Ethereum researcher Justin Drake announced that he has left his advisory position at EigenLayer, stepped down from the Ultra Sound team, and will resign from all advisory positions, angel investments, and participation in security councils. He looks optimistically towards 2025, expecting it to be a great year for Ethereum and to energize research and development at the L1 level.
The Graph: why do we need another 'Google'? The crypto market is a perpetual battle of projects for their uniqueness and applicability. Against this backdrop, The Graph (GRT) emerges — claiming the title of the 'Google' for decentralized Web3 data. But what is its essence? And why does its role in the new digital world attract so much attention?
Not long ago, the Swiss ETF issuer, 21Shares, submitted an application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a new ETF that will track the price of XRP. 21Shares 21Shares is known for its innovations and pioneering steps in the crypto-ETF space. The company is not afraid to take risks, which is especially noticeable in its attempts to create products linked to various crypto assets, from bitcoin to ether. However, the recent application for a spot XRP fund is no longer just another attempt to diversify the portfolio, but a strategic decision that reflects trends in the crypto market and overall sentiments among regulators.
The Battle Royale game 'Off the Grid' adds Trump and Harris skins ahead of the elections With just a few days left until the elections in the USA, Avalanche's game Off the Grid is gaining traction thanks to the skins of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Subversive mission or grand move for the crypto market? When Elon Musk spends $119 million to support Donald Trump's political campaign, more questions arise than answers. Is this a sincere political gesture or a clever calculation capable of changing the crypto market?
TON has announced an update to its TON Space wallet integrated into Telegram, improving its accessibility for over 100 million users by combining custodial and self-custodial options.
Indonesia has decided to block the sale of Google Pixel smartphones on its territory. It sounds almost like a plot from a movie about David standing up to Goliath. In the role of David is the Indonesian government, in the role of Goliath is Google. The reason? Google did not fulfill one of the key conditions for entering the local market: 40% of the device's components must be locally produced.
The November expiration of contracts for BTC and ETH is already behind us, and the indicators here deserve attention: Put Call Ratio, Maxpain points, overall nominal value. BTC: Playing for $1.97 billion On November 1, the expiration of 28,000 bitcoin options occurred with a Put Call Ratio (that is, the ratio between 'put' and 'call' options) at 0.92. What does this mean? The number of call options slightly exceeded the number of put options. Here, optimists dominated, albeit with a slight edge.
Suilend presents SpringSui: a new phase of liquid staking on the Sui blockchain Suilend appears in the arena with the SpringSui liquid staking platform, promising a revolution in liquidity management on the Sui blockchain. SpringSui is a liquid staking framework operating on Sui, and its goal is to eliminate the main problem of classical staking: the locking of funds. Instead of traditionally locking assets for a specific period, SpringSui allows users to earn from staking while remaining liquid, receiving the sSUI token — a derivative asset that can be exchanged or sold.
Asia Bursts Into Crypto, America Left Playing Catch-Up
If you thought that all the top brains are in Silicon Valley, well, no! Lately, the global crypto market is starting to look like a sports competition, where Asia has not only become the leader, but has confidently overtaken North America. Fact: Electric Capital research shows that since 2015, the share of Asian developers in the crypto market has grown from 13% to 32%. These are not just numbers, but an indicator that innovation is now more often born on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.
Euroinflation and more: should we expect 'hot' price tags from the Eurozone?
October inflation numbers in the Eurozone, to put it bluntly, have let the muscles down. It seems trivial, just a couple of percentage points increase, but it's not so simple when it comes to our wallets and market rates. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), this is the insidious index that tracks how the cost of your favorite croissants, cheese, and baguettes (or whatever is a priority for Europeans) has changed. So, the monthly increase was 0.3%, when a meager 0.1% was expected. And this is after last month’s CPI went down by 0.1%! Trivial? Don’t rush to conclusions.
Elon Musk is negotiating with Middle Eastern investors for funding xAI. According to the Financial Times, the company could be valued at 45 billion dollars.
Crypto-battle in the elections: who is manipulating blockchain cards in the US presidential race
Most of us understand that cryptocurrencies are little rebels against the system, such 'universal anarchists' in digital skin. But, as it turns out, anarchy is one thing, and some influential guys in the crypto community love to play in the market — including the political one. Some move bitcoins, some — Ethereum, and some — an entire political agenda!
Elon Musk Builds a Village for Children: A Startup in Fatherhood or a New Crypto Sect?
When you're a billionaire, the father of 11 children and the owner of everything that moves in the IT industry, at some point you start thinking about basic things: 'Where will I hide my heirs?' That's what Elon Musk thought — and went to build a mini-city in Austin, Texas. Yes, dear reader, this man who launches rockets into space and runs billion-dollar companies seems to have decided to set up a family nest where the children, like stocks in the stock market, will grow each year.
There sits Jimmy Patronis, Florida's chief treasurer, sipping his morning coffee and thinking about how to surprise the public again. And then the resonant voice of Donald Trump comes from the TV, as clear as the sound of a Bitcoin exchange bell. Loudly, with known charisma, he calls on the country to create a U.S. crypto reserve. Well, why not? Said and done. The governor of Florida immediately went to Google to find out what this creature called Bitcoin for a pension fund is.
When you hear the name MrBeast, you likely immediately think of his grand challenges, incredible charitable actions, and an endless stream of creative content. However, the world of cryptocurrencies reveals a completely different side of this star YouTuber. News emerges that MrBeast may be connected to 50+ crypto wallets, with a total profit exceeding $23 million, due to potential insider manipulations.
Last week, the burning rate of Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens sharply dropped by 70.48%, and over the last 24 hours, the decrease was 78.24%. This raises questions about the token's deflationary mechanism and its potential impact on future price growth.
A recent phone conversation between Joe Biden and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has stirred the crypto community. Behind the dry press releases reporting Biden's 'thanks' for the release of one of Binance's top executives, powerful geopolitical interests shine through. Cryptocurrencies have long transcended being mere digital assets — they are now full-fledged participants in the global economy. The way world leaders interact with the industry today may tell us a lot about the future of finance.