Derivatives
Merge
Centralization, sell-offs, and network stability: What’s troubling Ethereum ahead of the Merge?
In its latest report, Nansen argues that most concerns are largely unwarranted and that the Merge will not damage Ethereum's core value proposition.
Research
Here’s why miner capitulation is actually good news for Bitcoin
While brutal, fluctuations in mining profitability purge the network from unprofitable operations and weak miners unable to bear the volatility.
Regulation
SEC Chairman wants the CFTC to regulate Bitcoin, Ethereum
Gary Gensler said that he was looking forward to giving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission greater authority over the crypto market "as long as it doesn't take away power from the SEC."
Trading
Research: Bitcoin’s realized price shows a bottom could be forming
All previous bear market cycles have seen Bitcoin fall below its realized price. Having spent 79 days in the red, Bitcoin's current price show a bottom could be forming around $20,000.
Macro
Research: The Fed will huff and puff and blow your house down as it begins quantitative tightening
Institutions are worried about the effects QT will have on the financial market. You should be more worried about the effects it will have on housing.
Rob Wolff on market cycles and diversifying your portfolio
Rob Wolff, the host of the Digital Asset News YouTube channel, believes that weathering the storm is the only way to survive in the industry.
Regulation
US Congress sends 5 major crypto exchanges letter inquiring how they are combatting crypto fraud
The inquiries are part of the latest push from Congress to bring tighter regulation to the crypto industry in the U.S., as the country still struggles to determine which of its many federal agencies should be tasked with overseeing it.
Merge
Largest Ethereum mining pool opens up staking ahead of the Merge
Ethermine Staking will enable users to earn interest on as little as 0.1 ETH as if they were staking it, without the need to put down the 32 ETH required to become a validator.
Research
Research: The European sovereign debt crisis 2.0
Many believe that the end of the Ukrainian war will end Europe's energy and inflation crisis, but there are multiple other factors at play that could extend Europe's trouble way past the war.
Web3
Why the future of gaming will be on-chain
In an interview with CryptoSlate, Anthony Yoon, the general partner at ROK Capital, said that the future of games lies on-chain.
Merge
Data center operator hosting 17% of Ethereum’s nodes says staking is not permitted
Hetzner said that using its hosting services for any crypto-related application, including PoW mining and staking, is not permitted. The company's servers host 16% of Ethereum Mainnet nodes.
Crypto
Research: Diamond hands are at an all-time high
Bitcoin's supply that was last active over a year ago reached its all-time high this month and currently stands at 65.7%
