Optimism (OP) is a Layer-2 network that aims to increase Ethereum’s transaction throughput while decreasing the cost of transacting. This is achieved through an optimistic rollup design. Transactions are executed on OP Mainnet, Optimism’s original network, while relying on Ethereum for settlement, consensus, and data availability.

The recent rally of ADA has even surpassed the upward momentum of Bitcoin and meme tokens. Cardano’s founder recently confirmed his involvement in shaping US crypto rules.

Hong Kong's proposal also includes tax exemptions to pension and endowment funds, expanding the range of assets covered under existing law.

Quick Take Bleap has raised $2.3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Ethereal Ventures to launch a self-custodial stablecoin payments app. Bleap is currently in beta with select EU users, with a full public deployment scheduled for Q1 2025 and a token launch expected in 2026.

The new hardware could ultimately host a theoretical algorithm with the potential to transform proof-of-work.

While privacy coins as a category have since tapered off, decentralized finance's market cap has jumped 8.2% on the day.

Steve Baker was appointed the newest Advisor of the BTC-focused venture capital firm Axiom. He joins the long list of public servants who decided to switch from politics to blockchain technology.

Stablecoins currently make up 1% of U.S. M2 and FX transactions, but they could feasibly reach 10% of each measure as the sector gains legitimacy, analysts said.

Can this week’s $13.6 billion Bitcoin options expiry trigger a BTC price rally to $100,000 and beyond?

Operation Chokepoint originates from an Obama-era program that cut off financial services to industries deemed controversial or high-risk.