An analysis by market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has discovered the number of daily active addresses for major cryptocurrencies. This metric offers insights into the intensity of user activity on these networks. According to data gathered by IntoTheBlock, these crypto assets include large-cap altcoins like Solana (SOL), meme coins like Dogecoin (DOGE), and the largest of...Read More
Ethereum used to dominate almost all non-Bitcoin blockchain sectors in the industry but has gradually lost some of its grip over certain markets to competitors like Solana. VanEck’s research department, MarketVector, decided to delve deep into the battle between the two layer-1 behemoths to see what’s what. Solana Vs. Ethereum The report, authored by Martin...Read More
Solana’s biggest decentralized trading platform, Jupiter Exchange, has taken over SolanaFM, a leading Solana blockchain explorer. The parties have described the move as a way to speed up development in their data and infrastructure capabilities in order to improve their functionalities for the Solana community. Optimism About the Acquisition In an X post published on...Read More
Solana Labs’ mobile subsidiary, Solana Mobile, has announced the launch of its second crypto-focused smartphone, the Seeker, which will ship in 2025. The new device, unveiled during the Token2049 event in Singapore, promises hardware and software improvements over its predecessor, Saga. Seeker’s Capabilities “We’ve been deep in build mode for months, and we’re excited to...Read More
The official X account of Decentraland, a virtual reality platform, has been hacked, with attackers advertising a fake MANA token airdrop. On September 19, PeckShield alerted the public in a post on X that Decentraland’s official account had been compromised. Details of the Breach The blockchain security firm urged users to avoid interacting with the...Read More
Ethereum is facing some of its toughest challenges, with market sentiment turning negative. The cryptocurrency’s performance has lagged, its regulatory outlook remains uncertain, and competition from newer blockchains like Solana is intensifying. However, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Bitwise, believes its foundational strengths in key sectors like stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) make...Read More
The Solana network is experiencing an increased influx of users and a “break-through moment,” thanks to the introduction of liquid staking on the blockchain. A new report by the leading cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit, stated that Solana’s liquid staking model, especially the exchange-launched liquid-staked SOL, would mobilize masses and accelerate the onboarding of retail users in...Read More
A wallet associated with the defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research has redeemed 177,693 Solana (SOL) tokens, valued at approximately $23.75 million, from the Solana Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network. The movement, highlighted by PeckShield in a September 12 post on X, has reignited speculation within the crypto community about a potential selloff...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
Digital asset investment products attracted $533 million in inflows last week, the biggest in over a month, following Jerome Powell’s hint at the Jackson Hole Symposium that an interest rate cut might occur in September. While trading volumes were lower than in recent weeks, these products still totaled $9 billion for the past seven days....Read More
Alphabet Inc’s Google department is making great strides with its AI chatbot, Gemini. Among Large Language Model AIs (LLMs), it competes with the likes of ChatGPT, Meta AI, and X’s Grok. As such, CryptoPotato decided to inquire about what cryptocurrency could be the next to have an exchange-traded fund in the States to track its...Read More
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
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
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
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
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
As the market turned bearish, meme coins on Solana – once notorious for their explosive popularity – are now seeing a decline. This appears to have adversely affected Solana-based investment products which experienced record outflows of $39 million over the past week due to a sharp drop in meme coin trading volumes. According to the...Read More
Ethereum’s Layer 2s are bustling with activity. The latest data suggest that the ecosystem has reached a new record for daily transaction volume. In fact, these networks were also found to hold now more stablecoins than Solana and Binance Chain combined. Ethereum Layer 2 Ecosystem Growth According to the stats compiled by Growthepie, the daily...Read More
Ethereum has seen the greatest advantage from the recent market downturn as investors appeared to have viewed the price weakness as a buying opportunity. In fact, data suggests that Ethereum has managed to attract $155 million in inflows over the past week. According to CoinShares, the latest round of inflows boosted its year-to-date total inflows...Read More
Binance’s venture capital and incubation arm – Binance Labs – announced investing in the Solana-based restaking network, Solayer. Solayer plans to deploy the new capital infusion from Binance Labs to grow its team, onboard additional protocols into its ecosystem, and solidify its role as a crucial part of the Solana blockchain. According to the official...Read More
Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved the country’s first Solana-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The approval, granted on August 7, positions Brazil ahead of other countries, particularly the United States, where the process of approving Solana ETFs remains in its early stages with uncertain prospects. Brazil’s Solana ETF Receives Preliminary Approval According to Exame,...Read More
Ethereum investment products experienced net outflows of $146 million globally last week, largely due to $169.4 million in outflows from US spot Ethereum ETFs. This figure masks $430 million in net inflows into new Ethereum ETFs, overshadowed by $603 million in outflows from Grayscale’s ETHE fund. Additionally, there were minor outflows observed in European ETPs,...Read More
BlackRock has confirmed it has no plans to launch a Solana (SOL) ETF anytime soon, despite the roaring success of its Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs launched this year. The company’s dismissal of small-cap altcoins leaves room for other asset managers to compete in this area, with some already filing to launch the product. BlackRock’s...Read More
Solana has surpassed Ethereum in total transaction fees and maximum extractable value (MEV) tips for the first time in a weekly timeframe since its launch. According to data from Blockworks Research, Solana generated approximately $25 million in revenue during the week of July 22, surpassing Ethereum’s $21 million. Solana’s Milestones Dan Smith, a Blockworks analyst,...Read More
The Solana blockchain saw the launch of 30 meme tokens by celebrities last month, including those from notable figures like Andrew Tate and Soulja Boy, according to Jupiter Slorg’s recent statistics. On average, they have fallen by 94% from their peak values, with the top-performing tokens still suffering losses of over 70%, while half saw...Read More
Investment in digital asset products continued to rise, with inflows reaching $1.35 billion last week, totaling $3.2 billion over the past three weeks. Trading volumes for Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) also saw a significant increase, up 45% week-over-week to $12.9 billion. However, this accounted for a lower-than-usual 22% of the overall crypto market volumes. Bitcoin...Read More
DeFi Technologies (DEFTF) – a rising Canadian fintech company – has acquired another large batch of Bitcoin (BTC) after making the asset a core part of its treasury strategy last month. The company announced Thursday that it had purchased another 94.34 BTC for its balance sheet, adding to the 110 BTC it first acquired in...Read More
Analysts say that Solana ETFs are expected to have a final decision deadline around mid-March 2025. This follows the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) filing applications on Monday to list VanEck and 21Shares’ proposed ETFs. Mid-March Decision Deadline Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that Solana ETFs are expected to have a final deadline of...Read More
The recent price weakness triggered by Mt. Gox and the German Government’s selling pressure was likely perceived as a buying opportunity, as evidenced by the inflow of $441 million in digital asset investment products over the past week. During the same period, Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) recorded low volumes of $7.9 billion for the week,...Read More
Digital asset investment products experienced their third consecutive week of outflows amounting to $30 million, although last week showed a significant decrease. While outflows for Ethereum continued, investor sentiment surrounding Bitcoin appears to be slowly changing. According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly report, most providers recorded minor inflows, but...Read More
