Competition is mounting among DeFi derivatives protocols after Synthetix launched on Arbitrum in July.
Competition is mounting among DeFi derivatives protocols after Synthetix launched on Arbitrum in July.
Tokenized treasury products are gaining widespread adoption on blockchain networks.
Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer 2.
Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer 2.
The fund’s official record of share ownership is kept on the Stellar network and the fund may also use Polygon and Arbitrum for certain accounts.
Prometheum is forging ahead with its strategy to comply with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's view on cryptocurrency transactions by letting two more tokens into its custody operation for crypto securities, whether the rest of the industry agrees or not.
Since the inception of Ethereum, the network’s high transaction costs have been a major issue in the crypto market, prompting users to seek an alternative for their day-to-day activities. However, with the recent development regarding the network’s gas fees, Ethereum could be poised for massive adoption as its transaction cost has declined to a level […]
Analysts forecast $300 to $1,000 SOL, but network data suggests that a rally to $190 is a more realistic expectation.
Users of Arbitrum orbit chains, layer-3 solutions for Ethereum built on top of the platform’s technology stacks, can now pay gas fees using USDC. The move comes even as ARB, the native token of the Ethereum layer-2, continues to post lower lows, pushing losses to nearly 80% since January 2024 highs. Arbitrum Orbit Chains Support USDC For Paying Gas Fees In a press release, the decision to integrate bridged USDC aims to reduce gas fees and attract more developers. As of August 8, USDC is one of the top stablecoins by market cap. CoinMarketCap data shows that Circle, the stablecoin issuer, has minted over $34.5 billion of the token, mainly on Ethereum and its layer-2s. Related Reading: 3 Reasons Why Ethereum Is Struggling Today: Will ETH Break $2,000? It should be noted that USDC is also supported in other ecosystems, including Solana and the BNB Chain. Currently, over $1.6 billion USDC has been bridged to Arbitrum. By allowing users to pay gas fees using USDC, Arbitrum said they would be saved from the pain of enduring volatility typical in ETH. Depending on demand, gas fees tend to fluctuate, rising by several folds when there is congestion in the mainnet. This volatility tends to impact user experience significantly. As such, some users opt for alternative platforms like Solana or Avalanche, where gas fees are relatively low. Since USDC is pegged to the greenback, it is stable. Accordingly, regardless of the decentralized app they use on Arbitrum’s orbit chains, users can predict gas fees, making it easier to budget and, more importantly, manage finances. Pushing Adoption, ARB Down 80% In 8 Months In the press release, Arbitrum added that this integration will free orbit chain users from holding multiple tokens, further enhancing user experience. Related Reading: More Pain Ahead: Analyst Warns Of Imminent Bitcoin Plunge Below $54,000 To Fill CME Gap Circle also announced a grant program for projects looking to be built on Arbitrum. This may spur the adoption of USDC on the orbit chain. Despite the integration, ARB, the native token of Arbitrum, remains under intense selling pressure. As of August 8, the downtrend remains, and ARB is down nearly 80% from January 2024 highs. Even though prices have been consolidating, as evident in the daily chart, bulls need to push higher, clearing $0.60. However, a clean break above 40.80, or July highs, could spark demand. This surge may revive demand in the medium to long term. Feature image from DALLE, chart from TradingView
Arbitrum resumes its drive downward along with the broader market downturn investors are experiencing today. According to the latest market data, ARB is down nearly 14% since last week, putting more pressure on the bulls to slow the bearish tide. However, there are several developments on the platform that might affect investor perception in the long term. These new deployments might make or break the early half of the month for investors and traders alike. Related Reading: Render Continues To Flash Red In All Timeframes – What’s Going On? Multiple Projects Now Support Arbitrum Metalend, a blockchain lending company, recently announced its support for Arbitrum on its native platform. This new addition to the Arbitrum circle will further push users to the platform, leveraging Metalend’s already big following. With Arbitrum’s growing position in the lending space of crypto, the platform might experience growth in that sector of the market. However, they’re not the only ones to join the fray. MetaLend is excited to announce that we have launched support for @arbitrum! You can now go to https://t.co/xnBCsmSwdo to track and trade (leveraging DEX aggregators) your @arbitrum portfolio. You can track multiple wallets in one view and soon you will be able to submit limit… — MetaLend – Manage All Your Wallets in One Place! (@MetaLend_DeFi) July 30, 2024 Blockscout announced its support for Arbitrum One, giving investors and traders access to a whole list of features for them to analyze on-chain data on Arbitrum. Features like in-depth block data, verified smart contracts, and full API access are some of the things Arbitrum users will have access to because of this. The platform’s DAppScout feature will also help users filter dApps with low-security scores, improving user experience while giving them the ability to keep their funds safe from malicious actors. ArbOS 31 ‘Bianca’ To Bring More Devs On-Board ArbOS 31 is a proposal that would expand Arbitrum’s position within the dev space. If it passes, several key features will be added like Stylus VM which will enable the Arbitrum chain to support more programming languages like Rust and C++. To make it simple, Stylus VM will be used by devs to code on their language of expertise rather than switching to Solidity, Arbitrum’s native coding language. This change will make smart contract deployment easier as it makes any smart contract written on the platform be compatible with existing Solidity-based smart contracts. The proposal also covers the implementation of Passkeys, a password-less system of identification to protect user data and funds, and the Nova Fee Router which will make the collection of fees on the Arbitrum DAO more efficient. Arbitrum has also announced that voting for the proposal is now live. A Long Time Recovery For ARB? The market’s bearishness might continue until middle of August, which poses an important question to ARB bulls: whether to attempt slowing the bears down now or attempt at a later date. Related Reading: GRT Market Signals 12% Drop: Is A Turnaround Possible? ARB’s current position will further endanger any potential of near future gains for investors and traders. With the market environment favoring the bears in the short to medium-term, more pain will be felt by investors and traders. Investors should then wait for the perfect opportunity, watching the movement of the broader market before making a decision. Featured image from Wired, chart from TradingView
Justin Bons, founder and chief investment officer of Cyber Capital, has sparked a polarizing debate in the crypto community with a scathing critique of the current Layer-2 (L2) solutions on Ethereum. The founder of the oldest crypto fund in Europe described networks like Arbitrum, Base and Optimism, designed to improve Ethereum’s scalability by offloading transactions […]
With its swap volume surging to a new all-time high, Uniswap, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) in the cryptocurrency industry, has achieved a noteworthy milestone, showcasing its position as a formidable DEX. This accomplishment emphasizes how important the exchange is to the continuing growth of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), as more users look to DEXs for […]
The deployment of the GHO stablecoin on the Ethereum layer-2 network will leverage Chainlink's CCIP interoperability protocol.
Discover all crypto token unlocks in July, with Xai, AltLayer, Arbitrum, and Aptos leading over $350 million in releases.
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The price of Arbitrum’s governance token, ARB, has been experiencing a significant slump, nearing its all-time low. However, despite this downward trend, the market capitalization of ARB has witnessed substantial growth, expanding by over 75% to reach $2.23 billion. Market Cap Defies Price Decline Over the next three years, an additional 36% of Arbitrum’s total […]
TON has seen more daily active addresses than Ethereum in 10 of the last 11 days — however, that figure doesn’t include Ethereum layer 2s.
Initially introduced in March, the proposal gained official approval on June 7, with a majority of over 75% of votes in favor.
Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, is experiencing rapid growth, reflecting the significant adoption and attention it enjoys from the crypto community. Base’s growth comes amid the exchange launch of its Smart Wallet, a self-custodial solution aimed at bringing more than 1 billion users on-chain. Increased network activity Base recorded the highest daily transactions among Ethereum […]
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Arbitrum's recent proposal to unlock $250 million in ARB tokens for the Gaming Catalyst Program divides community opinion.
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Identifying trends in DeFi requires analyzing activity on decentralized exchanges (DEXs). These DEXs are the cornerstone of the DeFi market, at the center of DeFi activity, and the main driving force of the sector. To understand what drives DeFi, we need to look at the volume, trader activity, and variety of trading pairs on DEXs. […]
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Ethereum's L2 networks are transforming the blockchain's fee structure and spurring a new wave of economic activity.
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Much-hyped restaking project EigenLayer's 43-page whitepaper about its now-revealed EIGEN token has raised lots of questions. They may not matter initially, because much of the promised functionality won't be ready when the token launches.
Uniswap, one of the world’s largest decentralized exchanges (DEX) by total value locked (TVL), is approaching a major milestone on Arbitrum, the largest layer-2 by TVL on Ethereum. According to data from Dune Analytics shared by Uniswap Labs, Uniswap on Arbitrum is on the cusp of surpassing a staggering $150 billion in total swap volume. Riding The DeFi Boom As of April 25, Uniswap had facilitated over $146 billion in cumulative swap volume on Arbitrum alone. The number has gradually increased over the past three years since June 2021, when it was deployed on Arbitrum, looking at on-chain data. By August 2021, Uniswap was processing less than $5,000 in swap volume. After that, they steadily picked up momentum throughout the crypto bear run of 2022. Notably, a sharp uptick from October 2023 coincided with the start of the crypto boom that eventually propelled Ethereum to over $4,000 in Q1 2024. Related Reading: HBAR Prices Crashes 35% As BlackRock Denies Any Ties To Hedera The rising swap volume on Arbitrum reflects the increasing preference for Decentralized Finance (DeFi) solutions. As Uniswap on Arbitrum nears $150 billion, more users are increasingly turning to the popular DEX to trade, all without giving up control of their assets. The surging popularity of Uniswap on Arbitrum can be partly attributed to significantly lower transaction fees compared to the Ethereum mainnet. Through Arbitrum, the optimistic roll-up solution, swappers enjoy low transaction fees. They can also trade from a scalable environment secured by the Ethereum mainnet. Ethereum developers recently implemented Dencun, introducing a new transaction format called “blobs.” Because of this, layer-2 solutions can store large chunks of data off-chain, reducing the mainnet bloat. Subsequently, fees have been lowered, drastically enhancing the user experience for Arbitrum and other layer-2 users like Base and Optimism. Uniswap V4 And United States Wells Notice Following Dencun’s activation, Uniswap Labs plans to deploy v4. This iteration introduces features like Hooks that developers say will make the DEX even more efficient and flexible. The launch is set for this year. Though Uniswap V4 is huge for the DEX and DeFi as a whole, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ‘s decision to issue a Wells notice is a setback. Related Reading: SEC Anticipated To Reject Spot Ethereum ETFs In Upcoming Decision, ETH Price Takes 5% Hit The regulator intends to sue. However, the founder, Hayden Adams, responded in a post on X that they are ready to fight. Feature image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView
Several top Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) networks, such as Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, zkSync, and Starkware, are preparing to integrate Avail’s Data Availability (DA) solution, according to an April 25 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This integration will grant rollup builders access to Avail DA and its ecosystem, facilitating the development of scalable and efficient rollup architectures across […]
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Arkham Intelligence reveals millions of dollars in unclaimed digital assets in bridge contracts owned by whales and large firms.
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Arbitrum, the largest Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution by total value locked (TVL), is taking steps towards decentralization. In an update on April 16, Offchain Labs–Arbitrum developers–said they have deployed the permissionless version of their fraud proofs, dubbed Bounded Liquidity Delay (BOLD), to testnet. Ethereum Layer-2s Are Popular, But There Is A Big Problem Ethereum layer-2 solutions have been gaining prominence over the years. According to L2Beat data on April 17, these platforms control over $37 billion of assets. Protocol developers and users can send transactions cheaply through Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, and other alternatives. However, while they are popular and command billions in TVL, most of these platforms’ fraud proofs are being developed. Typically, when users transact all chains, all transactions must be confirmed by a web of miners or validators, depending on the consensus mechanism. Related Reading: Whale Alert: MATIC Poised For Epic Surge – Time To Dive In? This differs in layer-2 options, which must reroute transactions and process them off-chain. There is no way of proving whether queued transactions are valid before being batched and confirmed on-chain. The fraud proofs, such as those presented by Arbitrum and other optimistic rollup solutions, are designed to address a critical issue in layer-2 solutions. Specifically, once live and integrated into Arbitrum, BOLD will serve as a safety net, ensuring the validity of transactions processed off-chain. This mechanism is crucial in maintaining the integrity of transactions while enabling efficient off-chain processing. In compliance with blockchain principles, BOLD will be decentralized. As such, the community will run nodes, which differs from the current setup. As it is, transaction validation in Arbitrum is centralized, and only a few validators are tasked with this. Arbitrum Deploys BOLD In Testnet, ARB Prices Falling With BOLD in the testnet, Arbitrum is opening up its rails so that anyone can participate in network security and validate withdrawals back to Ethereum. This move will be critical in building a more decentralized ecosystem and making the platform more robust. Arbitrum becomes the first Ethereum layer-2 to launch its fraud proofs in testnet. In a post on X, Ryan Watts of Optimism also notified the community that plans are underway to create a decentralized fraud-proof system for the second-most largest layer-2 by TVL. Even with this major milestone, ARB prices are stable and under pressure. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says Don’t Buy Altcoins Just Yet – Here’s Why The token is down 50% from March 2024 highs at spot rates and remains under immense selling pressure. If buyers reverse the April 12 and 13 sell-off, the token might recover strongly, racing towards $1.5. Feature image from Canva, chart from TradingView
Arbitrum (ARB) runs the risk of a significant price decline due to its upcoming token unlock on April 16. These token unlock events are known to be a recipe for high volatility because of what could happen in the aftermath of their occurrence. $107 Million Arbitrum Tokens Set To Be Unlocked Data from TokenUnlock shows that 92.65 million Arbitrum tokens (3.49% of its circulating supply) are set to be unlocked on April 16. 56.13 million ($65.10 million) of these tokens will be distributed to the team, future team, and advisors, while the remaining 36.52 million ($42.36 million) will be distributed to investors. Related Reading: Dogecoin Whales Send 800 Million DOGE To Exchanges, Dump Incoming? Token unlocks are usually followed by a wave of massive sell-offs from the beneficiaries, which causes the token’s price to drop. As such, Arbitrum’s price could also suffer the same fate once these tokens are distributed. However, this won’t be the first time, considering Arbitrum suffered a significant price decline during its last token unlock on March 16. Data from CoinMarketCap shows that Arbitrum’s price, which closed the previous day at above $2, dropped to $1.8 on March 16. However, it is worth noting that the magnitude of this month’s token unlock is nothing compared to last month’s, when 1.11 billion Arbitrum tokens (41.89% of its circulating supply) were unlocked. Therefore, the impact of any potential sell-off on the market might not be as severe as the last time. Despite that, Arbitrum still risks dropping below the $1 support level for the first time in a long while, as it is currently hovering around that price range. Other Token Unlocks To Watch Out For $76.96 million worth of Axie Infinity (AXS) tokens (7.6% of circulating supply) will also be unlocked this week on April 17. 3.10 million of these tokens will be distributed as staking rewards, while 6.08 million and 1.69 million tokens will be distributed to the team and ecosystem fund, respectively. Related Reading: Bitcoin Miners To Lose A Whopping $10 Billion Following The Halving – Here’s Why Meanwhile, like Arbitrum, Apecoin (APE) is another token that risks dropping below $1 with its upcoming token unlock on April 17. $18.57 million worth of Apecoin tokens (2.48% of circulating supply) will be unlocked, with most of these tokens going to the Yuga Labs founder. A significant drop in Apecoin’s price could further compound the bearish outlook of the Yuga Labs ecosystem, as the Bored Ape NFT is already down 90% from its peak. ARB price drops to $1.11 | Source: ARBUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from CoinGape, chart from Tradingview.com
Generally, the crypto market has been experiencing a pullback after Bitcoin and many other coins like Ethereum have recorded a new all-time high of which Arbitrum (ARB) was not left behind. Arbitrum, which has a lot of potential with a market cap of over $3.8 billion and a circulating supply of 2,653,939,384 ARB has been trading below the 100-day Moving Average (MA) for some time now. However, recently the price of ARB has been showing some signs of reversing. As of the time of writing, Arbitrum was trading around $1.45, indicating an increase of 1% in the last 24 hours. There are currently two major resistance levels of $1.799 and $2.278 ahead of the price. Technical Indicators Show Signs Of Upward Movement In Arbitrum Price 4-hour RSI Indicator: Looking at the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator from the 4-hour timeframe, we can see that the RSI line is rising above the oversold zone and is heading toward the 50 level. This indicates a rise in the price, and if the RSI line rises above the 50 level, it might trigger the start of a new trend. The image below reveals more: 4-hour MACD: looking at the formation of the MACD indicator from the 4-hour timeframe in the above image, we can also see that both the MACD line and the signal line having trended for a while below the MACD zero line have both crossed and are heading towards the MACD zero line. On the other hand, the MACD histogram is already trending above the MACD zero line. This suggests that a change in direction might soon happen from its downward movement to an upward movement. 1-hour bull power vs bear power histogram indicator: lastly, taking a good look at the chart from the 1-hour time frame with the help of the bull power vs bear power indicator, it shows that the histograms are already trending above the zero level. This suggests that buyers are gradually taking over the market from sellers as seen in the image below. In conclusion, if the price of Arbitrum manages to change its direction from downward to upward direction, it is possible that ARB could retest its previous major resistance levels of $1.799 and $2.278 and even move further to create a new peak. Nonetheless, if Arbitrum fails to move upward, the crypto asset’s price might move further downward to create a new low. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from Tradingview.com
On-chain activity within Ethereum layer-2 protocols and ETH derivatives data suggests that the altcoin will hold the $3,200 level.