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MATIC Holds Still Above $0.50 As Renewed Chain Activity Attracts Bulls
27.9.2023
Polygon (MATIC) has maintained its stance above $0.50 despite recent bearish pressure which some observers suggest could see the token fall below the support level.
At press time MATIC trades at $0.51 after recovering a slight decline below $0.50 this month. Despite this, MATIC holders have...
Decade-Old ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Awaken: $8 Million Moved From 2012 Addresses
25.9.2023
In 2023, there’s been a marked uptick in activity from so-called ‘sleeping bitcoins’ that date back to 2012. After eight transactions totaling 520 BTC from 2012 spent four days ago, an address from 2012 moved 149.99 BTC at block height 809,204 on Sunday afternoon. The wallet...
Diminished Activity, L2 Migration Push Ethereum to Turn Inflationary
24.9.2023
Recently, Ethereum has seen a shift towards inflation, sparked by a dip in network activity and onchain fees. Data reveals that, with decreased activity and lower fees, Ethereum’s inflation rate stands at 0.270%. The decline in overall activity and people transitioning to layer two (L2)...
DeFi activity on the decline, but investment rolls in: Finance Redefined
23.9.2023
The total value locked in DeFi plunged by nearly $5 billion in the past week, falling to $44 billion, according to DappRadar data
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Has Failed to Boost Network Activity, JPMorgan Says
22.9.2023
Daily transactions, daily active addresses and total value locked on the blockchain have all fallen since the upgrade, the report said
GRO looks at ceasing official activity amid sector-wide slump
21.9.2023
GRO has decided to shut down all of its present business-related activities following the slow downfall of the DeFi arena. Their plan is to return the remaining treasury to the GRO token owners, who can then have the option of transferring it to a redemption contract. In the case of the DeFi arena...
First Mover Americas: Friend.tech Drives Up Coinbase’s Base Blockchain Activity
18.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Stablecoin Ecosystem Holds Firm Despite Lackluster Activity
17.9.2023
The stablecoin economy has remained relatively lackluster over the past 30 days, fluctuating slightly above or slightly below the $124 billion range. In the last 24 hours, the global trade volume for fiat and commodity-pegged tokens has reached $11.55 billion. Stablecoin Market Shows Resilience...
Debunking Crypto Myths: An Analysis of Kenyan Interior Minister’s Crypto Activity and Terror Funding Argument
17.9.2023
Despite Kenyan Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki’s recent attempt to revive the old crypto terrorism funding narrative, evidence suggests that criminal elements primarily use conventional financial systems when transferring funds. Contrary to Kindiki’s claims, crypto transactions...
DeFi economic activity drops 15% in August: VanEck
16.9.2023
According to an analysis from investment manager firm VanEck, exchange volume across DeFi protocols declined to $52.8 billion in August, 15.5% lower than in July
South Korea’s Crypto Ecosystem Shakes Off Terra Debacle, With Gaming Dominating Web3 Activity
15.9.2023
Korean banks are gradually dipping their toes in the market, and gaming firms are trying to capitalize in the crypto-frenzied market
2023: The Year AI Cryptos Soared, Then Faltered
10.9.2023
At the outset of the year, artificial intelligence (AI) cryptocurrencies embarked on a rising journey, recording substantial gains and witnessing a surge in global trade activity. However, as we now traverse the course of time, the AI crypto landscape has undergone a significant downturn. According...
Crypto Spot Market August Trading Volume Hits 4.5-Year Low as Volatility Fails to Spur Activity
7.9.2023
Volatility following the Grayscale's court victory over the SEC failed to translate into trading volumes on centralized exchanges, CCData said
Ethereum Layer 2 Activity Near All-Time High: L2s Become the New Norm
7.9.2023
Ethereum (ETH) has become the primary hub for the booming decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, hosting thousands of blockchain projects and decentralized apps (dApps).
These applications leverage the Ethereum blockchain to provide a wide range of services, including but not limited to finance...
$21 Million in ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Awaken After Years of Dormancy
6.9.2023
Despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) price dipping 6.4% this week and hovering below the $26K mark, a flurry of activity was noted between September 5th and 6th as several substantial ‘sleeping bitcoins’ stirred. After a lull of slightly over six years, an individual splurged 359.92...
Market activity peaks for Polkadot, Litecoin, & InQubeta; SBF’s team finds trial prep lacking
3.9.2023
The cryptocurrency market continues to flounder as investors react negatively to news of fraudulent activity and regulatory crackdowns. The trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, which is set to begin in October, is expected to change the crypto landscape further. In the midst of market shakeups...
LBank’s $PINS IEO Ends with 51,556,343 USDT in Investments, PINs Network (PINS) will be listed in the LBank Innovation Zone
31.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. LBank recently concluded its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) for the PINs Network project. The event secured a total investment of 51,556,343 USDT from 34,587 participants. This development followed a period of increased activity on LBank, largely due to the IEO’s specific...
PYUSD’s Modest Footprint: A Tale of Languid Activity Amidst Stablecoin Titans
30.8.2023
Following Paypal’s declaration about the introduction of a fresh stablecoin, the smart contract address has revealed that the quantity of PYUSD stood at approximately 26.9 million. In the subsequent 22 days, the supply of PYUSD has risen by over 60%, now totaling 43.3 million....
Friend.tech pronounced 'dead' after activity and fees tank
28.8.2023
Buyers, sellers, inflows and transactions have all taken significant dives on the Friend.tech platform after its launch just over two weeks ago, prompting some critics to herald its death
Glassnode and Ark Invest Introduce ‘Cointime Economics’ — A New Model to Measure Bitcoin’s Value
27.8.2023
Researchers from Glassnode and Ark Invest have collaborated to develop a new economic model for analyzing Bitcoin’s onchain metrics called “Cointime Economics.” The framework offers an alternative way to measure the economic activity and value of bitcoin based...