The Dencun upgrade in March 2024 was a significant milestone for Ethereum, but it also brought about unforeseen challenges, particularly for Layer 2 networks. Christine Kim, a researcher at Galaxy, highlighted that this upgrade inadvertently led to an increase in transaction failures across these networks. Ethereum’s Layer 2 Networks Face Challenges Kim’s August 21 analysis,...Read More
Crypto over-the-counter (OTC) desks, which facilitate high-volume transactions among buyers and sellers, currently hold 368,000 bitcoin (BTC), valued at a staggering $22 billion in current market prices. This marks the highest level seen since June 2022. A report from on-chain analyst CryptoQuant revealed that the $22 billion in BTC was propelled by a notable 70%...Read More
Since March 16, the Salvadoran government’s cold wallet address has consistently purchased 1 BTC daily. In the process, it has accumulated 160 BTC over more than five months. El Salvador’s Government Buys 1 BTC Daily According to the latest data shared by Chinese crypto data account EmberCN, this strategic accumulation has brought the nation’s total...Read More
In a post on X on Aug. 23, crypto analyst Murad Mahmudov explained why he thought that “cult meme coins” would continue to outperform everything until the end of the market cycle. He added that every crypto cycle has a few core narratives that dominate with Ethereum, altcoins, and ICOs for 2017, alternative layer-1s, DeFi...Read More
Around 18,400 Bitcoin options contracts are due for expiry on Friday, August 23. They have a notional value of around $1.1 billion. Today’s options expiry event is a little smaller than last week’s, so its impact on spot markets is likely to be limited. The much larger month-end expiry event next week has a notional...Read More
Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee believes hopes of a Trump election victory in November could boost asset prices – and that includes Bitcoin. “When the market becomes more convinced of that, you’ll see cyclicals, small caps, and bitcoin do better,” he told CNBC on Thursday, “because those are clear policy differences.” The Bitcoin Trump...Read More
Binance plans to hire 1,000 new employees this year, with a substantial focus on compliance roles. A large portion of these hires is specifically aimed at expanding the company’s compliance team from its current 500 members to 700 by the end of 2024. CEO Richard Teng, who is currently in the US for discussions with...Read More
Bitcoin’s developer community has spent several months singing the praises of OP_CAT – a proposed soft fork change that many believe is Bitcoin’s next evolution. BitVM creator Robin Linus has his reservations, however, publishing an article on Thursday debunking perceived misconceptions about the widely touted change. Is OP_CAT the Future of Bitcoin? The developer’s post...Read More
According to data from Soso value, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust contributed the bulk of the total amount with $14.2 million in net inflows. It is closely followed by Fidelity’s FBTC and Bitwise’s BITB, with $10.7 million and $10 million in inflows, respectively. BlackRock’s IBIT, which is the largest spot Bitcoin ETF by net assets, recorded...Read More
McDonald’s Instagram page was reportedly hacked on August 21, leading to a significant scam involving a Solana-based meme coin. The perpetrators exploited the fast-food chain’s social media account to promote a fraudulent token named “Grimace,” referencing one of McDonald’s fictional characters featured in its advertisements. Bubblemaps’ findings reveal that the hacker acquired 75% of the...Read More
Tron is currently seeing historic levels of trader interest on the backdrop of a newly launched meme coin deployer and price pump. According to Santiment, TRX has emerged as the top trending asset in the crypto market, fueled by the debut of – SunPump – on August 12th. Tron’s Meme Coin Boom Since the launch,...Read More
There has been a significant shift in the Layer 2 network landscape lately, with Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network Base rapidly gaining ground. According to the latest findings by IntoTheBlock, Base now boasts nearly 40% more daily active addresses compared to the combined total of rival Layer 2 networks – Arbitrum and Optimism. Base’s Increased...Read More
In a post on X on Aug. 21, Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said that Bitcoin ETFs are being adopted by institutional investors “faster than any other ETF in history.” He noted that spot Bitcoin ETFs “are the fastest-growing ETFs of all-time,” having amassed $17.5 billion in net flows since launching in January. Hougan...Read More
On Aug. 22, technical analyst and creator of the stock-to-flow model Willy Woo posted a chart of Bitcoin inventory on exchanges. He noted that things have been bearish until the start of August due to an influx of around 100,000 BTC from the German and US governments selling and Mt. Gox distributions. He added that...Read More
On Tuesday, a cryptocurrency whale suffered a loss, with approximately $55.4 million worth of Dai stablecoin stolen in a phishing attack. According to the blockchain security firm CertiK, the attacker likely used a phishing tool known as Inferno Drainer to gain access to the whale’s externally owned account (EOA). Inferno Drainer Phishing Attack The incident...Read More
The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has greenlighted a second Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) weeks after it approved its first one on August 8. According to the CVM’s central database, the product will be launched by Hashdex, an asset manager based in Brazil, in collaboration with the local investment bank BTG Pactual. Brazil’s Second...Read More
Bitcoin surged by 4% back to $61,550 on Wednesday as speculation grew that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon exit the 2024 U.S. Presidential race to endorse Donald Trump. The news has re-established Trump as a betting favorite to win the November election, which is thought by analysts to have major implications for Bitcoin’s short-term...Read More
Terraform Labs (TFL) – the bankrupt cryptocurrency firm co-founded by Do Kwon – is set to face a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization hearing on September 19. The hearing will be crucial in shaping the company’s future as it navigates the aftermath of the Terra ecosystem’s dramatic collapse in 2022, which triggered extensive legal and financial...Read More
Rumors are swirling online that Kamala Harris wants to introduce an unrealized capital gains tax if elected President – a move that could theoretically tear up the profits of crypto investors. But some key details are missing from the public conversation – namely that the tax wouldn’t apply to the vast majority of investors. Kamala...Read More
The TON blockchain recorded yet another milestone as the number of active addresses on the project’s Masterchain has surged to an all-time high of 946 daily. According to CryptoQuant’s latest analysis, this marks a more than sevenfold increase since July 2021, highlighting the growing popularity and adoption of the network. New Milestone for TON While...Read More
Stablecoin issuer Tether plans to launch a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED), marking an expansion in its portfolio of digital assets. Developed in partnership with UAE-based tech conglomerate Phoenix Group PLC and supported by Green Acorn Investments Ltd, this project will leverage the UAE’s regulatory framework for Payment Token Services....Read More
Following the cycle low in November 2022, capital has progressively shifted towards the leading cryptocurrencies at the top of the digital asset risk curve. Bitcoin, for one, has seen its dominance expand once again as a certain cohort of holders continued to support the growth. However, the same cannot be said for other crypto assets....Read More
The bankrupt Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange transferred 13,265 BTC worth around $784 million on Aug. 21, according to Arkham Intelligence. 12,000 BTC were then directed to a new address, while the remaining 1,265 went into a cold wallet associated with Mt. Gox. It is the first major movement of BTC by the exchange trustee in three...Read More
The price of ether (ETH) has plummeted more than 20% in the past month despite the launch of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. Since their inception, the funds have witnessed substantial outflows, further weakening ether’s price. According to the latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, Ethereum ETFs have failed to...Read More
A new malicious browser extension called the “Bull Checker” is reportedly targeting Solana users on Reddit by masquerading as a meme coin tracker. This extension evades detection systems and has drained Solana users’ wallets. Solana Users Targeted In the past week, Jupiter’s pseudonymous founder, Meow, reported that a few Solana DeFi users experienced unauthorized token...Read More
Tokyo’s Metaplanet investment firm revealed that it has acquired an additional 57.273 BTC, valued at approximately 500 million yen or $3.4 million amidst the current market lull to set the stage for long-term growth. This purchase is part of the strategy announced on August 8, following the firm’s acquisition of a 1 billion yen loan,...Read More
There are growing rumors in Washington that Vice President Kamala Harris may nominate SEC Chair Gary Gensler as Treasury Secretary if she wins at the polls in November. Those rumors corroborate what top Republicans have also told the Washington Reporter on the record it reported on Aug. 19. Speaking to the outlet, Minnesota representative Tom...Read More
Ether’s price has had trouble pushing past above $2,750 this month. Within the past 30 days alone, Ether has shed over 24% of its value. However, a recent analysis suggests that the world’s largest altcoin may be in the late stages of its current market correction. This narrative is backed by two key on-chain metrics...Read More
Asset manager VanEck remains committed to launching a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) despite recent developments that have sparked speculation about the project’s future. The uncertainty started after Cboe Global Markets’ regulatory filing proposing to list the fund was removed from its website. Cboe Filing Removal Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research, addressed concerns...Read More
On Aug. 19, industry research firm Kaiko reported that Ethereum’s gas fees have recently hit five-year lows. According to Etherscan’s Gas Tracker, the average network fee on layer-1 Ethereum is currently 2.15 Gwei or just $0.13, the lowest it has been since 2019. This fall has been driven by increased layer-2 activity and the Dencun...Read More
