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Vitalik Buterin Says He Never Tried Yield Farming, Suggests to Evaluate Risks First
14.8.2020
Is Buterin trying to put a lid on the potato-related excesses of yield farming?
Bitcoin and Altcoins Target Fresh Monthly Highs, Ethereum Rallies
14.8.2020
Bitcoin price managed to recover above the USD 11,500 resistance level. BTC followed a bullish path and climbed above USD 11,800. It is currently (08:30 UTC) consolidating gains and it seems like the bulls are aiming a strong upward move above the USD 12,000 resistance in the coming sessions.
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Ethereum Hits 2-Year High, ETH Fees at All-Time High, Bitcoin Dominance Slips
14.8.2020
Ethereum (ETH), the 2nd largest cryptoasset by market capitalization, rallied in the last hours of Thursday, reaching a level last seen in August 2018, while transaction fees reached a new all-time high.
At pixel time (03:53 UTC), ETH trades at USD 421 and is up by 7% in a day and 6% in a week...
$99 Gas Fees on Ethereum Are Crippling DeFi’s Growth
14.8.2020
Skyrocketing Ethereum fees and the exorbitant costs of interacting with DeFi smart contracts, threaten the growth of the sector
Where Did the Argentinean Government’s Guide to Bitcoin and Ethereum Go?
14.8.2020
Just a day after Cryptonews.com brought you news of the Argentinean government’s publication of a somewhat surprising guide to buying, trading and storing bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and other major altcoins, it appears that Buenos Aires has had second thoughts – and has apparently pulled...
Doctor Who to Enter the Cryptoverse as BBC Plans Trading Card Game on Ethereum Blockchain
13.8.2020
BBC Studios has licenced its iconic show Dr. Who to U.K.-based Reality Gaming Group to build a digital trading card game on the ethereum blockchain
How DeFi ‘Degens’ Are Gaming Ethereum’s Money Legos
13.8.2020
From first heartbeat to last breath, YAM lasted less than 48 hours. But those are the rules of DeFi’s newest toy: “minimally viable monetary experiments.”
Defi Implosion: YAM Token Market Cap Plummets to Near Zero After Founder Claims He ‘Failed’
13.8.2020
Yield farmers excited about the recent decentralized finance (defi) project, Yam Finance, got a rude awakening after the token’s value plummeted in value to near zero. Yam Finance developers discovered a major flaw in the rebasing contract and at 4 a.m. ET, cofounder Brock Elmore tweeted that...
Blockchain Bites: Coinbase’s Loans, Ethereum’s Fees, YAM’s Bug
13.8.2020
Ethereum fees and miners' profits are at all-time highs. Coinbase is offering bitcoin-backed loans and the Tor Network is subject to a crypto scam
Figuring Out Who’s to Blame for DeFi’s Persistent Security Issues
13.8.2020
Is Ethereum’s architecture to blame for the growth of decentralized finance hacks, and will the network upgrade make the sector more secure?
ETH Transaction Fees Hit All-Time High Second Day in a Row
13.8.2020
Ethereum has been going skyhigh in more ways than one
MyEtherWallet Latest to Enter DeFi Arena With Integration on Aave and Ren
13.8.2020
Ethereum’s oldest user-friendly wallet is staking territory in DeFi
First Mover: Ethereum Faces Inflation Problem as Gas Fees Soar
13.8.2020
Ethereum "gas" prices are soaring, and cryptocurrency traders say it's a reflection of congestion on the blockchain that's now starting to slow down transactions on decentralized exchanges
Daily Profitability for Ethereum Miners Hits Over 2-Year High
13.8.2020
The surge in profitability comes after rises in transaction fees and prices of the ether cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Struggling Near USD 11,500, Chainlink, Ethereum Climb
13.8.2020
Bitcoin price remained well bid above the USD 11,100 and USD 11,200 levels. Recently, BTC recovered above USD 11,350, but it is struggling to gain strength above USD 11,500. The price is currently (08:30 UTC) consolidating near USD 11,500 and it might correct lower again.
Similarly, many major...
DeFi Meme Coin YAM Succumbs to Fatal ‘Rebase’ Bug
13.8.2020
DeFi meme coin ‘YAM’ has lost control of its on-chain governance feature following a reported bug
Ethereum Network Hashrate Hits 20-Month High as DeFi Tokens Rally
13.8.2020
Ethereum’s hashrate recently surged to a 20-month high but will ETH price follow?
Decentralized Finance Frenzy Drives Ethereum Transaction Fees to All-Time Highs
13.8.2020
Average transaction fees broke all-time highs as median fees hover just below its high
Defi Project Yam Finance Sees Over $500M Locked in 24 Hours, Devs Reveal Contract Bug
13.8.2020
A new yield farming project is all the rage this week, as the Yam Finance project saw over $460 million dollars locked into the platform in 17 hours on Tuesday. On social media and crypto-focused forums, people have been very skeptical of the Yam Finance project as the code has not been audited....
Bitcoin Price Above $11.5K as Key BTC Price Metric Suggests $12K Retest
13.8.2020
Bitcoin recovered back above $11.5K, leading traders to suggest a renewed attack on $12K could occur soon