Report Disputes EIP-1559’s Role in Ethereum’s ‘Ultrasound Money’ Narrative

Mark Odayan, head of research at 2077 Research, asserts that Ethereum’s EIP-1559 should not be equated with the concept of “Ultrasound Money.” Odayan’s insights aim to clarify the transaction fee mechanism introduced by EIP-1559 and address widespread misunderstandings. Ethereum’s EIP-1559: Mark Odayan Calls for Rethinking ‘Ultrasound Money’ Links In a detailed analysis by 2077 Research, … Read more

Bitcoin Slides Below $58K as Market Plunge Wipes Out $178M

After lingering around the $59,000 mark, bitcoin’s value has faced downward pressure, dipping to an intraday low of $57,775 on Friday. Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin (BTC) has slipped by 4.6%, while ether (ETH) saw a 5.4% decline. Friday Crypto Slide: Bitcoin Falls, Ether Sinks, and Liquidations Jump The crypto market is in the … Read more

Market Turbulence Hits Smart Traders: Whale Suffers $15.7M Loss

A whale who had previously excelled in Ethereum trades, earning a staggering $38M (+26.7%) from November 2022 to May 2024, has now suffered a significant loss. The whale deposited 8,825 $ETH ($24.1M) to Binance, leaving behind 10,619 $ETH ($28.5M) with an estimated total loss of $15.7M (-23%) from their ongoing third Ethereum trade. Market turbulence … Read more

Cybercapital Founder Justin Bons: L2s Are ‘Parasitic’ to Ethereum

Justin Bons, founder and CIO of Cybercapital, a Europe-based cryptocurrency fund, has warned about the effect that the rise of Ethereum L2s is having on the main chain. Bons stated that the activity that Ethereum should be experiencing is happening on L2s, and that is bringing fragmentation and more inflation to the ETH ecosystem. Cybercapital … Read more