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Layer-2 adoption could spur the next crypto turning point
23.5.2022
A mysterious Redditor may turn out to be clairvoyant with predictions that layer-2 scaling solutions on Ethereum will take center stage in the coming months
Terra Collapse Continues to Plague Defi — Value Locked in Cross-Chain Bridges Down 20% This Month
19.5.2022
Following the aftermath of the Terra blockchain fiasco, decentralized finance (defi) continues to feel the impact of the project’s fallout. During the last four days the total value locked (TVL) in defi has dropped 2.61% in value, and cross-chain bridges have lost roughly 20.3% during...
Bitcoin, Ether Hover Above Support Amid China Optimism, U.S. Futures Bump
17.5.2022
Crypto markets added 3.2% on Tuesday after nearly a week of steady declines
Hop Protocol reveals details of Hop DAO and Optimism-style airdrop
6.5.2022
Cross-chain bridging protocol, Hop has launched Hop DAO, its community-owned governance structure that will see early users airdropped 8% of all HOP tokens
Is Bitcoin price optimism fading after the crypto market’s rocky April?
3.5.2022
Approximately $3.8 million has been created or returned to the BTC network by whale addresses since the Russian-Ukrainian war began
Axie Infinity’s Post-Hack Metrics Beckon Optimism, Not Despair
29.4.2022
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The theft of USD 625m from Ronin unfazed Axie Infinity players’ bullish feelings, a remarkable tale and test of brand loyalty that validates Sky Mavis’ USD 3bn valuation.
The cascade of SLP and...
Synthetix (SNX) rallies in anticipation of L2 Curve Wars and Optimism airdrop announcement
27.4.2022
SNX price got a boost after the project geared up for participation in the L2 Curve Wars and Optimism airdrop hunters engaged with the protocol
Ethereum Rollup Optimism Launches DAO, Announces Long-Awaited Airdrop
27.4.2022
Crypto Twitter has lit up with users excited to learn they will be eligible to claim Optimism’s OP tokens in an upcoming “season of airdrops.”
L2 Scaling Startup Optimism Reveals Governance Collective, Native Token, and ‘Many Airdrops’
27.4.2022
The layer two (L2) Ethereum scaling project Optimism has announced the launch of Optimism Collective, “a large-scale experiment in digital democratic governance” managed by the newly created Optimism Foundation. In addition to the governance collective, the plan is to launch a token...
Optimism Moves Toward Decentralized Governance Structure With OP Token Launch
27.4.2022
Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution Optimism has announced the launch of its OP token that would further help the initiative move toward a decentralized governance structure known as the Optimism Collective.
Optimism Collective is a bicameral governance system built to push the...
Ethereum scaling solution Optimism upgrades governance structure
26.4.2022
Optimism Foundation will launch a governance token called OP to goverrn protocol and network parameters and incentivize adoption
Traders Speculate that Optimism Token Could Launch After Coinbase Glitch
21.4.2022
A blog post and what appears to be a glitch from the crypto exchange Coinbase, fueled speculations that Optimism, a second layer scaling solution for Ethereum (ETH), could be about to launch its own native token.
The speculations about whether the popular Ethereum scaling solution is launching...
Optimism for US Spot Bitcoin ETF Grows With Approval of Teucrium Futures Fund
20.4.2022
Some industry participants and observers see the Teucrium decision as opening the way for a spot bitcoin ETF to finally win SEC approval
Optimism-based projects spike on rumors of token airdrop
20.4.2022
“We’re nearing the end of a chapter and the beginning of the next — one driven by community ownership and governance,” noted Optimism
Amazon CEO expresses optimism about the future of cryptocurrencies and NFTs
14.4.2022
As told by Andy Jassy, the e-commerce giant may integrate NFTs later down the line
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Pause Fails to Deter Optimism
5.4.2022
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 5, 2022
Zilliqa's ZIL Quadruples on Optimism Around Start of Metaverse Service Metapolis
31.3.2022
Metapolis, a metaverse-as-a-service offering powered by Zilliqa's blockchain, is scheduled to launch on April 2
Cautious Optimism in Crypto Market as Bitcoin Tests USD 43K, but Brace for Choppy Weeks
22.3.2022
While optimism strengthened in the crypto market on Tuesday, after bitcoin (BTC) tested USD 43,000, and bullish sentiment remained in ethereum (ETH), some analysts warn that "choppy short-term movements may still continue." In either case, the recent bullish moves came despite comments from...
Optimism Raises $150 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Paradigm and A16z
18.3.2022
Optimism, an L2 (Layer 2) rollup solution for Ethereum, has raised $150 million in its Series B funding round coming from big companies in the venture capital (VC) scene. The funding round was led by A16z and Paradigm, with the former also having invested during the previous funding round....
Optimism saves users $1B in fees, raises $150M in Series B
18.3.2022
Layer 2 scaling solution Optimism, has secured $150M in funding which it will use to hire new developers and decrease fees on the Ethereum network