The founder of the stablecoin lending and borrowing protocol Curve Finance, Michael Egorov, is seeing his position liquidated. He had over 111 million CRV tokens in collateral and $20 million in debt over four DeFi platforms, reported Lookonchain on June 13. As the price of CRV fell, other positions went underwater, causing a cascade of...Read More
Coinbase saw the largest Ethereum outflow of the year, totaling over 336,000 ETH, worth more than $1 billion on June 12th. This marks the fifth instance in 2024 where over 150,000 ETH has been pulled from the crypto exchange in a single day. It is still unknown as to who is behind such a massive transfer...Read More
Terraform Labs has reached a settlement in its lawsuit with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the defunct crypto firm agreeing to pay a $4.47 billion fine for its fraudulent activity related to the defunct Terra blockchain. In a Wednesday letter to US District Judge Jed Rakoff, the SEC asked for approval of its...Read More
ENA – the native token of Ethena – has been facing significant selling pressure in recent weeks. After an extended period of price declines, ENA plunged to $0.73, representing its weakest price level since May 20th. This, in turn, has translated to huge losses for ENA stakers. Lookonchain revealed that the largest ENA staker, who...Read More
The crypto volume market share of the Turkish lira (TRY) has hit an all-time high amid the currency’s depreciation and foreign exchange volatility in the country. According to a report by crypto research platform Kaiko, the uptick in TRY’s crypto volume market share caused the currency to rally past the euro (EUR), becoming the third...Read More
Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency market experienced a notable surge following the release of the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, and now eyes are on tonight’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Bitcoin and Ethereum posted gains of 3.4% and 2.43% over the past 24 hours, respectively. The crypto market remains...Read More
Metaplanet, a Japanese company, announced on June 11 a purchase of 23.351 BTC worth about $1.59 million, elevating its BTC holdings to 141.07, worth $9.6 million. This pro-bitcoin move by Metaplanet triggered a remarkable 10.8% price surge in its publicly traded shares. Metaplanet Buys 23.351 BTC The Tokyo-based company, which has earned the nickname Asia’s...Read More
Bitfarms announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a shareholder rights plan, effective immediately, to preserve the integrity of its strategic alternatives review process in response to an unsolicited takeover offer from Riot Platforms Inc. The plan, commonly known as a “poison pill,” is intended to prevent any party from gaining...Read More
Matter Labs, the creators of ZKsync, announced on Tuesday that a community airdrop for their new ZK tokens will start next week. The Ethereum Layer 2 service provider will distribute 3.675 billion tokens, representing 17.5% of the total token supply through airdrops, to about 695,232 eligible wallets. ZK Airdrop Coming Next Week In the release,...Read More
OKX has experienced significant outflows, with $204 million withdrawn in the past 24 hours and $630 million in the past week, surpassing the outflows of other prominent cryptocurrency exchanges. The surge in withdrawals comes from multiple security controversies that may have undermined user confidence. OKX’s Design Flaw On June 9, two OKX users lost a...Read More
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is calling on the Federal Reserve to lower its interest rate target on Thursday – a move most analysts believe would be a boon for crypto markets. The senator’s request puts her in an ironic alignment with crypto investors, whose industry she has repeatedly tried to stifle with burdensome...Read More
Bitcoin futures interest tapped an all-time high in US dollar terms on Monday, reaching over 500,000 BTC worth $36.3 billion. Analysts say the overwhelming surge in open interest relates to a clever arbitrage play levied by institutional traders between Bitcoin’s futures and spot markets. The Cash And Carry Trade In a Tuesday newsletter, lead Glassnode...Read More
Since Dogecoin’s debut in 2013, the meme coin market has seen significant growth, reaching a total market cap of $60 billion by June 2024. In March alone, the asset class attracted a whopping $13 billion in spot trading volumes on exchanges, surpassing major blue-chip cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Solana. However, this sector is grappling...Read More
The weekend dump dragged Litecoin’s price below $80 as the cryptocurrency experienced significant sell pressure. The accumulation over the past couple of weeks failed to drive the price higher, but the latest data suggest two potentially bullish indicators for the altcoin, predicting a recovery. Litecoin’s Active Addresses Spike According to the popular crypto analytic platform,...Read More
Open-source blockchain platform Cardano is about to reach its most significant milestone since its inception: becoming a fully decentralized network with an advanced governance system. According to an X post by the network’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, Cardano Node will reach version 9.0 this month, and the blockchain will be ushered into its next development era,...Read More
With risk assets in the financial sector currently looking vulnerable, market experts have identified economic factors that could put bitcoin (BTC) in a similar light and push it into a “slow bleed environment.” According to a Bitfinex Alpha report, risk assets are beginning to look vulnerable due to concerns that United States authorities may not...Read More
Despite hints of waning hype, the US spot Bitcoin ETFs, including GBTC, had a strong start to June. During the first week alone, these ETFs collectively purchased 25,729 BTC. Data also shows that in January, these ETFs acquired 33,456 BTC, followed by 116,561 BTC in February and 65,456 in March. April, on the other hand,...Read More
Sandwich bots have been wreaking havoc on the Solana network for quite some time. In a bid to crack down on these attacks, the Solana Foundation has decided to remove a group of validator operators from its delegation program. The decision was made due to the involvement of these operators in carrying out “sandwich attacks”...Read More
On Sunday, Loopring, an Ethereum zero-knowledge roll-up protocol, announced a significant security vulnerability attack on its smart wallets, linked to the Loopring Official Guardian. The project is collaborating with security and law enforcement agencies to investigate how the two-factor authentication system was compromised and to track down the cybercriminals. Loopring Official Guardian Exposed In a...Read More
Ahmad Shadid, the founder of the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) protocol io.net, has announced that he is stepping down as CEO “effective immediately.” He said that despite the allegations against him in the past, his resignation as CEO is to allow io.net to move forward without interference. COO Tory Green Takes Over “Today I...Read More
Regulators will inevitably approve a Dogecoin ETF after both Bitcoin and Ethereum hit US public markets, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. During a Sunday interview alongside Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal, the two investors reviewed their favorite meme coin and crypto picks this cycle, as well as the top risks currently looming over the...Read More
UwU Lend, a decentralized lending platform, has become the latest victim of a malicious hack. According to the blockchain security firm, Arkham, the lending protocol saw $19.3 million stolen by bad actors. Although the cause of the hack is yet to be identified, some users claim that the project’s founder is the one behind the...Read More
Ethereum witnessed its strongest week in terms of capital inflow since March, with total inflows amounting to $69 million over the past week, as per the latest stats by CoinShares. The latest influx can be attributed to the surprise decision by the US Securities and Exchange (SEC) to allow spot Ether ETFs. As a result,...Read More
On June 10, OM, the native token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform MANTRA, reached an all-time high of $1.09. This milestone coincides with the project’s strategic expansion efforts within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). OM Token Skyrockets Following MANTRA’s Strategic Partnership According to CoinGecko data, at writing time, OM remains up 9.7% over the...Read More
All eyes are on spot Ethereum ETFs. SEC’s surprising turn of events last month has prompted a surge in addresses holding large amounts of ETH during the period. Such a trend could potentially hint at a much-needed revival for the world’s largest altcoin, which has been struggling to surpass the $4,000 resistance level. Wealthy Investors...Read More
All eyes are on Wednesday, June 12, which is the date of the U.S. central bank’s policy decision on interest rates. However, the Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week, following strong jobs data for May. Policymakers are almost certain to keep rates at the 5.25% to 5.5% range for a...Read More
In the last market cycle, altcoin and Bitcoin pairs capitulated in June 2019, just before the United States Federal Reserve cut interest rates. The chart pattern for this cycle is identical, and if history rhymes, a similar final flush out of altcoins may be imminent before this month’s Fed rate decision on June 12. However,...Read More
A recent report from blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic titled “AI-enabled crime in the cryptoasset ecosystem” has shed light on the emerging threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in cryptocurrency crime. The report, supported by case studies, identifies five emerging types of AI-enabled crimes, ranging from deepfake scams to state-sponsored cyberattacks, emphasizing that these threats are...Read More
Juan Tacuri, 46, of Greenacres, Florida, a senior promoter behind the Forcount cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the Southern District of New York. The scheme, which reaped $8.4 million from primarily Spanish-speaking investors, has been described as one of the more shocking frauds targeting vulnerable communities. Forcount...Read More
Family offices, known for their entrepreneurial spirit, are embracing new investment opportunities. Though cryptocurrencies account for 5% of portfolios, an allocation that would have been unthinkable a decade ago, they remain strikingly split over the role of the asset class. According to the recently published 2024 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Study, approximately 39% of the...Read More
