Author: Crypto Insider

Ethereum scaling solution provider Optimism is looking to take its blockchain throughput a step further by onboarding layer-3 applications on top of the OP Stack. On May 8, the Optimism team said that they were welcoming layer-3s to the Superchain where they can build on the OP Stack and share revenue with the Optimism Collective. The OP Stack is…

The Democratic Party of Korea will request that the Financial Services Commission (FSC) reconsider its interpretation of the legal status of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a local press report. Allowing spot ETFs with underlying virtual assets was one of the party’s campaign promises. An unnamed official of the Democratic Party policy committee told…

The Starknet Foundation announced a new grant program with $5 million worth of USDC for emerging projects on the network. The new $5 million Seed Grants Program aims to support at least 200 promising teams, with $25,000 in USD Coin per award recipient, offering a “final push” to help final-stage projects launch on Starknet, an Ethereum…

The majority of Americans in swing states say the financial system is “outdated” but agree crypto may not be the solution either, a survey reveals. The study, conducted by the Digital Currency Group and The Harris Group, surveyed 1,201 people in six “swing states” — a term given to states that could reasonably be won by either…

An ongoing, much-hyped airdrop conducted by Ethereum restaking protocol EigenLayer continues to generate controversy over its restrictive qualifications for claiming rewards. Project founders and users from across the crypto ecosystem are chiming in as a result. “The reality is that, in all likelihood, the era of life-changing airdrops is now behind us,” said Leandro Schlottchauer,…

Each transaction on the blockchain incurs a transaction fee based on a tiered pricing structure, meaning fees are determined by transaction size or network activity levels. These fees can vary significantly, making it important to monitor crypto transactions closely. A user can identify patterns and develop strategies to minimize costs by analyzing transaction history. Viewing…