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Ether Gains 2.5%, Primed for More Upside as Negative Sentiment Leads to Dangerous Short Skew

Ether {{ETH}} is primed for a period of upside price action after underperforming against bitcoin {{BTC}} in recent weeks. Skeptics have claimed that the emergence of layer-2 networks has seen Ethereum fall out of favor among DeFi traders, but the data tells a different story.Source link

Coinbase, Visa to Allow Real-Time Crypto Deposits Through Debit Card

Customers of payments giant Visa can now integrate their eligible debit card into their Coinbase accounts and deposit funds, at times instantly, the two firms announced on Tuesday.Source link

BOB Becomes First Bitcoin Layer-2 Project to Join Optimism’s ‘Superchain’

BOB's aim is to create bridges between itself and layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, with the ultimate goal of making Bitcoin the center of DeFi. Its decision adds to the critical mass of blockchain developers choosing to build on Optimism's OP Stack.Source link

Starknet Claims to Shatter Transaction Speed Record Among Ethereum Layer-2 Networks

Starknet Claims to Shatter Transaction Speed Record Among Ethereum Layer-2 NetworksSource link

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Little Changed After Teasing All-Time High

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source link