Focus

A report from crypto analytics firm Messari identifies the driving trends that will shape 2023 for the blockchain industry. 

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) continues to experiment with the possibilities of a digital central bank currency (CBDC).

Stablecoins are of systemic importance to cryptocurrency markets – an analysis of the interactions between BUSD, USDC and USDT.

Liquid Staking Derivatives refer to the tokens created by protocols or services designed to reward users who stake ETH on their platform.

Faced with a failed crypto ban, Morocco’s central bank (BAM) has decided to take the regulatory approach instead.

Nexo, one of the largest crypto lending platforms, has seen withdrawals worth over $200 million following a raid by Bulgarian authorities.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is considering various regulatory options to mitigate crypto risks to the financial system.

60% of customer funds were withdrawn in Q4 from the US-based Silvergate Bank, forcing the bank to take drastic measures.

U.S. financial regulators have issued a joint statement warning banks of the risks associated with crypto-assets.

Cameron Winklevoss gives the Digital Currency Group CEO an ultimatum to release the funds owed to customers under the Gemini Earn Program.

Residents of high-inflation countries like Brazil and Turkey are turning to cryptocurrencies and stablecoins to protect their savings.

An interesting year is drawing to a close. The most important developments of the past year in a compact review of 2022.

A thorough comparison of the two largest decentralized (DeFi) borrowing and lending protocols: Compound Finance vs. Aave.

Layer 1 blockchains have long struggled with the problem of scalability and transaction costs. Layer 2 could be the key to solving this problem.

In the current energy crisis, voices around Bitcoin’s electricity consumption are getting louder. A detailed analysis of the facts.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is trying to push a bipartisan approach to money laundering in the crypto industry in the U.S. Congress.