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Astar reduces base staking rewards to curb inflation pressure
18.4.2025
Blockchain firm Astar Network implemented changes to its tokenomics to reduce inflationary pressures in its ecosystem. On April 18, Astar Network announced that it has reduced the blockchain’s base staking rewards from 25% to 10% to curb token inflation. The company said the change...
Babylon total value locked drops 32% as wallets unstake $1.2B in Bitcoin
17.4.2025
Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon saw $1.26 billion in BTC unstaked from its platform, reducing the protocol’s total value locked by 32%. On April 17, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged several addresses that had unstaked a total of 14,929 Bitcoin (BTC) from the staking...
AI takes nearly 60% of global venture capital dollars in Q1: Pitchbook
17.4.2025
Artificial intelligence startups received the lion’s share of venture capital investments across the globe in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Pitchbook.“Investors still have an AI FOMO [fear of missing out] problem,” the research firm said in an April...
Bitcoin held by publicly listed firms climbs 16% in Q1: Bitwise
15.4.2025
The amount of Bitcoin held on the books of publicly traded companies rose by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to crypto fund issuer Bitwise.Total company Bitcoin (BTC) holdings rose to around 688,000 BTC by the end of Q1, with firms adding 95,431 BTC over the quarter, Bitwise reported...
Bitcoin held by publicly listed firms climbs 16% in Q1: Bitwise
15.4.2025
The amount of Bitcoin held on the books of publicly traded companies rose by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to crypto fund issuer Bitwise.Total company Bitcoin (BTC) holdings rose to around 688,000 BTC by the end of Q1, with firms adding 95,431 BTC over the quarter, Bitwise reported...
Mantra investors deny dumping OM token before crash despite evidence
14.4.2025
Blockchain analysts have identified large-scale token transfers by major Mantra investors in the days leading up to the sharp collapse of the OM token, raising questions about insider activity and the stability of the project.Laser Digital, a strategic Mantra investor, reportedly cashed out large...
Ukraine floats 23% tax on some crypto income, exemptions for stablecoins
10.4.2025
Ukraine’s financial regulator has proposed taxing certain crypto transactions as personal income at a rate of up to 23% but excluding crypto-to-crypto transactions and stablecoins. Crypto transactions would be taxed at 18% with a 5% military levy on top as part of the proposed...
Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin just 15% of the time since its launch
9.4.2025
Ethereum has only outperformed Bitcoin for 15% of all trading days since its launch almost a decade ago, according to analysts.Since Ether (ETH) began trading in mid-2015, it has underperformed against Bitcoin (BTC) 85% of the time, analyst James Check said in an April 8 X post.Data shared by Check...
Web3 active developers drop nearly 40% in one year
8.4.2025
Weekly active developers in the crypto space dropped by almost 40% in one year as “narrative-led” developments took over the industry. Crypto data and analytics platform Artemis Terminal shows that on March 17, 2024, the number of active developers tagged on open-source...
Web3 active developers drop nearly 40% in one year
8.4.2025
Weekly active developers in the crypto space dropped by almost 40% in one year as “narrative-led” developments took over the industry. Crypto data and analytics platform Artemis Terminal shows that on March 17, 2024, the number of active developers tagged on open-source...
Ethereum Price Declines 55 Percent While Lightchain AI Presale Gains Momentum
31.3.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Over the last month, Ethereum has faced a significant 55% price decline, leaving investors pondering its future trajectory in a volatile crypto market. Simultaneously, a new player has been gaining attention—Lightchain AI. Positioned at...
One in four S&P 500 firms will hold Bitcoin by 2030: Crypto advisory
31.3.2025
Around a quarter of firms listed on the S&P 500 would have invested in Bitcoin by 2030, with treasury managers fearing they could lose their jobs if they missed out on potential Bitcoin gains, a partner at a tech-focused financial advisory firm said.“I anticipate that by 2030, a quarter...
One in four S&P 500 firms will hold Bitcoin by 2030: Crypto advisory
31.3.2025
Around a quarter of firms listed on the S&P 500 would have invested in Bitcoin by 2030, with treasury managers fearing they could lose their jobs if they missed out on potential Bitcoin gains, a partner at a tech-focused financial advisory firm said.“I anticipate that by 2030, a quarter...
EU watchdog wants insurers’ crypto holdings 100% covered, citing volatility
28.3.2025
The European Union’s insurance authority has proposed a blanket rule that would mandate insurance firms to maintain capital equal to the value of their crypto holdings as part of a measure to mitigate risks for policyholders.The new proposal — made by the European Insurance...
Argentine poll suggests 57% don’t trust President Milei after LIBRA scandal
27.3.2025
Nearly 58% of Argentinians said they don’t trust President Javier Milei following his involvement in the $4.6 billion Libra crypto scandal, according to a recent poll. “More than a month after the crypto fraud scandal broke out, how much do you trust Milei today?” polling...
Only 8 Percent Of PC Gaming Time Was Spent On New Games Last Year, Report Claims
20.3.2025
There are more folks spending more time playing PC games than ever before, but they’re increasingly spending their time playing older stuff. A new report by market research firm Newzoo estimates that only 8 percent of PC gaming hours in 2024 were spent on games that came out in that same year....
Coinbase becomes Ethereum's largest node operator with 11% stake
20.3.2025
A Coinbase report revealed that the crypto exchange is Ethereum's biggest node operator, having 11.42% of the total staked Ether within the blockchain network. In a performance report, Coinbase said it had 3.84 million Ether (ETH), worth about $6.8 billion, staked to its validators....
Bybit: 89% of stolen $1.4B crypto still traceable post-hack
20.3.2025
The lion’s share of the hacked Bybit funds is still traceable after the historic cybertheft, as blockchain investigators continue their efforts to freeze and recover these funds.The crypto industry was rocked by the largest hack in history on Feb. 21, when Bybit lost over $1.4 billion...
70% of EU crypto payments go to retail, food and beverages — Oobit
19.3.2025
70% of crypto payments in the European Union go toward retail, food and beverage purchases, according to a report from Oobit, a cryptocurrency payments platform that surveyed its users’ spending habits. The report, which denominated all transactions in US dollars, showed that the average...
Stablecoin users grew 53% in one year: Report
19.3.2025
A joint report by onchain analysis platforms Artemis and Dune showed that active stablecoin wallets increased by over 50% in one year. The report, titled “The State of Stablecoins 2025: Supply, Adoption & Market Trends,” showed that from February 2024 to February 2025...