The Evolution of Layer 2 Scaling Solutions Layer 1 (L1) blockchains entered the finance world when Bitcoin was released in 2009. Ethereum, another L1, followed in 2015. As Bitcoin and Ethereum grew in popularity, a need arose to process a growing number of transactions without impacting speed or user experience. Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions were developed to address the needs of increasing network activity and support the scalability of popular L1 blockchains without disrupting their underlying technology.
Making Stablecoin Autopay as Easy as Credit Cards | Loop Crypto CEO Eleni Steinman Loop Crypto's CEO, Eleni Steinman, joins the Amberdata Podcast to share how her team is making stablecoin autopay as seamless as credit cards. From her start in public policy during the 2008 financial crisis to building API-first crypto payment infrastructure, Eleni breaks down the challenges and opportunities of recurring billing on blockchain. Discover why AI startups and global businesses are adopting stablecoins—and what it means for the future of payments.
Amberdata Derivatives Newsletter: ETH Breaks Out, Markets Brace for Key Inflation Data Trump’s appointment of dollar bear Stephen Miran to the Fed Board pushed September rate cut odds to 89%, lifting gold and BTC. But with CPI and PPI data due this week, that narrative could change quickly. In crypto, ETH surged 25% as sentiment, open interest, and funding rates all flipped bullish, sparking aggressive call buying in the options market. Dive into the full story and what to watch next in this week's Amberdata Derivatives Newsletter: