EigenLayer to Distribute 86M Tokens to Stakers, Node Operators
Restaking protocol EigenLayer said it will distribute 86 million EIGEN tokens, around 5% of the total supply, to stakers, node operators, ecosystem partners and community…
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Bitcoin Retraces Below $57K as ‘Sell-on-Rise’ Action Continues
Crypto weakness may be a red flag for traditional risk assets, one analyst said.Crypto weakness may be a red flag for traditional risk assets, one…
Blockstream Mining Starts Third Investment Round for Hashrate-Backed Tokenized Note
The EU-compliant security token gives investors exposure to the hashrate over a four year period.The EU-compliant security token gives investors exposure to the hashrate over…
Ether CME Futures Volume Shrinks as ETH ETFs Disappoint, Crypto Market Ducks Risk
The decline in trading volumes for ETH instruments suggests lower-than-expected institutional interest in the asset, particularly following the launch of spot ETH ETFs, according to…
Robinhood’s Former Ban on Crypto Withdrawals Draws $3.9M Settlement in California
Robinhood’s crypto-trading subsidiary used to prevent customers from withdrawing the tokens they bought. Though Robinhood Crypto LLC abandoned that policy in 2022, on Wednesday its…
Kamala Harris Is Not Directly Accepting Crypto Donations, a PAC Is, Coinbase Says
A spokesperson for Coinbase said the Future Forward PAC, which is dedicated to supporting Kamala Harris, is accepting crypto donations, rather than her campaign directly.A…
Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank
The issuance was the company’s first digital bond with fully automated settlement, building on last year’s issuance on the Polygon network.The issuance was the company’s…
The Protocol: The Secret Code Behind Trump Family Crypto Project
In this week’s issue of CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter on blockchain tech, we’ve got the secret details underpinning the former president’s plan for World Liberty Financial,…
How Ethereum 2.0 Can Transform DeFi
The shift to proof-of-stake has raised worries about over-centralization. By reaffirming its commitment to decentralization, the blockchain can realize its goals, says James Wo, Founder…
A Hunt for Yield: The Next Chapter in Crypto Portfolio Optimization
The fallout from the 2022 crisis has pushed the industry to innovate. One of the most promising developments has been the rise of tokenized money…