2024 Election Bets Propel Polymarket to $111 Million in June Volume

According to metrics, the prediction market Polymarket has experienced notable volume over the past few weeks, with the firm reporting it accrued over $100 million in June and $8.2 million on the day the 2024 presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden debated on stage. The Rising Influence of the Prediction Market Polymarket Polymarket has … Read more

Bybit Rises to Second Place in Global Crypto Exchange Rankings, Kaiko Report Reveals

According to a recent report by Kaiko, Bybit has surged to become the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, overtaking Coinbase and closely trailing Binance. This climb is attributed to significant increases in market share following the launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. Bybit Climbs Crypto Exchange Ladder The report … Read more

Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade to Enable Staking Withdrawals Set to Go Live on April 12

The Ethereum blockchain is set to undergo its next major update since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge. The upcoming upgrade, dubbed “Shapella,” which combines the Shanghai and Capella validator changes, is expected to take place on April 12, 2023. While most users will not be affected by the change, the … Read more

NFT Marketplace Looksrare Launches Version 2, Cutting Protocol Fees by 75% and Introducing Bulk Purchases

Looksrare, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has launched version two, also known as v2, which reduces protocol fees by 75%. According to statistics from Dune Analytics, Looksrare was the tenth-largest NFT marketplace in terms of trader count during the past week. NFT Market Protocol Looksrare Launches v2 NFT marketplace Looksrare announced the launch of version … Read more