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Terra Collapse Continues to Plague Defi — Value Locked in Cross-Chain Bridges Down 20% This Month
19.5.2022
Following the aftermath of the Terra blockchain fiasco, decentralized finance (defi) continues to feel the impact of the project’s fallout. During the last four days the total value locked (TVL) in defi has dropped 2.61% in value, and cross-chain bridges have lost roughly 20.3% during...
Ethereum's Ropsten Testnet to 'Merge' Next Month in Preparation for Proof-of-Stake
19.5.2022
Ethereum (ETH)'s Ropsten public testnet, which allows for blockchain development testing before deployment on the mainnet, is estimated to undergo "the Merge" on June 8 in preparation for the main Ethereum blockchain to switch to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus.
Ethereum DevOps engineer Parathi...
$3B flows to Metaverse and Web3 gaming this month as A16z’s tips in $600M
19.5.2022
“GAMES FUND ONE” will invest in game studios, consumer apps and game infrastructure providers with a16z saying the industry has “solved many of the problems” needed to make a Metaverse
3 Members of Terraform Labs’ In-House Legal Team Abruptly Leave Amid LUNA, and UST Fallout
18.5.2022
Three members of Terraform Labs’ legal team have left the company, according to their Linkedin profiles that show their departure from the firm this month. The resignation of the company’s in-house litigation, regulatory, general, and corporate counsel members follow...
Fall Guys Gets Free-To-Play Overhaul Next Month
17.5.2022
It was a big day for jelly bean battle royale Fall Guys. Mediatonic announced the pandemic-era hit would go free-to-play, land on Xbox and Switch next month, and start its seasonal calendar over from scratch again. It’s effectively going the Rocket League route, but three years ahead...
Biggest Movers: SHIB, DOT Nearly 30% Higher, as SOL Also Surges
13.5.2022
Cryptocurrency markets were mostly in the green on Friday, as DOT was up by nearly 40%, moving away from an 18-month low. Although SOL, AVAX, and MATIC all rose by over 20%, it was SHIB that was one of the standout gainers in today’s session. Polkadot (DOT) DOT was one of today’s...
Biggest Movers: AXS Jumps Over 20%, as MATIC Falls to 13-Month Low
12.5.2022
Despite the majority of tokens trading in red on Thursday, AXS was up by over 20% in today’s session. While LUNA dropped below $0.01 earlier today, MATIC was another notable crypto to fall, dropping to its lowest point since last April. Axie Infinity (AXS) AXS was one of the biggest gainers...
BNB & Cronos (CRO) Drop to 6-Month Lows as Mushe (XMU) Continues to Make Significant Strides
12.5.2022
If you’ve been in the crypto market this past month, saying it’s been a difficult road is an understatement. Markets are now on a 30% slump from the start; CoinMarketCap shows that only 4% of the top 50 Cryptos have made gains in the past week. The current dip in the market is already making …
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin at 16-Month Low as UST Collapse Shows Risks of 'Algo' Stablecoins
12.5.2022
A number of algorithm-based stablecoins have already failed; bitcoin and other cryptos see deep red
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $30,000, Is 55% Below Its Record High
10.5.2022
Bitcoin plunged below $30,000 for the first time in eleven months, as bears continued to run rampant in crypto markets. This move came as Luna Foundation Guard was said to be liquidating close to $1.5 billion worth of BTC. Ethereum also fell to multi-month lows, as prices hovered slightly above...
10-month BTC price lows spark $1B liquidation as Bitcoin eyes $35K CME futures gap
10.5.2022
Long positions suffer across Bitcoin and altcoins as BTC gets sent back to exchanges for potential sale
Bitcoin Drops Below $30K Amid Broader Market Sell-Off, Hits 10-Month Low
10.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $30,000 for the first time in ten months
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Slips to 10-Month Low, Below $33,000
9.5.2022
BTC fell to its lowest level since last July, as prices dropped below $33,000 to start the week. The selloff in cryptocurrency started last week, following the Fed’s decision to hike interest rates by 0.5%. In addition to bitcoin, ETH hit a two-month low as a result of the red wave. Bitcoin...
Coinbase Warns Some Russian Users Their Accounts May Be Blocked, Report Reveals
9.5.2022
Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has reportedly notified certain Russian customers that their accounts may be blocked at the end of this month. According to Russian media, the trading platform has offered them to withdraw their funds unless they prove they are not under sanctions. Coinbase...
Bitcoin whales jumping ship as exchange inflows reach 3-month high
9.5.2022
The Bitcoin market appears to be retracing the gains it has made since January as whales may be exiting and selling on centralized exchanges according to Glassnode
Bitcoin Slides to 3-Month Low Around $34K
8.5.2022
Digital-asset analysts warned late last week that price-chart trends had turned bearish for the largest cryptocurrency
Anchor Protocol’s Earn Rate Adjusts for the First Time, From 19.4 to 18% APY
7.5.2022
Following the governance vote that aimed to implement a semi-dynamic earn rate for the Anchor Protocol, the decentralized finance (defi) platform’s earn rate adjusted downward for the first time this month. After holding steady with a 19.4% annual percentage yield (APY) since the project...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Close to 6-Week Low to Start the Weekend
7.5.2022
Following a recent string of declines, ETH continued to hover close to a six-week low to start the weekend. BTC was also lower on Saturday, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained closer to a two-month low. Bitcoin BTC was once again trading lower on Saturday, as prices were battling...
Plus: April's big new winners (& losers?) on Steam
6.5.2022
Time to take a look at a pretty big month for debuts
Jumpstart AAPI Month With Thai Survival Horror And Five More Hidden Gems
6.5.2022
I answer the questions dutifully—“Where are your parents from?” “My dad is from Bangladesh, my mom is from Bulgaria”—but growing up in predominantly white Long Island made me embarrassed that anyone ever had to ask. I’m pale. My hair is thin and bleached blonde, and I could never grow it out to...