A Nansen in December noted that Ether staking solutions had been in high demand since Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake. Liquid staking protocol Lido Finance appears to have benefited most from the Ethereum merge in September, with its total value locked (TVL) now sitting at the top position among other decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. According to...Continue Reading

The Ethereum co-founder expects to reach a new milestone for rollups this year. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared some bullishness for the year ahead, including reaching a new milestone for rollup scaling as per the Ethereum roadmap. The Ethereum developer also confirmed the rollout of the Ethereum Improvement Protocol (EIP) 4884 sometime in 2023,...Continue Reading

The month of December had the smallest figure for cryptocurrencies stolen in 2022 with around 23 major incidents according to CertiK. Cryptocurrency hackers and exploiters seemingly slowed down for the 2022 holidays as December saw $62.2 million worth of cryptocurrencies stolen, the “lowest monthly figure” of the year according to CertiK. The blockchain security company...Continue Reading

A Bitcoin OG and core developer Luke Dashjr claims his PGP key was compromised, resulting in virtually all his Bitcoin being stolen from him on Dec. 31. One of the original core developers behind Bitcoin (BTC), Luke Dashjr, claims to have lost “basically” all his BTC as a result of a hack that occurred just...Continue Reading

A Reddit user has warned of the potential dangers of unchecked smart contracts, advising the community to revoke approvals on a regular basis. On the back of the worst year for crypto hacks and exploits, the crypto community has given some advice to newbie investors going into 2023 — check your smart contract approvals and...Continue Reading

Even amid the market breakdown and repetitive public attacks on the industry, some of the officials found the courage to embrace the innovation. The year 2022 wasn’t the best one in terms of crypto reputation among regulators and policymakers. However, even amid the market breakdown and repetitive public attacks on the industry, some of the...Continue Reading

The new tokenomics intends to boost liquidity and decentralization in the platform, enabling SushiSwap to continue operations. Jared Grey, CEO of the decentralized exchange Sushiswap, has plans to redesign the tokenomics of the SUSHI token, according to a proposal introduced on Dec. 30 in the Sushi’s forum. As part of the new proposed tokenomics model,...Continue Reading

Bitcoin remains stuck in a tight range but LTC, APE, ICP, and BIT are showing signs of starting a new up-move. Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility remained subdued in the final few days of the last year, indicating that investors were in no hurry to enter the markets. Bitcoin ended 2022 near $16,500 and the first day...Continue Reading

Derivatives played a major role in the last bull market and it’s highly likely that they will be integral in the market’s evolution in 2023. Futures and options let traders put down only a tiny portion of a trade’s value and bet that prices will go up or down to a certain point within a...Continue Reading

While 2022 proved catastrophic for investors across traditional and crypto markets, the crypto ecosystem’s potential has shined through the cracks of inflation and centralized custody of assets. Stepping into the year 2023, it’s time to pause and reflect on the accomplishments and struggles the global crypto community witnessed over the last 365 days. Starting from...Continue Reading