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ROLLUP: 2nd Week of January

Jan 15, 2021
The hosts dive into the recent rollercoaster of Bitcoin and Ether prices, revealing a near 30% drop before recovery. They discuss the rising retail interest in crypto and the importance of solid long-term investments. The imminent launch of Ether Futures could reshape institutional involvement, while advancements in Ethereum's Layer Two solutions promise lower gas fees. The contrasting dynamics between Uniswap and SushiSwap highlight competition in DeFi, and reflections on the evolving landscape of exchanges emphasize innovation amid regulation.
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Tether Explores Layer 2

  • Tether launching on Hermez, a ZK-rollup Layer 2 solution, marks another step towards L2 adoption.
  • Tether, a major gas consumer, has incentives to experiment with various L2 solutions.
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DeFi Insurance for CeFi Exchanges

  • Nexus Mutual expands its decentralized insurance offerings to cover centralized exchanges.
  • This bridges DeFi further into the centralized finance (CeFi) space, addressing a critical industry vulnerability.
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Decentralized Web with ENS

  • Cloudflare's Ethereum Name Service (ENS) integration allows users to access websites using their ENS names.
  • This moves towards a decentralized web, challenging the centralized DNS system.
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