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4 Years After the 2017 Law Enforcement Takedown, Alphabay Is Once Again the King of Darknet Markets
4.11.2022
Following the demise of the largest darknet marketplace (DNM) in mid-July 2017, the underground market Alphabay returned in August 2021, and during the last year, Alphabay has managed to once again regain its position as the world’s top DNM. Furthermore, Alphabay relentlessly conducted...
Biggest Movers: MATIC Hits Highest Point Since August, as FLOW Jumps 14% on Thursday
3.11.2022
Polygon rose to its highest level since August, as the token climbed by as much as 10% on Thursday. Today’s rise comes despite cryptocurrency markets mainly residing in the red, with the global market cap down 0.41% as of writing. Flow was another notable expectation to today’s declines, climbing...
Arbitrum transaction activity rockets 550% since August: Delphi Digital
3.11.2022
Following the Nitro upgrade, activity on Arbitrum has surged and has nearly two-thirds of the transaction activity seen on the Ethereum base layer
As Bitcoin Teases 100-Day Average, Prominent Traders Say Latest Crypto Bounce Looks More Constructive Than August
27.10.2022
The latest bounce could have legs as the market seems to have moved past the Summer gloom and doom and miners have slowed coin sales amid positive macro developments
SandStorm Launches On-Demand Metaverse Builds with 5 Virtual World Partners
26.10.2022
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com. Tampa, FL, Florida, 30th August, 2022, Chainwire The largest metaverse builder community SandStorm has launched its self-serve build proposals, making...
Binance and Paxos-Backed Stablecoin BUSD’s Market Cap Climbs 22% in 2 Months
22.10.2022
In mid-August, or 68 days ago, the market capitalization of the stablecoin BUSD was approximately $17.7 billion and since then, its grown 22.88% higher to today’s $21.78 billion. BUSD’s growth comes at a time when the market valuations of the top two stablecoins tether and usd coin...
Euro Area Annual Inflation Jumps to 9.9% in September, Cost of Bread Skyrockets, Protests Erupt
19.10.2022
According to the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat on Wednesday, Euro area annual inflation is up to 9.9% in September, up from 9.1% in August. The inflation rate in September tapped a 40-year high, and investors suspect that the eurozone is “at risk of a financial meltdown.”...
Chinese Digital Currency Transactions Exceed 100 Billion Yuan, Central Bank Says
14.10.2022
Spending with China’s state-issued digital currency has surpassed 100 billion yuan, close to $14 billion, by the end of August, the country’s monetary authority revealed. More than 5 million merchants now accept the digital yuan in 15 Chinese regions as Beijing continues to expand the pilot areas....
Ethereum’s Average Gas Fee Jumps More Than 80% Higher Nearing $5 per Transfer
11.10.2022
26 days ago, Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) network to a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain and after the change, the network’s fees remained low. This week, however, Ethereum’s gas fees have increased as data from October 10 shows the average fee tapped a high of $4.75...
Record Number of Brazilian Companies Bought Crypto in August
10.10.2022
According to the South American country's tax authority, 12,053 companies reported purchasing crypto in the month
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Fall to 1-Week Lows, as Markets Prepare for Big Week of Data
10.10.2022
Bitcoin was trading near a key support point on Monday as markets prepared for a big week of economic data. The headline release will be Wednesday’s U.S. inflation report, which is forecasted to come in at 8.1% for September, which is lower than August’s rate of 8.3%. Ethereum...
Over 12,000 Brazil companies declare crypto holdings in record high
10.10.2022
August figures released by Brazil's tax authority revealed over 12,000 companies have cryptocurrency holdings, the largest amount ever recorded
Brazil Registers Record Number of Institutions Declaring Cryptocurrency Holdings
9.10.2022
Brazil registered its highest number of companies and institutions declaring ownership of cryptocurrencies in August. The numbers, which come directly from the Brazilian Tax Authority (RFB), show that more and more institutions are eager to purchase cryptocurrency, and also indicate that the most...
Biggest Movers: UNI Closes in on 5-Week High, While SOL Also Climbs
6.10.2022
Uniswap moved closer to its highest point since late August on Thursday, as the token extended recent gains. Today’s surge is the fourth consecutive day that prices have climbed, leading the token to break out of a key resistance level in the process. Solana was also in the green, recording...
Disclosures Show Shopify’s CEO Bought $3M Worth of Coinbase Shares During the Past 2 Months
4.10.2022
Public records show that Shopify’s CEO Tobias Lütke has purchased close to $3 million in Coinbase shares during the last 60 days. Lütke became a Coinbase board member last February and because he is a Coinbase associate, he’s required by law to submit his trades to the U.S....
Biggest Movers: UNI Rebounds From Recent Losses on Monday
3.10.2022
Uniswap was back in the green on Monday, as the token rebounded from two days of consecutive declines. The move saw prices climb towards a resistance level of $6.70, which has been in place since late August. Maker was also in the green, climbing by nearly 5% in today’s session. Uniswap...
Biggest Movers: XRP Rebounds on Friday, Nearing Recent Highs
30.9.2022
Xrp was up by nearly 10% on Friday, as the token moved closer to a recent four-month high. The move comes as consumer sentiment data in the United States came in at 58.6, which is higher than August’s reading of 58.2. UNUS SED LEO was also in the green, climbing by as much as 12% […]
Filecoin Succumbs From August Peaks; Can FIL Show Retracement Sign?
26.9.2022
Filecoin holds a $1,630,646,700 market capitalization retaining its 34th position amongst the market leaders. The rundown effect of BTC moving back to its lower value zone has incited a fear sentiment prompting the holders of the FIL token to pack their bags and run away from this token....
Blockchain venture capital funding fell to a 12-month low in August
22.9.2022
The crypto market downturn continues to impact private funding, but one fund is bullish about the future of Web3
‘Ultra Sound Money’ — Post-Merge Stats Show Ethereum’s Issuance Rate Plunged After PoS Transition
19.9.2022
Months before Ethereum transitioned from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), a simulation of The Merge had shown the network’s issuance rate would drop following the ruleset change. Statistics now show that the simulation’s predictions have come to fruition as...