Ethereum (ETH), a significant player in the crypto space, has recently come under scrutiny due to some concerning on-chain activities. Notably, the number of addresses holding significant amounts of Ethereum has declined, and some long-term holders appear to be liquidating their positions, potentially posing threats to Ethereum’s value. Whale Watch: A Steep Decline In Ethereum
Bitcoin’s (BTC) recovery is facing selling above $27,000, indicating near-term nervousness due to the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Sep. 20. However, long-term investors are unfazed and they have continued to accumulate. Glassnode data shows that Bitcoin’s inactive supply has been at all-time highs since July. This bullish temperament is not reflected in institutional activity, however.
In this week’s newsletter, read about how marketplace Magic Eden integrated compressed nonfungible tokens (NFTs) into its platform and how Meta launched its metaverse game on mobile and web. Check out why the Bitcoin Ordinals creator proposes changing the protocol’s numbering system and learn about Atari founder Nolan Bushnell’s perspectives on play-to-earn gaming. In other
A group of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have teamed up to solve liquidity problems in the Cosmos ecosystem. The teams involved include cross-chain bridging protocol Wormhole, liquidity aggregator Swing, lending protocol Tashi, and Cosmos network Evmos. According to statements from two of the teams involved, Wormhole will register five new bridged tokens for use on
Debate in the United States House Financial Services Committee during the markup of the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act on Sept. 20 occasionally wandered beyond strictly financial and technical issues. Star Wars and anarchists were mentioned in the discussion at various points, as were crypto bros. Beneath the rhetoric, the value of research, U.S. citizens’ privacy
Ethereum’s price may have been dealt a massive blow as a research report on the Ethereum valuation has revealed that the cryptocurrency giant has been trading below its fair price. Ethereum Trading Value Slips A new on-chain research report has delved deep into the fair value of the Ethereum cryptocurrency since its inception, segregating the
On the back of its partial victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Grayscale has applied to the Commission for another Ethereum Futures Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Why Another ETH Futures ETF? According to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Grayscale Investments filed this application on September 20. This development may come
The ongoing legal battle between the Binance cryptocurrency exchange and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a surprising turn on Sep. 18. Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui rejected the SEC’s request for access to Binance.US’s systems. Instead, the Federal Magistrate suggested that the SEC should formulate specific discovery requests. While this decision only
The launch of generative AI products over the past nine months has the world talking about how it will change the future. Many are frightened. Others are excited about the opportunity. A report last month from Next Move Strategy Consulting predicts the AI industry will grow 20x in the next seven years, creating a $2
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has disputed a recent report that claimed the executive took a $250-million loan from BAM Management, a firm that acts as Binance.US’ holding company. On Sept. 19, a report from the media outlet Decrypt interpreted court documents related to a lawsuit between Binance and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Only seven months remain before the next Bitcoin (BTC) halving in April 2024. It happens approximately every four years and is a deflationary process that cuts the production of new coins by 50%. Bitcoin’s halving is a high-profile event for crypto investors, and has historically led to an increase in Bitcoin’s price. However, its impact on
Cybercriminals have accelerated their shift away from crypto mixers for cross-chain bridges over the past year, according to blockchain forensics firm Elliptic. In June and July, nearly all of the crypto stolen was laundered through cross-chain bridges, Elliptic’s data shows a complete reversal from the first half of 2022. In a Sept. 18 blog post, Elliptic
Balancer, an Ethereum-based decentralized finance protocol has confirmed its user interface is currently “under an attack.” The platform notified its community on Sept. 19 at 11:49 pm UTC, urging users to not interact with Balancer’s protocol until further notice. The balancer frontend is under an attack. The issue is currently under investigation. Please do NOT
In a series of tweets that have captured the attention of the crypto community, John E Deaton, a lawyer known for his pro-XRP stance, alluded to the existence of damning information about ETH Gate that could be disclosed soon. His comments come in the wake of tweets from Steven Nerayoff, an early adviser to the
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, analyst Marcel Pechman discusses Bitcoin’s (BTC) strength ahead of the United States Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, with investors betting on an interest rate freeze. Pechman expresses skepticism about the claim that recent inflation data indicated the Federal Reserve’s 2% target was within reach, citing
USD Coin (USDC), the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization after Tether (USDT), continues expanding across different blockchain networks, now being launched on Polkadot. USDC issuer Circle has officially launched USD Coin on the Polkadot network, the firm announced on Sept. 19. According to the Circle’s website, Polkadot USDC is immediately available for developers and users
Cryptocurrency miners have a new voice in Washington with the launch of the Digital Power Network (DPN), a new coalition affiliated with the Chamber of Digital Commerce. The network is off to a promising start, with many of the United States’ biggest miners on board. The DPN is the first affiliate of the Chamber, and
AI and crypto isn’t just a buzz phrase AI Eye has been out and about at Korean Blockchain Week and Token2049 in Singapore over the past fortnight, trying to find out how crypto project leaders plan to use AI. Probably the most well-known is Maker founder Rune Christensen, who essentially plans to relaunch his decade-old
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Token 2049, one of the largest crypto conferences of the year, attracted a record 10,000 attendees, 300 speakers and 5,000 companies during the two-day event in Singapore. From Sept. 13–14, attendees entering the majestic Marina Bay Sands Convention Expo and Center
Bitcoin’s (BTC) open interest on derivatives exchanges experienced a sudden surge of $1 billion on Sep. 18, prompting investors to question whether whales were accumulating in anticipation of the unsealing of Binance’s court filings. However, a closer look at derivatives metrics suggests a more nuanced picture, as the funding rate did not exhibit clear signs
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