Search
Smart Contract Token Market Soars to $332 Billion; Defi Value Reaches High Not Seen Since FTX Collapse
2.2.2023
The smart contract token economy rose 5.6% against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, reaching $332 billion. Additionally, the value locked in decentralized finance (defi) increased to nearly $50 billion, a record high not seen since the collapse of FTX. Smart Contract Economy and Defi TVL Bounces Back...
This Indicator of Bitcoin HOLDer Conviction Recently Hit a Record High – Here’s What That Means For BTC Price
31.1.2023
A Glassnode on-chain indicator of Bitcoin HODLer conviction called “Reserve Risk” recently fell to its lowest-ever level, indicating that HODLer conviction is at record highs. In wake of the collapse of FTX, formerly one of the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, the Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Difficulty Surges 4.68%, Taps New All-Time High; Metric Set to Surpass 40 Trillion
29.1.2023
The Bitcoin blockchain recorded another difficulty increase on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at block height 774,144. The network’s difficulty increased by 4.68%, from 37.59 trillion to an all-time high of 39.35 trillion. Bitcoin Difficulty Reaches New All-Time High as Mining Gets Tougher...
California DMV to Use Blockchain Technology for Record Keeping
28.1.2023
The Department of Motor Vehicles in California plans to use blockchain technology for record keeping, including the issuance of car ownership and simplifying transfers of such ownership.
The DMV has tapped a private fork of the Tezos blockchain, an open-source blockchain that can execute...
Bitcoin Mining Network Hits New Record Hash Rate Above 300 EH/s
27.1.2023
According to Bitcoin mining data tracking website MiningPoolStats, Bitcoin’s hash rate hit a new record high earlier this week. According to the website, the network reached the milestone of computing three hundred quintillion (300,000,000,000,000,000,000) hashes per second (300 EH/s)....
Read...
Bitcoin Difficulty Set to Rise 3.82% to All-Time High of 39 Trillion Following Recent Increase
27.1.2023
The Bitcoin network is set to record another meaningful difficulty increase on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, as current estimates expect it to rise 3.82% higher. The change follows the last difficulty retarget, which advanced by 10.26% to the current all-time high of 37.59 trillion. Block Time Breakdown:...
First Mover Americas: Aptos’ Token Surges to Record High
26.1.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 26, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Markets Today: Layer 1 Blockchain Token Aptos Reaches Record High
25.1.2023
Also: Most major cryptos were in the red, but Axie Infinity’s AXS token continued to rally. Equity indexes were flat
CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surges to Record 21% as Institutional Participation Increases
25.1.2023
Bitcoin futures open interest at the Chicago Merchantile Exchange (CME) has surged to near all-time highs at 21%, which indicates growing institutional participation in BTC futures....
Read More: CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surges to Record 21% as Institutional Participation Increases
C-C-C-Combo breaker: Bitcoin ends 'ridiculous' 14-day winning streak
19.1.2023
Bitcoin was on the road to breaking a nearly 10-year-old record but the price dip over the past day put a stop to the multi-day win streak
Bitcoin inches closer to a 10-year record, as other stats turn bullish
18.1.2023
Right now, Bitcoin is a day away from matching a nearly 10-year-old record and Ethereum could hit a significant milestone by Q2
Bitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Rises to All-Time High, Making Block Discovery More Challenging
16.1.2023
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty printed a record increase on Jan. 15, 2023, rising 10.26% to 37.73 trillion at block height 772,128. The network’s difficulty is now at an all-time high. This means, on average, it takes 37.73 trillion hashes, or attempts, to find a valid bitcoin block...
DMCC Crypto Centre Surpasses 500 member companies in 2022
14.1.2023
The presence of over 500 blockchain and Web3 firms inside the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)’s Crypto Centre shows that demand for space is still very high, a statement has said. According to CEO at DMCC Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the “record-high” number of overall new company...
‘FTX was not crypto’ — DeFi Dad sets the record straight
12.1.2023
Tune in to the third episode of Hashing It Out, where Cointelegraph’s Elisha Owusu Akyaw discusses the evolution of decentralized finance with Fourth Revolution Capital investor, DeFi Dad
Manta Network conducts record-breaking Trusted Setup ceremony, 4,000+ contribute
10.1.2023
A Trusted Setup ceremony is an initial process needed to secure systems which utilize zero knowledge proofs
Gold Prices Expected to Soar in 2023: Experts Predict Record Highs for Precious Metal
8.1.2023
Gold is on the rise in 2023 and in the first week of the new year alone, the precious metal has jumped 2.36% against the U.S. dollar. Over the past 65 days, gold has soared 14.55% while silver has skyrocketed 22.31% against the greenback since Nov. 3, 2022. According to the head of metals strategy...
Bitcoin Hashrate Reaches All-Time High, Boost Could Lead to Record-Setting Difficulty Increase
7.1.2023
During the first week of the new year, Bitcoin’s hashrate reached an all-time high (ATH) on Jan. 6, 2023, at block height 770,709. The network recorded a milestone of around 361.20 exahash per second (EH/s) on Friday, jumping more than 4% higher than the previous record of 347.16 EH/s...
Grayscale ETH trust nears record 60% discount as nerves continue over DCG
4.1.2023
Grayscale’s Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash Trusts are at steep discounts as concerns whirl around Digital Currency Group’s liquidity
Grayscale Ethereum Trust Discount Reaches Record 60%, GBTC at 45%
3.1.2023
The Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) is currently trading at a steep discount to its assets under management (AUM) amid dwindling institutional interest in the fund.
As of now, the fund’s discount to net asset value (NAV) has plunged to a record 60%, the lowest premium rate since the inception...
Crypto Incidents Involving Exit Scams, Hacks, and Code Exploits Reach Record Low in December 2022 According to Certik
3.1.2023
According to blockchain security company Certik, the number of cryptocurrency incidents involving exit scams, hacks, and code exploits in Dec. 2022 was the lowest monthly figure of the year. Certik noted that the combined incidents amounted to $62.2 million “lost to exploits, hacks, and scams.”...