Author: American Coins & Gold

The Protocol: Side-Dealing Accusations Put Crypto VC Funding in Spotlight
In this week’s blockchain tech newsletter, we’re highlighting the firm Polychain’s accusation against a former general partner over an alleged ethics breach, along with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s speech in Brussels and Bitcoin’s Saxony problem.

As the U.S. Commodities Regulator Urges Fast Crypto Action, Senators Still Scrambling
While Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said that her latest legislative proposal for overseeing the crypto markets is on the way to her panel’s fellow members this week, the committee’s top Republican said his meetings with the digital assets industry indicate that those businesses don’t yet like what they’re seeing.

How Staking Rate Benchmarks Can Build Digital Assets Markets
By comparing their returns to a trusted industry benchmark, Ethereum operators can identify areas for improvement and optimize their operations, as well as to differentiate their staking products in a competitive market, says Tom Whitton, CFO, Pier Two.

How Tokenized Real World Assets Are Outperforming Crypto
Whether to hedge against crypto volatility, add utility and efficiencies, or streamline access to alternatives, tokenized RWAs make sense for investors and institutions alike.

Bitcoin at Pivotal Point as Bear Market Beckons: Onchain Data
Bitcoin is it a crucial stage in this market cycle as several factors signal continued downside whilst others indicate that BTC is set to bottom out.

Stop Trying to Sell Gamers What They Don’t Want
A realistic look at what the Web3 stack actually offers game developers and players, from Jyro Blade, product lead at PlayFi.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR and NEAR Lead Gains as Index Inches Higher
The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1975.16, marking a slight 0.7% increase since yesterday.

Crypto Investment Firm Hypersphere Unveils 0M Market Fund
The Atlas fund aims to use Wall Street-style strategies to generate returns from investments in the crypto market.

GSR and Wealth Manager St. Gotthard Execute Options Trade Tied to CoinDesk 20 Index
Trade using the CD20 index marks a milestone in digital asset options, enhancing institutional risk management, GSR said in a release.

Starknet, Layer-2 Chain on Ethereum, to Open Staking By End of Year