Rise of Ethereum staking came at cost of higher centralization — JPMorgan
07 Oct 2023
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The rise of Ethereum staking since major network upgrades, the Merge and Shanghai, has come at the cost of higher centralization and lower staking yields, a new report by JPMorgan said. JPMorgan analysts, led by senior managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, issued a new investor note on Oct. 5, warning about the risks stemming from Ethereum’s…

Galxe protocol experiences DNS attack, losses top $150K and still growing
07 Oct 2023
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The Web3 platform’s website has been restored, but the company still warns against using it. The hack may be linked to September’s attack on Balancer. The website of Web3 community platform Galxe was offline for about an hour on Oct. 6. Galxe reported on X (formerly Twitter) that its website was down at 14:44 UTC,…

Bitcoin still beating US dollar versus ‘eggflation’ — Fed data
06 Oct 2023
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Bitcoin is beating inflation better than the United States dollar, the U.S. Federal Reserve says — but unintentionally. In a blog post first released in June 2022 and since updated, the St. Louis Fed compares buying eggs with BTC compared to dollars — still with surprising results. Bitcoin vs. U.S. dollar: “Eggflation” has gone nowhere Bitcoin hodlers arguably…

Kraken set to acquire Dutch exchange BCM, eyes European expansion
06 Oct 2023
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United States-based exchange Kraken has announced a pending deal to acquire Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange Coin Meester B.V. (BCM) as it sets its sights on European expansion. While financial details of the deal have not been disclosed, Kraken and BCM announced the coming acquisition following the European Union’s implementation of its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. The…

Canadian regulatory body clarifies stablecoin rules for exchanges and issuers
06 Oct 2023
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The umbrella organization for Canada’s securities regulators has set out conditions for the trading and issuance of stablecoins. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has provided guidance to exchanges and cryptocurrency issuers on its interim approach to what it calls value-referenced crypto assets, with a particular focus on stablecoins. On Oct. 5, the umbrella organization of Canada’s…

Blockchain finance to grow into $79.3B market by 2032
05 Oct 2023
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COVID-19 pandemic-induced disruptions in traditional finance, coupled with the promise to reduce operational costs, set the stage for mainstreaming the digital ecosystem. The global blockchain finance market — encompassing public and private blockchains, trading, payments, settlements and asset management — is well-positioned to grow into a $79.3B market by 2032. A report by Allied Market Research revealed…