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Exchange temporarily halts Ether withdrawals as gas fees hit new highs
4.2.2021
Average gas fees hit a new all-time high of $17.5 per transaction on Feb. 3, triggering some exchanges to halt Ether and ERC-20 withdrawals
One Big Pool: Balancer’s New Version Cuts Down Transactions and Gas Fees
2.2.2021
Version 2 of the DeFi site also has an "asset manager" where idle funds earn yield
OKEx Exchange to Integrate Bitcoin’s Lightning Network for Faster, Cheaper Transactions
2.2.2021
High on-chain fees and transaction times for bitcoin can be off-putting to users, the exchange said
OKEx to accelerate Bitcoin transactions with Lightning Network
2.2.2021
As Lightning Labs continues to expand the Lightning Network’s capabilities, another major exchange announces its plans to integrate
Bitcoin Cash Transactions Intensify, Daily Count Nears BTC, Big Blocks Help Clear Throughput
31.1.2021
Just recently, the Bitcoin Cash community has been discussing the large number of transactions the network has been seeing on a daily basis during the last month. Statistics show that bitcoin cash daily transactions have been increasing every day since the last week of 2020. Bitcoin Cash miners...
LuaSwap using TomoChain for backend transactions
29.1.2021
Automated token exchanger LuaSwap is cutting costs by employing a second-layer alternative to transacting on the heavily crowded Ethereum mainnet
USDT Transactions on Tron Surpassed Ethereum Tether Transactions Every Day in 2021
25.1.2021
During the last two months, tether transactions have spiked considerably. More recently, however, USDT transactions on the Tron network have outpaced the number of tether transfers on the Ethereum blockchain. Despite a whole lot more ERC20-based tethers in the wild, the minted stablecoin using...
CashPay : E-Commerce Marketplace Powered by Cryptocurrency Launched
25.1.2021
PRESS RELEASE. CashPay brings ecommerce a step closer to Blockchain Technology through an open distributed ledger that records transactions between two parties in a decentralized manner that involves trust, faster transactions, no hidden costs, etc. With its launch in 2021, the CashPay platform...
Crypto Crime Fell Sharply to Only 0.3% of All Cryptocurrency Activity in 2020
23.1.2021
A study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis finds that cryptocurrency-related crime has fallen significantly. The criminal share of all crypto activity fell to just 0.34% in 2020. This contradicts recent statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen and ECB President Christine...
Japanese Police Arrest 30 People for Allegedly Having Exchanged Stolen Cryptos From the 2018 Coincheck Hack
23.1.2021
Japanese police charged 30 people for their alleged involvement in illegal transactions linked to the well-known $530 million Coincheck hack in 2018. Tokyo authorities traced all individuals’ transactions to different places across the nation. Illicit Transactions Are Estimated to Have...
Privacy-Centric Cryptocurrency Firo Suffers 51% Attack on Its Network
23.1.2021
The proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency Firo announced that its protocol came under a 51% attack, notifying its holders to stop transactions. Formerly known as Zcoin, the privacy coin was reportedly subject of a blockchain reorganization attack. Firo Team Clarified the Attack Cannot Be Attributed...
Clever Aave to Matic bridge keeps track of yields
22.1.2021
A new type of cross-chain bridge has been invented which integrates the interest-yielding properties of DeFi with second layer solutions for Ethereum
Robbers Take $450K From a Tether Trader During an In-Person Transaction in Hong Kong — Second Incident in 2021
21.1.2021
Hong Kong police are investigating the second incident in the year involving an offline cryptocurrency transaction. A female trader is reportedly the latest victim of robbers who stole her HKD 3.5 million ($451,000) worth in tether (USDT) tokens. One of the Robbers Gained Female’s Trust...
Tether Use on Tron Passes Ethereum as Low Fees Attract Small Transactions
20.1.2021
Tron USDT volume eclipses Ethereum for the third consecutive week
Criminal Activity in Crypto Transactions Fell Sharply in 2020, Says Chainalysis
19.1.2021
Partly offsetting the positive trend is an explosion in ransomware attacks, which rose 311% from 2019
Bible quotation found in Bitcoin block number 666,666
19.1.2021
A Biblical message was unearthed in block number 666,666 of the Bitcoin blockchain: "Do not be overcome by evil..."
Flipped: Ethereum now processes 28% more transactions than Bitcoin
19.1.2021
Messari estimates Ethereum’s daily transaction volume is now 28% greater than Bitcoin's
Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Proposes a National Cryptocurrency but It Won’t Replace the Dollar
18.1.2021
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate hinted at creating a cryptocurrency in the country as part of its government agenda. Giovanny Andrade said that the national crypto aims to “facilitate” transactions across the country. Crypto Could Be Backed by Gold During an interview with...
Venezuelan President Maduro Promises 2021 Will Be the Year to Boost Usage of Petro
16.1.2021
The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, has claimed that 2021 will be the year of the state-backed petro (PTR) token. He also promised to boost a “100% national digital economy” agenda through a “complete digitalization process.” 77% of Trade Transactions in Venezuela...
British financial advisor calls on the gov’t to ban crypto transactions
15.1.2021
Veteran financial advisor Neil Liversidge came to the U.K. Government and Parliament with a petition to ban crypto transactions