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DAO   -   Jun 27, 2025 Dropping the DAO? Projects Abandon On-Chain Governance
Dropping the DAO? Projects Abandon On-Chain Governance

Several major crypto projects are winding down their DAOs, citing the need for more effective governance. Once seen as the future of decentralization, DAOs now suffer from low participation and stalled decisions—raising the question: if no one’s steering the DAO, should it still stand?

Alexander Mardar
L1   -   Jun 18, 2025 Bitcoin's Heavy Load: The OP_RETURN Debate Rolls On
Bitcoin's Heavy Load: The OP_RETURN Debate Rolls On

A controversial change in Bitcoin Core will remove relay limits on the OP_RETURN field, allowing larger data payloads to spread across the network. Critics fear spam and bloat; supporters say it's already happening—and making it visible will improve fee markets and mempool consistency.

Alexander Mardar
Lending   -   Jun 13, 2025 InfiniFi: Bold Ideas, Fresh Tokens, and Rapid Capital Growth
InfiniFi: Bold Ideas, Fresh Tokens, and Rapid Capital Growth

A new stablecoin staking protocol boosts yields by rewarding users based on how long they’re willing to lock up their funds. The system, dubbed a blockchain-based fractional reserve model, balances liquidity with yield optimization and introduces layered risk management to protect liquid depositors.

Alexander Mardar
L1   -   Jun 11, 2025 Why Plasma Thinks Stablecoins Deserve Their Own Chain
Why Plasma Thinks Stablecoins Deserve Their Own Chain

A new blockchain, Plasma, is positioning itself as purpose-built for stablecoins. The chain will be fully EVM-compatible and promises zero fees on USDT transfers. But beyond marketing appeal, what core features do stablecoins truly need from the underlying blockchain?

Alexander Mardar
ETF   -   Jun 04, 2025 Twenty One Capital Takes Shape as $3.9B in Bitcoin Transfers Confirmed
Twenty One Capital Takes Shape as $3.9B in Bitcoin Transfers Confirmed

Twenty One Capital, backed by Tether, Bitfinex, and SoftBank, is going public with over $3.9B in Bitcoin reserves. Structured by Cantor Fitzgerald via SPAC, the firm aims to dominate institutional BTC finance

Sasha Markevich
Dropping the DAO? Projects Abandon On-Chain Governance
DAO   -   Jun 27, 2025 Dropping the DAO? Projects Abandon On-Chain Governance

Several major crypto projects are winding down their DAOs, citing the need for more effective governance. Once seen as the future of decentralization, DAOs now suffer from low participation and stalled decisions—raising the question: if no one’s steering the DAO, should it still stand?

Alexander Mardar
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Gaming   -   Aug 14, 2024 Hamster Kombat's Whitepaper, Tokenomics, Airdrop and Rejected Investors
Hamster Kombat's Whitepaper, Tokenomics, Airdrop and Rejected Investors

The team shared that they have rejected some of the biggest VC firms' offers, putting users' interests in the first place. They also disclosed some details about the highly anticipated airdrop and the future of the ecosystem.

Sasha Markevich
Regulation   -   Aug 13, 2024 Crypto Exchanges Blocked in Venezuela Along With Internet Limitations
Crypto Exchanges Blocked in Venezuela Along With Internet Limitations

Venezuela's Binance users are experiencing difficulty accessing the exchange website. It is unclear whether it was blocked intentionally or not, and what impact it will have on the country's monetary system.

Sasha Markevich
Layer2   -   Aug 13, 2024 Sui’s Market Rally: Marketing Push or Solid Fundamentals?
Sui’s Market Rally: Marketing Push or Solid Fundamentals?

As investor interest in Sui grows, driven by influencers and new investment vehicles, the pressure mounts for it to demonstrate practical utility and user engagement.

Alexander Mardar
Press Releases   -   Aug 13, 2024 Alchemy Pay Partners with Mesh to Enable Direct Crypto Payments from Exchange Accounts and Wallets

Alchemy Pay, the world-leading fiat-payment gateway, has announced a partnership with Mesh, the modern connectivity layer for crypto that makes payments and deposits seamless. Alchemy Pay has integrated the Mesh API into its crypto payment solution, enabling users to purchase goods and services at online and offline merchants using crypto

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Exchanges   -   Aug 13, 2024 Crypto Exchanges 'Trial' Period in Canada Comes to an End
Crypto Exchanges 'Trial' Period in Canada Comes to an End

Local authorities have reminded the exchanges that it is time to get their paperwork done and register as full-fledged investment dealers.

Sasha Markevich
Privacy and Mixers   -   Aug 12, 2024 So Much For Decentralization: Sanctions Can't Kill Tornado Cash, But Ethereum Validators Can
So Much For Decentralization: Sanctions Can't Kill Tornado Cash, But Ethereum Validators Can

Researchers found that in the second half of 2023, several major block builders excluded Tornado Cash transactions from MEV blocks.

Eva Senzaj Pauram
Banking CBDC Roundup   -   Aug 12, 2024 Banking and CBDC Weekly Roundup
Banking and CBDC Weekly Roundup

The programmingability of money versus its uniformity in Thailand. Cambodia Bakong CBDC statistics for the first half of 2024. Kyrgyz digital som legislative framework.

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Newsletters   -   Aug 11, 2024 Sunday Review 11/08/2024
Sunday Review 14/04/2024 Observers.com

Hello Observers! Borrowing from Gwen Stefani’s 2004 hit “Hollaback girl”, this week was B-A-N-A-N-A-S - bananas. Crypto prices began to fall last Sunday and went further downhill when markets opened on Monday. In two hours, BTC and ETH plummeted 10% and 18% respectively. The distress was largely due to

Eva Senzaj Pauram
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