Surprise ETH price drop below $2.5K raises questions about Ethereum fundamentals
Ethereum price followed the broader crypto market sell-off, but its longer term price weakness is driven by network-specific factors. Go to Source
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ETF analyst sparks outrage with ‘blatant misinformation’ about Ethereum
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shared an excerpt from a Bitcoin book claiming Amazon could shut down Ethereum, riling up the blockchain’s supporters. Go to Source
Nansen acquisition enables staking services to over 20 blockchains
Nansen expands its services by acquiring StakeWithUs, enabling users to stake assets onchain across 20+ blockchains. Go to Source
Online Gaming Veteran: Top Tech, Strong Marketing Key to Web3 Growth and Adoption
While the biggest blockchain bridge hacks have centered on private key mismanagement, according to Joshua Tobkin, CEO of Supra, smart contract errors and cryptography implementation issues also contribute to cybercriminals’ success. Tobkin said while bridges are poised to play an increasingly critical role in blockchain interoperability, their control by a small number of validators poses … Read more
Casper Network back online following security incident halt
The incident highlights the importance of maintaining awareness and taking proactive steps in the continuously evolving landscape of blockchain technology. Go to Source
Casper Network halts operations following a security breach
This incident serves as a reminder of the ever-present need for vigilance and proactive measures in the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology. Go to Source
Solana’s Stablecoin Transfer Volume Drops Drastically Amid Scrutiny
According to stablecoin transfer volume metrics divided by blockchain, Solana’s daily transfer volume has decreased from a range of $75 billion to $100 billion daily to around $7 billion daily. Additionally, a crypto advocate expressed doubts about the legitimacy of Solana’s previous stablecoin transfer volumes, indicating that the metrics were highly overstated. Stablecoin Metrics Reveal … Read more
Solana Launches Mainnet Beta v1.18.15 Upgrade to Address Network Stability
Solana has recommended validators in the network upgrade to the latest Mainnet Beta 1.18.15, which includes several fixes to address network performance and stability. The release includes a central scheduler functionality that can be turned on optionally, focused on solving performance issues identified when there is network congestion. According to Solana Beach, a validator statistics … Read more
Solana Passes Proposal to Assign 100% of Priority Fees to Validators
Solana validators have voted to pass Solana Improvement Document number 96 (SIMD-0096), which proposes that 100% of priority transaction fees will be awarded to validators. This breaks the current model that passes only 50% of these funds to validators, while the other half gets burned. According to early estimations, this will increase inflation by 4.6% … Read more
27% of Ethereum Now Staked: $98 Billion Committed as Interest Peaks
Recent data reveals that over 27% of all ether, amounting to 32,472,720 ethereum, is currently staked, as interest in this activity has heightened significantly within the past year. Liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have locked in more than $40 billion, with Lido Finance holding $28.77 billion of that sum. Staking Captures 27% of Ethereum Supply; … Read more
