Bitcoin › Adoption 
Raoul Pal
Here’s why Bitcoin will boom in the “biggest overhaul” of finance
The development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) has blossomed in the past few years, with countries like China in the advanced stages of its digital Yuan and Japan, Korea, and the US in their research phase for their respective fiat currencies.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 hours ago · 2 min read · Insights via Raoul Pal 
Bitcoin · Ethereum › Adoption
New paradigm: Ethereum fees regularly surpass Bitcoin, and it’s good for ETH
Fees on the Ethereum blockchain network are consistently surpassing Bitcoin and industry executives say it could spark a “new paradigm.” Cole Kennelly, who heads growth at Staked, institution-focused decentralized finance (DeFi) firm, said: “ETH fees are consistently materially higher than $BTC fees.
Ethereum › DeFi
This user lost $1m of top DeFi coin Aave (AAVE) by accident: here’s why
Just recently, top Ethereum decentralized finance project Aave began transitioning its native token LEND to a new token called AAVE.
Ethereum · Polkadot › Adoption
Bloomberg brands Polkadot (DOT) an “Ethereum blockchain killer” in new article
Ethereum has long been the leading smart contract blockchain after its launch in 2015.
Analysis
Asset manager: Activist investors may save Ethereum DeFi token Curve (CRV) as token price hits all-time lows
Curve is by far one of the most popular platforms used for stablecoin swaps, cross-chain interoperability, and synthetic assets.
People
After helping Yearn.finance to $1b, Blue Kirby called it quits. But now he’s back
As crazy as it may sound, one of the most talked-about figures in the Ethereum and DeFi space over recent weeks has been a pseudonymous user called Blue Kirby.
Edge › Analysis
Why Filecoin’s hyped token launch was a multimillion “failure”
Decentralized file-sharing project Filecoin launched last week after years of development and a jawdropping $200 million ICO.
Cardano › Technology
Cardano’s Ouroboros paper is the 2nd most cited academic paper about cryptocurrencies and blockchain
“Ouroboros: A Provably Secure Proof-of-Stake Blockchain Protocol” has made it to the topmost cited security papers list.
DeFi
Ethereum data: Top crypto investor Polychain has accumulated 330 Yearn.finance (YFI)
Yearn.finance (YFI) has faced an extreme decline in recent weeks as the once-leading DeFi project has faced a series of shortcomings.
Analysis
Once popular SAFE/COVER token on Ethereum plunges 62% after community outrage
The COVER token, originally called SAFE, relaunched after an initial dispute among within founding team.
Edge › Ethereum › OKEx › DeFi
Here’s why DeFi and decentralized exchanges could grow even more
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has seen parabolic growth since the start of 2020, with the total value locked in these contracts, largely based on Ethereum, rising from $1 billion to $12 billion now.
Bitcoin › OKEx › Uncategorized 
Dovey Wan
Data firm: OKEx saw $113m in Bitcoin outflows just before suspending withdraws
The crypto industry was struck with another unexpected development last night that sent shockwaves throughout the market and caused Bitcoin’s price to reel lower.
Cole Petersen · 3 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Dovey Wan 
Bitcoin › Analysis
Prominent Silicon Valley investor Naval doesn’t think Bitcoin goes to $3k again
Legendary venture capitalist investor Naval Ravikant recently took to The Tim Ferris Show, an extremely popular podcast about business and self-betterment.
Ethereum › Analysis
1,000,000 Ethereum would have been burned in the past year if EIP-1559 was live
Ethereum users have faced extreme transaction fees over recent weeks and months. At one point, there were users paying $10-20 just to send ETH and ERC-20 tokens from address to address as the cost of gas spiked to 1,000 Gwei and beyond temporarily.
U.K. › Regulation
Isle of Man authorities publish guidance on Bitcoin and crypto businesses
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) has published guidance setting out its position regarding the applicability of financial regulatory requirements to cryptocurrencies and tokens issued using blockchain technology, as per a release shared with CryptoSlate.
Edge › Tether › Adoption 
Paolo Ardoino
Here’s why Tether (USDT) could overtake Ethereum by 2021
Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap, could reach a valuation higher than Ethereum in 2021, the latest issue of Bloomberg’s Crypto Market Outlook suggested in a report earlier this month.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Paolo Ardoino 
Bitcoin › OKEx › China › DeFi
UNI jumps 15% after OKEx suspends withdrawals due to police investigation
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has suspended withdrawals from its platform indefinitely, as one of its multisig key holders has been held in police custody.
Ethereum › Adoption
This $6b crypto fund quietly accumulated 2% of all Ethereum in circulation
Ethereum has been one of the best-performing crypto-assets of the year, lifting off after a brutal bear market throughout 2018 and 2019 that brought it down by over 90 percent from its all-time high.
Analysis 
Sam Bankman-Fried
Filecoin (FIL) price soars following mainnet launch; reaches $900m market cap
Filecoin’s mainnet launch has long been highly anticipated, with a plethora of retail and venture capital pouring into the cryptocurrency’s 2017 initial coin offering, which raised over $205 million.
Cole Petersen · 4 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Sam Bankman-Fried 
People
Charles Hoskinson and Dovey Wan join star-studded line-up for BlockDown 3.0 Spooktacular
BlockDown 3 is gearing up for yet another stunning event with the virtual conference series announcing a host of big-name speakers that will join guests at the Halloween special event.
Edge › ICOs
The 2017 crypto ICO that raised $200m in 60 minutes is finally launching
Those that were around in 2017 and 2018 likely remember the name Filecoin.
Analysis 
IntoTheBlock
IntoTheBlock launches DeFi Insights tool for crypto traders and investors
The rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) has been buoyed on trends like non-custodian lending, automated market making, and yield farming, which together, have opened newer possibilities for users to spend and use their cryptocurrency holdings, while even earning attractive interest rates.
Shaurya Malwa · 5 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via IntoTheBlock 
Ethereum › Analysis 
Glassnode
These 3 long-term indicators show Ethereum has “never been healthier”
The Ethereum network has been placed under immense strain in recent months, with the ongoing DeFi trend driving massive demand to the network as traders begin utilizing decentralized exchanges and providing liquidity to various protocols.
Cole Petersen · 5 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Glassnode 
Cardano › Adoption
A first look at the projects competing for Cardano’s Fund2
The second-ever Cardano fund is in full effect, with three of the dozens of projects now competing for a part of the 2 million ADA fund presented on the Cardano Effect podcast.
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