crypto market.

4 years ago · By STEFAN STANKOVIC

Shiba Inu’s Ecosystem Is Expanding. Can It Shed Its Meme Coin Status?

With a Metaverse, Layer 2 chain, play-to-earn game, and stablecoin in development, Shiba Inu is quickly becoming more than just a meme token.

4 years ago · By TIMOTHY CRAIG

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Three Months in, Coinbase NFT Has Been a Disaster

Jul. 7, 2022

Three Months in, Coinbase NFT Has Been a Disaster

Three months in, Coinbase's NFT platform has completely flopped, recording 2,000 times less volume than its main competitor, OpenSea.

By STEFAN STANKOVIC

Ethereum Inches Closer to the Merge With Sepolia Testnet Launch

Jul. 6, 2022

Ethereum Inches Closer to the Merge With Sepolia Testnet Launch

Ethereum has completed its Sepolia testnet launch, bringing the network a step closer to "the Merge" to Proof-of-Stake.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Crypto Exploits Hit $670M Q2 2022: ImmuneFi Report

Jul. 6, 2022

Crypto Exploits Hit $670M Q2 2022: ImmuneFi Report

Various hacks and exploits took over $670 million from the crypto market and especially DeFi protocols, according to ImmuneFi.

By TOM CARRERAS

3AC Is Broke. What’s Next for Its Multi-Million Dollar NFT Collection?

Jul. 5, 2022

3AC Is Broke. What’s Next for Its Multi-Million Dollar NFT Collection?

Starry Night Capital could be forced to sell its multi-million dollar NFT collection as Three Arrows Capital faces a liquidation crisis.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Ethereum Gas Fees Hit 20-Month Low Amid Market Downturn

Jul. 4, 2022

Ethereum Gas Fees Hit 20-Month Low Amid Market Downturn

Ethereum gas fees have dropped to an average of around $2.31 for the first time in 20 months as crypto winter continues.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Generative Art NFTs Are Booming Despite the Crypto Slump

Jul. 4, 2022

Generative Art NFTs Are Booming Despite the Crypto Slump

Although Ethereum and other crypto assets continue to trend down, demand for top-tier generative art NFT collections hasn't fallen.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Polygon, Fantom Users Targeted in Ankr Gateway Hack

Jul. 1, 2022

Polygon, Fantom Users Targeted in Ankr Gateway Hack

Hackers have exploited a vulnerability in Ankr's RPC access points to trick Polygon and Fantom users. An investigation is ongoing.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Gamers Rejoice as Crypto Winter Tanks GPU Prices

Jul. 1, 2022

Gamers Rejoice as Crypto Winter Tanks GPU Prices

Graphics card prices are returning back to pre-crypto boom levels as the sharp drop in Ethereum has caused mining profitability to plummet.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Harmony’s Cross-Chain Bridge Exploited for $100M

Jun. 24, 2022

Harmony’s Cross-Chain Bridge Exploited for $100M

Horizon, a cross-chain bridge connecting the Harmony blockchain with Ethereum and BNB Chain, has been exploited for around $100 million.

By STEFAN STANKOVIC

Bitcoin Struggles to Rebound as Miner Capitulation Continues

Jun. 23, 2022

Bitcoin Struggles to Rebound as Miner Capitulation Continues

Increased selling from Bitcoin miners is threatening to create a vicious cycle that traps firms into offloading more of their reserves.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG