Tag Archives: Ether

Anyone with the will and the technical ability is free to run their own Ethereum validator and connect to SSV. Ethereum stakers are rapidly warming to Distributed Validator Technology, which is becoming a mainstay of the staking landscape. Following its introduction by SSV.Network, staking operators, and validators have been swift to embrace the technology for the benefits it brings in terms of performance and security. $150M is now staked in SSV either directly or through third-party apps...

Elastos aims to use BeL2 to allow users to stake their Bitcoin holdings directly on the service. Blockchain network Elastos may have devised a strategy to take advantage of the current high demand for Bitcoin (BTC) staking on its platform. This follows after it launched BeL2, a Bitcoin layer-2 network, in a supposed effort to retain the billions of dollars in BTC volumes that currently flow from the staking tools it offers. According to Elastos developers, BeL2 is an upgrade to the base...

CryptoQuant says factors like the halving, ETF, approval, and rate cuts, could push Bitcoin to $160K next year. Analysts are bullish on the potential of Bitcoin (BTC) for next year, indicating several factors that could pump the price to $160,000. According to a blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant report, Bitcoin may already be on its way to more than double its current all-time high (ATH). Multi-Factorial Push for Bitcoin, According to CryptoQuant CryptoQuant highlighted several...

The sixth largest cryptocurrency Solana (SOL) has all chances to enter the Top 5. Solana (SOL) is threatening to replace XRP among the world’s top five leading cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, driven by an increased surge of activities within the Solana ecosystem. According to CoinMarketCap data, currently ranked as the sixth-largest token in the industry, SOL has the potential to surpass XRP’s market cap.  At press time,  SOL is trading around $76.91, with a market...

Lisk decided to leverage the Ethereum network after finding out that more 90% of user transaction fees on L1 platforms were Ethereum-based. Lisk (LISK), the open-source blockchain network and platform for decentralized applications (dApp), has announced it has decided to join the Ethereum ecosystem as a layer 2 (L2) platform. According to an official blog post, Lisk is building the upcoming ecosystem on Gelato’s Rollup, and powering it via Optimism’s OP Stack. Why Lisk Is Integrating...

Blast’s growth in TVL is indicative of most institutional investors’ bullish stance for Ethereum and the DeFi market. In a breakthrough moment for Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution, Blast Network, a new record has been set, surpassing a Total Value Locked (TVL) of over $900 million. Data from DefiLlama, a leading authority in monitoring and analyzing Decentralized Finance (DeFi) trends, revealed Blast’s contact address, launched by Blur founder Pacman, has about $928.35 million TVL. This...

BlackRock has agreed to exclude in-kind creations and redemptions from its ETF application. The Bitcoin price has responded positively to this news. Of the many companies that have been pegged to secure a Bitcoin ETF approval in the United States, BlackRock seems to be the one with the best chance. From individual investors to the crypto market as a whole, everyone seems convinced that BlackRock will make history with the ETF by next year. The company has scored another coup in this...

With a history of backing successful ventures like Cosmos, Solana, and Polkadot, Cyber.Fund aims to foster the development of what it terms the “cybernetic economy”, where blockchain forms the foundation. Cyber.Fund, an investment firm renowned for its early support of Ethereum, has recently unveiled an impressive commitment of $100 million towards blockchain projects that merge artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). With a history of backing successful ventures...

ESCC will introduce stablecoin-based gas fees and Ethereum compatibility on EOS. EOS Labs and EOS Network Foundation (ENF), the main stewards of the EOS Network have announced a strategic collaboration with EOS Stable Coin Chain (ESCC), an Ethereum-based stablecoin solutions provider. ESCC is a novel smart contract on the EOS Network using a customized implementation of the EOS EVM architecture. According to the partnership details reaching our desks, the three companies aim to integrate...

Cronos has announced a layer 2 network for the Ethereum blockchain in collaboration with Matter Labs, Crypto.com, Fulcrom, VVS, and Veno. Cronos Labs, the name behind the Cronos blockchain, and a partner to Crypto.com, has announced a new layer 2 platform built for the Ethereum network. Cronos Labs has now joined a growing list of services working on improving Ethereum’s scalability by building and launching off-chain networks. The platform is initially available as a public testnet. 📖...