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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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Trading   -   Aug 05, 2024 What’s Behind the Crypto Fall? Over $500 Billion Wiped-out in Three Days
What’s Behind the Crypto Fall? Over $500 Billion Wiped-out in Three Days

The markets experienced its steepest decline in a year. This downturn coincides with disappointing job reports and renewed geopolitical anxieties.

Rebecca Denton
Banking CBDC Roundup   -   Aug 05, 2024 Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup 04/08/2024
Observers Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup 04/08/2024

Offline digital euro and eSIM, low traction for digital rupee, e-CNY extends use cases, Brazil's DREX and Pix integration. Ripple and Open Eden in T-bill tokenization.

Observers
Newsletters   -   Aug 04, 2024 Sunday Review 04/08/2024
Sunday Review 04/08/2024

Hello Observers! It was a hot week, almost feverish. Following Trump’s speech at the 2024 Bitcoin conference in Nashville last Sunday, crypto Twitter and media, from inside and outside the United States, became more political and divided than ever before. Having a pro-crypto president in the United States, the

Eva Senzaj Pauram
Moneytech   -   Aug 01, 2024 U.S. Treasury Bonds Dealer Voices Support for USDT, Humiliates USDC
U.S. Treasury Bonds Dealer Voices Support for USDT, Humiliates USDC

At the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Howard Lutnick emphasized Tether’s transparency, regulatory compliance, and security, contrasting it with Circle’s practices.

Sasha Markevich
Month in Money   -   Aug 01, 2024 Month in Money 08/2024

TON active addresses surpass Bitcoin and Ethereum. Cardano's Chang hard fork set to launch on September 1. Buterin has reduced his ETH holdings by 85K ETH in 3 years, stating that it was for projects and charity. CNBC reports that almost half of all corporate money raised for

Observers
tapswap   -   Aug 01, 2024 TapSwap Hype Continues Despite On-Going Token Launch Delays
TapSwap Hype Continues Despite On-Going Token Launch Delays

The latest viral mini-game on Telegram is toying around with its value proposition, hoping to "make history" with its anticipated airdrop.

Eva Senzaj Pauram
Web3   -   Jul 31, 2024 Web3 Quest Platform Layer3 Rolls Out Its Native Token
Web3 Quest Platform Layer3 Rolls Out Its Native Token

The token will be used to attract more users to the platform and will offer additional rewards to long-term holders and stakers.

Alexander Mardar
Layer2   -   Jul 31, 2024 Blast Q2 Update: Thanks to Incentives, Activity Metrics Are Up, Token Value Down
Blast Q2 Update: Thanks to Incentives, Activity Metrics Are Up, Token Value Down

Despite relatively poor token performance, Blast is demonstrating strong traction, with 1.5 million users and 800,000 daily transactions.

Alexander Mardar
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