As Bitcoin Loses $19,000, Crypto’s Hopes Rest on the Ethereum Merge

Key Takeaways Bitcoin has slid below $19,000 for the first time since June. The cryptocurrency market has looked rocky for weeks despite a relief rally over the summer. Crypto traders and investors... Read more »

Ethereum to Bitcoin Ratio Hits 2022 High in Merge Run-Up

Key Takeaways The ETH:BTC ratio hit a 2022 high of 0.084 early Tuesday. Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin as “the Merge” draws closer. The first step of the number two blockchain’s Proof-of-Stake update... Read more »

“Real Yield” Mania Has Hit DeFi. Here Are Five Projects to Watch

Key Takeaways Over recent months, DeFi has been captured by a new narrative centered around protocols that generate “real yield.” Instead of incentivizing stakeholders with dilutionary token emissions, real yield protocols pay... Read more »

“Cheaper Ethereum” ETC Soars as the Merge Enters Home Straight

Key Takeaways Ethereum Classic is up 11.5%. The “cheaper Ethereum” is rising as Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake update approaches. Ethereum miners have also flocked to Ethereum Classic, bringing its hashrate to new all-time highs.... Read more »

Coinfessions: Where Crypto Twitter Bears Its Soul

Key Takeaways Coinfessions is a Twitter account that regularly posts crypto-related “confessions” submitted by members of the crypto community. The posts, usually very short, confess various secrets pertaining to losses, wins, unethical... Read more »

Bitcoin, Ethereum Jump After U.S. Jobs Report

Key Takeaways The U.S. labor market remained robust in August despite growing economic concerns. Bitcoin and Ethereum posted moved higher on Friday following the report. Still, both cryptocurrencies remain in a bearish... Read more »

Ticketmaster Will Issue NFTs on Flow

Key Takeaways Ticketmaster publicly unveiled its NFT program today after a quiet six-month pilot program. The company will issue NFTs on Flow, an NFT-centric blockchain developed by Dapper Labs. Ticketmaster has plans... Read more »

MakerDAO’s Christensen Pushes “Endgame Plan” to Save DAI From Attack

Key Takeaways Following the Treasury Department’s move to sanction Tornado Cash earlier this month, MakerDAO co-founder Rune Christensen has proposed an “Endgame Plan” to save DAI from regulatory capture. The plan would... Read more »

Five Bullish Signs That Prove NFTs Aren’t as Dead as You Think

Key Takeaways NFTs have taken a battering in the bear market, with floor prices tanking and trading volumes drying up. Skeptics have argued that the technology is “dead,” but there are strong... Read more »

Remembering the Failed Crypto Projects a16z Backed

Key Takeaways Andreessen Horowitz is one of the most accomplished investors in the technology and cryptocurrency space. Despite its impressive track record, the firm has made some blunders over the years. Some... Read more »