Ethereum Layer 2 Soars to $5B in Locked Value. Here’s Why 

Key Takeaways Ethereum’s Layer 2 networks have cumulatively surpassed $5 billion in total value locked. Optimistic Rollup solutions Arbitrum One and Optimism account for over 80% of the locked value. zkSync, which... Read more »

Phishing attack steals 700 Ethereum; Moldova bans crypto mining

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for Oct. 26 includes the theft of over $1M worth of Ethereum by a phishing attack, Vitalik Buterin’s tweet deeming ZKPs “necessary” for Ethereum and Binance... Read more »

Aspen Creek Digital and Compass Mining to Host Thousands of Bitcoin Mining Rigs at Texas Solar Farm

On October 26, the bitcoin mining operator Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC) announced that the company has commenced operations at its solar farm-powered high performance computing center (HPCC) in Texas. ACDC further... Read more »

Asset management firm launches BTC Lightning Network startup accelerator

Asset management firm Stone Ridge, the parent company of Bitcoin company NYDIG, has launched the first startup accelerator that focuses on the Bitcoin Lightning Network and the Taro protocol, called In Wolf’s... Read more »

The Crypto Market Is Surging. Here Are the Rally’s Top Performers

Key Takeaways The crypto market is breaking out for the first time in weeks, sending the global value of the digital assets space back above $1 trillion. Bitcoin has reclaimed the crucial... Read more »

Fed Governor Waller Skeptical of Central Bank Digital Currencies — Says He’s ‘Not a Big Fan’ of the Fed Issuing Digital Dollar

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says he is not a big fan of the Fed issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “It’s just a checking account at the Fed,” said the... Read more »

Sushi DAO approves proposal to evolve into 3 legal entities

Sushi DAO has unanimously approved a proposal to set up three legal entities in Cayman Island and Panama to manage the affairs of the protocol. Development activities in SushiSwap are managed by... Read more »

Why is Bitcoin price up today?

Bitcoin price is up today, and a marketwide rally in crypto prices suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) could be aiming to wrap up the month of October in the black.... Read more »

Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Raises Year-End Outlook by 10%, Firm’s Hashpower Surpasses 5 EH/s

On October 25, the bitcoin mining operation Cleanspark announced that the firm’s hashrate now exceeds 5 exahash per second (EH/s), a milestone achieved more than two months ahead of the company’s original... Read more »

The UK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate crypto

The United Kingdom moved forward on the Financial Services and Markets Bill on Oct. 25, hardening its vision for Bitcoin (BTC) cryptocurrency and “digital settlement assets” in the country. The Bill, proposed... Read more »