Final analysis: Ethereum is winning
The article discusses the end of the crypto industry in the financial field, arguing that only a sufficiently decentralized blockchain with sufficient throughput can be built into an "Internet financial center" that serves all mankind. The author believes that the Internet financial center will be built on the blockchain protocol and become the infrastructure of global finance. The article also explores the value of blockchain, why decentralization is important, and how to achieve decentralization and high throughput through blockchain, especially the role and potential of Ethereum in this regard.
Institutions bet on the re-staking track! a16z invests 100 million magnesium in EigenLayer, and Binance announces investment in the liquidity re-staking protocol Renzo
The article reported that the Ethereum re-staking protocol EigenLayer received a $100 million investment from a16z, and introduced the news that the liquidity re-staking protocol Renzo built on EigenLayer received investment from Binance Labs. This shows that institutions are optimistic about and support the re-staking track, and Binance recognizes the development potential of the liquidity re-staking field.
BitMEX Research: Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $35.7 million on February 21
The article briefly reports data on the net outflow of $35.7 million from Bitcoin ETFs on February 21, which may reflect changes in market sentiment towards Bitcoin or the broader crypto market.
Nigeria says the exchange facilitated currency manipulation by criminals
The article discusses the Nigerian government and regulators’ allegations against Binance, arguing that criminal transactions on the Binance platform have damaged the value of the Nigerian currency, the naira. Nigeria is considering taking measures to prevent Binance and other cryptocurrency exchanges from manipulating the foreign exchange market.
USDC has been deployed to the Celo mainnet
The article announced that Circle's USDC stablecoin has been deployed on the Celo mainnet, allowing exchanges, digital wallets, institutions and developers to access USDC on Celo through Circle Mint and Circle API. This move provides users on the Celo network with a stable and low-cost payment method.
Binance Inscription Market launches 6-week airdrop campaign
Binance announced that its Inscription Market will launch a limited-time event during which users who complete qualified transactions will have the opportunity to receive token airdrops worth more than $1 million. The event will start on February 22, Beijing time, and will last until April 4.
ECB official says 'Bitcoin's fair value remains zero'
ECB officials said in a blog post that they still believe Bitcoin's fair value is zero despite the U.S. approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF and a rise in the price of Bitcoin. They criticized Bitcoin transactions for being slow and costly and believed that Bitcoin mining polluted the environment.
US judge approves FTX's sale of nearly 8% stake in Anthropic
A U.S. judge has approved bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to sell its nearly 8% stake in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. FTX invested $500 million in Anthropic in 2021 and is seeking to sell the stake to repay debt.
Worldcoin Management Hints at “Major Announcement” Coming Soon
Worldcoin’s head of product, engineering and design hinted in an interview that some big announcements are coming. While the specifics remain a mystery, he expressed excitement. Meanwhile, the Worldcoin token market cap surpassed $1 billion, with prices hitting all-time highs.
Arkham: In the past 24 hours, BNB holders sent more than $400 million in BNB to Binance to participate in Portal new coin mining
According to Arkham data, in the past 24 hours, BNB holders sent more than $400 million in BNB to Binance to participate in the Portal new coin mining activity. The data showed that there were several large transactions, with one whale account sending more than $40 million in BNB.
Valkyrie Launches 2x Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF
Valkyrie has launched a 2x leveraged Bitcoin futures ETF called the Valkyrie Bitcoin Futures Leveraged Strategy ETF, trading under the ticker BTFX. The ETF aims to provide a return twice the daily performance of the index by investing in Bitcoin futures contracts, with the goal of measuring the performance of the CME Bitcoin futures market.
Franklin Templeton Files 19b-4 for Its Spot Ethereum ETF
Franklin Templeton has filed a 19b-4 filing for its spot Ethereum ETF with the SEC via the CBOE. The filing comes after the company filed its S-1 filing last Monday.
StarkWare changes token unlock schedule after community criticism
StarkWare has decided to change the token unlocking schedule for early contributors and investors to be more gradual after receiving community feedback. The large amount of token unlocking originally planned was reallocated to a longer time frame to alleviate community concerns.
Coinbase denies reports it is blocked in Nigeria
Despite reports that the Nigerian government has asked local telecommunications companies to block Coinbase, as well as other crypto platforms, a Coinbase spokesperson denied the reports, confirming that Coinbase remains accessible in Nigeria.
Grayscale address transferred out about 3965 BTC
The Grayscale address recently transferred out approximately 3,965 BTC, of which approximately 2,315.557 BTC were transferred to Coinbase Prime, and the remaining approximately 1,650.12 BTC were transferred to two new addresses.
