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Solana’s record $318B transfer volume ‘bot driven’ — Will SOL price suffer?
20.11.2024
Solana activity hits record highs on multiple metrics, but data reveals its performance could be inorganic.
Bitcoin’s Phantom Whale From 2010 Resurfaces With a 2,000 BTC Transfer
15.11.2024
On Nov. 14, 2024, a mysterious mega whale, tracked by our newsdesk since 2020, splashed back onto the scene by shifting an impressive 40 block rewards from 2010—a total of 2,000 BTC. This rare transaction, the first of its kind in well over a decade, has onchain watchers buzzing as this...
Crypto Kidnapping: Tourist Held Captive, Forced to Transfer $250K in USDT
13.11.2024
A 23-year-old Ukrainian tourist in Phuket, Thailand, was kidnapped and forced to transfer $250,000 in USDT stablecoins (about 8.56 million baht) to two armed robbers. Viacheslav Leibov was threatened with violence until he complied with the robbers’ demands. Initially, the two robbers,...
Ex-Alameda exec Trabucco gives up yacht, apartments in FTX settlement
11.11.2024
Sam Trabucco left Alameda Research months before the FTX collapse and kept his head down — probably on his yacht Soak My Deck
Ukrainian Tourist Forced to Transfer $500K USDT at Knifepoint in Thailand
11.11.2024
A 23-year-old Ukrainian tourist fell victim to an armed cryptocurrency heist on the island of Phuket, Thailand. This…
FTX bankruptcy estate files $1.8B lawsuit against Binance, CZ
11.11.2024
The estate argued that Sam Bankman-Fried’s $1.75 billion repurchase deal with Binance in July 2021 was a fraudulent transfer because of FTX’s insolvency
The Concept of Blockchain Sharding and Its Future Applications
7.11.2024
Blockchain technology has revolutionized data storage and transfer with its secure, decentralized structure, but it also faces notable limitations, particularly […]
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Crypto surges in Eastern Europe: DeFi drives 33% of transactions
1.11.2024
Eastern Europe has become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency market in the world, accounting for over 11% of the total cryptocurrency value received worldwide
Mt. Gox makes $35M BTC transfer to unmarked addresses
1.11.2024
Around 500 BTC has been moved from a Mt. Gox-associated address but it is unclear if this is related to repayments.
Inside the Royal Government of Bhutan’s Bold $66M Bitcoin Transfer — Strategic or Something More?
29.10.2024
This morning, the Royal Government of Bhutan shifted $66.55 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) to Binance, according to onchain data. $66M in Bitcoin on the Move – Bhutan’s Government’s Crypto Strategy Unfolds The BTC transfer, initiated from Bhutan’s government-linked...
From $3.6T to $1.2T: The Surprising Decline in Stablecoin Transfer Volume Unveiled
20.10.2024
Since October kicked off, the stablecoin market has experienced a modest boost, though overall growth has remained quite slow. Currently, the sector is valued at $172.7 billion, with 48.9% of stablecoins residing on Ethereum and 34.92% circulating on Tron. Although the stablecoin landscape...
A Second 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $10M This Week—Could the Transfers Be Linked?
17.10.2024
On Wednesday, as bitcoin soared to an intraday peak of $68,388 per coin, a wallet from 2011 suddenly sprang to life after lying dormant for over 13 years, spending 150 BTC, valued at $10.17 million. This latest awakening follows the movement of 100 BTC from a similar 2011 address just two days...
Early Bitcoin-era whale moves $630K to Kraken, $5.5M in 2 months
16.10.2024
After the latest $630,000 transfer, the Bitcoin whale has now sent $5.47 million worth of Bitcoin to Kraken in the last two months.
Dormant 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $6.59M After 13 Years of Silence
14.10.2024
On Monday, a long-dormant bitcoin wallet, first activated on Aug. 4, 2011, made its move, sending 100 BTC—valued at $6.59 million—out into the world for the first time in over 13 years. While September saw some exciting transactions from 2009-era wallets, October has been relatively...
Tokenized US Treasuries Climb by $210M Since Crossing the $2 Billion Mark
12.10.2024
Since surpassing the $2 billion milestone in tokenized U.S. Treasuries at the end of August, the sector has added another $210 million. The Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) still holds the top spot with a market cap of $531.88 million, reflecting a 3.32% rise over the last...
Circle Brings USDC to Sui: What This Means for Bridged Tokens
11.10.2024
Circle has introduced native USDC on the Sui blockchain, giving developers and users direct access to USDC without relying on bridges. This launch supports Circle’s multi-chain approach, utilizing Sui’s features for fast, secure, and scalable applications. USDC Goes Native on Sui Chain Circle...
PlusToken’s $16M ETH Transfer Sparks Sell-off Concerns
10.10.2024
A significant transfer of Ethereum (ETH) linked to the notorious PlusToken Ponzi scheme has raised concerns about a…
Brazilian CBDC Drex Envisioned to Replace Current Transaction System
9.10.2024
Fabio Araujo, the coordinator of Drex, the Brazilian CBDC, envisions this network substituting the current national transaction system and moving all the funds currently settled by the Reserve Transfer System. However, he stated that this would take some time, as the cost of this migration would...
Bitcoin Transfer Volumes Soar in 2024, Set to Break 2023’s Record in 2 Weeks
6.10.2024
According to recent data, the five busiest days for bitcoin transfers on the network occurred in 2024. The all-time peak was at the end of April, with the second-highest transaction day recorded on Sept. 8. In its more than 15 years of operation, the Bitcoin network has witnessed daily transfer...
Sui Bridge Launches on Mainnet, Connecting Ethereum and Sui
1.10.2024
The Sui Foundation has introduced the Sui Bridge on mainnet, enabling secure asset transfers between the Ethereum and Sui networks. This bridge focuses on simplifying the movement of assets across chains, starting with ether (ETH) and wrapped ether (WETH). Sui Rolls Out Bridge for Asset Transfers...