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Bitcoin Users Leery of Tor: 23% of the Network’s Exit Capacity Compromised
13.8.2020
Hackers are stealing bitcoin through the large-scale use of malicious relays on the Tor network according to a newly published research report on the subject. The researcher dubbed “nusenu” said he warned people about the growing problem in December 2019 but instead of improving...
Blockchain Analytics Show Altcoins 2x More Prominent in East Asia Compared to North America
8.8.2020
On August 6, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report that analyzes cryptocurrency trends across various regions worldwide. According to the statistics, North America purchases and holds more bitcoin than any other region. Bitcoin also accounts for the largest share of U.S....
Nigerian Crypto Activity Has Been On the Rise Since April
6.8.2020
Nigeria outperformed the rest of the world by the level of interest in Bitcoin over recent months
Santiment Reveals Top DeFi Platforms by Development Activity
6.8.2020
Maker, Synthetic, Band Protocol, and Augur are the top DeFi platforms in terms of developer activity
Stablecoin On-Chain Activity Explodes as Bitcoin Breaks $11K
29.7.2020
The on-chain activity for market-leading stablecoins Tether, DAI and USDC exploded as Bitcoin breached the $11,000 plateau
Exchange Activity Explodes Following Bitcoin’s $10K Breakout
28.7.2020
On-chain exchange activity exploded during Bitcoin’s recent breakout, seemingly confirming the legitimacy of the price momentum
ETH Activity in Q2 Similar to That Before 2017 ICO Market Boom
27.7.2020
New research from Xangle suggests on-chain activity may not be the best indicator to assess Ethereum, after the price failed to rally in Q2
South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards
15.7.2020
South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-asset service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The proposed rules are part of amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) that are up for public comment....
Bitcoin Price Poised for ‘Imminent’ Breakout As Network Hashrate Hits Record Highs
8.7.2020
The price of bitcoin could see an ‘imminent’ breakout, according to the latest Glassnode data. The data firm says bitcoin (BTC) has been flashing bullish for the past six weeks amid positive onchain activity. Meanwhile, the BTC network hashrate has continued to grow, with the seven-day...
Ethereum Activity Metric Hits Highest Level for 2 Years
7.7.2020
The number of active ether addresses just clocked a recent high, possibly thanks to its growing role in decentralized finance
Russia: Bitcoin Activity Rising Despite Strict Law Proposals
1.7.2020
As Russia draws up new strict cryptocurrency legislation, P2P Bitcoin exchanges and crypto trades in the country rise significantly
Welcome to the Groundhog Day Economy (PS, It Sucks)
27.6.2020
As states shutter economic activity because of preventable COVID-19 outbreaks, it’s deja vu all over again
Compound Reward 'Farming' Results in Six-Fold Increase of Lending Activity
22.6.2020
Compound’s controversial COMP reward scheme triggered a gold rush of yield arbitrage, sending its assets under management and price to new heights
Bitcoin’s Rise Driven by Institutional Trading, Says Research and Investor Sentiment
19.6.2020
The cryptocurrency bitcoin is trading at an all-time high relative to its social activity, explains the crypto research firm Tie. The analysts at Tie believe the ratio indicates that bitcoin is being driven by institutional trading. Meanwhile, statistics from Google Trends shows the terms...
Developer Activity Surrounding Eos, Tron, and Bitcoin Cash Plummets
14.6.2020
While overall developer activity is down for most leading crypto assets, core code updates appear to be on the increase
3 On-Chain Metrics Crypto Investors Use to Track Bitcoin Network Activity
12.6.2020
On-chain data provides valuable insight into the Bitcoin network and BTC price action, but which metrics are useful for the average investor?
This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective
3.6.2020
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Bitcoin Risks Turning Bearish Due to Declining Market Health, Says Glassnode
27.5.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) risks sliding back into bearish territory should onchain activity and overall market health continue to decline, warns analytics firm Glassnode. The latest market update from Glassnode shows that the GNI index, which measures the overall state of the Bitcoin network, dropped 18% or...
Spike in User Activity Drives Bullish Divergence for Maker
20.5.2020
Santiment has spotted bullish divergence between the price action and daily average users for MakerDAO’s token
Bitcoin Activity on the Dark Web Grew by 65% in Q1 2020, Says Study
19.5.2020
Crystal Blockchain Analytics unveiled figures that show an increased value of Bitcoin transferred through the dark web, though the amount of Bitcoin was less