TL;DR Uniswap Labs launches a $2.35 million security audit competition for its new v4 protocol, the largest prize pool in DeFi history. The competition aims to fund independent audits of the smart contracts and Universal Router system of the v4 protocol. Innovations will include “hooks” for customizing liquidity pools and consolidating all pools into a […]

Chaos Labs has raised $55 million in a Series A funding round, led by Haun Ventures, to advance its onchain risk management platform for decentralized finance (defi). The company plans to use the funds to further enhance its technology, which automates real-time protocol parameter recommendations to improve the security and efficiency of defi protocols. Chaos […]

‘Massive green God candles loading?’ Epic 11,745% XRP price prediction stuns community

Other investors in the round include PayPal, Lightspeed, Galaxy Ventures, Wintermute, F-Prime Capital, Slow Ventures and The Spartan Group. 

Long-term Bitcoin (BTC) holders are suddenly rapidly accumulating massive amounts of the top digital asset by market cap, according to blockchain analytics platform Glassnode. In a new analysis, Glassnode reports that Long-Term Holders (LTH), or addresses that hold coins for at least 155 days, have accumulated more than $22 billion worth of Bitcoin in the […]

Pump.fun revenues have soared, but criticism is piling up too as the protocol is accused of “killing” memecoins. Pump.fun tokens never see the light, and most never make it to exchanges. During the Trump-Musk Twitter space, over 10,000 tokens were generated from the interview, most of them rug-pulled. Pump.fun, a popular memecoin launcher, has shattered […]

Telegram is integrating more crypto features, allowing content creators to earn Toncoin (TON) through the in-app currency “Stars”, which can be converted to TON or used for advertising payments. Users must purchase Stars through a paid reaction function within the app, with creators receiving 100% of the Stars they earn. In related news, TapSwap is […]

Bitfinex has announced plans to integrate Komainu Connect, a regulated digital asset custodian. This collaboration aims to enable institutions and investors to trade on Bitfinex’s deep liquidity platform while ensuring their assets are held in a regulated custody environment. Supported by Ledger Tradelink According to Bitfinex, this partnership is made possible by Ledger Enterprise’s off-exchange […]

Score Big with BlockDAG’s New 8% Automatic Bonus While Ethereum Forecast Paints Gloomy Picture & AVAX Dips Ethereum (ETH) and Avalanche (AVAX) are sweating it out as they hover near their key support levels. Whether they’ll bounce back and regain their mojo is anyone’s guess right now. But despite this rocky market ride, BlockDAG maintains […]

PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, proudly announces the release of its latest Proof of …

Arthur Hayes, a well-known crypto investor and former CEO of BitMEX, has reportedly made a major purchase of the little-known altcoin Aethir (ATH), amounting to 11.4 million tokens, valued at approximately $779,000. This transaction was identified and reported by on-chain data analytics firm Lookonchain. According to the firm, the purchase was made on crypto exchange […]

Meme coins are back in the spotlight – and Neiro Ethereum (NEIRO) is the market’s latest star. One analyst has even suggested that NEIRO could explode before the end of the year. Meanwhile, Shiba Shootout (SHIBASHOOT) is quietly gaining traction in presale, proving that dog-themed meme coins are still in high demand. Dogecoin’s “Sibling” NEIRO […]

A pro-cryptocurrency political group, Fairshake PAC, has invested millions in supporting Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan and Arizona against former President Donald Trump-endorsed Republicans, causing tension within the GOP. Fairshake PAC, along with its affiliated super PACs, committed about $3 million each to Democrats Ruben Gallego in Arizona and Elisa Slotkin in Michigan. Both candidates […]

Increasing new use cases across Cardano likely played key role in sustained growth

The stablecoin issuer said there was a risk of a “respective loss for the holders of AEUR tokens” due to FlowBank’s bankruptcy in June.

TL;DR Coinbase Announces cbBTC: Coinbase teased the launch of a new tokenized Bitcoin product, cbBTC, aimed at competing with Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). A registration portal for cbBTC is already live. Building on Base Network: Coinbase plans to create a Bitcoin economic system on its Base network, addressing community concerns over WBTC and Justin Sun’s involvement. Community Buzz […]

Marathon Digital Holdings, one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miners, purchased $249 million more worth of Bitcoin. This latest acquisition expands Marathon’s corporate bitcoin treasury to over 25,000 BTC. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Marathon Digital Holdings buys 4144 #Bitcoin worth $249 million. pic.twitter.com/PnMm9RLuev — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) August 14, 2024 On August 12th, Marathon announced […]

Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), the third biggest Bitcoin (BTC) miner on Wall Street, has increased its ownership stake in rival Bitfarms Ltd (NASDAQ: BITF) to 18.9%, further intensifying its efforts to reshape the Canadian miner’s board of directors. Riot Platforms Boosts Stake in Bitfarms, Continues Push for Board Changes In a regulatory filing on […]

The chief executive of stablecoin issuer Circle says that the US crypto industry is looking for a clear statement from presidential candidate Kamala Harris on her stance on digital assets. In a new interview with CNBC Television, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says that the digital assets industry is looking for Harris, who became the Democratic […]

A widely followed crypto believes that Solana (SOL) can reasonably climb by more than 850% before the current cycle expires. Pseudonymous analyst Kaleo tells his 643,700 followers on the social media platform X that Solana appears to be mirroring the price action of Ethereum in late 2020 just before ETH skyrocketed to its all-time high […]

Overnight, US inflation metrics locked in four consecutive months of declining inflation.  Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Flows continue to remain steady.  Altcoins analysis: SOL and ETH After the storm of events last week, this week has potentially brought more of a cautious tone to the market, with Bitcoin currently trading only +0.22% higher since the […]

Unconfirmed reports suggest India and the UAE are using XRP instead of the US dollar for oil traded, potentially challenging the petrodollar system. Ripple recently achieved somewhat of a win in the legal battle with the SEC and formed a strategic partnership with the UAE’s DIFC Innovation Hub to boost blockchain adoption. This partnership aims […]

The federal government has frozen more than $37 million worth of cryptocurrency held in wallets believed to be owned by some protest.

The Bitcoin price continues to trade sideways, as uncertainties on the macro side have made investors undecided about their next move. Crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe has provided insights into Bitcoin’s price trajectory and has raised the possibility of the crypto dropping to as low as $48,000.  What Could Make Bitcoin Drop To As […]

Yesterday, the crypto market witnessed a significant event: over $1 billion in USDT was withdrawn from exchanges, marking the largest outflow of Tether since May. While large deposits on exchanges are often seen as bullish, signaling that investors are preparing to buy assets, withdrawals can be more complex and open to interpretation. One possible reason […]

Jailed Binance employee and an American citizen, Tigran Gambaryan, is reportedly experiencing severe health issues. Since a Nigerian court adjourned his hearing to October 11, his detention conditions have worsened, and his legal team has been blocked from visiting him, violating Nigerian regulations. Gambaryan requires specialized surgeries for a herniated disc and recurring throat infections. […]

XRP’s golden cross just around corner, but it needs another push

United States stablecoin giant Circle says tap to pay functionally for USDC will be coming “soon” to iPhones.

[PRESS RELEASE – London, UK, August 15th, 2024] XDB CHAIN, a pioneering blockchain platform, is revolutionizing the Real World Assets (RWA) market. By creating token representations of branded interactions—such as product usage and community membership—XDB CHAIN transforms intangible assets into valuable digital ones. This innovative approach can position XDB CHAIN as a leader in the […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the launch of MSTX, the first leveraged single-stock ETF targeting MicroStrategy. The ETF will seek to deliver 175% of MicroStrategy’s stock’s daily return. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 SEC approves the first leverage long MicroStrategy ETF. pic.twitter.com/9NYrLh81sD — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) August 15, 2024 MSTX is issued by Defiance ETFs, […]

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Kevin Svenson is expressing bullish sentiment on Bitcoin (BTC). Svenson tells his 79,000 YouTube subscribers in a new video that Bitcoin is primed to see “continued upside, a continued recovery.” “The reason why is because the stock market is bouncing right back.” Source: Kevin Svenson/X According to Svenson, the S&P 500 […]

TL;DR New Update: dYdX Chain will launch the dYdX Unlimited upgrade this fall, allowing for market listing without governance approval. MegaVault: MegaVault, a liquidity pool, is introduced that will allow users to deposit USDC to provide liquidity and share in protocol revenue. Affiliate Program and Permissioned Keys: An affiliate program with significant rewards will be […]