Bitcoin avg transaction fee rises 937.7% in 24 hours
Bitcoin transaction fees surged nearly 940% on Aug. 22, reflecting heightened network demand and pressure on users.
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Smart contract auditor CertiK claims to have blocked $160,000 from Merlin, a zk-Sync-based decentralized exchange (DEX) which has been the center of a rogue insider "rugpull" that lost users $1.8 million last week.CertiK shared the news of its successful $160,000 freeze of the stolen funds in an update to its 257,700 Twitter followers on May…

CoinShares reports $21.7M loss tied to Terra implosion
The firm's book-making took a huge hit after being exposed to the TerraUSD collapse. 146 Total views 14 Total shares On Tuesday, European cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares posted its interim Q2 2022 results. Compared to the prior year's quarter, the firm's revenue declined from 19.6 million pounds ($23.89 million) to 14.2 million pounds ($17.31 million).…

NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks out against PoW mining ban legislation
The Mayor has been a proponent of the crypto industry and has now pledged support for sustainable Bitcoin miners by asking Governor Hochul to veto a two-year moratorium on mining. 320 Total views 34 Total shares New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams spoke out on Monday, June 13, against a bill just one step away…

Bitcoin Falls Under $5,300 Again as Top Altcoins See Losses
Sunday, April 21 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting slight to moderate losses on the day to press time. Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below the $5,300 mark again, according to data from Coin360.Market visualization courtesy of Coin360Bitcoin is down just under 1% on the day, trading at $5,291 at press time, according…

Crypto mining demand soars in Vietnam amid Bitcoin rally
One crypto mining rig seller in Vietnam has reportedly seen its sales triple in early September, with GPUs selling at premium prices. 706 Total views 6 Total shares The cryptocurrency mining market in Vietnam is reportedly reviving amid the renewed crypto rally, where Bitcoin (BTC) has surged above $51,000 for the first time since May.Crypto-related…

Ampleforth introduces ‘low-volatility’ alternative to fiat stablecoins
Coinbase Ventures provided $1 million in funding for the new digital asset that tracks the Consumer Price Index, offsetting inflation.

Direct client demand driving growth in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF so far
BlackRock head of digital assets Robert Mitchnick talked ETFs with Bloomberg’s James Seyffart at Bitcoin 2024.