Tezos, a blockchain known for its onchain governance system, has activated its 16th protocol upgrade, Paris, on mainnet on June 4th, 2024. This upgrade introduces the Data Availability Layer (DAL), which boosts Layer 2 throughput and unlocks new use cases in gaming, ticketing, and services requiring high-speed transactions. The upgrade also reduces block times to […]
Ethereum’s Subdued Market Performance Follows US Approval of Spot ETFs
Following the approval of several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., ether’s price has been rather subdued, ranging between $ 3,640 to $ 3,740 over the last 12 hours. There’s wasn’t really any substantial upticks other than when the rumors of the approval fueled the previous rise. Market observers are questioning …
Lackluster Performance for Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Since Launch
Since the Hong Kong spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) began trading, their performance has been underwhelming, with three ETFs accumulating around $ 228 million in net assets. Inconsistent Inflows and Outflows Mark Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs’ First Weeks On Thursday, the spot bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong experienced net negative outflows of approximately 104.79 …
Glassnode Report Highlights Diverging Performance Between Bitcoin and Ethereum
The onchain analytics firm Glassnode has released a new report detailing the contrasting performance of bitcoin and ethereum during the 2023-24 cycle. The report highlights bitcoin’s resilience and ethereum’s comparative lag in speculative interest and price performance. Bitcoin’s Post-Halving Resilience Contrasts With Ethereum’s Struggles, Says Glassnode Glassnode researchers noted a significant divergence in performance between […]
Plan B Predicts Repeat Performance Post-Bitcoin Halving Amid Mixed Analyst Forecasts
At block height 839,856, the Bitcoin blockchain stands a mere 144 blocks short of the forthcoming reward halving at block height 840,000. Historically, bitcoin’s price has seen substantial increases following prior halving events. However, there are speculations that this occurrence might not follow the previous pattern. This week, the creator of the stock-to-flow (S2F) price […]