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Arbitrum Transactions Reach New All-Time High During Inscriptions Frenzy
18.12.2023
Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum (ARB) reached a new all-time high in daily transactions over the weekend, joining Bitcoin under a waterfall of blockchain activity spurred by inscriptions. According to data from crypto market analysis platform IntoTheBlock, the network tapped 5.4 million...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Declines Over 15% in 24 Hours – Can SHIB Reach $1?
18.12.2023
In a remarkable turn of events, Shiba Inu (SHIB), a token once considered a mere speculative asset in the vast and volatile cryptocurrency market, has seen an astonishing surge of 20% during the weekend. This sudden spike in value has brought the question to the forefront: Can SHIB realistically...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Games To Shield You From The Cold
15.12.2023
It’s that time again: We’ve arrived at the weekend after another long series of cursed weekdays, and that, hopefully, means it’s time to get some gaming in.Read more
Check Out Call Of Duty’s New Map For Free This Weekend
13.12.2023
Yeah, so that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III campaign wasn’t great. The multiplayer though? That’s a different story. And if you’re at all curious about some shooty fun between friends across some classic maps, good news: You can play the game for free from December 14 to 18.Read more
Public Crypto Mining Firms Dropped Double Digits After Bitcoin’s Largest Decline in Four Months
12.12.2023
Source: Adobe/artiemedvedev Crypto mining firms have seen double-digit drops after Bitcoin (BTC) experienced its most significant decline in nearly four months. Over the weekend, the value of Bitcoin plummeted to as low as $40,000 after reaching a high above $43,900, causing a ripple effect across...
Tether Implements New Stablecoin-Freezing Policy After Seizing Funds Tied to OFAC Sanctioned Entities
10.12.2023
Tether, a leading stablecoin company in the crypto industry, has announced a significant new initiative aimed at strengthening the security of the crypto asset ecosystem. The company announced this weekend that its recent move to voluntarily freeze tether-holding wallets linked to the Office...
Kotaku's Weekend Guide: Apparently It's RPG Week
8.12.2023
It’s the weekend, which is wonderful because right now that means I’m writing about something other than some small detail on that big game everyone’s talking about this week. Seriously, it’s a gift. Like, I have the freedom to talk about anything right now. Well, maybe not. It’s the weekend guide...
Bitcoin’s Price Rise to $41K Buoyed by $200M in Weekend Short Liquidations
4.12.2023
Overall market capitalization has risen 3% in the past 24 hours to reach a level previously seen in April 2022
Gold Nears Record High Amid Global Uncertainty, Surges to $2,071 an Ounce
3.12.2023
The price of an ounce of pure gold has approached its highest historical level this weekend, reaching $2,071 per ounce. This peak nearly matches its record three years ago on August 7, 2020, when during the Covid-19 pandemic, spot gold prices soared to an unprecedented high of $2,072.50 per ounce....
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 8 Games To Welcome December With
1.12.2023
Oh, hi again! We’re in the final month of what is arguably one of the most impressive years in gaming in recent memory. So when you find yourself at the end of the week looking to get some gaming in, how can you possibly choose among the embarrassment of riches that’s been released this year...
Japanese Tax Agency Investigates Hundreds of Crypto Tax Violations
27.11.2023
Source: umaruchan4678/Adobe The Japanese National Tax Agency (NTA) has revealed it has recently investigated hundreds of crypto tax violations. The NTA released its annual report on tax investigations ahead of the weekend, including a section on crypto taxation. The data in the report, and also...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Touches $38K on Quiet Holiday Weekend
24.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Report: Bitcoin Mining Project Initiates Construction of Hydro-Powered Facility in Nigeria
21.11.2023
A Nigerian startup named Trojan Mining is constructing a hydro-powered facility dedicated to bitcoin (BTC) mining in the African country, according to a recent report. Over the weekend, Trojan unveiled the creation of its mining container, locally produced and designed for a 500-kilowatt (KW)...
Bitcoin Achieves Lifetime Record With Over 710,000 Daily Transactions Confirmed on Sunday
20.11.2023
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Bitcoin achieved a historic milestone, registering the highest number of daily transactions ever confirmed within a 24-hour span. A significant 710,579 transfers were confirmed by miners that day, including a significant portion of 475,249 Ordinal inscriptions. Bitcoin...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 8 Games To Devour Between Feasts
17.11.2023
November is flying by. Just yesterday it was Halloween, and now we’re already less than a week away from Thanksgiving. What are you feeling thankful for these days? I’m feeling pretty thankful that 2023 still has so many good games left for me to check out. The only downside is they’re...
Swan Bitcoin to Block Accounts Interacting with Coin Mixing Services
14.11.2023
Source: iStock Swan Bitcoin, a California-based Bitcoin services platform, announced recently that it would terminate accounts of users directly interacting with mixing services. In a statement released over the weekend, Bitcoin-only accumulation platform Swan issued a warning to users engaging...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Navigates Tides of Low Volume and Market Swells
12.11.2023
On Sunday morning Eastern Time (ET), bitcoin’s trading value hovers slightly over the $37,000 mark per unit, peaking at $37,294 for the day. There’s a slight dip in BTC trading volume over the weekend compared to the previous weekday, totaling $10.76 billion of the crypto...
Solana’s Rally Hits 184% Gain in 30 Days as $19M in SOL Shorts Liquidate in 24 Hours
11.11.2023
This weekend, the crypto community’s buzz centered on solana (SOL) and its notable surge in value against the U.S. dollar over the previous week. SOL has posted an 11% gain in the last 24 hours, with a striking 45.2% uptick over the week, ascending to the rank of the sixth largest asset...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 7 Games For Good Vibes
10.11.2023
We arrive at the end of another week, ready for some R&R and some gaming. We’ve gathered together seven wonderful games that have our attention. We think you’ll enjoy them as well. Read more
Hundreds of GROK Tokens Launched Days After Elon Musk-Backed ChatGPT Rival Goes Live
6.11.2023
Several GROK  tokens have been released days after Elon Musk announced GROK, an AI chatbot touted as a major rival to ChatGPT. Over the weekend, nearly 400 tokens have been released to the ecosystem by new developers inspired by GROK with some having hopes to turn into the new Dogecoin (DOGE)...