What is Validium, and how does it help scale Ethereum?
An explainer on Validium’s features and the pros and cons of this Ethereum scaling solution.
What is Validium, and how does it help scale Ethereum?
An explainer on Validium’s features and the pros and cons of this Ethereum scaling solution.
Binance Labs Selects Three More Startups for Funding
The venture arm of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced three additional projects participating in the seventh season of its incubation program. The list includes Aarc, FluxLayer, and TonTon Games. Despite the turbulence in the crypto market, Binance Labs remains committed to supporting projects that are developing innovative technology and meaningful use cases to shape […]
Investors Increase Ethereum ETF Holdings Amid Crypto Market Downturn
On August 5, total inflows into ETH-ETF reached $48.7 million, marking the second-highest result since the products were approved. This data is provided by SoSoValue. The net outflow for the entire period decreased to $462 million. Data: SoSoValue. Total withdrawals from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) increased to $2.16 billion. On August 5, the figure […]
Anthropic Lures OpenAI Co-Founder
OpenAI co-founder John Schulman has departed for rival AI startup Anthropic, while President Greg Brockman has embarked on an extended leave until the year’s end. I shared the following note with my OpenAI colleagues today: I’ve made the difficult decision to leave OpenAI. This choice stems from my desire to deepen my focus on AI […]
Donald Trump Envisions a Bitcoin Mining Superpower
During a podcast with Adin Ross, U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that the country should not sell the leading cryptocurrency. His comments followed last week’s transfer of 28,000 BTC (~$1.56 billion) from a government address to an unknown wallet. “This is something [the authorities] should not do because they need to try to build […]
Fear and Greed Index Plummets to Extreme Panic Levels
On August 6, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index dropped to 17 points, a level last seen in July 2022. Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index. Data: Alternative.me. The metric’s decline coincided with a sharp deterioration in market sentiment. On August 5, Bitcoin tested the $50,000 mark, with daily losses reaching 13%. At the time of […]
Bitcoin Not to Blame for Market Downturn, Say Experts
“This time, Bitcoin is not to blame,” as the downturn resulted from recession fears in the US and market instability. This was stated by Bernstein analysts, according to The Block. The price of the leading cryptocurrency briefly fell below $50,000, while Ethereum dropped below $2,200. “The initial reaction of Bitcoin as a risk asset is […]
Vitalik Buterin Profits $103,000 from NEIRO Meme Coin Sale
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin offloaded 17 billion Neiro tokens, which were airdropped to him by the project’s developers. Despite a 60% plunge, the meme coin not only recovered its losses but also reached its ATH. Data: DEX Screener. Buterin’s wallet received 4% of NEIRO’s supply, valued at $130,000. Without prior notice, he became the largest […]
Elon Musk Renews Legal Battle Against OpenAI
Billionaire Elon Musk has reignited his legal proceedings against OpenAI, as reported by the New York Times. The lawsuit alleges that the AI startup and its two founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, breached the company’s founding agreement by prioritising commercial interests over the public good. A similar claim was made in a previous document, […]
US Economic Concerns Weigh on Bitcoin, Says 10x Research
The price of the leading cryptocurrency risks remaining below the psychological threshold of $50,000 amid growing concerns about the economic stability of the United States. This is according to a report by 10x Research, as cited by Cointelegraph. Marcus Thielen, the company’s founder, noted that the manufacturing sector’s business activity index (ISM) recently showed a […]
Aave Earns $6 Million in a Day Amid Crypto Market Downturn
On August 5, the daily fee volume of the lending platform Aave reached $6 million, driven by the liquidation of positions worth $350 million. Aave Protocol withstood market stress across 14 active markets on various L1s and L2s, securing $21B worth of value. Aave Treasury was rewarded with $6M in revenue overnight from decentralized liquidations […]
The Fed’s pivot: when to expect it and how rate cuts could affect crypto
At the end of July, the US Federal Reserve kept the key rate at a historic 5.25–5.5%. Many market participants nonetheless expect a “Fed pivot” as early as September. What it is—and why lower rates will not necessarily benefit crypto—explains Oleg Cash Coin. COVID correlation For most of the time, the crypto market correlates with […]We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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