On Tuesday, Pyth Network announced the rollout of real-time price feeds for bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), enhancing the data’s availability to both decentralized finance (defi) developers and the wider crypto and traditional financial communities. These feeds encapsulate data from 13 bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs), offering valuable insights. Pyth Network Launches Real-Time Feeds for Bitcoin ETFs […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/pyth-network-unveils-real-time-bitcoin-etf-price-feeds-bridging-defi-and-traditional-finance/
Month: February 2024
Strengthen your account security with Passkeys and multiple forms of two-factor authentication (2FA)
When criminals obtain your username and password, whether via a phishing email or a 3rd party leak, they quickly attempt to compromise your accounts and extract funds. Kraken is dedicated to offering the most advanced security features to protect your assets from unauthorized access. This blog post delves into the importance of two-factor authentication (2FA) and recent enhancements we’ve made…
LayerZero and Xai Foundation Forge an Alliance to Reimagine Blockchain Gaming
LayerZero and Xai Foundation Forge an Alliance to Reimagine Blockchain Gaming CAYMAN ISLANDS, February 8. 2024 – LayerZero, a leading open-source omnichain messaging protocol, and Xai Foundation, the driving force behind the innovative Xai blockchain, proudly announce an integration poised to reimagine the landscape of blockchain gaming. This collaboration, grounded in cross-chain innovation, will usher in a new era of…
Solana DeFi Total Value Locked Tops $2B—Again
Interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) on Solana is surging—and the total value locked on the blockchain just passed the $2 billion mark again. Figures from DeFi Llama show that the amount of money being used on DeFi apps running on Solana is now $2.062 billion. The last time it was that high was back in June 2022. At the start…
AI Crypto Assets Skyrocket With Over $10 Billion Added to the Sector in 17 Days
In the last 17 days, the value of artificial intelligence (AI) cryptocurrency assets has soared, with a significant addition of $10.21 billion to their overall market value. This surge aligns with the unveiling of Openai’s latest innovation, a generative AI-powered application capable of converting text into video. AI Cryptocurrency Sector Explodes With 142% Growth Following […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ai-crypto-assets-skyrocket-with-over-10-billion-added-to-the-sector-in-17-days/
Starknet Drops 49% Following Highly Anticipated STRK Airdrop
Ethereum layer-2 network Starknet has opened the airdrop for its STRK governance token, allowing more than one million crypto users to claim their stake of the network. The token has also been listed on major exchanges including Binance, KuCoin, and OKX. At the time of writing it’s trading for $2.56 apiece, according to CoinGecko—having already dropped by 49% in value…
Binance Finalizes Monero Delisting Amid Surprising Market Response
Monero has been officially delisted from Binance, the leading exchange by volume, on Tuesday, February 20. The decision, initially announced on February 10, marks the end of XMR’s availability on the world’s foremost trading platform. The delisting comes at a tumultuous time for Binance which is heavily focused on gaining the favor of regulators around the world. The exchange’s former…
Ethereum Taps $3,000 Barrier Amid ETF Speculation and Upcoming Dencun Upgrade
The value of ethereum, the crypto market’s second-largest asset by market cap, eclipsed the $3,000 milestone on Tuesday, peaking at $3,014 per unit in the morning trading hours. Over the last week, ether has seen a 13.1% climb against the U.S. dollar, and over the preceding two weeks, it has surged 28%. Ether Hits Two-Year […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ethereum-taps-3000-barrier-amid-etf-speculation-and-upcoming-dencun-upgrade/
Trading for Starknet Token (STRK) starts now + Starknet Provisions Program
We’re thrilled to announce that Starknet Token (STRK) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading STRK funding and trading are live. Add STRK to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Only deposit STRK on Starknet. Deposits using other networks will be lost. Got STRK and a Kraken account? ⤵️ STRK is tradeable…
Ethereum Hits $3,000 For First Time Since April 2022
Ethereum (ETH) touched $3,000 for the first time since April 2022, just before the entire crypto market entered a brutal bear market. The price of ETH stands at $3,000, according to CoinMarketCap data, representing a more than 3.4% 24-hour rise. Over the past week, it has risen by 13%. The last time the second-largest cryptocurrency stood at the $3,000 mark…