XRP reclaimed its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization this week after a significant rally reinvigorating investor interest. The surge has not only boosted XRP’s market cap but also its network growth as seen with its increasing wallet count. XRP Network Growth Soars According to Santiment’s latest analysis, XRP has seen an impressive...Read More
Bitcoin experienced outflows of $457 million in the past week, marking the first significant withdrawals since early September. CoinShares interpreted this figure as profit-taking after BTC tested the key psychological level of $100k. Short-Bitcoin products saw a modest inflow of $0.5 million during the past week. On the other hand, altcoins mostly attracted inflows, including...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Denver, USA, December 2nd, 2024] Dai Lo is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Fractal, which marks a pivotal moment for the future of blockchain technology and privacy innovation. After months of strategic discussions, the acquisition, completed for an undisclosed amount, positions The Dai Lo to harness Fractal’s groundbreaking ZK technology and revitalize...Read More
Cambodia has blocked 16 cryptocurrency exchange websites, including major names like Binance, Coinbase, and OKX, to regulate the fast-growing but mostly unregulated crypto market. However, while the websites are blocked, their apps still work, leaving many questioning how effective this move is. Why the Crackdown? The Cambodian government is under pressure to address its reputation...Read More
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin will cease operations by March 2025 following a hack that resulted in losses exceeding $300 million. This decision follows months of recovery efforts that ultimately failed to restore the platform’s viability. DMM Bitcoin to Transfer All Assets to SBI VC Trade According to a report from Nikkei Asia, the exchange...Read More
Pump.fun, the popular Solana-based meme coin launchpad, has seen its fortunes plummet following a series of alarming incidents tied to its livestream feature. The platform seems to be grappling with the fallout from a decision to temporarily pause its livestream function after users broadcast disturbing content in a bid to pump their tokens’ values. Weekly...Read More
Decentralized exchange (DEX) Clipper experienced a security incident at 4 am UTC on December 1, targeting its liquidity pools on Optimism and Base. Chaofan Shou, co-founder of security firm Fuzzland, initially attributed the exploit to a private key leak, allowing the attacker to authorize deposit and withdrawal transactions. Clipper, however, has refuted this explanation, stating...Read More
David Marcus, the former head of Facebook’s blockchain project Libra, recently shared how political opposition led to the ambitious initiative’s downfall. In a detailed post on X, Marcus called the project’s failure “100% a political kill,” pointing to actions by government officials that effectively stopped it. ‘A Political Kill’ Libra, later rebranded as Diem, was...Read More
Mining firm MARA Holdings, formerly Marathon Digital, announced plans to offer $700 million in 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2030 to qualified institutional buyers. The company may allow initial buyers to purchase an extra $105 million in notes within 13 days of issuance. $700M Convertible Notes Offering MARA plans to use up to $50 million...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, December 2nd, 2024] Ancient8 has received a major grant from Optimism’s Governance Fund, an important step forward in their mission to shape the future of Web3 gaming. As a proud member of the Superchain, Ancient8 is eager to step onto the acceleration phase of establishing a solid innovative...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, December 2nd, 2024] usdx.money, a stablecoin infrastructure project, announced it has raised $45 million in the latest round of financing. The round puts the project’s valuation at $275 million. Investors for this round include NGC, BAI Capital, Generative Ventures, and UOB Venture Management, with a portion of the...Read More
Following a couple of unsuccessful attempts to decisively reclaim $98,000 and potentially head toward $100,000, BTC’s price tumbled in the past few hours to under $95,000. This adverse move came amid reports that large bitcoin whales have deposited significant amounts of the asset to Binance, potentially to realize some profits. However, there’s some good news...Read More
XRP has climbed to the third spot among cryptocurrencies by market cap, overtaking the world’s largest stablecoin Tether (USDT) as well as the “Ethereum Killer” Solana (SOL). Data from CoinMarketCap reveals that XRP’s capitalization has surged past $1350 billion, leaving only Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ahead in the rankings. Over the past seven days,...Read More
Total crypto market capitalization hit an all-time high of $3.65 trillion during early trading in Asia on Monday, Dec. 2. It is almost $600 billion higher than the previous peak of just under $3.1 trillion during the 2021 bull market three years ago. Moreover, a large portion of those gains have come over the past month,...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1st, 2024] Virtual private servers have revolutionized the way people navigate the digital world. With the increasing demand for virtualization, VPS providers must ensure user privacy and security—a task that’s only getting more complex, with data breaches and invasive third-party tracking becoming increasingly common. For the same...Read More
SecondLane, a private markets trading platform, has listed a 1% equity stake in Pump.fun for $15 million. This puts Pump.fun’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) at $1.5 billion. Token Launch and New Trading Features The stake can be purchased on SecondLane’s web app and through its Telegram channel, where new offerings are regularly announced. Pump.fun, which...Read More
Economists at the United States Treasury analyzed IRS data from households reporting cryptocurrency holdings on their annual tax returns and found that crypto ownership nearly tripled between 2020 and 2021, the most recent year with available tax data. The areas with the highest levels of crypto exposure in 2021 also experienced significant increases in both...Read More
Rumble, the popular online streaming and video platform, announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to diversify the company’s treasury by allocating a portion of its surplus cash into Bitcoin. As part of this new strategy, the company plans to invest up to $20 million in BTC, with purchases made at its...Read More
Bitcoin is making another push toward the coveted six-figure milestone. On November 22, it came within $200 of the $100,000 mark after hitting $99,800, fueling analyst expectations of an imminent breakthrough. However, the subsequent corrections raised concerns. A catalyst for Bitcoin could be the growing narrative as a hedge against global macroeconomic risks and a...Read More
Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2, has experienced tremendous growth since it launched its mainnet on August 9, 2023. According to Delphi Digital’s latest report shared with CryptoPotato, in 2024 alone, daily transactions on Base have soared by 1,600%, climbing from 372,000 at the start of January to over 6.63 million in October. This makes...Read More
Since the beginning of 2024, publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies have collectively spent more than $3.6 billion on property, plant, and equipment (PP&E). This includes money spent on mining hardware, data center upgrades, and other infrastructure needed to maintain and expand their operations. Record Spending Incoming A November 28 newsletter from TheMinerMag revealed that mining...Read More
In a latest development, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) agreed on Sunday to delay the controversial crypto tax for two years following investor backlash. The latest move pushes the tax’s implementation to 2027, marking a significant shift in the country’s stance on digital asset taxation, allowing the market additional time to adapt....Read More
In a recent development, President-elect Donald Trump has warned BRICS countries against any move to replace the US dollar and has sought a commitment from the nine-member group that includes India, Russia, China, and Brazil. The President-elect has asked these countries to promise not to create a new BRICS currency or support any other currency...Read More
With a current market cap of less than $200 billion, stablecoins represent a tiny fraction of global financial transactions – just 1% of US money supply and foreign exchange operations. However, a joint report by Standard Chartered and Zodia Markets research suggests significant growth potential, with experts projecting expansion to 10% of the US money...Read More
HNT, the native token of Helium, a blockchain-based network and leading DePIN token is poised for a notable upside rally as it has formed a bullish price action pattern. Helium (HNT) Technical Analysis and Upcoming Level According to expert technical analysis, HNT has broken out of a consolidation zone that it formed after breaking out...Read More
In November 2024, hacks accounted for an overwhelming 99.96% of total losses. During the same period, fraud and rug pulls fell significantly, contributing to just $25,300 in total losses across two incidents. According to the latest report by Immunefi shared with CryptoPotato, decentralized finance (DeFi) was the primary victim, with $71 million in total losses...Read More
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is holding specific imports of Antminer ASIC miners at various ports across the country. Seven US-based bitcoin mining companies, who spoke anonymously, claimed that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had directed the CBP to hold certain deliveries of Bitmain ASIC miners. Interestingly, other Chinese producers of ASIC mining...Read More
Cardano (ADA) has remained in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap despite a brief slowdown this week. Over the past day alone, ADA gained over 7%, depicting its revival with the onset of the bull market. Furthermore, a crucial on-chain metric has reached heights last seen over two years ago, further validating the bullish...Read More
American crypto exchange Coinbase will stop offering rewards to holders of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin located in the European Economic Area (EAA) on November 1. In a note to clients, the exchange explained that the move had been triggered by “new requirements for e-money tokens” that are expected to come into effect with the...Read More
Russia is one step closer to implementing a comprehensive framework for taxing cryptocurrency transactions and mining. Its Federation Council approved a federal bill on November 27, following its passage in the State Duma. The legislation, which awaits President Vladimir Putin’s signature to become law, classifies digital currencies as property and exempts crypto transactions from value-added...Read More
