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Polygon launches Community grants worth a billion in 10 years
12.6.2024
Over 10 years, the community grants scheme has released 1 billion, and presently, 35 million in MATIC for Polygon and Ethereum projects. All of this is in aid of the developer groups. The initial season about the scheme will entail the release of 3 million MATIC, with the grants being supervised...
Crypto hacks soar to $19B in 13 years: Crystal Intelligence
12.6.2024
Nearly $19 billion worth of digital assets have been lost to exploits in the past 13 years, with $2.9 billion stolen during the largest single crypto theft during the 2019 Plus Token fraud
Polygon Unveils $1 Billion Grant Program to Foster Blockchain Development Over Next Decade
11.6.2024
Polygon has announced a $1 billion Community Grants Program, set to roll out over the next ten years, aimed at supporting developers on its platform. This initiative promises to allocate about $100 million annually to fund innovative projects that enhance the Polygon and Ethereum ecosystems....
Nigerian Minister: Binance Fails to Pay Taxes on Over $20 Billion Turnover
11.6.2024
In 2023, Binance generated revenues exceeding $20 billion in Nigeria; however, the company has not paid taxes, a government minister disclosed. The Nigerian official also seemed to refute U.S. lawmakers’ claims that Tigran Gambaryan, an imprisoned Binance executive, is being held hostage by...
PEPE rises 5% following 231 billion whale buyup; now what?
10.6.2024
PEPE, one of the most popular meme coins, is finally eyeing a major rebound. The token recently recorded a huge whale accumulation of 231 billion tokens. The purchase has come at a time when PEPE has dropped massively in price. Lookonchain, a crypto analytics platform, reported that a PEPE whale...
Base TVL surges to $8B just days after overtaking OP Mainnet
10.6.2024
Base has topped Ethereum layer 2 leaderboards by transaction count and has been the most profitable Ethereum scaler for three consecutive months
Bitcoin whales accumulate BTC worth a billion dollar
7.6.2024
Bitcoin ($BTC) has breached the milestone of $70,000. When writing this article, it is way above $71,000, exchanging hands at $71,156.02. This reflects a growth of 0.29% in the last 24 hours and 4.72% in the last 7 days. Moreover, it is a surge of 11.97% in a single month. Many factors are painting...
DeFi TVL reaches $192B for first time in 15 months — DappRadar
7.6.2024
The value of crypto locked in DeFi increased by 17% due to ETH appreciation and a rise in trading activity
Binance battles to slash $13 Billion UK lawsuit in high-stakes legal showdown
6.6.2024
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is taking decisive steps to significantly reduce the scale of a $13 billion lawsuit filed against it in the United Kingdom. The lawsuit, which has garnered significant attention in the financial and crypto communities, alleges that...
Hacked Japanese Crypto Exchange to Raise 50 Billion Yen to Repay Customers
5.6.2024
DMM Bitcoin, a major cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, has revealed its plan to secure 50 billion yen ($320 million) to repay customers after a significant security breach resulted in the loss of 4,503 bitcoins. The BTC leaked from the platform’s wallet on May 31. To ensure full...
Bitcoin sharks and whales go on $10 billion spree, here’s what they are buying
5.6.2024
Bitcoin sharks and whales are on a $10 billion buying spree, and crypto enthusiasts are intrigued by their investment choices. Interestingly, the recent activity of Bitcoin (BTC) whales has pointed to massive buys on the ETFSwap (ETFS) presale. With investors capitalizing on the bullish momentum...
FTX Reaches Settlement With IRS on $24 Billion Tax Claim
4.6.2024
Crypto exchange FTX has reached a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), reducing its $24 billion claim to $200 million to be paid within 60 days after the company’s restructuring plan is approved. Additionally, the U.S. tax authority will receive a $685 million lower priority...
Polygon Labs acquires Toposware, pushing total ZK investment to $1B
4.6.2024
The deal brings Polygon’s cumulative zero-knowledge technology investment to over $1 billion, the company said. Toposware’s team is behind Polygon’s Type 1 Prover technology
Bitcoin NFTs hit $4B in all-time sales volume
4.6.2024
Bitcoin holds the top 4 spot in all-time NFT sales volume, following Ethereum, Solana and Ronin
Crypto fund inflows hit $2B in May led by BTC — CoinShares
3.6.2024
Weekly inflows into crypto funds totaled $185 million for the last week in May, with monthly investment fund inflows reaching $2 billion
Blockchain gaming investments surge by nearly $1 billion: What’s driving the boom?
3.6.2024
The blockchain gaming sector has experienced a remarkable surge in investments, nearing the $1 billion mark. This influx of capital transforms the gaming landscape, driven by several key factors that underscore the growing interest and confidence in this innovative intersection of technology...
Market shock: $3 billion in Ether exits following spot ETH ETF approval
3.6.2024
The approval of a spot ETH ETF has profoundly impacted the cryptocurrency market, resulting in Ether’s exit valued at $3 billion. This significant movement underscores the complex interplay between regulatory decisions, market dynamics, and investor sentiment. Analyzing this event reveals several...
Bitcoin Blockchain Records $3.82 Billion in NFT Sales, Secures Fourth-Largest Spot
3.6.2024
Since the launch of Ordinal inscriptions, Bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have proliferated, with the blockchain documenting $3.82 billion in NFT sales across more than 3 million transactions. Bitcoin has now ascended to the fourth-largest blockchain by total NFT sales. From Counterparty...
Bitcoin transaction value hits yearly high with $25B moved
3.6.2024
Bitcoin holders moved over 367,000 BTC on May 18, worth over $25 billion, recording a yearly high in the value of Bitcoin transactions
Ethena’s USDE Stablecoin Surpasses $3 Billion, Flipping First Digital’s FDUSD
2.6.2024
This weekend, Ethena’s synthetic U.S. dollar stablecoin USDE reached the $3 billion range. As of June 2, 2024, USDE has surpassed First Digital’s FDUSD stablecoin. Ethena’s Synthetic Stablecoin USDE Exceeds $3 Billion Launched in February, the synthetic U.S. dollar stablecoin USDE, which offers...