Author: Crypto Insider

A Galaxy Research report has suggested that most Bitcoin layer-2 scaling networks, particularly “rollups,” may not be sustainable in the long term despite their popularity as a promising method to keep Bitcoin payments cheap, fast and decentralized. In the report published on Friday, Aug. 2, Galaxy analyst Gabe Parker highlighted the cost of posting data as a…

Solana, Cardano and other crypto assets have a slim chance of being approved as spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States and could have an even more difficult time attracting investors. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Katalin Tischhauser, head of investment research at Sygnum Bank, joined a recent string of commentators who expressed skepticism that other…

The crypto market has just clocked its largest three-day sell-off in almost a year, shedding $313 billion since Aug. 2. The sharp crypto sell-off arrived amid faltering performance from equities with the S&P 500 falling as much as 4.4% in the same time frame. The market stumble has been led by weak employment data, slowed growth…

Depending on who you listen to, crypto is a blessing or a curse. Many, like Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, have convinced themselves our near future will be marked by a massive growth in energy demand to support Bitcoin mining that may ultimately break the electrical grid. On the other hand, former President Donald Trump has…

Crypto executives are scheduled to meet privately “next week” with White House aides and Democratic Party Representative Ro Khanna to address pressing issues and propose policy changes. According to a Bloomberg report, the roundtable will include high-ranking officials from Vice President Kamala Harris’s election campaign and the White House, including outgoing senior White House adviser Anita…

United States-based spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw significant movements on Aug. 2, with outflows from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) hitting $2.1 billion. According to data from SoSoValue, the total net outflows from spot Ether ETFs exceeded $54 million on Aug. 2. A significant portion of the outflows came from ETHE, which saw a single-day…