Bitcoin and Ethereum slow down as transaction values and fees plunge 70%
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) appear to be experiencing something of a slowdown, as on-chain data shows a dramatic decrease in the U.S dollar value...
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Bitcoin price ‘macro top’? Not so fast — data shows the real FOMO isn’t even here
Bitcoin (BTC) bears thinking that $58,000 was this cycle’s top will be sorely disappointed, fresh investment data from past bull markets shows. Compiled by on-chain...
Ethereum on track to settle $1.6 trillion this quarter
Ethereum usage is surging this year, with the value of transactions settled on the network skyrocketing during 2021. According to research from Messari, Ethereum has...
Robinhood announces plans to offer crypto deposits and withdrawals
The controversy laden trading platform Robinhood announced today it intends to implement cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals. While customers have been able to buy and sell...
Ethereum-based social media project shuts down as ETH fees approach new highs
An Ethereum-based project has been forced to cease development due to rising gas prices, as the cost of transacting on the blockchain continues to push new...
88% of all BTC transfers are overpaying transaction fees
According to analysis by Mark “Murch” Erhardt of Chaincode Labs, 88% of all Bitcoin transaction inputs pay higher fees than are necessary. Erhardt bases his...
Darknet market link provider claims its Bitcoin donors’ accounts were frozen
The administrator of dark.fail, a website providing verified links to darknet markets, claims that exchanges are unfairly closing accounts donating Bitcoin to the service after...
‘Expensive lesson’: 75 Eth2 validators slashed for introducing potential chain split bug
Staking infrastructure provider Staked said it had learned “an expensive lesson” after 75 of its Eth2 validators were slashed on Feb. 4 from the staking...
Exchange temporarily halts Ether withdrawals as gas fees hit new highs
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has temporarily disabled Ether (ETH) withdrawals as the altcoin hits new all-time highs. According to a Feb. 4 announcement, Liquid has...
OKEx to accelerate Bitcoin transactions with Lightning Network
Global cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is moving to cheaper and faster Bitcoin (BTC) transactions with its upcoming Lightning Network integration. According to a Feb. 2 announcement,...