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Ethereum advances with EIP-4444: A leap towards efficient data management
2.4.2024
Introduction of history expiration via EIP-4444 to limit historical data storage. Nodes can prune over-a-year-old historical blocks. Historical data is only necessary for peer synchronization or specific requests. Since the release of the hugely celebrated Dencun upgrade in mid-March, which...
Crypto Organizations Rally for Bitcoin Emoji, Seek 50,000 Signatures to Convince Unicode
2.4.2024
Over 35 cryptocurrency entities, spearheaded by Nexo, have initiated a campaign to introduce a bitcoin emoji, uniting more than 170 million community members in the process. Campaign for Official Bitcoin Emoji Gains Momentum In a push for digital culture recognition, Nexo, alongside more than...
US Government Transfers Nearly $2B in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Arkham Data Reveals
2.4.2024
On April 2, 2024, the U.S. government executed a transaction involving nearly $2 billion in bitcoin (BTC), channeling the assets to Coinbase Prime, as Arkham Intelligence’s data reveals. The transfer comprised 30,174.70 BTC, successfully processed at block height 837,413, incurring a fee...
Owner of Thailand’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Set to Go Public in 2025
2.4.2024
Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, the owner of Thailand’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, reportedly plans to go public in 2025. Jirayut Srupsrisopa, the CEO of the holding company, revealed that Bitkub Capital Group is currently hiring financial advisers to assist with the listing. Enhancing Bitkub...
Deribit becomes the first DEX to get VARA regulatory approval
2.4.2024
The world’s largest cryptocurrency derivative options platform, Deribit FZE, a Dubai-based company of the Deribit Group, said today that it has been granted a conditional Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license by Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) for VA Exchange...
US Bitcoin ETFs See $85.7M Outflow After 4 Days of Gains; Grayscale’s GBTC Leads the Dip
2.4.2024
After four days of consecutive inflows, the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a downturn, with $85.7 million flowing out during Monday’s trading hours. U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs’ Momentum Halted With $85.7M in Outflows, Spotlight on GBTC Between March 25...
Solana Telegram trading bot closure follows $523K losses for users
2.4.2024
The developers of Solareum, a platform for trading Solana-based currencies on Telegram that was tied to a glitch that led user wallets to lose about $523,000 in SOL last week, announced that the service would be discontinued. Over 300 Solana users are thought to have been impacted by...
Crypto.com announces its entry into the South Korean market
2.4.2024
Crypto.com has announced that it is entering the South Korean market effective April 29, 2024. It will offer select cryptocurrencies to retail users, empowering them to trade the token after registering with the platform. Crypto.com has expressed its commitment to the full-fledged provision...
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Begin ‘Taking Chips Off the Table’ at Record Highs, Analysis Shows
2.4.2024
A recent study by onchain analysts at Glassnode reveals a significant increase in profit-taking activities as bitcoin surged to a new all-time high (ATH) of $73,794, marking a notable phase in the cryptocurrency’s market dynamics. Glassnode Highlights Intensified Profit-Taking Amidst...
The key to Solana’s tokens: A deep dive into distribution
2.4.2024
Solana is a blockchain platform that enables decentralized, scalable applications. It’s an open-source project that started in 2017. Solana uses a blend of proof-of-history and authorized proof-of-stake protocols. Solana’s distinctive combination of proof of history and delegated proof...
Wormhole debuts on OKX: Uniting blockchains with ease
2.4.2024
The top global cryptocurrency exchange, OKX, has announced the future inclusion of Wormhole (W) into the digital assets it offers, which represents important growth in its crypto portfolio. This tactical move seeks to improve the trading experience for its worldwide users by allowing them to trade...
In 22 Days, Liquid Staking Platforms Witness a 340,000 ETH Decline
2.4.2024
According to the most recent data, within the last 22 days, the volume of staked ether locked across various liquid staking derivative token platforms has seen a decline of 2.45%. This downward trend was observed across 27 unique platforms, culminating in a reduction of 340,000 ETH, valued...
DOGE remains the most important memecoin in the sector – Analyst opinion
2.4.2024
Despite the crypto market filling with new coins, Dogecoin remains the most influential meme coin. The original meme token has recently surged in value, defying expectations. On the other hand, most meme coins have faded into the correction phase. Let’s take a look at the recent performance by DOGE...
Bitcoin Dips Below $66,000 Ahead of Fourth Halving, Loses Over 5% in 24 Hours
2.4.2024
The price of bitcoin experienced a decline on Monday, near 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), tumbling to a position slightly over the $66,000 mark. By 6:30 a.m. the following day, it had edged down further to reach its intraday low of $65,480 per unit. In the wake of this downturn, the crypto...
Bitcoin price falls on weak demand and Fed policy shift
2.4.2024
Bitcoin prices fell due to declining demand for dedicated US exchange-traded funds and falling expectations on weaker Federal Reserve monetary policy. Bitcoin dropped by 5.3%, following which there was a kind of recovery, with the price standing at $66,735. Tokens that were popular within the meme...
Ethereum Issuance Reduction Proposal Prompts Fierce Crypto Community Criticism
2.4.2024
Discussions about adjusting Ethereum’s issuance curve due to staking concentration and other factors are taking place on social media, with some developers in favor and some against this change. A recent article by Mike Neuder, an Ethereum Foundation researcher, highlights that Ethereum...
The Future of Cryptocurrency in Daily Payments: Lessons from Lugano
2.4.2024
Cryptocurrencies have sparked a global debate on the future of financial transactions, with a focus on their integration into daily payments.
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Bank of Russia: Russians Transacted $51 Billion in Crypto During 2023
2.4.2024
The Bank of Russia noted that Russian nationals transacted $51 billion (4.78 trillion rubles) in crypto during 2023. According to an annual report issued by the bank, its investigations found that volume flows equivalent to the number, especially in bitcoin and ether, were attributed to Russian...
Crypto market primed for bull run: Why you should choose IDOs over crypto trading?
2.4.2024
In its more than one-and-a-half decade of existence, cryptocurrency has produced several ways to make money. The range varies from investing, trading, staking, mining, node operating, participating in token presales, and much more. However, the options narrow down to only a few when it comes...
Tether strengthens security commitment with successful SOC 2 Type 1 Audit
2.4.2024
Tether successfully goes through the System Organization Control (SOC) Audit Type 1, turning it into a complete safety compliance business. Though it is the first stage, it speaks volumes about the attitude of the company towards safety issues. The audit comes under the gold standard category...