Bitcoin miners could dump $5B in BTC after halving: 10x Research
    15 Apr 2024
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    There could be a large outflow of Bitcoin from miners in the months following the halving as in previous cycles, according to a market analyst. Bitcoin miners could potentially liquidate $5 billion worth of BTC after the halving according to calculations by the head of research at 10x Research, Markus Thielen, in an April 13 analyst note. “The…

    What is restaking, and how to restake Ethereum to boost rewards?
    14 Apr 2024
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    In proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains such as Ethereum, the network’s security syncs with the number of active validators, the percentage of circulating tokens staked, and the allocation of these tokens among the active validators. Restaking mechanisms incentivize these staked tokens — otherwise lying inactive — to improve the overall functioning of the blockchain. This article discusses what restaking…

    Solana open interest sheds nearly $440M as price slumps 11%
    14 Apr 2024
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    Solana open interest (OI) and its price have declined in the past 24 hours mirroring a broader decline across the cryptocurrency market. However, traders are remaining optimistic, viewing it as a “good opportunity.” On April 14, Solana’s OI stood at $1.62 billion, approximately 21% down from the previous day, as per CoinGlass data. OI measures the total…

    Bitcoin nose dive as political tensions escalate in the Middle East
    14 Apr 2024
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    Bitcoin price plummeted over 8.4% on April 13 after Iran launched an attack on Israel, escalating  geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East. The cryptocurrency price dropped from around $67,000 to $61,625, wiping out over $130 million in market capitalization within minutes following the attack. The sell-off is also affecting other cryptocurrencies. At the time of writing,…

    Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade to make normal wallets ‘smart’ and improve UX
    13 Apr 2024
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    Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, slated for late 2024 or early 2025, is bringing with it a host of more functionality for crypto wallets and upgrades to their user experience (UX). Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 3074 was approved for inclusion in the next update, which allows normal crypto wallets to work like smart contracts. One of EIP-3074’s functions gives standard externally owned accounts (EOAs), normal…

    US gov’t among states with largest Bitcoin holdings — Arkham
    13 Apr 2024
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    The United States government is one of the biggest cryptocurrency holders alongside other global states like the United Kingdom and Germany, according to data from Arkham. Arkham, a crypto intelligence platform focused on deanonymizing entities on the blockchain network, has introduced a dashboard featuring the governments with the largest crypto holdings. Announcing the news on…