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Bitcoin’s August Slump: Dormant Wallets Stirred, But Vintage BTC Spending Slowed
2.9.2024
Bitcoin faced a challenging August, with its price dipping by 8.6%. Data shows that although 84 previously inactive bitcoin wallets became active last month, the total amount of vintage BTC spent was lower in August than in July. Specifically, dormant wallets spent around 2,291 BTC from addresses...
Monthly NFT sales fall below $400M, marking yearly low
2.9.2024
NFTs saw a sharp decline in August 2024, with monthly sales dropping to $374 million—the lowest this year
Polymarket’s Trading Volume, New Users Highest in August
2.9.2024
The prediction market Polymarket’s trading volume, new users and number of active trading users has hit record high…
Polymarket Hits Record $472.87M in August Volume Amid Election Betting Frenzy
1.9.2024
The blockchain-powered prediction market Polymarket saw an additional $85.84 million in trading volume during August, marking a notable uptick from July. August’s volume of $472.87 million set a new high, surpassing every month since Polymarket’s inception. Polymarket Volume Soars...
Bitcoin Miners Face Leanest Month of 2024: August Earnings Hit Year’s Low
1.9.2024
Bitcoin miners faced their most challenging revenue month of the year in August, marking the lowest earnings since September 2023. Onchain fees collected in August also dipped, reaching a low not seen since last year, with a $4.14 million drop compared to July. August Bitcoin Mining Revenue Drops...
Bitcoin loses 8.6% in August as September starts with fresh 2-week low
1.9.2024
BTC price conditions fail to improve over the weekend, and liquidity grabs could be on the menu next, one Bitcoin trader suggests
NFT Market Faces Brutal August: Sales, Buyers, and Transactions All Plunge
1.9.2024
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have had a rough time in 2024, and August has been no exception. Following a 36.6% drop in July, August brought another significant decline, with sales falling by 41.36%. NFT Market Struggles: August Sales Plunge 41.36% After July’s Decline According...
Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in August
1.9.2024
Two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million
Crypto Hacks and Scams Cost $300 Million in August
1.9.2024
In August, approximately $310.9 million was lost to exploits, hacks, and scams. However, digital assets worth $10.3 million were recovered, resulting in a net loss of $300.6 million. According to the security firm Certik, this is the second-highest monthly loss in 2024 so far. While May had...
You'll Literally Never Guess Which Group "Crown" Belongs To In Today's NYT Connections
31.8.2024
It’s called Labor Day Weekend, but the only work you should be doing is flipping burgers on the grill and deciding which college football game you’ll be watching as the season fully kicks off this week. Or you could fire up College Football 25 instead and see if you’re a better coach than...
VC Roundup: Blockchain startups remain popular among investors in August
30.8.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Orderly Network, Echelon, Solayer Labs, Parlay Labs, Level, and Quai.
VC Roundup: Blockchain startups remain popular among investors in August
30.8.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Orderly Network, Echelon, Solayer Labs, Parlay Labs, Level, and Quai.
First Mover Americas: BTC Little Changed, on Course to End August Down 8%
30.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Vitalik Buterin Sells $2M in ETH, Continues August Sell-Off
30.8.2024
Earlier today, at around 5:30 AM UTC, Vitalik Buterin transferred 800 Ethereum (currently valued at $2.01 million) to…
Daily Crypto Update: Market Stays Bearish as August Ends
30.8.2024
With August coming to a close, the crypto market is in a tough spot. The industry is undergoing…
July-August Performance of Eth ETF: Trends, Issues and Predictions
29.8.2024
After the successful trajectory of Bitcoin ETFs, the ETFs for Ethereum’s ETHER, too, were finally approved on May…
Everything Shown At Today’s Joint Nintendo Direct And Indie World Showcase
27.8.2024
Today, August 27, Nintendo treated fans to a double whammy of news during the joint Nintendo Direct and Indie World presentations. If you didn’t catch the showcases live as they happened or you just can’t be bothered to sit through the whole thing yourself, then don’t worry, we’ve got you covered....
36% Chance for Durov’s Freedom in August: Polymarket’s High-Stakes Bet on Telegram Founder’s Fate
26.8.2024
According to the blockchain-powered prediction market Polymarket, bettors are giving Telegram founder Pavel Durov a 36% chance of being released this month. Durov was taken into custody by French judicial police at Le Bourget airport in France, facing allegations related to facilitating crimes such...
WazirX announces INR withdrawals will resume on Aug. 26
23.8.2024
The crypto exchange did not provide a timeline on when crypto withdrawals might resume, citing legal issues
WazirX announces INR withdrawals will resume on Aug. 26
23.8.2024
The crypto exchange did not provide a timeline on when crypto withdrawals might resume, citing legal issues