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Solana Halts Block Production, Validators Told to Prep for a Restart, Network’s Decentralization Criticized
1.6.2022
On June 1, 2022, the Solana network halted block production again as the blockchain network has stopped working a number of times during the network’s lifetime. According to the Solana status update, validator operators are being asked to prepare for a restart. Solana Continues to Be Plagued...
Crypto’s Need for Sustainability Standard-Setting Starts Here
29.5.2022
Patricia Trompeter, CEO of Sphere 3D, a Nasdaq-listed crypto mining company.____Cryptocurrencies have gained strong momentum over the last couple of years, drawing widespread attention from both proponents and skeptics. While investors have lauded digital currencies for their high yields...
Crypto's One Unassailable Use Case: Helping Human Rights Activists
27.5.2022
The Oslo Freedom Forum was heavy on bitcoin and stablecoin discussions, underscoring that this technology is a tool for political dissidents, not just a get-rich-quick scheme
First Mover Asia: Crypto Carbon Trading Is Racing to Clean Up Its Act; Cryptos Drop Even as Stocks Rise
27.5.2022
Carbon-based protocols have had a difficult time in recent months but have been working to improve the way they operate; bitcoin outperformed other major cryptocurrencies in Thursday trading
Market Wrap: Cryptos Down, Stocks Up; Altcoins Underperform
26.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) was roughly flat over the past 24 hours, while altcoins such as ether (ETH) underperformed. That indicates a lower appetite for risk among crypto traders. Meanwhile, stocks traded higher on Thursday
Crypto Market Turning Point — Most Cryptocurrencies Down 57% to Over 80% From Price Highs
25.5.2022
Roughly six months ago, bitcoin and a number of digital assets reached all-time highs and the crypto economy crested above $3 trillion in value. Today is a different story as a great majority of cryptocurrencies are down between 57% to over 80% against the U.S. dollar. While Cryptos Are Down From...
Market Wrap: Cryptos Decline Amid Bearish Sentiment
24.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos traded lower on Tuesday. Bearish sentiment remains at extreme levels among crypto traders, and analysts expect a period of lower returns
As Countries Advance Fiscal Cooperation, Higher Taxes Could Come Crypto's Way - Davos
24.5.2022
Developed countries from across the world are moving towards increased fiscal cooperation that could lead to tighter taxation of corporations but also of personal assets under the so-called wealth tax, as indicated by the participants of a panel held during this year’s edition of the World...
Biggest Movers: FTM, ETC Lead Crypto Gainers to Start the Week
23.5.2022
ETC rose by over 10% to start the trading week, as prices rose to a two-week high on Monday. FTM also saw its value increase during today’s session, climbing by nearly 20% earlier in the day. Ethereum Classic (ETC) ETC was one of the most notable gainers during Monday’s session,...
Crypto’s Barren Wasteland: A Look at What’s Left of Terra’s Defi and Token Ruins
21.5.2022
Following the Terra blockchain fallout and the great UST de-pegging event, the Terra network ecosystem is now a wasteland of almost worthless tokens and protocols. While both UST and LUNA were top ten crypto market cap contenders, Terra’s decentralized finance (defi) presence was second...
Market Wrap: Cryptos Decline Amid Choppy Trading, DeFi Tokens Underperform
20.5.2022
Risk-off conditions remain intact as volatility returns to stocks and cryptos. Meanwhile, DeFi tokens are lagging behind bitcoin (BTC)
After the Recent Market Collapse, What Is the Future of Cryptocurrencies?
20.5.2022
In recent weeks, the crypto market has marked a slump under alarming global conditions. Since their all-time highs, both Bitcoin and Ethereum have lost more than 55%. Cardano has plunged almost 80% since its all-time high, while Solana, one of the crypto world’s breakthrough stars, has lost...
First Mover Asia: KuCoin Plans to Bolster DeFi Activity on Its Blockchain After $150M Raise; Cryptos Gain
20.5.2022
The crypto exchange will add technical support to support developers building on KuCoin's public blockchain; bitcoin outperforms ether
Market Wrap: Cryptos Pare Earlier Losses, Bitcoin Outperforms
19.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is declining less than altcoins, indicating a lower appetite for risk among traders. Meanwhile, global officials are calling for more crypto regulations
Solana, Cardano Tokens Slide Over 9% as Cryptos See Weakness Amid Poor US Consumer Data
19.5.2022
Bitcoin lost support at $30,000 as Chinese technology stocks sold off on Thursday amid earnings worries a day after hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve
First Mover Asia: Pine Wants to Test the Liquidity of the NFT Market; Cryptos Are Well-Red
19.5.2022
The number of users on NFT markets is at its lowest point this year, but still higher than in 2021. The crypto lending platform sees an opportunity
Bitcoin, Major Cryptos Slide as Markets Digest Hawkish Powell Remarks
18.5.2022
A day after the U.S. Federal Reserve chair pledged to keep tightening monetary conditions until inflation comes down, analysts and traders from crypto to stocks and futures were assessing the economic impact, from higher mortgage rates to lower company earnings
First Mover Asia: USDC Hasn’t ‘Flippened’ USDT, but Trader Preferences Are Changing; Cryptos Rise Despite Bearishness
18.5.2022
A Glassnode analyst suggests that the collapse of the UST token has triggered a change in investors' stablecoin preferences; cryptos tick higher in Tuesday trading
Market Wrap: Cryptos and Stocks Mixed Amid Bearish Sentiment
17.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is stabilizing around $30K while stock market volatility is fading. Altcoins were mixed, although recent underperformance could signal caution among some traders. Indicators show short-term BTC buying, albeit with limited upside
First Mover Asia: Metaverse ETFs Are Underperforming Gaming ETFs; Cryptos Return to the Red
17.5.2022
Public interest continues to grow about the metaverse, but not as much in metaverse ETFs. Does crypto belong in everything?