Coinbase’s move on-chain will carve a path toward a future on-chain financial system, claimed Bankless podcast co-host David Hoffman. Coinbase will start moving more of its customer and corporate USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin accounts to Base — its Ethereum layer-2 blockchain launched a little over seven months ago. Coinbase vice president Max Branzburg posted to X on March 26…
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Marathon Digital explores the potential of “block art” by using its mining pool to craft the order of transactions in a block. A Bitcoin Core contributor has immortalized Marathon Digital’s logo into the data visualization of a Bitcoin block by using the mining firm’s template building tools. X user Portland.HODL laid claim to the intriguing…
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Key Points: The Blast ecosystem’s Munchables project suffered a major breach, resulting in the theft of approximately $62.5 million worth of ETH. Speculations arose regarding a North Korean hacker’s involvement, further fueled by claims from security experts and developers. The Munchables hack is Blast’s second incident that has raised concerns about security and safety. In…
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Key Points: KuCoin founders Chun Gan and Ke Tang are criminally charged with operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and violating the Bank Secrecy Act. KuCoin allegedly concealed its substantial U.S. customer base while enjoying billions of dollars in daily trades. In a significant development, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,…
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Swyftx lead analyst Pav Hundal says this isn’t a “classic bulls versus bear battle,” while Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten predicts “somebody gotta break at some point.” As Bitcoin toes around the $70,000 price mark, there’s speculation that short-sellers are feeling the pressure due to diminishing downtrends and quicker-moving uptrends, potentially driving Bitcoin’s price to $80,000,…
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The rewards for mining Bitcoin are about to be chopped in half for miners in a scheduled event called “the halving.” This anti-inflationary measure is predicted to occur on or about April 17, 2024. Though it won’t be the first such halving event, the crypto world is poised to enter the unknown, as recent all-time…
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Developed by Telegram in 2018, TON is a fast, low-fee Layer 1 blockchain using Proof of Stake. It supports DeFi, DApps, and DAOs for mass adoption, building a Web3 ecosystem for its 700 million users. TON Wallets are required to access the network. What Are TON Wallets? TON Wallets are digital wallets explicitly designed to…
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Key Points: Grayscale’s Craig Salm is confident in May’s approval for spot Ethereum ETFs, despite SEC engagement concerns. Bloomberg analysts cut approval odds to 25%, citing SEC disengagement. The SEC previously approved Ether futures ETFs, with various firms, including BlackRock and VanEck, awaiting spot Ether ETF decisions. Despite recent concerns over the U.S. Securities and…
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Key Points: Polygon zkEVM Mainnet Beta version resumes operation after experiencing downtime, thanks to emergency repairs facilitated by the Emergency Council. Following the restoration, a 10-day time lock will be implemented for future system updates, with detailed follow-up reports to be released on the Polygon Foundation forum. The Polygon zkEVM initiative strives for enhanced smart…
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Bitcoin faces its “biggest headwind” in the form of GBTC outflows, but the good times could be back for BTC price action after next week, predictions say. Bitcoin could already be seeing “momentum turning” as institutional BTC outflows recede. The latest data from sources, including United Kingdom-based investment firm Farside shows the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) losing just…
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