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Data Shows Sustained Slide in Lightning Network Capacity, Channels Through 2025
28.8.2025
Lightning Network data reveals a clear pullback in both capacity and channel count over the past year. As activity thins out, the network is showing stronger pockets of centralization—clustered around a handful of node operators, specific server hosts, and dominant geographic hubs. Lightning...
Telegram Bans $35B Scam Marketplace. Only to See Illicit Crypto Trades Surge Elsewhere
30.7.2025
While Telegram banned Huione and Xinbi Guarantee channels amid pressure from blockchain intelligence firms and U.S. regulators, the broader ecosystem is beginning to bounce back
Ripple Warns XRP Traders as Hijacked Youtube Channels Mimic Official Accounts
27.7.2025
XRP investors face rising threats as scammers hijack Youtube accounts to mimic Ripple, pushing fake giveaways just as the token rallies on ETF and adoption momentum. Ripple Warns XRP Users as Scammers Rebrand Youtube Accounts to Appear Official Ripple Labs issued a fraud alert this week via social...
XRP Ledger Brings Token Escrow, Other Upgrades for DEXs in New Release
25.6.2025
XRPL’s latest release adds token escrows, permissioned DEXs, batch transactions, and fixes key bugs in NFTs and payment channels
Lightning Labs CTO Conducts First Mainnet Multi-Hop Asset Payment via Taproot Asset Channels
10.5.2024
Olaoluwa Osuntokun, co-founder and CTO of Lightning Labs, recently executed the first successful mainnet multi-hop asset payment using Taproot Asset channels, marking a new development in asset transfer capabilities over the Lightning Network. Asset Transfer Achieved on Lightning Network Using...
Telegram Becoming ‘Crypto-powered Narcotics Department Store’ for South Koreans
29.4.2024
Crypto-powered narcotics gangs have turned Korean-language Telegram channels into “drugs department stores” and a “playground” for young South Koreans, media outlets reported on April 28.
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Coinbase Set to Launch $15 million Ad Campaign During NBA Playoffs: Report
24.4.2024
Coinbase, the U.S.’s largest crypto exchange, is reportedly launching a $15 million advertisement campaign across four channels airing NBA playoffs.
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Beauty and Fashion Brands Use Web3 Technology To Better Engage With Consumers
13.4.2024
Before the emergence of Web3, brands primarily relied on Web2 channels, such as social media, to connect with consumers. In fact, recent statistics show that 77 percent of businesses use social media to reach customers. Consumer engagement strategies are evolving, however. With the maturation...
XRP and Litecoin investors switch channels to DeeStream presale, anticipating a streaming revolution in April
5.4.2024
XRP and Litecoin investors are heavily preparing for the second quarter of the year. In this article, we investigate their market dynamics and the other opportunities their investors are choosing in light of changing market conditions. In doing this, we uncover DeeStream, a budding project in...
Chinese Authority Warns of Fake Digital Yuan App Scam
26.2.2024
Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology cautions against counterfeit digital yuan apps as scam tactics evolve, urging the public to verify through official channels.
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South Korean Crypto Chat App Channel Scams on the Rise, Warn Police
22.2.2024
South Korean crypto scammers are targeting chat app users on trading- and investment-themed channels, police warned on February 21.
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SECT Bot Is Up 50x in 24 Hours and This Underestimated Coin Could Be Next to Explode – Here’s Why
8.12.2023
Sect Bot (SECT) has gained by more than 50x in 24 hours after listing on Uniswap yesterday, with the token currently standing at a price of $0.1870 according to DEXTools. Trading against Ethereum (ETH), SECT is the native token of the Sect Bot app, a tracking bot that investors can add to Telegram...
BRN Metaverse Performs Unprecedented 90% Token Burn, Paving the Way for a New Era in Cryptocurrency
5.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. [Istanbul- 05.12.2023] – BRN Metaverse, a groundbreaking project at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse and WEB3 Gaming, has officially announced a monumental token burn of 90% with a groundbreaking move. This strategic decision, announced through...
Looking at Getting Started With Crypto? What You Should Know
3.12.2023
Cryptocurrency has been disrupting the financial world for quite a few years. No wonder it has become one of the mainstream investment channels for forward-thinking investors and traders. The potential for substantial gains from these decentralized currencies is gaining attention from millions...
HSBC, Hang Seng Join China’s Digital Yuan Pilot
28.11.2023
Source: Eagle/Adobe The international banking giants HSBC and Hang Seng Bank have joined China’s digital yuan pilot. 21st Century Business Herald reported that a group of “four foreign banks” have “officially announced the launch of digital yuan business.” HSBC’s Chinese arm confirmed...
US and Allies to Intensify Sanctions Against Hamas, Targeting Crypto Assets to Cut Funding
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock/ sveta The United States and its allies are set to escalate sanctions against the militant group Hamas in the coming days. According to the U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, more actions will be taken in the coming days and weeks to cut funding channels to Hamas...
State Channels ‘Significantly Reduce Congestion and Transaction Fees,’ Ideal for Decentralized Exchanges — Louis Bellet
28.10.2023
According to Louis Bellet, the founder of the Layer-3 peer-to-peer protocol Yellow Network, crypto trading has not scaled largely because it remains unregulated in many places which in turn “greatly slows down its growth and produces tons of scams.” In contrast, traditional finance...
Lightning Network Developer Warns About Major Vulnerability, Abandons Security Tasks
23.10.2023
Antoine Riard, a Lightning Network (LN) developer, recently disclosed a major vulnerability affecting Bitcoin’s scaling layer. This vulnerability, which was addressed with a series of mitigations, involves a “new transaction-relay jamming attack” that can affect shared funds...
YouTube Crypto Channels Can Act as Key Information Source for Retail Investors: Delphi Digital
20.10.2023
YouTube crypto channels and other social media platforms play a crucial role in disseminating information and shaping retail investor sentiment.
According to a recent analysis conducted by crypto research firm Delphi Digital, YouTube crypto channels are a key source of information for retail...
Can You Use Crypto YouTube Channels to Time the Market? Yes, Says Delphi
19.10.2023
Tracking changes in the viewership and subscriber base of popular crypto-related YouTube channels can offer insights into retail investor sentiment and impending market trends