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Optimism-Based Velodrome Token Slides Nearly 8% Ahead of Major Upgrade
5.6.2023
Velodrome’s upgrade is slated for June 15 and is a complete overhaul of the protocol
Central Banks Show ‘a Lot More Pessimism’ About US Dollar, Survey Shows
1.6.2023
The latest gold reserves survey by the World Gold Council shows that central banks are less optimistic about the future role of the U.S. dollar while their confidence in gold has risen. “There was basically a lot more pessimism about the U.S. dollar and a lot more optimism for gold,”...
Wintermute moves over $4M in Optimism to Binance ahead of token unlock
30.5.2023
On-chain analytics platform Spot on Chain reported that Wintermute has already sold these tokens for $1.63 per OP
Optimism Token Prices Slide 7% Ahead of $580M OP Unlock, Doubling Token Supply
30.5.2023
The initial vesting period for early investors and contributors ends today and will nearly double the circulating supply of the tokens
Optimism set to unlock $587M worth of OP tokens, will investors unload?
30.5.2023
More than 386 million OP tokens are scheduled to be unlocked on May 31, more than doubling the total circulating supply
Biden and McCarthy Express Optimism About Timely Passage of Debt Deal - These Coins Will Benefit
29.5.2023
The US debt ceiling has been one of the hottest topics in crypto over the past few weeks.
In a recent development, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling negotiations were progressing positively despite the disputes over spending.
With only a few days left before the default...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Back Above $1,800, as Market Volatility Remains High
26.5.2023
Ethereum was once again trading above the $1,800 level, after a brief breakout during Thursday’s session. Prices rose by as much as 2%, as optimism grew that the U.S. debt ceiling could be increased. Bitcoin also marginally climbed, moving away from yesterday’s two-week low. Bitcoin...
Coinbase's Base network publishes 'path to mainnet' outlining roadmap
24.5.2023
The testnet must perform the Bedrock upgrade and go through audits and stability tests before mainnet launch
Central African Republic gets IMF optimism a year into Bitcoin adoption
24.5.2023
The International Monetary Fund projects 2.2% GDP growth and manageable debt but warns of liquidity risks
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate on Saturday, Despite Optimism Fed Could Soon Pivot
20.5.2023
Bitcoin started the weekend in consolidation, as markets remained nervous despite somewhat dovish comments from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking on Friday, Powell stated that rates may not be increased by as much as initially expected. Ethereum rose marginally higher today. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
First Mover Americas: Litecoin Might Be Trading at a Discount
19.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 19, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Optimism on Debt-Ceiling
18.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Optimism, Scaling Solution for Ethereum, Sets June Date for Biggest Ever Upgrade, ‘Bedrock’
16.5.2023
The Bedrock hard fork, proposed earlier this year and approved by the Optimism community in April, is supposed to bring a “new level of modularity, simplicity and Ethereum equivalence.”
Optimism's major mainnet upgrade to Bedrock set for June 6
16.5.2023
The much needed upgrade will provide a number of improvements across the network, and come at a time when competition in the Layer 2 space has been heating up
Neftify announces support for Optimism
9.5.2023
Neftify has extended the support to Optimism, allowing users to build and deploy their decentralized applications faster than before. Neftify is a blockchain RPC provider, and the venture coming out in support of the Ethereum L2 solution takes things to another level where deployment is much...
Layer 2 Network Optimism to Use Ethereum Attestation Service to Promote User Trust
4.5.2023
The attestation service will allow any Optimism user to create digital sign-offs on all kinds of information involving the blockchain’s activities and users
Best Crypto to Buy Now 3 May – Stacks, Optimism, Bitcoin Cash
4.5.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken action to address the nation's elevated inflation rates by raising rates once again, as expected.
At the same time, the institution is grappling with the fallout from a series of bank collapses that have garnered significant attention.
How might this dynamic...
Ethereum Network Fees Surge 153% in 30 Days, While Arbitrum Daily Transactions Outpace ETH Following Shapella Upgrade
1.5.2023
Ethereum network fees have experienced a significant upswing following the implementation of the Shapella upgrade on April 12th. In the last 30 days, onchain fees have soared by over 153%, from a prior rate of $4.65 per transfer to a current average of $11.80 per transaction. The data highlights...
Charlie Munger Raises Concerns Over Troubled Commercial Property Loans at US Banks
1.5.2023
Charlie Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, stated in a recent interview that American banks are burdened with poor-quality commercial real estate loans. His comments arrive amid the collapse of three major U.S. banks and the expected seizure of First Republic Bank by the federal...
How the Hunt for Yet-to-Exist Tokens Is Shaping Ethereum’s Layer 2 Landscape
26.4.2023
Token airdrops – and the prospect of them – have become a major customer acquisition strategy for Ethereum's layer 2 scaling projects. But is this strategy a sustainable one?