Author: Crypto Insider

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has seen the highest daily inflows into its spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) in 94 days. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) clocked $60.3 million in inflows on Nov. 8, the highest amount since Aug. 6, when it amassed $109.9 million, according to Farside data. BlackRock’s large inflows come amid…

The Ethereum Foundation introduced a short-lived testnet called Mekong to allow developers to experiment with future upgrades before they reach the Ethereum mainnet. On Nov. 7, the Ethereum Foundation — a nonprofit organization that supports Ethereum — announced it would launch the “Mekong testnet,” to allow developers to explore user experience (UX) changes and familiarize themselves with upcoming…

Eclipse, the first layer-2 network that combines Ethereum and Solana into one blockchain, has officially gone live. Eclipse allows users to transact on Ethereum faster and more cheaply using the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to execute transactions. Like other Ethereum L2s, the network bundles transactions and settles them on the Ethereum mainnet. The Eclipse Foundation…

The 2024 United States presidential election brought substantial shifts in crypto policy outlooks as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House for a second term. Following Trump’s victory and the Republican Party securing control of the Senate — with a House of Representatives majority also within reach — crypto advocates, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong,…

Paul Grewal, chief legal officer at Coinbase, urged the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to change its approach toward crypto following Donald Trump’s election as president for a second term. Grewal expressed hope that the SEC would adopt a regulatory framework that favors open dialogue and innovation over litigation, reflecting a sentiment among crypto…

BNB Chain has unveiled a new real-world asset tokenization service that provides individuals and businesses with a no-code solution to tokenize real-world assets in “minutes.” According to the announcement, the new service streamlines the process of asset tokenization through in-built compliance tools and clear guidance through each step of the tokenization process — including asset…