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51% Attacks on Bitcoin and Ethereum Networks Are Not Possible Due to Impractical Costs: Coin Metrics
16.2.2024
It is no longer viable for nation-states to destroy the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) networks through 51% attacks. According to the latest research from crypto intelligence firm Coin Metrics, the astronomical costs required to carry out such attacks make them impractical and unprofitable. A...
Protocol Village: QuickNode Adds Support for ZkSync Hyperchains
15.2.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21
DeFi Protocol Tranchess Launches New Staking Products With Lido Finance
15.2.2024
Tranchess, a decentralized protocol specializing in risk-adjusted yield solutions for digital assets, announced the launch of two new staking products in collaboration with Lido Finance, a leading liquid staking platform. These products, dubbed “staYETH” and “turYETH,”...
Gensler Hesitates on Ethereum ETFs, Cites Court Loss as Reason for Bitcoin ETF Approval
15.2.2024
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has remained tight-lipped regarding spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). When questioned about the possibility of a decision and the timeline for approval, Gensler said that the process would follow the same approach...
Moonwell Introduces ‘USDC Anywhere’ for Cross-Chain Lending and Borrowing
15.2.2024
Moonwell has launched a new feature called “USDC Anywhere,” designed to facilitate the cross-chain lending and borrowing of the USD Coin stablecoin directly across various Ethereum networks. Following the launch on Feb. 14, a Moonwell blog post revealed that USDC Anywhere untilized Circle’s...
Ethereum Restaking Draws $4.4 Billion to EigenLayer Amid Surging Interest
14.2.2024
Over the past 10 days, EigenLayer witnessed a major increase in inflows, receiving over $4.4 billion with its Ethereum restaking feature as a key contributor. According to data from DefiLlama, there is now $1.93 billion worth of wrapped ether tokens locked on the protocol, as well as $2.73 billion...
Uniswap’s Hayden Adams Calls Attention to Scammer Impersonating His ETH Wallet Address
14.2.2024
On February 14, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams warned the cryptocurrency community on social media platform X about a new strategy of crypto thieves who imitate Ethereum wallet addresses to defraud unsuspecting investors. Here’s how this new crypto scam works. Uniswap Founder Issues Warning...
The Protocol: Bitcoin's OP_CAT, Fake Ethereum Tokens, Starknet's Airdrop
14.2.2024
CoinDesk's Jamie Crawley takes a look at the suddenly-high-profile proposal to revive Bitcoin's historic "OP_CAT" function as a way of enabling more development on the oldest blockchain. PLUS: the unofficial "ERC-404" tokens driving up fees on Ethereum and highlights from our Protocol Village...
EigenLayer's Cap Lift Prompts $4B Inflow as ETH Restaking Heats Up
14.2.2024
EigenLayer has become the fifth largest protocol in decentralized finance (DeFi) following more than $4 billion in inflows over the past two weeks
Mondelēz International to Join Hedera Council + More Crypto News
14.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news: Mondelēz International to Join Hedera Council Fetch.ai Foundation Welcomes Deutsche Telekom as First Corporate Partner Taurus and Lido Enable...
Crypto Custodian Taurus Enlists Lido to Bring Liquid Ethereum Staking to Swiss Banks
14.2.2024
Taurus, which counts Deutsche Bank and Santander as partners, expects European jurisdictions to follow Switzerland’s example
Layer-2 Chain Starknet's Much-Awaited STRK Token Airdrop Coming Next Week
14.2.2024
The airdrop will happen on Feb.20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens
Pandora’s ERC-404 Token Surges with $190M Trading Volume Within a Week of Launch: Nansen
14.2.2024
Pandora, an experimental hybrid token based on the ERC404 standard, has experienced a surge in trading volume since its deployment on February 2. Within just one week, the token’s fully diluted valuation soared to over $320 million, making it one of the most talked-about projects in...
Billionaire Peter Thiel’s VC Firm Bought BTC and ETH Worth $200 Million in Latter Half of 2023
13.2.2024
Founders Fund, a venture capital (VC) firm founded by the billionaire Peter Thiel, is believed to have acquired bitcoin and ethereum worth $200 million sometime in the second half of 2023. The VC firm reportedly began purchasing bitcoin when its price was still under $30,000. Founders Fund’s...
Former Ethereum Advisor Steven Nerayoff Accuses SEC Chair of Undisclosed ETH Involvement
13.2.2024
Steven Nerayoff, an early Ethereum advisor, leveled allegations at SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Tuesday, hinting at Gensler’s undisclosed deep ties with Ethereum and potential influence by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Steven Nerayoff Ethereum ETFs Stir the Pot Nerayoff alleged that...
Kraken Mulls Crypto ETF Custody Amid Spot Ethereum ETF Anticipation
13.2.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly considering to enter the crypto ETF custody race, amid spot Ethereum ETF’s most anticipated approval. According to a scoop by Fox Journalist Eleanor Terrett, the US’s second largest crypto exchange Kraken “is hoping to get into the crypto ETF custody game...
The BlockDAG Success Story: Sells 1 Billion Coins in Presale, Kills Hype Around Ethereum ETFs and Pushd Presale
13.2.2024
Since the creation of Bitcoin (BTC), the largest crypto by market capitalization, the crypto industry has never had a boring day. There is always something happening in the market. Today, Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund, Pushd (PUSHD), and BlockDAG are making headlines after headlines. While...
Ethereum Developers Create 'DN-404' Tokens After ERC-404s Send Network Fees Surging
13.2.2024
The new token type claims to solve some of the drawbacks with ERC-404s, an experimental standard that launched last week – to such popularity that it's already driven up congestion on the Ethereum blockchain
Puffer Finance is 2nd biggest liquid restaking protocol on Ethereum
13.2.2024
With a TVL of $857 million, Puffer Finance has positioned itself as the second most substantial liquid restaking protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. In addition to DeFi, users may deposit stETH and generate returns through ETH staking and pufETH. Prominent entities in the investment industry have...
Following ERC-404, Here Comes DN404 + More NFT News
13.2.2024
Top NFT news today, February 13, 2024: Following ERC-404, a new divisible NFT format called DN404 has launched, Magin Eden has announced its Ethereum marketplace launch, and Deadfellaz launched 10,000 Bitcoin Ordinals. NFT Market Data The non-fungible token (NFT) sales volume currently stands...