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Buterin ups X activity in August, posts more than last 18 months
13.9.2024
After moving to Farcaster, Vitalik Buterin appears to be back on X with over 150 posts or replies in the last month
Crypto activity in 2024 surpasses 2021 peak, fueled by Bitcoin ETFs — Chainalysis
11.9.2024
The launch of the Bitcoin ETF in the US triggered an increase in the total value of Bitcoin activity across all regions worldwide, according to Chainalysis
Indonesian Crypto Exchange Indodax Hacked for $22M; Pauses Activity Before Bigger Hit
11.9.2024
The exchange is focused on the Indonesian market and recorded $11 million in trading volumes on Monday
Glassnode Reports Rising Bitcoin Hashrate, ETF Outflows, and Lower Investor Engagement
10.9.2024
Glassnode’s latest report reveals a persistent rise in Bitcoin’s hashrate despite falling revenues for miners. Concurrently, investor engagement with exchanges and trade volumes are showing a notable decline, reflecting reduced appetite for speculation. Miners Persist Amid Bitcoin...
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto Crime
10.9.2024
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space. The partnership, focused on public-private collaboration, seeks to improve security within the Tron blockchain and reduce...
Tether stablecoin issuer and Tron launch financial crime unit
10.9.2024
Tron, the largest network for the USDT stablecoin, will provide its technical expertise to identify and freeze illicit USDT transactions within the new financial crime unit
Vitalik Buterin Responds to Rumored Sales, Reaffirms Commitment to Ethereum and Charitable Causes
8.9.2024
After some activity was noticed from wallets linked to Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, he took to the social media platform X to clarify the situation. He stated that all his token sales were meant to “support various projects.” Buterin added that any ERC20 tokens gifted...
Ethereum Underperforms Bitcoin 2 Years After The Merge, According to Cryptoquant Data
6.9.2024
Ethereum has underperformed bitcoin by 44% since The Merge, according to research from Cryptoquant. Despite significant upgrades and the recent approval of ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the cryptocurrency continues to face challenges relative to bitcoin. Cryptoquant: Ethereum...
Pepe Unchained Presale Sees Whale Activity as it Crosses $12M Line
5.9.2024
The meme coin craze might not be over. Pepe Unchained (PEPU) has surged past the $12 million mark in its presale as investors pile in for discounted PEPU tokens. And with the project beginning to attract the attention of crypto whales, many believe PEPU’s launch later this year will...
Report: L1 Blockchains Experience Slowdown in 2024 Amid Declining Activity
4.9.2024
Layer one (L1) blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, have experienced a significant reduction in onchain and market activity in 2024. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coin Metrics highlight the challenges these networks face as total fees and token performance...
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...
Whales hoarding Bitcoin: Wallets with 100 or more hit 17-month high
2.9.2024
Bitcoin whales have been increasingly active lately, gobbling up more crypto as smaller traders feel the pressure and sell their holdings.
Ethereum’s Gas Fees Remain Low While Network Turns Inflationary
31.8.2024
According to recent metrics, Ethereum’s onchain fees continue to stay impressively low, with the average transaction cost this weekend at just 0.00029 ETH or $0.743. Etherscan reports that even high-priority fees are under 1 gwei, sitting around 0.972 gwei as of press time. Additionally...
Crypto ATMs: A Hotbed of Illicit Activity and Regulatory Crackdowns, Says Report
30.8.2024
A recent TRM Labs report reveals that crypto ATMs have processed at least $160 million in illicit transactions since 2019, with 2023 alone seeing over $30 million directed to known scam addresses. The rate of illicit activity at crypto ATMs is double that of the overall crypto industry, standing...
800 ETH Transferred: Vitalik Buterin’s Latest Wallet Activity Draws Attention
30.8.2024
Onchain data reveals that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shifted 800 ether, valued at just over $2 million, from a well-known address. After the initial transfer, 190 ether was reportedly exchanged for 477,000 USDC. Vitalik Buterin Moves 800 Ether to Multisig Wallet, Sparks Social...
Bitcoin Market Reaches ‘Equilibrium’ as Speculation Declines, Glassnode Reports
29.8.2024
The bitcoin market has hit a phase of tranquility, where investor enthusiasm has cooled, and speculative activity has sharply decreased. According to a thorough report from Glassnode, this quiet spell might be setting the stage for an uptick in market volatility. Glassnode Analysis Shows Bitcoin...
Indonesia considering Telegram ban over lack of moderation
29.8.2024
Telegram has reportedly failed to improve moderation and issue a resolution over illicit content distribution after several requests from Indonesia
Polygon MATIC may be ‘brewing’ reversal amid sudden spike in onchain activity
29.8.2024
On-chain activity for the Ethereum layer-2 network has picked up recently, but token prices remain at deep bear market levels.
PayPal's Stablecoin Hits $1B Market Cap as Incentives Boost Activity on Solana
26.8.2024
The payments company's stablecoin entry was off to a slow start last year on Ethereum, but its recent expansion to the Solana blockchain reignited the token's growth
Tether has 'redistributed' $108.8M USDT from illicit activity since 2014
24.8.2024
The most recent seizure of $5 million USDT from pig-butchering scams marks a "significant victory" in the ongoing fight against cyber fraud, according to Tether