This article looks at highlights from a recently-released comprehensive report on layer one blockchain Cardano ($ADA) by Kraken Intelligence, the research arm of crypto exchange Kraken. Kraken’s 42-page highly impressive research report, which is titled “Cardano: A new generation in smart contract platform design”, was released a couple of days ago. After the introduction, the […]

The Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) has released a new research report showing that Cardano ($ADA) consumes the least amount of electricity per node, despite using the most electricity per transaction.  According to the a report by CCRI released on Wednesday (February 2), a research startup focused on the environmental impact of cryptoassets, Proof-of-Stake (PoS) […]

Everybody in the crypto sector has heard the cliche that proof-of-work blockchains destroy the earth, while proof-of-stake blockchains preserve it. However, the world isn’t so simple and neither are the rules so clear-cut. A research report by the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute [CCRI] looked at six altcoins that use the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism to compare […]

A recent report by leading US-based crypto exchange Coinbase examines the outlook for Ethereum ($ETH) in the face of competition from rival layer 1 smart contract platforms such as Solana ($SOL), Avalanche ($AVAX) and Terra ($LUNA). According to a report (titled “Is ETH 2.0 the real ‘ETH Killer’?”) by David Duong, Coinbase’s Head of Institutional […]

While OpenSea was enjoying its rule over the NFT sector during the latter half of 2021, LooksRare rolled in to steal the crown with its sky-rocketing daily volumes. However, the metrics firmly confirmed a rumor that has been swirling through the crypto community. XOXO, Gossip Girl A report by Arcane Research acknowledged LooksRare’s stunning entry into […]

Ark Invest’s new report predicts Ether’s market cap will have reached $20 trillion and Bitcoin’s price will have exceeded $1 million by 2030 based on BTC’s use cases and how ETH captures market share from TradFi.