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Web2 Platforms Aim To Make Web3 Development Easy, But Will This Hurt The Industry?
27.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens Web3 activity has increased over the course of 2023. According to a recent report from DappRadar, the decentralized application industry (dApp) achieved a milestone of 3.4 million daily Unique Active Wallets (dUAW) in November. The report notes that this...
MINA Price Prediction: Mina Protocol Up 14.8% in 24 Hours – Going Higher in 2024?
25.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / lilyl Ever since breaking the downtrend in late October this year, the Mina Protocol has gone from strength to strength. Currently ranking #64, MINA has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion. Its price was up nearly 15% in 24 hours at one point. It’s currently up 76.3%...
Bitcoin Dominance Reaches 2-Year High, Exceeding 53%
21.12.2023
Source: Adobe / AMERO MEDIA Bitcoin’s share of the overall crypto market capitalization, known as the Bitcoin dominance, has reached a 2-year high at over 53%. According to data from TradingView, the Bitcoin (BTC) dominance has risen from 52% to over 53% over the past week, after having traded...
Vitalik Buterin’s $1 Million Ethereum Transfer to Coinbase Sparks Speculation
19.12.2023
Monitoring of high-profile crypto addresses by onchain analysts has recently revealed that Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, transferred 500 ETH, valued at slightly over $1 million, to Coinbase. This action is part of a pattern, following Buterin’s previous transfers to exchanges...
FTX Legal Fees Amount to $1.3 Million Per Day, Creditors Concerned
18.12.2023
Source: Adobe Bankrupt digital asset exchange, FTX has paid hundreds of millions in legal fees in a few months sparking reactions as creditors seek to recover their losses. Court filings show that over $118 million were billed on the exchange between August and October for professional legal fees...
Bitcoin L2 Solutions Witness Decline, Lackluster Demand Despite Surging Transaction Fees
17.12.2023
On Saturday, December 16, the cost of transacting in bitcoin eclipsed its previous peak from May 8, 2023, surging past $40 per transaction. The trend of escalating onchain fees began on the final day of October, steadily increasing thereafter. Numerous crypto proponents foresaw this spike...
Robinhood Reports a 75% Surge in Crypto Trading Volume in November
5.12.2023
Source: DALL·E Robinhood has reported a substantial 75% increase in cryptocurrency trading volume for November compared to October, highlighted in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In their detailed 8-K update to the SEC, Robinhood’s significant uptick...
Value Locked in Defi Nears $50B With 34.40% Surge in 46 Days, Led by Top Protocols
3.12.2023
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) is on the brink of surpassing the $50 billion threshold, standing at $48.91 billion currently. This figure marks a significant rebound from the low of $36.39 billion recorded 46 days ago, on October 18. Over this period, the TVL in defi...
GHO Stablecoin Hits $0.98 Target as Strategic Initiatives Spearhead Turnaround
2.12.2023
Beginning in mid-July 2023, the stablecoin from Avara (previously known as Aave), a decentralized finance firm, consistently traded below its target $1 peg, reaching a low of $0.917 on October 24. Nonetheless, in recent weeks, the Liquidity Committee of the project undertook efforts to rectify this...
NFT Sales Boom in November — Bitcoin Dethrones Ethereum in Market Surge
2.12.2023
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) experienced a notable surge in November, with a 129.01% increase in sales volume compared to October. Additionally, NFTs created on the Bitcoin blockchain surpassed those on Ethereum in terms of sales this past month. This shift can be attributed to a marked rise...
Report: Bitcoin Miners’ Revenue Down by More Than 30% in the Last 6 Months
2.12.2023
In the past six months, Bitcoin miners’ revenue has dropped by more than 30%, with November revenues approximately $270 million lower than October revenues. The drop in Bitcoin miners’ revenue is attributed to Bitcoin price volatility, increased competition, and higher electricity...
Over $356M Lost to Hacks, Phishing Scams and Rug Pulls in Crypto in November: Beosin
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Beosin EagleEye’s latest report exposes a massive surge in blockchain security incidents during November 2023, leading to a staggering total loss of over $356 million. This marked an alarming 6.9-fold increase compared to the losses reported in October. Hacker Attacks Resulted...
Slumbering Bitcoin Cache Awakens After More Than a Decade, Transacting $3.77 Million
30.11.2023
In September and October 2023, a surge in activity was observed as numerous dormant bitcoin wallets from 2012 reawakened, transacting millions in bitcoin after lying inactive for more than ten years. Despite this flurry of activity, there were no further movements from these wallets for...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – MIND, BABYFROGE, BETROCK
30.11.2023
DEXTools Logo / Source: DEXTools X Account Blue-chip cryptocurrencies continue to consolidate within recent intra-day ranges, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering in the upper $37,000s just below yearly highs as traders digest the latest US inflation figures and commentary from Fed policymakers. Core...
Today in Crypto: $343,038,810 was Lost to Hacks and Fraud in November, a 15x Increase from October
30.11.2023
Source: Immunefi Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Security news Major bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi found that $1,753,707,812 was lost to hacks and rug pulls...
Israeli Officials: 70% Spike in Donations Made to Hamas-Related Charities Since Oct 7
29.11.2023
Image source: Pixabay There has been an increase in donations to charities linked to Hamas following the resistance group’s attack on Israel on October 7. According to Israeli officials, the surge in donations is estimated to be around 70%, CNBC reported on Tuesday. The report noted that...
Tron Blockchain Founder Justin Sun Rejects Reports Linking His Protocol to Terror Funding
29.11.2023
Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun has rejected suggestions that his protocol is increasingly being used by terrorist organizations. Sun said Tron’s top priority remains maintaining decentralization as well as making sure users’ assets remain safe. A new report suggests that between...
Bitfinex’s Tokenized Bond Falls Short of Investment Target, Raises Only $1.5M of Expected $10M
29.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / prima91 Bitfinex’s recently-launched tokenized bond have fallen short of expectations, raising only $1.5 million of its initial target of $10 million. Bitfinex Securities, the branch responsible for listing tokenized real-world assets, introduced the ALT2611 Tokenized...
Indian Authorities Prepare Chargesheet Against 3 Accused in $240M Crypto Scam
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Special Investigation Team formed to investigate the alleged $240 million crypto fraud in India will file chargesheet against the three main accused this week. Over 100,000 victims were duped in an alleged multilevel fake crypto scheme that also involved over 1000 police...
North Korean Hackers Disguise as South Korean Govt Agencies to Steal Cryptos: Report
27.11.2023
Source: Pixabay North Korea’s state-backed hacking group ‘Kimsuky,’ is supposedly behind a cryptocurrency heist, where hackers disguised as South Korean government agencies. Per a local report, hackers impersonated as South Korean journalists, government agencies and research institutes. Between...