Avail joins forces with leading layer-2 networks for increased Web3 scalability through data availability and rollup unification for a more interconnected blockchain landscape Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/avail-integrates-layer-2-networks-create-cost-efficient-chains
Month: April 2024
Despite Runes’ Transaction Dominance, Bitcoin Miners See Continued Revenue Drop
According to recent data, transactions linked to the Runes protocol have been notably high in block utilization since its implementation on April 19. Figures from April 23 show that transactions involving Runes accounted for 81% of block usage on that day. In contrast, traditional financial activities constituted only 18.8% of the transactions processed. As Runes […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/despite-runes-transaction-dominance-bitcoin-miners-see-continued-revenue-drop/
DeFi bull market confounds expectations with RWAs and ‘recursive airdrops’
Industry figures assess the state of decentralized finance in 2024 and whether it is developing as expected. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/defi-bull-market-rwa-airdrops-assets
Turkey tops the world in stablecoin buying share vs. GDP
Stablecoin purchases in Turkey amount to 4.3% of GDP, the highest among global economies, according to Chainalysis. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-buys-turkey-4-percent-gdp
How to Get Started With Bitcoin Runes: A Guide to Etching, Minting and Trading
If you’re active on Crypto Twitter, then you are well aware that the Bitcoin halving wasn’t the only significant event making waves in the space in the past week. Bitcoin Runes were introduced at block 840,000, coinciding with the halving. Runes, a new fungible token protocol by Ordinals creator Casey Rodarmor, are best described as “meme coins” on Bitcoin. While…
An Introduction to the TON Ecosystem. What Is USDt on TON?
The Open Network (TON) is a global, decentralized blockchain community building the Web3 ecosystem in Telegram. TON is designed to unite all blockchains and the Web2 internet. The network has recently entered into a strategic collaboration with Tether to launch USDt on TON, Tether’s newest stablecoin launched natively on TON. I will take a closer look at all the key…
Salvadoran Official Crypto Wallet Chivo Dismisses Alleged Hacking Event
Chivo wallet, the official cryptocurrency wallet of El Salvador, has dismissed an alleged hack of the source code of its software and the data of over 5 million users linked to the wallet’s KYC procedures. According to Chivo, the data of Salvadorans is protected, and the security of its data has never been breached. Chivo […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/salvadoran-official-crypto-wallet-chivo-dismisses-alleged-hacking-event/
Memecoins are like a ‘risky casino’ — Andreessen Horowitz CTO
The chief technology officer of VC firm a16z said that memecoins are like risky casinos that deter real builders from the crypto ecosystem. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/a16z-crypto-memecoins-like-risky-casino
How blockchain-based voting can restore trust in the electoral process
Brian Rose also aims to implement a new London cryptocurrency to promote financial education in the Greater London area. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-voting-restore-trust-elections
‘Buy Bitcoin’ Notepad Held Behind Janet Yellen Sells for $1M
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports Back in 2017, a 22 year-old intern crudely scribbled ‘Buy Bitcoin’ in a yellow legal notepad. He then held the aforementioned pad up during a televised…