A monthly overview of the fundamental developments of selected crypto assets in cooperation with digital asset specialist 21Shares.
Ethereum
Memecoin PEPE reached the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization within weeks. An overview of the phenomenon.
The Shapella Upgrade finally enabled validators to withdraw their stake on Ethereum, most of the ETH staying staked however.
The Shapella upgrade (Shanghai & Capella) allows stakers to withdraw their Ether (ETH) and further prepares the network for sharding.
A data-driven simulation of the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade (EIP-4895) and its immediate implications for ETH Staking.
Avalanche is a Proof-of-Stake blockchain using high throughput combined with low transactions fees to compete with Ethereum.
Ethereum (ETH) is a decentralized blockchain platform that allows developers to create decentralized applications – an analysis.
Leading US crypto exchange Coinbase announces Layer 2 solution “Base” based on the Optimism scaling protocol.
The Shanghai upgrade (EIP-4895) allows stakers to withdraw their Ether (ETH) and further prepares the network for sharding.
Liquid Staking Derivatives refer to the tokens created by protocols or services designed to reward users who stake ETH on their platform.
Anthony Rose, Head of Engineering at Matter Labs, shares his thoughts on zkSync as well as the current L2 landscape and its promising future.
Damien Hirst begins burning the physical counterparts of his NFT art collection “The Currency” at Newport Street Gallery.
For the first time, a stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc (CHF) crosses the 10 mio. mark and enters the dollar-dominated arena.
Under Gary Gensler’s leadership, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is attempting to gain jurisdiction over the crypto industry.
The blockchain ecosystem is increasingly relying on a multi-layer model. An insight into the different “layers” of DLT.
The merge, Ethereum’s consensus transition to Proof of Stake, successfully proceeded without any further complications.
Bitcoin reserves on exchanges fall to 5-year low. Self-custody increases, supply shortage could drive the Bitcoin price.
Litecoin offers fast, low-fee, private transactions via MimbleWimble, but still struggles to match Bitcoin’s adoption.
