Crypto Long & Short

Ethereum Ecosystem Is Getting Busier, Not Quieter, Amid Layer 2 Shift
Many transactions are getting offloaded onto layer-2 blockchains, and those should be included in any analysis of the Ethereum ecosystem.

A Crypto Lesson From George Soros Amid Binance and Coinbase Accusations
Positioning and expectations explain why the Binance case drove prices down but markets rebounded after Coinbase.

Bitcoin (Somewhat) Takes Binance Accusations in Stride
As the U.S. government’s fight against crypto intensifies, there is some evidence the industry is weathering it better than past shocks.

To Identify or Not in a Web3 World?
By striking a balance between privacy and identity verification, blockchains can realize their full potential and lure institutional money.

Washington Ignored Crypto for Now. That’s Good for Bitcoin.
A huge tax on BTC miners didn’t make it into a deal to resolve the battle, and a separate provision might actually (unintentionally) help them.

Sell Crypto Volatility in May, and Go Away?
The recent calm in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) should not lull market participants into a false sense of security.

Crypto’s Quirky Automated Market Makers and How They Differ From TradFi Exchanges
Crypto exchanges have order books just like the NYSE, but the digital asset realm also offers something very different known as automated market makers (AMMs).

AI Can Generate a Trading Edge in Crypto Markets
Large language models like ChatGPT could supercharge sentiment analysis, a key aspect of trading.

The Risks and Rewards of High-Frequency Crypto Trading
High-frequency trading can be lucrative in newer markets like crypto, but HFT is not without its unique risks.

Ethereum Staking Needs Its (Honest) LIBOR
A standardized ETH staking benchmark could unleash a new generation of financial products that appeal to TradFi.

