Governance
Analysis
Layer 1, 2, 3, parachain, sidechain – What’s the difference?
From foundational Layer 1 to innovative Layer 3, blockchain's evolving architecture continues to improve performance and functionality.
Crypto
Ethereum has been increasingly inflationary for over a month as fees hit all-time low
Ethereum transitions back to inflationary status as decreased network activity and lower transaction fee burns contribute to a net supply increase.
NFTs
Ordinals sales elevate Magic Eden to top NFT marketplace surpassing Blur by $108 million
Magic Eden outperforms Blur in NFT trading volume for first time, driven by its expansion into Bitcoin Ordinals and dynamic rewards.
Regulation
Taiwan revises money laundering act to include digital assets
Taiwan updates its Money Laundering Control Act, increasing oversight on virtual assets and enhancing penalties for non-compliance to align with global standards.
Exchanges
Binance accused of firing whistleblower for internal market manipulation report
Binance faces allegations of dismissing its market surveillance head after he reported potential manipulation by major client, despite the exchange's claims of strict surveillance and zero tolerance for abuse.
Stablecoins
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino teases potential Pear Phone powered by P2P apps
Ardoino hints at developing a Pear Phone featuring Holepunch's P2P apps, promoting a future of decentralized, serverless technologies free from Big Tech control.
Mining
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark records highest single mining day in April in post-halving report
CleanSpark states mining efficiency causing some miners to cease operation following halving.
Crypto
Restrictive OTC regulations for institutions amid Hong Kong ETF launch – BitGo APAC director
HB Lim of BitGo analyzes Hong Kong's new spot ETFs and their potential to shape the regional crypto market and regulatory practices.
AI
Google US market share drops below 80%, lowest since 2009 as Bing AI usage spikes
Google's North American search dominance slips as Bing and Yahoo gain ground
Bitcoin
Bitcoin falls below $57k as $13 billion in leveraged shorts placed on major exchanges
Major support at $50,000 as Binance shows strong buy walls with large orders
Analysis
Bitcoin retraces back to critical monthly all-time high support level from 2021
Bitcoin will create its first red monthly candle in over half a year tonight as it retraces part of its gains.
Interview
Cross-chain universal app states could reduce EVM development by 90% – Skate CEO
Siddharth Lalwani unveils Skate's universal app state strategy to reduce fragmentation and enhance liquidity in the blockchain ecosystem.
