Coingecko Report: Meme Coins Eclipse AI and RWA Tokens With Stellar Q1 Performance

In the first quarter of 2024, meme coins significantly outshone all other cryptocurrency narratives by delivering an astonishing average return of 1312% across its leading tokens, as observed in a report by Coingecko. Among these, the newly launched tokens Brett (BRETT), BOOK OF MEME (BOME), and Cat in a dogs world (MEW) were notable for … Read more

Aave Proposal Aims to Safeguard Against DAI’s Rapid Market Cap Increase

The Aave Risk Framework Committee (ARFC) has proposed adjustments to the risk parameters of the dai (DAI) stablecoin to mitigate potential risks associated with Makerdao’s aggressive expansion of the DAI credit line. The proposal, initiated by the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) team, suggests setting the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for DAI to 0% across all Aave … Read more

Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Outflows Surpassed for the First Time

Cathie Wood’s ARK 21shares Bitcoin ETF experienced a daily outflow of $87.5 million on April 2, marking a historic event as it exceeded Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust’s outflow for the first time since the introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. Despite this outflow and a preceding day’s loss, ARKB remains the third-largest among the … Read more

US Government Transfers Nearly $2B in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Arkham Data Reveals

On April 2, 2024, the U.S. government executed a transaction involving nearly $2 billion in bitcoin (BTC), channeling the assets to Coinbase Prime, as Arkham Intelligence’s data reveals. The transfer comprised 30,174.70 BTC, successfully processed at block height 837,413, incurring a fee of $1.57. In recent years, the U.S. has accumulated a noteworthy collection of … Read more

New Platform Echo Launches, Aims to Democratize Angel Investing in the Cryptosphere

Jordan Fish, known as Cobie on the social media platform X, has helped launched a new project called Echo, aimed at revolutionizing angel investment in the crypto market by allowing investors to pool funds for large investments. Echo distinguishes itself not just as another investment platform, but as a tool for breaking down barriers in … Read more

Google Introduces Cryptocurrency Wallet Balance Check via Search Engine

Google has enhanced its search engine to allow users to check their cryptocurrency wallet balances directly by entering the wallet’s address, supporting various blockchain networks including Bitcoin, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, and Fantom. This feature not only shows the native token balance of a wallet for each supported network but also indicates the last time … Read more

Cleanspark’s Stock Tumbles 10% After Plans to Sell $800 Million in Shares

Bitcoin miner Cleanspark’s stock plunged 10% in after-hours trading after revising its at-the-market (ATM) offering agreement to sell up to $800 million of its stock, a decision that would dilute CLSK shares by 19%, given its $4.2 billion market capitalization. The adjustment from an initial $500 million to $800 million offering with H.C. Wainwright & … Read more

Institutional Investors and ‘Whales’ Push Bitcoin Demand to New Heights

Bitcoin is experiencing a significant liquidity crisis as demand for it soars, with Cryptoquant analysts reporting a monthly demand increase from 40,000 BTC to 213,000 BTC, fueled by a rise in accumulation addresses and institutional investments through spot bitcoin ETFs in the US. The imbalance between the surging demand and the decreasing sell-side liquidity, with … Read more

Coinbase to Shift USDC Accounts to Its Layer Two Blockchain Base

Coinbase plans to transition more customer and corporate Usd coin (USDC) stablecoin accounts to Base, its Ethereum layer two blockchain, aiming for reduced fees and quicker settlement times, as announced by Coinbase VP Max Branzburg. The move is seen by some in the crypto industry as a positive step towards an on-chain financial future, setting … Read more