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JPMorgan sees deposit token advantages over stablecoin for commercial bank blockchains
10.2.2023
Research from JP Morgan Chase explores the potential of deposit tokens as a stabilizing force in the digital money landscape
The war among blockchains should stop to speed up adoption
8.2.2023
Sometimes we are so engrossed in internecine warfare among the chains and tokens that we fail to realize the regular folks who have no idea what we are talking about
Biggest Movers: GRT Hits Highest Point in 9 Months, LTC Snaps Losing Streak
7.2.2023
The graph token surged by over 35% so far on Tuesday, as markets continued to be buoyed by the growth of its ecosystem. Since allowing integrations to new blockchains, prices of the indexing protocol’s native token have jumped by over 200% from 2022 lows. Litecoin was also higher today...
Smart Contract Token Market Soars to $332 Billion; Defi Value Reaches High Not Seen Since FTX Collapse
2.2.2023
The smart contract token economy rose 5.6% against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, reaching $332 billion. Additionally, the value locked in decentralized finance (defi) increased to nearly $50 billion, a record high not seen since the collapse of FTX. Smart Contract Economy and Defi TVL Bounces Back...
What Is the Ethereum Blockchain’s Shanghai Hard Fork, and Why Does It Matter?
1.2.2023
The hard fork set for March will address staked ether withdrawals and reductions in gas fees for developers. It will open a new chapter for liquid staking in the Ethereum ecosystem
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain's CFO Alex Appleton Quits
1.2.2023
Alex Appleton, who has served in this role since September 2020, is departing to "pursue other opportunities."
Aptos Labs CEO Says NFTs Will Push Boundaries of Previous Generation Blockchains
27.1.2023
Mohammad Shaikh, co-founder of the layer 1 blockchain, says in 2023, he predicts NFTs will be used as a means of payment and will also go mainstream, via big brand partnerships
Bridged Bitcoin on Avalanche Surpasses Value Locked on the Lightning Network
24.1.2023
Members of the crypto community have been discussing the number of bitcoins that have been bridged over to the Avalanche network, which is now larger than the total value locked on the Lightning Network. At the time of writing, there are 5,493 bitcoins circulating on the Avalanche blockchain, while...
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain's Shares Climb After Regaining Nasdaq Listing
23.1.2023
The miner gained compliance to continue listing on Nasdaq after the minimum bid for its stock surpassed $1 for the last 10 consecutive days
Latest Ethereum ‘Shadow Fork’ Brings Blockchain’s Shanghai Upgrade Closer to Reality
23.1.2023
The first set of testing has commenced for the much anticipated Shanghai upgrade, expected in March, that will enable staked ether withdrawals. Some minor glitches were reported
Blockchain’s Non-Crypto Applications Take Center Stage on Davos Day 2
18.1.2023
Policymakers and business executives were quick to draw a distinction between distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies at #WEF23
DeFi Protocol Frontier Brings In-Browser Wallet Support for Aptos, Sui and 33 Additional Blockchains
16.1.2023
The feature allows users to stake tokens, transfer NFTs and conduct transactions with an in-browser wallet application
NFT Sales Drop 59% in Second Week of 2023; Ethereum Dominates Top 20 Blockchains with 75% of Sales
15.1.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dropped significantly in contrast to the seven days prior, as NFT sales are down 59.35% this week. During the past seven days, $208.68 million in NFT sales were recorded, with $157.20 stemming from the Ethereum blockchain. The top-selling NFT collection this past...
App-specific blockchains remain a promising solution for scalability
14.1.2023
Building an interoperable network of blockchains dedicated to a specific purpose appears to be a viable alternative to layer-2 scalability solutions
Why Blockchains Are as Important as ERP for the Future of Companies
11.1.2023
The next stage of blockchain technology may not have whizz-bang of the crypto bull run, but, as real use cases are developed, it can revolutionize how enterprises are run, says EY's Paul Brody
Argo Blockchain's Bitcoin Mining Margin Widens Most In at Least a Year
11.1.2023
The London-based miner's production fell 29% in December as it powered off during a Texas storm
Smart Contract Platform Tokens See Double-Digit Gains, Boosting Defi TVL Above $40 Billion
9.1.2023
Decentralized finance (defi) and smart contract platform tokens rallied on Monday morning (ET) and the total value locked in defi jumped above the $40 billion zone for the first time since mid-December 2022. The top smart contract platform coins by market capitalization increased 7.1% on January...
New Year Brings Strong NFT Sales, Up 26% in First Week of 2023 With Top 5 Blockchains Seeing Double-Digit Increases
8.1.2023
The first week of 2023 saw an upswing in non-fungible token (NFT) sales as seven-day volume increased 26.01% compared to the previous week, totaling approximately $208.99 million in NFT sales. Additionally, the top five NFT-issuing blockchains saw increases over the last week. Bored Ape...
Solana blockchain’s SOL sees an increase of 36.5% with 2023’s arrival
6.1.2023
The Solana blockchain’s SOL has suddenly witnessed an enormous jump to the tune of 36.5%. This, however, is being attributed to the growing interest and inclination towards BONK, which happens to be a newly introduced meme coin. This meme coin was airdropped to persons connected with the Solana...
Unreported Transactions Linked to Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Revealed by Onchain Investigation
5.1.2023
According to onchain research, wallets connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, transferred a significant number of previously unreported transactions across various blockchains. The transfers were discovered by Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, and while most of...