Alloy Insights Reading List

Introducing the Alloy Insights Reading List: This is our short digest of everything relevant that happened in the digital assets space, from interesting reads to relevant news:?

Weekly Reading list:

Ethereum’s Transition to Proof-of-Stake and What it Means for Investors

Ethereum is expected to transition from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake around mid-September. PoS will fundamentally alter supply issuance dynamics of ETH, and offers significant opportunities for investors.

Link: https://www.alloy.capital/insights

Analysis: What is and what is not a sanctionable entity in the Tornado Cash case

Following OFAC’s sanctions against tornado cash, Coindesk published this insightful exploration of the legal implications of sanctioning contract addresses

Link: https://www.coincenter.org/analysis-what-is-and-what-is-not-a-sanctionable-entity-in-the-tornado-cash-case/?utm_source=pocket_mylist?

Overview of the ZkEVM Ecosystem

Summary of the relevant developments happening in Zk-Rollups on Ethereum

Link: https://immutablex.medium.com/ground-up-guide-zkevm-evm-compatibility-rollups-787b6e88108e

Understanding Blockchain Latency and Throughput

Interesting discussion by Paradigm on the tradeoffs of scaling blockchains

Link: https://www.paradigm.xyz/2022/07/consensus-throughput?

Relevant News:

China exploring blockchain for energy trading

According to the CEA, a state agency responsible for formulating energy policy under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the policy will explore the possibility for small and medium-sized power generation and storage facilities that service local neighborhoods to trade energy with state and national grids.

Link: https://forkast.news/headlines/china-exploring-blockchain-for-energy-trading/

Bank of Korea calls for institutional issuance of crypto ICOs, signaling an end to bans

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has signaled a change in its stance regarding the domestic issuance of new cryptocurrencies through initial coin offerings (ICO) after years of banning the initiative.

Link: https://finbold.com/bank-of-korea-calls-for-institutional-issuance-of-crypto-icos-signaling-an-end-to-bans/

Powell Heaps Pressure on Risk Sentiment as More Catalysts Loom

With further catalysts for volatility ahead, caution is high after Friday’s post-Jackson Hole stock slide

Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/feds-jerome-powell-set-to-speak-on-economic-outlook-at-jackson-hole-11661476059

SEC delays decision on VanEck’s latest bitcoin ETF application

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed a decision on a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application from VanEck.

Link: https://www.theblock.co/post/165872/sec-delays-decision-on-vanecks-latest-bitcoin-etf-application?utm_source=cryptopanic&utm_medium=rss