Ethereum staking withdrawal testnet ‘Zhejiang’ set to launch Wednesday

A testnet that will demonstrate Ethereum staking withdrawals is set to go live on Wednesday, according to statements from developers on January 30. The post Ethereum staking withdrawal testnet ‘Zhejiang’ set to launch Wednesday appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto gamer wallet ‘Immutable Passport’ aims to be Gamertag of web3

Immutable, the web3 gaming company behind Gods Unchained and Guild of Guardians, and the ImmutableX gaming optimized blockchain, announced “Immutable Passport” on January 31. The post Crypto gamer wallet ‘Immutable Passport’ aims to be Gamertag of web3 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Squid brings native cross-chain swaps to 25 blockchains

Squid, a cross-chain routing protocol powered by Axelar, has closed a $3.5 million seed round to build native-to-native cross-chain token swaps. The post Squid brings native cross-chain swaps to 25 blockchains appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Silvergate’s ties to FTX face renewed scrutiny from senators

Several United States senators are seeking new details from Silvergate Capital about its knowledge of FTX’s wrongdoing, according to a January 31 report from Bloomberg. The post Silvergate’s ties to FTX face renewed scrutiny from senators appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Lighting network provider Strike expands to Philippines

Send Globally, a remittance service on Bitcoin Layer 2 scaling solution provider Strike Lighting Network, will be available in the Philippines starting January 31. The post Lighting network provider Strike expands to Philippines appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin miner Greenidge lost $130M in 2022 Q4; restructures debt with NYDIG, B. Riley

Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Greenidge said it lost about $130 million during the fourth quarter of 2022 while earning just $15 million, according to a January 31 statement. The post Bitcoin miner Greenidge lost $130M in 2022 Q4; restructures debt with NYDIG, B. Riley appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Emerging markets dominate Chainalysis 2022 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report

The 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index has released its third report indicating where the market may be heading in 2023. The post Emerging markets dominate Chainalysis 2022 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Research: Bitcoin futures open interest grows ahead of FOMC meeting

Futures open interest (OI) is the total number of open futures contracts for an asset held by market participants. The post Research: Bitcoin futures open interest grows ahead of FOMC meeting appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Avalanche network records 3.4% growth in Q4 2022

The Avalanche (AVAX) network remained intact and continued its growth through the fourth quarter of 2022, according to recent research from Messari. The post Avalanche network records 3.4% growth in Q4 2022 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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BlockFi permitted to auction mining equipment

BlockFi has gained permission in bankruptcy court to sell its cryptocurrency mining equipment, Bloomberg reported  January 30. The post BlockFi permitted to auction mining equipment appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Research: Bitcoin price expected to jump on hopes FOMC rate schedule tops out

Data analyzed by CryptoSlate suggests the strong correlation between Bitcoin and gold could mark the start of a price run-up, depending on whether the Fed’s hiking schedule is done by March. дальше »

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Sorare, English Premier League enter multi-year NFT deal

NFT Platform Sorare and the English Premier League have signed a multi-year deal for a license to offer NFTs of league player cards, CNBC reported January 30. The post Sorare, English Premier League enter multi-year NFT deal appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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FTX-funded charity faces UK government probe

The United Kingdom’s Charity Commission has launched a probe into an FTX Foundation-funded charity, Effective Ventures Foundation, according to a January 30 statement. The post FTX-funded charity faces UK government probe appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Polygon surpasses BNB Chain in daily transactions as MATIC pumps 20% over weekend

Polygon, the Ethereum scaling solution, has surpassed BNB Chain in the number of daily transactions, according to on-chain data analyzed by CryptoSlate.   On January 29, BNB Chain recorded 3,007,245 transactions, while Polygon processed 3,066,110 in the same period. дальше »

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NYDFS investigating Gemini over FDIC-related claims

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is investigating Gemini over its claims related to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) coverage, Axios reported on January 30. The post NYDFS investigating Gemini over FDIC-related claims appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin closes 4 consecutive weekly green candles for first time since August 2021

Bitcoin closed the week strongly with a fourth consecutive green candle for the first time since August 2021. The post Bitcoin closes 4 consecutive weekly green candles for first time since August 2021 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Bitcoin loses momentum after failing to break $24,000 resistance

The cryptocurrency market cap saw net outflows of around $19 billion over the last 24 hours and currently stands at $1,047. 31 billion — down 1. 81% from $1,066 billion Over the reporting period, Bitcoin and Ethereum’s market cap fell by 1. дальше »

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Behavioural shift as Bitcoin holders in aggregate no longer underwater

Definition Realized Price reflectes the aggregate price when each coin was last spent on-chain. The post Behavioural shift as Bitcoin holders in aggregate no longer underwater appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Mina jumps 33% as OpenMina node browser concept gains traction

Mina is up over 33% to $0.855 in the 24 hours following its announcement of the OpenMina node browser concept. The post Mina jumps 33% as OpenMina node browser concept gains traction appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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OracleSwap suspends FTSO operation after private keys compromised

Flaremetrics has urged delegates on OracleSwap to revoke access and change to other FTSO operators, following a compromise of the validator’s private keys. The post OracleSwap suspends FTSO operation after private keys compromised appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Justin Sun says he is moving to Hong Kong, warns community about being ‘too US-centric’

Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun said he is moving to Hong Kong because the Chinese crypto market is rising in a January 29 Twitter thread. The post Justin Sun says he is moving to Hong Kong, warns community about being ‘too US-centric’ appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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60% of investors believe ETH has better growth potential than BTC – CoinShares survey reveals

Around 60% of investors believe that Ethereum (ETH) has a more compelling growth outlook, according to a survey by CoinShares. The post 60% of investors believe ETH has better growth potential than BTC – CoinShares survey reveals appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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25 important stats about the DeFi industry from 2022

On the one hand, DeFi projects had countless hacks and one of the most disastrous collapses in tech/internet history with Terra. The post 25 important stats about the DeFi industry from 2022 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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BlockFi permitted to pay $10M in staff bonuses in spite of bankruptcy

Bankrupt crypto lending firm BlockFi has been granted court permission to pay nearly $10 million in staff bonuses, according to a filing dated January 27. The post BlockFi permitted to pay $10M in staff bonuses in spite of bankruptcy appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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New York introduces bill to legalize crypto payments for state purposes

Legislators in New York introduced a bill in the local senate on January 26 that could allow state agencies to recognize cryptocurrency as a legal payment. The post New York introduces bill to legalize crypto payments for state purposes appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Azuki’s Twitter account used to promote fake virtual land mint

Azuki’s head of community, Dem, said malicious players compromised the official Twitter handle of the bluechip NFT project on January 27. The post Azuki’s Twitter account used to promote fake virtual land mint appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coinbase stock surged 90% in January

The value of Coinbase’s stock (COIN) rose nearly 90% over the past month.

The post Coinbase stock surged 90% in January appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Federal Reserve denies membership to crypto adjacent bank Custodia

The Federal Reserve Board on January 27 denied an application by Custodia Bank Inc to become a member of the Federal Reserve System. The post Federal Reserve denies membership to crypto adjacent bank Custodia appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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White House report says it would a ‘grave mistake’ to deepen ties between crypto, broader financial system

A new White House report provides additional insight into the mind of the executive branch of the US federal government when it comes to regulating cryptocurrencies. The post White House report says it would a ‘grave mistake’ to deepen ties between crypto, broader financial system appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Op-ed: Bitcoin could be the answer to the US’ spiraling debt

The United States debt ceiling reached its $31.4 trillion limit on January 19, prompting calls for radical action, even removing the ceiling altogether. The post Op-ed: Bitcoin could be the answer to the US’ spiraling debt appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Dedicated World Mobile Chain will bridge Cardano, Cosmos ecosystems

World Mobile Token announced deepening its collaborative relationship with Input Output (IO) to develop a dedicated permissioned Cardano sidechain. The post Dedicated World Mobile Chain will bridge Cardano, Cosmos ecosystems appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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NFTs worth millions disappear from prominent Web3 builder’s wallet

Kevin Rose, the founder of the NFT collection Moonbirds, had his personal wallet hacked on January 25, draining it of NFTs worth millions. The post NFTs worth millions disappear from prominent Web3 builder’s wallet appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Third consecutive Friday of significant outflows for Bitcoin

Quick Take As withdrawals continue to occur in 2023, a further $150 million of spot Bitcoin left exchanges on January 27. The post Third consecutive Friday of significant outflows for Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin fear and greed index enters ‘greed’ zone after 10 months

For the first time since March 30, 2022, the Bitcoin Fear and Greed index is firmly in the “greed” zone. The post Bitcoin fear and greed index enters ‘greed’ zone after 10 months appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Solana-based Friktion urges users to withdraw funds as it halts front-end operations

Solana-based DeFi platform Friktion has urged its users to withdraw their funds from the protocol, as it moves to suspend all frontend operations. The post Solana-based Friktion urges users to withdraw funds as it halts front-end operations appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Polygon defies flat market, posting 8% gains

The cryptocurrency market cap saw net outflows of $29 billion over the last 24 hours and currently stands at $1,044.31 billion — down 0.2% from $1,046.4 billion. The post CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Polygon defies flat market, posting 8% gains appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Binance, Bank to the Future among secret bidders of Celsius assets – Tiffany Fong

Crypto journalist Tiffany Fong has named five crypto firms, including Binance, Bank to the Future, and Galaxy Digital, as secret bidders of bankrupt Celsius Network’s assets. The post Binance, Bank to the Future among secret bidders of Celsius assets – Tiffany Fong appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Gaming unique active wallets grew 60% in 2022 – on-chain transactions up 37%

Web 3 gaming on-chain transactions and Unique Active Wallets (UAW) recorded 37% and 60% growth during 2022, according to a recent report from DappRadar. The post Gaming unique active wallets grew 60% in 2022 – on-chain transactions up 37% appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Hoskinson reacts to push back against CoinDesk acquisition

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson responded to criticism over his proposed acquisition of CoinDesk by saying “[this] epitomizes the fundamental problem of journalism.” Specifically, he was referring to an op-ed from crypto media outlet Protos, titled, “Opinion: Charles Hoskinson would be the worst thing to happen to CoinDesk,” which blasted Hoskinson’s take on overhauling journalism by […] The post Hoskinson reacts to push back against CoinDesk acquisition appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Argo Blockchain hit with class action lawsuit over IPO misinformation

Argo Blockchain investors have filed a lawsuit alleging that the crypto miner made misleading statements and concealed important information during its initial public offering (IPO) filing. The post Argo Blockchain hit with class action lawsuit over IPO misinformation appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Optimism (OP) hits new ATH despite 70% transaction volume decline

Layer 2 (L2) network Optimism (OP) transaction volume has declined by over 70% to 200,000 from an all-time high (ATH) of 800,000, according to Etherscan data. The post Optimism (OP) hits new ATH despite 70% transaction volume decline appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Amazon to launch gaming-focused NFT initiative

E-commerce giant Amazon is launching an NFT initiative focusing on blockchain gaming and related NFTs in the spring of 2023, according to a Blockworks report. The post Amazon to launch gaming-focused NFT initiative appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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SEC re-declines Bitcoin ETF from ARK, 21Shares

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected a Bitcoin spot ETF from ARK and 21 Shares, as indicated in a January 26 filing. The post SEC re-declines Bitcoin ETF from ARK, 21Shares appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: FTX reveals creditors; U.S. man spends BTC on hitmen

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for January 26 saw defunct crypto exchange FTX reveal its full list of creditors. The post CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: FTX reveals creditors; U.S. man spends BTC on hitmen appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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SBF family, associates refuse to cooperate in FTX bankruptcy case as arrest details emerge

Associates and family members of Sam Bankman-Fried are refusing to cooperate in FTX’s bankruptcy case, according to a court filing dated January 25. The post SBF family, associates refuse to cooperate in FTX bankruptcy case as arrest details emerge appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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As Bitcoin and Ethereum continue rally, capitulation severity has lessened

Definition Net Unrealized Profit/Loss is the difference between Relative Unrealized Profit and Relative Unrealized Loss. The post As Bitcoin and Ethereum continue rally, capitulation severity has lessened appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Research: NFTs accounted for 28% of the ETH gas usage in January

CryptoSlate analysts examined the gas usage shares of different transaction categories on the Ethereum (ETH) network and found that the NFTs category accounted for 28% in the first month of the year. дальше »

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Moody’s eyeing a scoring system for stablecoins

Moody’s Corp., an integrated risk assessment firm, will start looking at how it can ascertain the risk and health of stablecoins, Bloomberg News reported January 26. The post Moody’s eyeing a scoring system for stablecoins appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Conflux surges 60% following integration with China’s Little Red Book

Conflux native token (CFX) has surged up to 60% in the last 24 hours, following the protocol’s successful integration with the Chinese app called Little Red Book. The post Conflux surges 60% following integration with China’s Little Red Book appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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ETH 2.0 Total Value Staked by Provider hits 11.5M

Definition The total amount of ETH transferred to the ETH2 deposit contract via staking providers. The post ETH 2.0 Total Value Staked by Provider hits 11.5M appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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