American tech-focused investment manager Coatue Management has reportedly marked down its stake in OpenSea, one of the leading NFT platforms. According to documents reviewed by The Information, Coatue reduced its previously valued $120 million stake in OpenSea to just $13 million during the second quarter of 2023. Coatue Slashes OpenSea Stake by 90% Based on...Read More
It’s official. Nayib Bukele will be running for another term as El Salvador’s President next year. The popular reformer, anti-violence crusader, and Bitcoin advocate needed an election tribunal’s go-ahead to run again. Tribunal Greenlights Bukele Reelection Bid Under El Salvador’s constitution, a President is limited to a 5-year term. Moreover, consecutive terms are also banned...Read More
Grayscale’s Chainlink Trust – GLNK – has surged to a premium of 200% when compared to the current LINK market prices. GLNK has seen a remarkable surge of almost 100% in the last week, concluding at $39 on Monday, up from its level of $21 on October 31. It is also important to note that...Read More
The defunct crypto exchange FTX, along with its sister company Alameda, successfully transferred approximately $38.5 million worth of assets to other centralized exchanges. According to reports, the ongoing selling spree by FTX and Alameda is driven by the necessity to meet their obligations to creditors. FTX’s Selling Spree? According to on-chain analyst Spot On Chain,...Read More
Solana has taken center stage, surging from $21 in mid-October to almost $45 the last week. After the downfall of FTX, SOL briefly dipped below $10, the recovery, however, was partly driven by surging activity on the network. The past month has seen a notable improvement in what initially was a challenging year for altcoins...Read More
Prominent blockchain analytic platform Glassnode is exiting the crypto tax-related projects space by selling Accointing to the European crypto compliance provider Blockpit. In a statement, Blockpit expressed that it finds the similarity between these businesses particularly “attractive.” This decision comes approximately a year after Glassnode acquired Accointing.com, a crypto tax and portfolio tracking platform. The...Read More
Ava Labs, a crypto startup and the leading developer of the Avalanche blockchain has laid off 12% of its workforce amid the persistent bear market. The company’s founder and CEO, Emir Gün Sirer, confirmed the job cuts on X, stating that the move would allow the management to reallocate resources to the growth of the...Read More
Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced its plans to end support for Bitcoin SV (BSV) on its platform. This decision comes more than two years after the exchange initially delisted BSV from trading. Coinbase Sets Deadline for BSV Withdrawals According to the announcement, Coinbase will cease to support the BSV asset as of early next...Read More
South Korea’s largest wireless carrier – SK Telecom – has announced signing a tripartite agreement with Aptos Labs and Atomrigs Labs. The latter serves as its technology partner. According to the official announcement on the LinkedIn post, the strategic partnership is expected to enhance SK Telecom’s affiliations with customer-preferred mainnets and decentralized applications(dApps). The focus...Read More
Microsoft-backed OpenAI has just announced the launch of GPT-4 Turbo and its innovative GPT store, marking the debut of its most advanced artificial intelligence technology. OpenAI’s Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman, shared these exciting updates during the AI lab’s inaugural developer conference. OpenAI Unveils GPT-4 Turbo In a Monday public address, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman...Read More
In a recent revelation, a dormant Ethereum wallet holding $470 million worth of ETH has been linked to Rain Lõhmus, the founder of Estonia-based LHV Bank. However, Lõhmus has lost the private keys to this wallet, and he’s now seeking the help of the crypto community to regain access. LHV Bank Founder Rain Lõhmus Identified...Read More
The investment firm Proof Group is said to be among the bidders expressing interest in revitalizing the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, as per two individuals familiar with the situation. Notably, the bankrupt exchange has received numerous bids for a potential restart, and it has now been narrowed down to a shortlist of three, according to...Read More
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is mulling launching its own layer-2 network, CoinDesk reported, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the crypto exchange is considering using the technology of several blockchain firms, including Polygon Labs, Matter Labs, and Nil Foundation, as the base for the new network. Kraken Considers Launching Layer-2...Read More
The Ordinals (ORDI) token experienced more than 50% price increase within the past day following its listing on the Binance under the “seed” label on November 7th. ORDI – which is tied to Bitcoin Ordinals – surged from $7.5 to $11.6 on the day as the crypto exchange announced opening trading for new spot trading...Read More
Non-fungible token (NFT) was one of the worst-hit sectors in the digital asset industry, following a year-long downward trend. Dwindling sales and low volume raised doubts about the sustainability of NFTs. However, the market appears to be slowly making a comeback. The latest data indicates that the NFT industry has witnessed a consistent rise in...Read More
Over the past year, major crypto platforms have been losing C-suite members either to other firms or to other markets entirely. Kraken, Coinbase, Binance, and even FTX, prior to its crash, all saw executives leave for some reason or other over the past year. However, this is Gemini’s second high-level departure – Noah Perlman, Gemini’s...Read More
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) of Ethereum-based layer-2 scaling solution Arbitrum has passed a proposal enabling users to stake the network’s native token, ARB, in exchange for rewards. The proposal was released on October 30, and voting was concluded on November 6, with 66% of ARB holders voting in favor of the proposal and 33%...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC)’s massive gains this year have done little to bring crypto day traders back into the market, according to data provided by Bitstamp. Since the start of the year, retail training volume on the exchange’s US platform has grown to 35% from 33%, while global retail volume has only risen from 8% to 9%....Read More
The recent institutional landscape appears to be undergoing a shift, as Ethereum, which had been struggling with continuous outflows throughout the year, notably totaling $107 million, suddenly experienced a positive change.`According to the latest report by CoinShares, Ethereum has attracted the largest inflows since August 2022, totaling $17.5 million. In the latest turnaround, digital asset...Read More
2The crypto market has showcased an impressive run surpassing traditional in terms of growth as well as resilience. Bitcoin’s price trajectory, for one, offered a compelling glimpse into its robust health. Over the past year, the flagship crypto has [posted over 65% gains. Despite this, the long-term Bitcoin holders (LTHs) are yet to capitulate. Long-Term...Read More
John Deaton, prominent crypto lawyer and founder of Crypto Law, has once again shared his opinion on the ongoing lawsuit between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a tweet, the pro-XRP lawyer believes that a settlement of $20 million or less in the lawsuit between the crypto company and the...Read More
Bitrace has recently unveiled a concerning trend within the Telegram coin exchange robot ecosystem, primarily involving the TRC20 USDT cryptocurrency. This trend includes a substantial number of addresses associated with gambling, money laundering, stolen coins, and fraudulent activities, which can potentially taint innocent users’ addresses and expose them to financial threats. Bitrace Research Reveals Concerns...Read More
Roger Ver, aka “Bitcoin Jesus” filed a lawsuit in the Seychelles last August against a branch of Matrixport, a company associated with billionaire Jihan Wu. The decision was prompted by Ver’s inability to access $8 million from Matrixport’s derivatives-focused subsidiary, bit.com, during the crypto market’s drawdown in 2022. The legal action had not been previously...Read More
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Aave has taken a significant step to bolster security measures, initiating a crucial vote to disable stable borrows on all networks. This proactive move comes in response to a reported attack vector by a white hat, prompting Aave to suspend certain market operations as a precautionary measure temporarily. The platform aims...Read More
The market supply of the largest stablecoin, Tether (USDT), has soared to a new all-time high, surpassing the just-set milestone of 84 billion. According to data from crypto market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, USDT’s circulating supply currently sits at 85.42 billion, representing a 22% year-over-year growth. USDT Supply Reaches New All-time High USDT supply hit and...Read More
Hong Kong, renowned for its position as a global financial hub, is contemplating the introduction of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly investing in cryptocurrencies. This initiative is part of Hong Kong’s broader efforts to establish itself as a prominent digital asset hub in the Asia-Pacific region while addressing the repercussions of the JPEX scandal. Race to...Read More
According to the latest report from Immunefi, from January to October 2023, over $1.41 billion has been lost to hacking and fraudulent activities in 292 specific incidents. In October 2023 alone, losses amounted to approximately $22.2 million, primarily attributed to hacking and fraud. The most frequently targeted blockchain networks during the period were BNB Chain...Read More
Space and Time, a data warehousing player, announced that it will enable its novel zero-knowledge (ZK) proof for SQL operations to work with Google Cloud’s warehouse, BigQuery. Dubbed ‘Proof of SQL,’ Space and Time’s new ZK protocol, will enable developers leveraging BigQuery to cryptographically confirm query results were computed accurately and on untampered data. BitQuery...Read More
Stablecoins are often viewed as assets that pose systematic risks to the financial market. However, these pegged tokens have become the most popular category among investors amid adverse market conditions. QuickNode’s latest on-chain report revealed a notable surge in stablecoin activity across blockchain networks. Stablecoins saw a 45% growth in active addresses and a 41%...Read More
German asset management powerhouse DWS Group, with a staggering $900 billion in assets under management, is poised to make a significant foray into cryptocurrencies. The firm is gearing up to introduce exchange-traded funds (ETFs) dedicated to digital assets for retail investors, signaling a pivotal moment in the convergence of traditional finance and the burgeoning crypto...Read More
