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Crypto Markets Experience Minor Setback as Major Coins Dip, While Select Tokens Buck the Trend
21.2.2024
On Wednesday, the crypto market experienced a modest downturn, with a 1% decrease in its overall value across the board, as bitcoin and ethereum saw declines of 0.51% and 0.45%, respectively. Bitcoin momentarily reached the $53,000 mark the day prior, while ether soared past the $3,000 threshold...
Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs
21.2.2024
Circle STARKs are supposed to accelerate the proving process for zero-knowledge rollups, according to a white paper published by Polygon Labs and StarkWare
The Protocol: Restaking Tokens Are Exploding, and Restaking Isn't Even Live
21.2.2024
In this week's issue of our weekly blockchain tech newsletter, Sam Kessler explores how "liquid restaking tokens" or LRTs are remaking decentralized finance. PLUS: Starknet's STRK airdrop, Stellar's smart-contract facelift and bitcoin's supply crunch
Bitcoin Advocate Fred Krueger Issues Stark Warning About Ethereum – Here’s What You Need to Know
21.2.2024
On February 21, popular Bitcoin maximalist Fred Krueger issued a stark warning about the world's first-ever smart contract network, Ethereum. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Krueger stated that Ethereum is rapidly losing its essence amid growing competition in decentralized finance (DeFi).
The...
New Technology Will Have Institutions Lining Up for Crypto
21.2.2024
The zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine enables real world asset tokenization on a far greater scale, says Colin Butler at Polygon Labs
Former Fidelity Digital Assets Head Joins Advisory Board of Ethereum L2 Layer N
21.2.2024
Luc Froehlich will help guide Layer N's Real World Asset, TradFi, and tokenization strategies
Bloomberg: Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin as Institutions Shift Focus to the Largest Altcoin
21.2.2024
According to Bloomberg, Ethereum has recorded higher growth than Bitcoin this year thanks to speculations of a possible spot ETH ETF.
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STRK Tokens Claimed Hit 420M in a Day as On-Chain Metrics Soar
21.2.2024
More than 490,000 individual wallets claimed 420 million starknet (STRK) tokens in the 24 hours after the highly anticipated airdrop went live, with the token's market cap remaining above $1.2 billion
Dogecoin Price Prediction as Meme Coins Retrace From Recent Rally – When is the Next Leg Up?
21.2.2024
Crypto’s favourite memecoin, Dogecoin (DOGE), is dipping today amidst a broad pullback led by altcoins. DOGE shed 4.9% of its value overnight to trade at $0.83404 at the time of writing, according to CoinGecko. Its price is only nominally higher than it was seven days ago. On the other hand...
Restaking Protocol Kelp DAO Brings Liquidity to EigenLayer Points
21.2.2024
Kelp DAO's newly announced kelp earned points (KEP) token brings liquidity to EigenLayer Points
Optimism Gives $41 Million in OP Tokens to NFT Artists in Fourth Airdrop
21.2.2024
The fourth airdrop from Layer 2 Ethereum network Optimism distributes $41 million in OP tokens to prioritize digital artists, acknowledging their work and contribution to the blockchain.
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MetaMask Launches Real-Time Security Alerts on Major Chains
20.2.2024
MetaMask's security alerts now cover Ethereum, Linea, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche. The system proactively warns users of potential threats during transactions. This feature has a proven track record, including successful protection during the Vitalik Buterin phishing...
Web3 Luxury Fashion House 9dcc Set to Debut First NFT-Linked Collection During Paris Fashion Week
20.2.2024
Crypto influencer Gmoney's Web3 fashion house 9dcc unveils its first full NFT-integrated apparel collection at Paris Fashion Week and NFT Paris. The line features wearable items linked to Ethereum NFTs with near-field communication (NFC) chips. Gmoney seeks to challenge crypto stereotypes through...
STRK Price Surges 23% as Starknet Kickstarts with Massive Airdrop, Over 140 Million Tokens Claimed
20.2.2024
Ethereum layer-2 project Starknet launched its STRK token airdrop, resulting in a 23% price surge and over 140 million tokens claimed. The token saw brief highs of $7 on Binance and $5 on KuCoin. Starknet addresses feedback around eligibility criteria and promises continued evolution for...
Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Rakes in $1B in Deposits in Just 3 Weeks
20.2.2024
Liquid restaking protocols are seeing ample demand from users as speculation mounts over potential applications for the Ethereum restaking juggernaut EigenLayer, and the prospects for rewards paid out to early users
Ethereum Taps $3,000 Barrier Amid ETF Speculation and Upcoming Dencun Upgrade
20.2.2024
The value of ethereum, the crypto market’s second-largest asset by market cap, eclipsed the $3,000 milestone on Tuesday, peaking at $3,014 per unit in the morning trading hours. Over the last week, ether has seen a 13.1% climb against the U.S. dollar, and over the preceding two weeks, it...
Ether Hits $3K for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Amid Rising ETH ETF Excitement
20.2.2024
The price of ether, the native token to the Ethereum network, rose past $3,000 for the first time since April 2022 on Monday, continuing a recent hot streak
Ethereum competing with Bitcoin: A story to watch out for!
20.2.2024
Bitcoin is trading around $52,000 at the time of writing this article. The moment the US SEC approved its Spot ETF applications, the price increased. That cannot be mixed with the fact that the graph had no downfalls. The optimism of BTC holders about its price remains constant, especially with...
Starknet Token STRK Begins Trading at $5 After Mammoth Airdrop
20.2.2024
Starknet distributed 728 million tokens to around 1.3 million addresses in what is being dubbed as the largest airdrop of the year
Liquid Restaking Tokens or 'LRTs' Revived Ethereum DeFi. Can the Hype Last?
20.2.2024
New liquid restaking platforms like Puffer and Ether.Fi have attracted billions of dollars in deposits, but they've birthed a speculative "points" frenzy that carries some risks