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Insight from the crypto sector’s top research teams and analysts to help make sense of this rapidly evolving industry.
The second quarter of 2021 was characterized by price retracing in most crypto assets in the CoinDesk 20, signaling the early beginnings of a new crypto bear market. Notably, bitcoin (BTC) had its third worst quarter ever in price performance, dropping 40%. The CoinDesk Quarterly Review 2021 Q2 dives into the main trends, developments and […]
In June, Bitcoin miners signaled support for Taproot, a bundle of three upgrades to Bitcoin aimed at improving network security, privacy and scalability. This CoinDesk Research report looks into the merits of the upgrade from the investor’s perspective, outlines some potential drawbacks and issues a reminder that Bitcoin is an investment in technology.
EIP 1559: Ethereum’s Fee Market Upgrade Explained
Jun 17, 2021
In July, Ethereum is expected to undergo a backwards-incompatible upgrade, also called a “hard fork.” One of the most highly anticipated code changes in the upgrade dubbed “London” is Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559. At its core, EIP 1559 is designed to make transaction fees less volatile and more predictable. In this report, we give […]
Does Bitcoin Have an Energy Problem?
Apr 22, 2021
Is Bitcoin bad for the environment? This CoinDesk Research report looks at the data behind the most common critiques and shows that, while Bitcoin uses a lot of energy, the mix is evolving towards renewables. Bitcoin also incentivizes investment in clean energy sources, redistributes wasted power production and can convert pollution into value.
Reports
The second quarter of 2021 was characterized by price retracing in most crypto assets in the CoinDesk 20, signaling the early beginnings of a new crypto bear market. Notably, bitcoin (BTC) had its third worst quarter ever in price performance, dropping 40%. The CoinDesk Quarterly Review 2021 Q2 dives into the main trends, developments and […]
In June, Bitcoin miners signaled support for Taproot, a bundle of three upgrades to Bitcoin aimed at improving network security, privacy and scalability. This CoinDesk Research report looks into the merits of the upgrade from the investor’s perspective, outlines some potential drawbacks and issues a reminder that Bitcoin is an investment in technology.
EIP 1559: Ethereum’s Fee Market Upgrade Explained
Jun 17, 2021
In July, Ethereum is expected to undergo a backwards-incompatible upgrade, also called a “hard fork.” One of the most highly anticipated code changes in the upgrade dubbed “London” is Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559. At its core, EIP 1559 is designed to make transaction fees less volatile and more predictable. In this report, we give […]
Webinars
Cryptocurrency and blockchain applications are quickly expanding across a number of industries, and decentralized networks have already started to dramatically influence real-world products and services. Not only does this technology impact the usability and efficiency of mainstream software products, but also their fundamental business models. Through open-source, fee-less networks where value accrues entirely to its […]
[SPONSORED] Regulation: The Path to Ubiquity
Jul 15, 2021
The cryptocurrency sector is subject to increasing regulatory pressures, in particular in relation to compliance and fraud. As crypto exchanges and brokers look to expand rapidly and capitalise on market growth, they must also achieve balance and meet these requirements. The FATF travel rules are a current and topical example of this, targeting the anonymity […]
[SPONSORED] Bringing DeFi to Institutions
Jul 15, 2021
DeFi is changing the game for financial innovation and financial inclusion around the world, and institutions are eager to stake their claim. But as assets in DeFi continue to grow, staying on the right side of regulations and discovering trusted technical partners are fast becoming some of the top institutional concerns while trying to take […]