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Lightning Network Sees Sharp 14% Decline in Capacity After Hitting Peak
4.9.2023
Data reveals that the Lightning Network’s capacity, or the total value of open channels, has dwindled by over 14% since July 9, 2023. Following a peak of 5,468 BTC, an estimated 786 BTC valued at $20.32 million has been withdrawn from the secondary network. From Peak to Plunge: Lightning...
Matter Labs CEO Alex Gluchowski Proposes Ethereum Hierarchical Court System for Enhanced Network Security
4.9.2023
In a recent X thread, Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski ignited a debate within the Ethereum community by proposing the creation of an "Ethereum Supreme Court" to address the ongoing challenges surrounding smart contract implementation risks in the decentralized finance (DeFi)...
Shibarium hits 1M wallets amid meteoric growth, SHIB yet to catch up
4.9.2023
Shibarium network activity has soared despite the price of SHIB falling more than 20% since the tumultuous launch of the layer-2 network
Shibarium hits 1M wallets amid meteoric growth, SHIB yet to catch up
4.9.2023
Shibarium network activity has soared despite the price of SHIB falling more than 20% since the tumultuous launch of the layer-2 network
No Internet, No Problem: This New Crypto Startup Brings Bitcoin to Local Mesh Networks
1.9.2023
In a world increasingly reliant on internet connectivity, a Florida-based startup is breaking new ground by enabling Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network transactions even when there's no access to the web.
The company, called LNMesh, leverages local "mesh networks" to facilitate Bitcoin payments...
Cambridge Revises Bitcoin Mining Index, Lowers BTC’s Estimated Power Use
1.9.2023
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has significantly revised its Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index, lowering its estimates of the cryptocurrency’s energy use after finding its previous model greatly overstated power consumption. Cambridge Centre Revises Bitcoin Energy Estimates...
‘Infamous Chisel’ Malware Targets Crypto Wallets and Exchanges: A Joint Warning by FBI and GCHQ
1.9.2023
The “Infamous Chisel,” a new sophisticated malware, has been targeting crypto wallets and exchanges, as revealed in a joint report by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.K.’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Multi-Agency Alert Over...
Today in Crypto: 5-Country Joint Advisory Report Warns About Russian Malware Targeting Crypto Users, IBM Shares 5 Points for Success of Digital Euro
1.9.2023
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Traders Are Paying 2,000% to Buy CYBER as Social Network's Tokens Soar
1.9.2023
The price of the tokens has more than doubled on some exchanges in the past week in an otherwise little-changed market
Bitcoin Miners Anticipate Relief: Upcoming Difficulty Reduction Projected After August’s Challenges
1.9.2023
While Bitcoin experienced two difficulty adjustments upward last month, the next one, expected around September 6, 2023, is estimated to be a reduction. Currently, the network’s hashrate is about 367.58 exahash per second (EH/s), with an average of 380.90 EH/s over the past ten days. After...
LBank’s $PINS IEO Ends with 51,556,343 USDT in Investments, PINs Network (PINS) will be listed in the LBank Innovation Zone
31.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. LBank recently concluded its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) for the PINs Network project. The event secured a total investment of 51,556,343 USDT from 34,587 participants. This development followed a period of increased activity on LBank, largely due to the IEO’s specific...
Sony Raising PlayStation Plus Prices By Up To $40 A Year
30.8.2023
PlayStation Plus is about to get a lot more expensive. Sony announced that, beginning in September, the annual subscription price will go from $60 up to $80 for the lowest tier of the program. Meanwhile PS Plus Premium, which competes directly with Game Pass by offering a big Netflix-style library...
Interlay Launches MVP of BOB, A New Bitcoin Layer 2 Bridge For Cross-Chain Token Transfers to the Bitcoin Network
30.8.2023
On August 29, the team behind decentralized Bitcoin infrastructure provider Interlay unveiled the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) of its BOB ("Build on Bitcoin") solution, a new Bitcoin layer 2 network.
As a hub for innovation and decentralized application development, BOB integrates Rust smart...
Best Crypto to Buy Now August 29 – XDC Network, Avalanche, Algorand
30.8.2023
Bitcoin jumped to a two-week high on Tuesday, August 29, after digital asset manager Grayscale won a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Bitcoin's price gained $1,400 within the first hour after the news broke. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...
USDC will launch natively on Base network 'next week' — Jeremy Allaire
29.8.2023
Circle announced that a Base version of its USDC stablecoin would be available soon, eventually eliminating the need for the USDbC bridged version
Velodrome to Introduce Aerodrome DEX on Coinbase's Base Network
29.8.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Velodrome has launched Aerodrome, a new decentralized exchange (DEX) built for Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain Base.
The new DEX promises to allow traders to swap tokens with “minimal slippage” and low fees, while also rewarding users with governance tokens that...
Bitcoin Miners Feel the Pinch: 10% Value Drop Tanks Hash Price in August
29.8.2023
August has proved to be a challenging month for bitcoin miners, facing two difficulty spikes and witnessing the currency’s value plummet over 10% in the past 30 days. This decline in value has pulled the network’s hash price to levels reminiscent of late 2022. At present, miners...
Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Arrive to XDC Network as Digital Bond Market Grows
29.8.2023
The market for tokenized U.S. Treasuries has grown nearly sixfold to $622 million this year, as real-world assets on blockchains keep expanding
Vietnam, the Philippines, and Brunei to Join ASEAN QR Payment System to Reduce Dependence on US Dollar
29.8.2023
Vietnam, the Philippines, and Brunei will join a QR payment system to settle cross-border payments using local currencies within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc. The network, already being used between Indonesia and Malaysia, aims to interconnect all ASEAN nations to reduce...
Shibarium wallets surpass 100K after SHIB devs relaunch bridge
29.8.2023
Shytoshi Kusama, the co-founder of the SHIB token, said the bridge was fixed with the help of Polygon Labs co-founder Sandeep Nailwal