Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 15, 07/03/2023 - 12/04/2023)
Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 15, 07/03/2023 - 12/04/2023)Solana on-chain staking is now supported on Crypto.com. Tether blacklists validator address that drained US$25M from MEV bots. Ava Labs launches Evergreen subnets.
Weekly DeFi IndexThis week's market cap, volume, and volatility indices were negative at -0.32%, -22.93%, and -45.22%, respectively. Check the latest prices on Crypto.com/Price News Highlights
Recent Research Reports
DisclaimerThe information in this report is provided as general market commentary by Crypto.com and its affiliates, and does not constitute any financial, investment, legal, tax, or any other advice. This report is not intended to offer or recommend any access to products and/or services. While we endeavour to publish and maintain accurate information, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information in this report nor do we adopt nor endorse, nor are we responsible for, the accuracy or reliability of any information submitted by other parties.This report is not directed or intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity who is a citizen or resident of, or located in a jurisdiction, where such distribution or use would be contrary to applicable law or that would subject Crypto.com and/or its affiliates to any registration or licensing requirement.The brands and the logos appearing in this report are registered trademarks of their respective owners.We’re all ears.Your feedback has always helped us provide insightful crypto market trends. Tell us how we can improve this newsletter further by taking a quick survey below (it will only take less than a minute). Thank you! Thank you for reading! We hope you find our Weekly DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News Update enlightening! Hungry for more? Visit our Research Hub and University to access other insightful crypto research! Share with a friend if you like our email! |
Older messages
Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 15, 07/04/2023 - 14/04/2023)
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Reddit releases its third-generation NFT collection. Adidas launches the 'ALTS by Adidas' NFT collection. NFT collective Proof launches collection by artists including Beeple.
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 16, 12/04/2022 – 17/04/2023)
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
US inflation pace decelerating. London Stock Exchange Group unit to clear BTC futures and options. Ethereum completes Shanghai upgrade.
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 15, 04/04/2022 – 11/04/2023)
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Bitcoin moves past $30K level. Swiss financial institution PostFinance to offer crypto access. Chinese insurer CPIC launches crypto funds in Hong Kong.
Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 14, 26/03/2023 - 06/04/2023)
Friday, April 7, 2023
OpenSea launches OpenSea Pro for professional users. NFT attendance badge protocol POAP to begin charging commercial clients. Chewing gum company Wrigley plans to issue NFTs.
Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 14, 30/03/2023 - 06/04/2023)
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Aave community votes on Polygon zkEVM and Starknet expansion. Arbitrum under fire for AIP-1 proposal, to be split into parts. Allbridge exploit resolved as hacker returns most of the stolen funds.
You Might Also Like
Texas doubles down on crypto with new $250 million Bitcoin reserve bill
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Texas' second crypto bill seeks to enhance state and local government participation in digital asset investments. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
How-ey Can Get Out of Here
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
How On-Chain Data Can Clarify the Regulation of Cryptoassets ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
February CEX Data Report: Significant Decline in Trading Volume Across Major CEXs - Spot Down 21%, Derivatives Dow…
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
In February 2025, the spot trading volume of major CEXs decreased by 21% compared to January. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
El Salvador defies IMF, continues Bitcoin purchases amid market downtrend
Monday, March 10, 2025
El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings grow to $504 million, challenging IMF directives amid sharp price declines. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
🖊️ Trump signed an Executive Order for a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve; Cronos proposed to reissue 70 billion CRO …
Monday, March 10, 2025
Trump signed an Executive Order for a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve; Cronos proposed to reissue 70 billion CRO for a Cronos Strategic Reserve; Texas's Senate passed bitcoin reserve bill SB-21 ͏ ͏ ͏
Vitalik TAKO AMA: ETH Positioning, Sequencer Centralization, L1 vs L2, Governance, and Success Metrics
Monday, March 10, 2025
On the evening of February 19th at 12 PM UTC and lasting until 12 PM UTC on February 20th, Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, was invited to participate in a flash text interview on Tako (a
Donald Trump Creates U.S. Bitcoin Reserve
Monday, March 10, 2025
March 10th, 2025 Sign Up Your Weekly Update On All Things Crypto TL;DR Donald Trump Creates US Bitcoin Reserve Diddy Shows 'Kindness' To Sam Bankman-Fried Robinhood Conducts $1M Crypto Trivia
Bitcoin’s realized volatility surges in as traders face extreme price swings
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Volatility clustering in Bitcoin reveals the impact of turbulent rallies and sharp pullbacks. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Asia's weekly TOP10 crypto news (Mar 3 to Mar 9)
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Ms. Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore, said that cryptocurrency fraud cases accounted for a quarter of the total loss amount involved in fraud last year. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Trump declares end to ‘war on crypto,’ vows to propel America to Bitcoin supremacy
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Trump brands the Biden era as a crypto setback, .President Trump vows to make America the Bitcoin leader, ending Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and bolstering crypto strategies. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏