Ethervista, which is being described as the “Pump.fun” of Ethereum, released its whitepaper on Aug. 31, claiming to be a “value-compounding deflationary currency” with the token VISTA. Pump.fun is a Solana-based marketplace that allows users to easily create and distribute their own tokens, which are primarily meme coins. Its gas usage has surged to become...Read More
There has been a shift in the Ethereum market, as rising exchange reserves signal a potential new distribution phase coinciding with growing concerns over a death cross. This is evidenced by CryptoQuant’s Ethereum Exchange Reserve metric, which tracks the amount of ETH held in exchange wallets. Ethereum in Jeopardy When the metric rises, it often...Read More
The Chief Legal Officer at Ripple Stuart Alderoty has publicly criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its use of the phrase “crypto asset security.” In a post published on his official X account, the lawyer argued that the term is a made-up concept that has no legitimate grounding. Lawyer, Court, Call Out...Read More
Alongside a lackluster market, there has been a significant decline in whale activity across most major crypto assets. According to the latest analysis by Santiment, Bitcoin and Ethereum are seeing noticeable drops in $100k+ transactions. Whale Activity Plummets During the highly active period of March 13-19, Bitcoin saw 115.1k transactions valued at over $100k each,...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, September 3rd, 2024] DMEX.APP, the pioneering decentralized perpetual contracts margin trading platform, is proud to announce that it has become the first decentralized exchange (DEX) to offer both cross margin and isolated margin positions, cementing its status as a leader in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Having been in...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 3rd, 2024] Bybit Powered by SATOS is thrilled to announce new prize pools totaling 30,000 USDT, with exclusive Margin Trading rewards for users in the Netherlands. From now until September 11, traders can sign up for a chance to maximize their potential returns, leveraging Bybit’s market-leading tools and...Read More
The hacker responsible for the $230 million cyberattack on Indian crypto exchange WazirX has begun transferring stolen funds using Tornado Cash, a digital currency mixer sanctioned by the U.S. government. The move, which hides the trail of stolen assets, is the latest attempt by the perpetrator to launder the ill-gotten gains. $6.5 Million in Stolen...Read More
The number of Bitcoin wallets holding 100 BTC or more has just hit a remarkable 17-month high. According to blockchain analytics platform Santiment, this surge was propelled by a notable increase in whale holdings over the past month. In an X post on August 31, Santiment shared that over 283 wallets holding at least 100...Read More
Solana (SOL) has crashed by double-digits as the rest of the market continues to struggle under pressure from the bears. The SOL price has dropped from its $190 high in July to below $130. In the past week alone, it has shed around 20% as selling pressure on one of the leading smart contract platforms...Read More
On Sept. 2, crypto analyst ‘Titan of Crypto’ showed his 90,000 X followers a technical pattern unfolding that has never been seen before. A golden cross is forming between the 100-day moving average and the longer time frame 200-day moving average. A typical golden cross is when a shorter time frame moving average like a...Read More
The TON blockchain processed over 46 million transactions last week, a significant surge fueled by the excitement surrounding the DOGS airdrop, according to the latest data shared by IntoTheBlock. This impressive activity highlighted the growing interest and engagement within the TON ecosystem, as users scrambled to participate in the airdrop, driving up transaction volumes to...Read More
According to the Crypto Wealth Report 2024 by Henley & Partners, the number of individuals holding over $1 million in digital assets has soared by 95% to 172,300. This comes amidst a growth in the crypto market, which has seen its total value rise to $2.3 trillion, marking an 89% increase from the previous year’s...Read More
The overall cryptocurrency market is in a downturn, but key metrics are flashing that the XRP price is set to skyrocket. In the past week, XRP has experienced a massive price drop of over 12% potentially due to the bearish market sentiment and the recent decline in Bitcoin (BTC). XRP’s Bullish Signals The current data...Read More
Last month, the crypto space experienced $313 million in losses due to over ten different hacks. Of the total stolen funds, 93.5% were lost in two large phishing attacks that occurred during that time. August Cases According to a post by blockchain security firm PeckShield, the two incidents combined for a loss of about $293.4...Read More
Data from bitcoin (BTC) on-chain analysis platform Bitbo shows that miners of the largest cryptocurrency suffered their worst month in nearly a year in terms of revenue generation. According to figures available on the dashboard, BTC mining activities secured $827 million in August, a more than 10% decrease from July’s $927.35 million. Transaction Fees Fall...Read More
Digital asset investment products witnessed $305 million in outflows last week, with negative sentiment widespread among various providers and regions. CoinShares attributes this to stronger-than-expected economic data from the United States, which has lowered the probability of a 50-basis point interest rate reduction. The asset manager further expects that as the Federal Reserve approaches a...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Vancouver, Canada, September 2nd, 2024] On August 6th, Roam announced a 20 million $ROAM token airdrop for all users who owned miners and NFTs prior to the Token Generation Event (TGE). This airdrop initiative offers substantial incentives to early network supporters. To qualify for this airdrop reward, users need to register their...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – London, UK, September 2nd, 2024] The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a surge in presale events, with Artemis Coin emerging as a standout success story. In a remarkable feat, this presale crypto has raised an impressive $500,000 and secured listings on seven exchanges. This achievement highlights the growing interest in token presales and...Read More
Layer-1 blockchain Cardano, founded by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson, has completed its much-anticipated Chang hard fork, entering the final stages of the project’s development dubbed Voltaire era (the last era of the blockchain’s roadmap, focusing on decentralized governance). Completed on September 1, at 21:44 UTC at block 10764778, the upgrade will transform Cardano’s governance, where...Read More
On Polymarket, election bettors are once again leaning toward Republican candidate Donald Trump. In the meantime, Kamala Harris, the Democratic contender, saw her odds dip to 47% over the weekend, down from an earlier 50/50 chance. Trump Surges Back to 53% on Polymarket Trump’s odds of winning the November election had peaked at 71% in...Read More
Despite another dip in crypto markets over the weekend, they have been largely range-bound for the past six months. On Sept. 2, on-chain analyst James Check said that the Bitcoin “chopsolidation is evolving.” He added that the swings are getting larger and more sustained but cautioned that the price range is becoming unstable. “Screams to...Read More
Meanwhile, crypto assets continue to decline in what has been a divergence from tech stock markets, which continue to see growth. Last week’s economic reports painted a rosy picture of a robust economy, resilient consumer spending, and gradually cooling inflation. This is the fuel for the Federal Reserve to ease its monetary policy, with investors...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, September 2nd, 2024] XinFin XDC Network, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, and Foundership, the leading global Web3 accelerator, have announced the kickstart of the 12-week XDC 0xCamp accelerator program. This initiative is designed to provide a transformative platform for 6 innovative startups selected from hundreds of applications worldwide. These startups...Read More
A London resident has become the first person in the UK to be charged with operating a Bitcoin ATM without proper registration. Habibur Rahman, 37, of Langdon Crescent, East Ham, was arrested on April 28, 2023, following a raid by Kent Police at a gadget shop in Chatham. Medway Trader Faces Charges for Laundering £300,000...Read More
Over the last five decades, the payments industry has grown into one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors in the world. However, it faces one issue – the sector still runs on 50-year-old technology rails that become more inefficient as time passes. A report from Binance Research, the research division of Binance, the world’s largest...Read More
These are the findings of a new research report on “PolitiFi coins” from CoinGecko published on Aug. 27. The report noted that PolitiFi tokens outperformed meme coins, rising 782.4% between January 1 and August 25, 2024, while memes rose around 90% during the same period. The firm described PolitiFi tokens as a subset of the...Read More
BTC’s price is down by nearly 10% on a weekly scale and this is perhaps no surprise given the substantial outflows seen from the spot Bitcoin ETFs in the States. ETH is in an even worse state weekly, while the spot Ethereum ETFs continue to struggle to capture investors’ interest. Bitcoin ETFs on a Negative...Read More
Australians reportedly lost at least AUD 180 million (approximately $122 million) to cryptocurrency investment frauds over the past year. Victims under 50 now make up around 60% of scam reports, overtaking older Australians, who are typically considered more vulnerable to such projects. Crypto-Based Investment Scams in Australia The data, gathered by the Australian Cyber Security...Read More
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Financial Crimes Investigation Unit has reportedly apprehended 14 individuals involved in a $12.8 million (16 billion won) crypto mining scam. The operation’s ringleader, a man in his 40s identified only by his surname Lee, went to extraordinary lengths, including undergoing plastic surgery, to avoid detection by law enforcement. Mastermind Had...Read More
In a concerning trend, TRM Labs found that illicit activity at crypto ATMs is significantly higher than in the broader crypto industry. This has prompted law enforcement and regulators across the world to leverage blockchain intelligence to investigate fraud and financial crime involving these machines. Increasing Illicit Activity at Crypto ATMs According to the latest...Read More
