Episode 404
๐ The CoinDesk 20 Index is trading at 3366.83, down 0.8% since Monday, with Uniswap (UNI) and Polkadot (DOT) as underperformers, declining 4.2% and 4.1% respectively.
๐ Nearly half of US state governments are considering or have already invested in cryptocurrencies, with 16 states looking to establish digital asset stockpiles or allow state retirement funds to be partially invested in crypto.
๐ Helium Mobile has launched a free 5G wireless plan, offering 3GB of data, 300 texts, and 100 minutes of calls per month, with users able to earn crypto tokens for sharing service with nearby subscribers and supporting the network.
๐ The Ethereum network has raised its gas limit for the first time in almost three years, increasing the threshold of actions that can be performed on a single block, potentially reducing gas fees or the cost per transaction.
๐ Ethereum's performance capacity is set for an upgrade with the Pectra hard fork in March 2025, which will double the capacity of Layer 2s, following a volatile week with a 17.8% single-day fall and subsequent bounce back.
