The total value of Ethereum locked in Ethereum 2.0 tops 3 million Ether and currently pegged at 3,000,034 ETH. (Read More)
Bitcoin Price Could Drop in the Short Term As BTC Consolidates at $46K
The Bitcoin price traded to a new all-time high at $48,308 before correcting lower and now appears to have hit a short-term downward trend. Where to next for the BTC price? (Read More)
Bitcoin’s Market Capitalization Bigger Than Tesla and Ford Combined
Bitcoin’s latest bull run has placed its market cap above that of Tesla and Ford Motors combined as BTC total market cap exceeds $865 Billion. (Read More)
Prophecy Project: Generate a Yield On Your Crypto With Near Zero Risk
Prophecy Project has some new ideas about how crypto ecosystems can operate – and they may end up being very popular. The Prophecy Utility Token (PRY) is at the center of the innovative platform and allows users to participate in the ecosystem. While the platform is young, Prophecy has created one of the most novel […]
Matic Rebrands to Polygon: Aims to Transform Ethereum into Multi-Chain System
The layer-two protocol for Ethereum has been renamed “Polygon” as it aims to become Ethereum’s “internet of blockchain”, looking to compete with projects like Cardano and Polkadot. The team behind the project announced the rebranding via Twitter, which included the expansion of the project’s original scope and mission. The project restated its commitment to improving […]
Bitcoin Trading Should Be Banned by Central Banks, Says Former British Member of Parliament
Former Member of the British Parliament Nick Boles appears to disfavour Bitcoin, saying that the central banks should monitor the cryptocurrency’s trades. (Read More)
Bitcoin mempool clogs up with 125K transactions waiting
While the number of Bitcoin transactions that can fit in a block remains the same, demand on the network is leading to rising transaction costs. The number of transactions waiting to be confirmed in the Bitcoin mempool surged briefly above 125,000 today. This represents the equivalent of roughly 149 megabytes worth of data waiting to […]
Nervos launches $5M fund to support DeFi projects
Chinese blockchain network Nervos has announced a $5 million fund to back emerging DeFi projects China’s Nervos Network has launched a $5 million fund to support projects building decentralized exchanges, lending platforms, and other DeFi protocols. According to a Feb. 10 announcement from Nervos, the fund will be used to provide cash grants and direct […]
UN report says North Korea behind $281M exchange hack to fund nukes
A preliminary report from a United Nations inquiry suggests North Korea is using the proceeds from crypto hacks to funds its weapons programs. The United Nations has accused the North Korean state of stealing $281 million worth of crypto from an exchange during September 2020. According to Reuters, the findings from a “confidential report” authored […]
Seized Silk Road Bitcoin Worth $3 Billion Likely Linked to Disgraced US Secret Service Agent
Over $3 billion worth in bitcoin seized by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), belonging to Silk Road, are likely linked to a former U.S. Secret Service agent. The latest findings suggest that “Individual X” is, in fact, Shaun Bridges. Bridges Is Set to Be Freed in November Per recent court filings, cited by Fortune, […]