With US ETH ETFs imminent, more firms are joining the paperwork party

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The SEC claims in the Friday filing that Lido and Rocket Pool are unregistered securities
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge on Friday showed that prices are increasing at the slowest rate since 2021
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Plus, some things (dogs) are simply more important than money
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If — and it’s a big if — Biden were to step aside, what would it do to the presidential election odds?

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We acknowledge TON’s highly unique distribution relationship with Telegram, Telegram’s ambitions as a super app and developer platform rivaling the scale of WeChat as a TON growth driver, and the TON chain’s relatively high scale and speed versus popular EVM chains today. However, we believe the TON ecosystem is at a very early stage, its native smart contract language may be prohibitive to attracting meaningful developer activity, and that Telegram’s distribution is overstated and its viability as a developer platform and super app is far more challenged than the market appreciates.

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VanEck’s proposed Solana Trust may have a tough time getting past the SEC given its structure and the regulatory precedent

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Miners may not be as tied to bitcoin as they once were, but maybe that’s exactly what investors want

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Plus, a US solana ETF proposal goes live and Coinbase initiates more legal action against the SEC

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We shouldn’t let bitcoin’s potential become overshadowed by political maneuvering

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If “restake anything” is the new narrative, LRT providers don’t want to miss it

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Solana’s pathway to a spot ETF will be different because of its unlock schedule, staking demand and the political backdrop

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WED - FRI, OCTOBER 9 - 11, 2024

Pack your bags, anon — we’re heading west! Join us in the beautiful Salt Lake City for the third installment of Permissionless. Come for the alpha, stay for the fresh air. Permissionless III promises unforgettable panels, killer networking opportunities, and mountains […]

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Blockworks and Bankless in collaboration with buidlbox are excited to announce the second installment of the Permissionless Hackathon – taking place October 7-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah. We’ve partnered with buidlbox to bring together the brightest minds in crypto for […]
High-throughput blockchain technology has unlocked one of crypto’s most promising use cases: bringing the world’s 3.3 billion gamers onchain. The onchain gaming industry not only has the potential to bring this massive amount of users onchain, but also develop highly profitable […]
"Where are we in the cycle?" is frequently asked of crypto markets, and there’s never a simple answer. Weighing bullish indicators like ETF flows and further institutional adoption against volatile price action and negative sentiment makes for elusive conclusions. This Blockworks […]
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TON: NOT Right Now

Blockworks Research

We acknowledge TON’s highly unique distribution relationship with Telegram, Telegram’s ambitions as a super app and developer platform rivaling the scale of WeChat as a TON growth driver, and the TON chain’s relatively high scale and speed versus popular EVM chains today. However, we believe the TON ecosystem is at a very early stage, its native smart contract language may be prohibitive to attracting meaningful developer activity, and that Telegram’s distribution is overstated and its viability as a developer platform and super app is far more challenged than the market appreciates.
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Liquity’s Stablecoin Experiment

Blockworks Research

Liquity v2 will bring to market a new stablecoin, BOLD, with redesigned mechanisms to return protocol-generated revenues back to BOLD liquidity providers. The tokenomics and mechanisms behind v2 should offer more sustainable long term incentives for participation in the protocol.
by Luke Leasure /
Fully Onchain Gaming & Autonomous Worlds

Blockworks Research

Fully onchain gaming has historically struggled with player and developer onboarding. The development experience is subpar, and games are often less complex and "fun" when compared to traditional options. This makes it challenging to attract players, especially given the already difficult onboarding process for Web 2.5 games. However, with the launch of new fully onchain gaming tooling and frameworks, such as Argus' World Engine and Lattice's MUD, the sector might see new interest.
by Boccaccio /
Polygon Protocol Governance Call (PPGC) #21

Blockworks Research

A significant portion of the call was dedicated to discussing the proposed ZK-PoS Phase 1, which aims to connect Polygon PoS to the AggLayer using a ZK proof of consensus, in addition to a pessimistic proof. This upgrade is intended to generalize how chains settle while protecting chain health and asset integrity. The implementation will involve deploying new contracts for the LxLy unified bridge for token mapping and migrating existing tokens from the PoS portal to the new deployment.
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