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Layer 2 networks now handle most Ethereum activity, which means the mainnet processes fewer fee-generating transactions. Lower gas prices lead to weaker burn rates, cutting into the deflation story that once attracted investors.Ethereum's decline reflects problems that go deeper than normal market cycles. User activity has moved elsewhere, fees have collapsed, and institutions are starting to question whether ETH can still capture value from the ecosystem it helped build.Throughout these five months, the ch ...

Core Scientific is reinventing itself—fast—and one major investor just made a bold bet on where that pivot leads.On November 14, asset manager VR Advisory Services disclosed a new position in Core Scientific (CORZ +1.33%), acquiring 1.2 million shares—an estimated $21.7 million stake.What HappenedAccording to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 14, VR Advisory Services established a new position in Core Scientific (CORZ +1.33%), acquiring 1.2 million shares during the th ...

Core Insights - Blaqclouds, Inc. has announced a significant milestone in its brand and product consolidation strategy, unifying its core technologies under the Apollo brand to enhance market clarity and accelerate adoption in the Web3 ecosystem [1][5]. Brand and Product Consolidation - The rebranding initiative includes changing the blockchain explorer and network infrastructure from OlympusExplorer.io to ApolloScan.io, aligning various services under the Apollo brand [2]. - The integration of high-performing platforms such as ApolloWallet, ApolloID, ApolloScan, ApolloCash, ZEUSxPay, ZEUSx, and Deploy into a cohesive ecosystem is aimed at improving reliability and scalability [3]. Introduction of Native Stablecoin - Blaqclouds will mint its own native stablecoin, Apollo USD (APUSD), which will act as a settlement backbone connecting Web2 user experiences to Web3 infrastructure [3]. Unified Brand System - The Apollo brand system is designed to eliminate fragmentation and simplify messaging for enterprise partners, ensuring a unified identity across consumer and developer interactions [4]. Strategic Vision - The consolidation under the Apollo brand is seen as a defining moment for Blaqclouds, creating a comprehensive financial technology ecosystem that bridges Web2 and Web3 [5][7]. - The company aims to support millions of daily users across various applications, including consumer payments and digital identity, with the ApolloChain and APUSD as foundational elements [8]. Upcoming Developments - A series of updates will be rolled out in Q1 and Q2, including unified authentication across Apollo products and enhanced features in the ApolloWallet WebApp [12].

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

Startale Group, Sony's blockchain collaborator on the Soneium network, has launched an institutional-grade dollar stablecoin on Wednesday as the default settlement currency for the Ethereum layer-2 platform. The stablecoin, Startale USD (USDSC), went live alongside a rewards program called STAR Points that incentivizes transactions through the Startale App, as per a press release shared with Decrypt. Sony Debuts Soneium Mainnet, Advancing Ethereum Layer-2 for Entertainment Sony launched Soneium in Januar ...

NEW: Hedera has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Georgia’s Ministry of Justice to bring its tech into key areas of the country’s public sector ...

have uniswap, lido, and aave just been that good?or has ethereum L1 lacked proper competition?or both?Brian (@brian_smith_0):For years, ETH has had the same DEX (UNI), LST (stETH) and lending (Aave) protocols dominate. On Solana, core primitives see 20% change in market share every quarterRelentless competition across every vertical in Solana. Why Solana will remain best crypto platform for users ...

Sei has integrated with the prediction market Kalshi.Sei is a blockchain that claims to be the highest Level 1 blockchain that claims to transact at 400ms – faster than any other Layer 1 EVM blockchain. The Sei Giga network upgrade is expected to improve performance further as the organization says it will transact at an industry-leading 5 gigabits per second throughput (~200k transactions per second) while maintaining sub-400ms finality.The event-driven marketplace is now able to execute on Sei with USDC.T ...

shutter + primev encrypted mempools protect transactions from mev extraction but top 3 builders controlling 70% of ethereum blocks make $50m+ annually from sandwich attacks. threshold encryption cuts their revenue 40-60%. builders won't adopt unless regulators force compliance requirements. encrypted transactions become premium tier at 10-20% gas markup, not default flow. ...