Botanix Labs will be releasing its Bitcoin Layer-2 DeFi platform in 2025 capable of delivering Bitcoin’s security and trust with Ethereum-like programmability. This revolutionary platform is poised to tap into trillions of unlocked Bitcoin liquidity by introducing a suite of Bitcoin-native DeFi applications. Botanix’s mission is to create a smarter...
Robinhood is taking this opportunity to broaden its product suite! They’re launching stock tokens, releasing a Layer 2 blockchain and developing new crypto services for their customers in the US and Europe. Coinbase is releasing US stock and ETF tokens to the EU. They are building their own Layer 2...
Arbitrum, the biggest of Ethereum’s popular Layer-2 scaling solutions, is continuing to ride the wave of positive momentum in the blockchain sector. By solving Ethereum’s expensive gas fees and network slowdowns, Arbitrum provides a fast and cheap solution for flourishing decentralized applications. The platform’s cutting-edge approach is amplified by an...
Robinhood is looking to deploy its own new layer-2 network based on Arbitrum. This network will power the creation of over 200 U.S. stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) tokens. This joint effort will bring European investors broader access to U.S. assets, a historic move toward democratizing financial markets. The layer-2...
Robinhood. Just the name alone should give you a sense of their potential to democratize finance, to give the Wall Street fat cats what for. Their latest move is an exciting and ambitious step into the world of tokenized stocks via a Layer-2 blockchain in the EU. Whether this decision...
Another meme coin, another presale. I know, I know, you’re perspective-shifting right now and none of this sounds new to you. But hear me out. Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is not your normal Shiba-Doge-Elon derivative looking to gamify and enrich themselves with your hard-earned crypto. They raised $2.5M in presale? That's...
Let’s face it, the meme coin market is pretty much a wild west. You’ve got your Sui, your Aptos, and a whole pack of dog-themed also-rans. I think all of them are powered by unadulterated hype, a viral tweet today, a celebrity endorsement tomorrow. What happens when the hype fades?...
Bitcoin Hyper is bringing a Layer-2 solution that’s all about making the Bitcoin user experience much better. The project has recently finished its presale, raising $1.7 million to bring the project to development and launch. Focused on improving some of Bitcoin’s existing restrictions, Bitcoin Hyper brings high-speed capabilities using its...
The blockchain space is always changing, as new solutions are developed to address long-standing issues such as scalability. In particular, two projects—INK and SOLX—are making waves as potential game-changers in the Layer-2 space. Though both have the same goal of increasing what their respective blockchains can do, they’re tackling that...
Okay, get ready, because we’re about to look into the crazy, chaotic world of layer-2 scaling solutions. On one side, we've got Solaxy ($SOLX), riding the meme coin wave like a digital Kelly Slater, promising Solana users salvation from congestion. On one, there’s INK, the Kraken-backed Layer-2 for Ethereum, promising...
Further Reading
Commit Growth is a Crypto Mirage? The Sobering Truth Behind the Hype
So, everybody is talking about commit growth in crypto, aren’t they? Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Avalanche, Polkadot – apparently they’re all crushing it on developer activity. Month-over-month increases of 20%, 30%, even 45! Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Like a sure sign of future success. Slow down before you sell the farm...
5 Cryptos Exploding with Dev Activity: Should You Invest?
Developer activity is one of the most reliable leading indicators of a crypto project’s health and ability to grow in the future. A large number of developer commits indicates that the project is being regularly maintained, improved, or expanded. This constant innovation can drive more widespread use amongst the users,...
Pudgy Penguins Are Taking Over, And You're Missing Out! (NFTs)
Let's be honest, you've seen them. Those cute, fat little penguins waddling around your Twitter feed, every so often covering up someone’s profile picture. Maybe you scoffed. Maybe you rolled your eyes. Maybe you thought, "Another NFT fad." You were wrong. Dead wrong.I get it. The NFT space, let me...
Pudgy Penguins: From NFT Fad to Web3 Empire?
Pudgy Penguins began like every other PFP project. Today, it has smartly transformed itself into a multi-layered Web3 brand with its deep and diversified ecosystem. This metamorphosis has given it the power to transcend the limitations of a one-dimensional NFT story. Today, it boasts a much thicker and wider bottom...
Pudgy Penguins' Cross-Chain Play Genius Move or Crypto Hype?
The NFT space is the wild west, right? One minute you're staring at pixelated rocks selling for millions, the next, everyone's moved on to the next shiny object. But then you see projects like Pudgy Penguins. Though they launched as a basic PFP project, they’ve been working on the low-key...
Modular Blockchain Technology Gains Traction, Over $400 Million in Funding Secured
Modular blockchains are increasingly riding this wave within Web3, advocating decentralization, specialization and open innovation. It’s a very different approach from monolithic blockchains, where every function happens on one chain.Ethereum's "The Merge" upgrade in September 2022 was a pivotal moment, transitioning the network from a Proof-of-Work to a Proof-of-Stake system....
Forexus NFTs Minted on Rarible: 4,000 ETH in 24 Hours!
The NFT space is heating up once again, and this time, it’s thanks to Forexus. His most recent one, the collection minted on Rarible, has shaken up the digital art world. In under a day, it achieved an incredible 4,000 ETH in sales! What exactly fueled this rapid sell-out? It’s...
MegaETH's 4000 ETH NFT Boom: Savior or Another L2 Mirage?
4,000 ETH in 24 hours. That’s the message shrieking from every nook and cranny of Crypto Twitter. Forexus' "Brass Coin" collection on Rarible, fueled by MegaETH, a Layer 2 promising to solve Ethereum's NFT scaling woes, is the talk of the town. Before you FOMO into whatever’s hot and new,...