The staking protocol gave users access to their staking rewards and lowered the barrier of entry to create an Ethereum validator.
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A Mysterious A16z Tweet Sparked a Rally in Crypto Project Optimism's OP Token
The tweet spurred speculation that the notable venture capital firm could launch its own Optimism-based layer 2 blockchain. A16z crypto’s CTO tweeted: “not an L2.â€
Binance Australia's Derivatives License Cancelled Following Request by Exchange
The exchange will close all of its customers' open derivatives positions by April 21.
Bitcoin, Ether Momentum Traveling Divergent Paths
Ether's price spike this week may be foreshadowing a continuation of this trend.
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Will Help Layer 2 Networks, Crypto Investor Says
Max Williams, chief operating officer at Runa Digital Assets, noted the upgrade will allow developers to focus on improving users' experience.
BNY Mellon CEO Says the Bank Is Going 'Incredibly Slow' on Crypto
Robin Vince said the lender won't be as aggressive as other banks have been in trying to gain crypto deposits.
Ethereum Unstaking Requests Now Face About a 17-Day Wait
The queue stood at 14 days late last week, but it’s lengthened as more exit requests piled in from validators on the blockchain. Also, staked ether deposits outpace withdrawals for the first time since last week’s Shanghai upgrade.
Japan Approves Web3 White Paper to Promote Industry Growth in the Country
The document proposes more tax reforms, clearer accounting standards and a DAO law.
S. Korean Crypto Exchange Gdac Hacked for Nearly $13M
The exchange said hackers transferred the crypto assets from a hot wallet to an unidentified wallet.
OpenSea Goes Pro, Ralph Lauren Takes Crypto
Plus, investments in blockchain games and metaverse projects totaled $739 million for the quarter.