Ethereum network upgrade and uptick in Arbitrum active users could trigger an ARB price reversal

    Positive Ethereum and Arbitrum network developments and the eventual improvement in crypto investor sentiment could lend a boost to the ARB price. While the Arbitrum governance token ARB has been in a consistent downturn since the airdrop in late March, its ecosystem shows healthy growth. A recent Nansen report shows that Arbitrum’s activity improved after the airdrop, stabilizing…

    Is blockchain technology ready for high-storage applications?

    What does the blockchain space need to enable the development of high-storage apps? Web3 — the third generation of the internet — refers to a decentralized and distributed version of the web that uses blockchain technology, and other decentralized technologies, to enable greater user control, privacy and data ownership. It aims to redefine how we…

    Dubai’s VARA approves OKX ‘preparatory’ license as part of exchange’s expansion plans

    The Middle Eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people. The Middle Eastern arm of cryptocurrency exchange OKX reported Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) had granted the firm a minimal viable product preparatory license as part…

    BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF ‘is the best thing to happen’ to BTC, or is it?

    Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz was among those over the moon with the news, others warn it could be the start of a major institutional takeover. BlackRock’s latest filing for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) trust will drive investors’ confidence in Bitcoin and may even be “the best thing that could happen” to BTC, according to some crypto industry…

    Hong Kong govt pressures banking giants to accept crypto clients: Report

    Hong Kong’s central bank reportedly asked major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China why they aren’t accepting crypto exchanges as clients. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), which serves as the region’s central bank and regulator, has reportedly put pressure on major banks including HSBC and Standard Chartered to accept crypto exchanges…

    Here’s what happened to Arbitrum post-airdrop

    The number of new wallets making initial transactions has gradually decreased post-airdrop, indicating a decline in new user adoption following the event. On-chain analytics firm Nansen released a new report detailing what happened to the Arbitrum network after its popular airdrop event. From sustaining the surge of users and transactions to a decline in new…