Ethereum Network DRPC Aims to Quell Centralization Risks Ahead of Shanghai Upgrade

Between Coinbase, Custodia, Roman Storm and Sam Bankman-Fried, there was a lot of news last week. Let's get to it.You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions.Big weekThe narrativeCoinbase and Custodia both lost early and preliminary court fights. The

Morgan Stanley held nearly $270 million of GBTC as of March 31.The investments were likely made on behalf of clients and not a bet on bitcoin by the bank itself.14:01Everything You Need to Know About the EasyA Consensus Hackathon00:59Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Drops to Lowest Since April 202101:39Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict; CME's Plan

EOS' launch has been fraught with controversy. Some users are fed up, and they're forking the protocol to give the network a better shot.

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve JobsOn August 7, 2023, PayPal announced that they were launching PYUSD. In five years, we will look back at this exact moment and realize this was the beginning of the turn in history. Why do I say that?Up until this date, the majority of the…

Although crypto history is short, with Bitcoin celebrating its 15th birthday this year, we have already experienced three major cycles: 2011-2013, 2015-2017, and 2019-2021. The short cycle time is not surprising given the crypto market trades 24/7, about five times more than the equity market. The 2011-2013 cycle was predominantly about BTC, as ETH launched

It's been an active week in the U.S. regulatory space for such a short week. The CEO of Binance steps down as CEO along with a $4 billion settlement with the Department of Justice, the SEC is suing Kraken for operating as an unregistered exchange, and Bittrex Global announced they are shutting down.The battle for

Aug 26, 2020 at 20:16 UTCCoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price IndexMarket Wrap: Bitcoin Braces for $700M in Options to Expire; Record $7B Value Locked in DeFiThe bitcoin market bottomed out around $11,100 before bouncing back; DeFi continues an upward trend, garnering interest from traders and perhaps creating new ones. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,467 as of…

Galaxy Digital saw growth across its three operating segments.The company’s strong performance has followed into the current quarter, Stifel said.The stock should be a core holding for equity investors looking for exposure to the digital asset ecosystem, the report said.00:47What's the Biggest Mistake Traders Make?01:11Will the Soaring U.S. Debt Lead to Market Shock?02:27SEC Seeks $1.95B

news Big Four professional services firm EY is rolling out free software designed to help corporate clients use the ethereum blockchain – and it’s taken an unusual step to encourage adoption. Announced Tuesday, EY’s Nightfall protocol has been developed over the last year by the consulting firm’s team of over 200 blockchain developers and will…