Jun 10 2024
SEC Chair Gensler has voiced concern over unethical conduct within crypto exchanges. He also responded to Jim Cramer’s inquiries about potential exchange-traded products for cryptocurrencies beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Gensller stated that while the SEC had the associated 19-4b filings for spot Ethereum ETFs last month, the launch of these products would “take some time.“Crypto …
Apr 09 2024
Vitalik Buterin has taken to social media to express his anticipation for the imminent integration of “Verkle trees” onto the Ethereum blockchain. He emphasized that this advancement will enhance the functionality of staking nodes, decrease disk space requirements, and elevate the overall user experience. Describing them as a crucial step forward for the blockchain, he …
Apr 07 2024
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has invested $100 million in the Ethereum-based EigenLayer. The next largest investment in the platform was a $50 million raise in March during a funding round led by Blockchain Capital. A16z was the sole backer of the funding round, which marks the largest investment ever received in Eigen layer by a wide …