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Pokémon’s All-Pervading Positivity: How The Euro Championships Spread Infectious Joy
10.4.2024
The feeling of being somewhere overwhelmingly positive is unusual. In 2024, it seems ever-more likely that even the most upbeat of events would be coated in a veneer of cynicism, if not outright skepticism. But at the Pokémon Europe International Championships (EUIC), every person I spoke to...
Sydney Sweeney's Boobs Are Being Used To Spread Malware On Twitter
11.3.2024
According to a new report, a lot of people are trying to find images of Madame Web star Sydney Sweeney’s bare breasts on X, formerly Twitter, and a load of hackers, trolls, and other nefarious players are taking advantage of this horny search and filling the social media site with malware...
CoinGecko API Expands On-Chain Data DEX Coverage to 2.2M Tokens Across 2.5M Liquidity Pools
28.2.2024
CoinGecko's new API provides real-time on-chain data for 2.2 million digital tokens across 2.5 million DeFi liquidity pools. The API covers 900 DEX platforms spread across 120 blockchain networks, including Uniswap, Curve Finance, Sushiswap, and Orca. Explore market data, crypto prices, and more...
Falling Bitcoin-Ether Spread is Music to Altcoin Traders' Ears
28.2.2024
The funding rate spread has collapsed, indicating increased appetite by traders to speculate further out on the risk curve, one analyst said
AI Hype: CFTC Urges Investors to be Wary of AI-Created Crypto-Asset Arbitrage Algorithms
28.1.2024
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission has urged investors to be wary of artificial intelligence-created algorithms which promise dubious returns on crypto asset investments. The commission said investors should conduct background research on the companies or individuals who offer such...
Hackers Mislead Rocket Pool X Users with Bogus Contract Breach Claims
18.1.2024
Followers of Ethereum-based staking protocol Rocket Pool’s X account have over the past 24 hours found themselves caught in a web of confusion. Hackers took control of the account and used it to spread misleading information about a supposed smart contract breach. From 6.30 UTC on Wednesday,...
Report: Predators Are Using Twitch 'Clips' To Spread Child Abuse
5.1.2024
Trigger warning: This post talks about child predation and sexual abuse.Read more
Is Chainlink Going to Zero? LINK Price Drops 9% as New Mining Project Exceeds $6.6 Million Raised
29.12.2023
Leading oracle project Chainlink has endured a -9% LINK price drop over the past 24-hours, leaving some panicked holders asking is Chainlink going to zero? This comes amid a broader downtick and retracement in major cryptocurrencies over the past 24-hours, which has spread throughout the market....
Will weakness in Magnificent 7 stocks spread to Bitcoin price?
31.10.2023
Tech stocks face trillion-dollar losses as bond yields soar, but their $596 billion cash positions favor alternative hedges, including Bitcoin
Bitcoin options data highlights traders’ belief in further BTC price upside
30.10.2023
Open interest on Bitcoin options recently hit a year-to-date high, but what is fueling this newfound bullish sentiment?
Evergrande’s Economic Tremors Trigger Bank Run in Northern China
17.10.2023
Several reports say that the major Chinese real estate developer Evergrande’s downfall triggered a bank run in northern China last week. The bank run began after rumors spread that the financial institution, Bank of Cangzhou, allegedly loaned billions to the struggling company. This...
Bitcoin Surges on Fake Blackrock ETF Approval News: Misinformation Ripples Through Crypto Markets
16.10.2023
On a bustling Monday, the cryptocurrency-focused news platform Cointelegraph broadcasted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had given the green light to Blackrock’s Ishares spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The unverified news spread like wildfire, and in its wake...
Ugandan Fintech Asaak Acquires Mexican Asset Financing Startup Flexclub
8.9.2023
The Ugandan mobility fintech Asaak recently spread its tentacles to Latin America after it bought the Mexican asset financing business Flexclub. The fintech’s CEO suggested that his company’s successful and profitable microfinance business partly influenced the decision to acquire the Mexican...
Arkham Intelligence Reveals Grayscale’s Ethereum Holdings Across 500 Addresses
2.9.2023
On September 1, Arkham Intelligence, a crypto analytics and data tracking agency, reportedly pinpointed the ethereum (ETH) holdings of Grayscale for its Ethereum Trust. Arkham reveals that Grayscale’s ether stash is spread across 500 distinct addresses. Grayscale’s Ethereum Holdings...
US and China AI-tech standoff shows signs of spreading to other countries
10.8.2023
The ongoing spat between the United States and China over emerging tech like AI continues as U.S. President Joe Biden restricts investments
Bitcoin Price Rally Puts Focus on Futures Spread That Underscores Need for Spot ETFs
6.7.2023
Observers call for spot-based bitcoin ETF as the bull market raises cost of pre-expiry rollover of positions for futures-based ETFs
Whale Drives Ether-Bitcoin Volatility Spread Lower Ahead of Options Expiry
27.6.2023
The spread has flipped negative with consistent institutional selling of ether calls. Some of these positions could be rolled over ahead of Friday's expiry, leading to captivating shifts in volatility, crypto exchange Deribit said
Ripple plans to spread its presence further in Dubai
9.5.2023
Ripple, which is undoubtedly an absolute top-of-the-line enterprise blockchain, along with being a provider of crypto solutions, is going all out to increase its footprint in the city of Dubai. This is considering the sheer potential the city holds. As an official mark of endorsement, the company...
US Lawmaker Urges Government to Guarantee All Deposits to Avoid Runs on Smaller Banks
20.3.2023
A U.S. congressman has urged the federal government to temporarily insure every bank deposit in the country. Following the collapses of several major banks, he stressed that if the government does not do this, there will be a run on smaller banks. “This is a contagion that could be spread...
US Inflation Data Eases Concerns; Crypto Economy Jumps 11% Higher While Market Analysts Anticipate Fed’s Next Decision
14.3.2023
The U.S. Labor Department released the consumer price index (CPI) report on Tuesday. Although inflation increased in February year-over-year, the rise was expected, and the annual inflation rate for all items was 6%. The cooling inflation has eased some concerns, but fears of financial contagion...