Author: Crypto Insider

Understanding Bitcoin loss Bitcoin losses — such as the well-known case of James Howells losing access to 7,500 Bitcoin — occur when private keys become inaccessible, effectively removing Bitcoin from circulation. When you think about “losing your Bitcoin,” you probably recall the image of James Howells, a British IT worker, rummaging through a landfill in…

Ethereum network transaction fees have risen significantly over the last two weeks following a surge in onchain activity, according to Coinbase. Coinbase’s weekly report, published on Sept. 27, notes that the average Ethereum gas fees between Sept. 16 and Sept. 26 were 498% higher than the monthly average, with the median transaction cost rising from $0.09 at the beginning…

Risk management is rarely included in the crypto entrepreneur’s starter pack. Especially when the markets are booming and crypto entrepreneurs are on a crusade to acquire users and TVL, they tend to prioritize innovative tech and aggressive marketing over sustainability. But it’s a company’s attitude to risk that dictates whether it’ll thrive after the bull…

Bitcoin may not post a new all-time high any time soon as crypto market sentiment is at its highest level in months, according to Santment. On Sept. 30, onchain analytics platform Santiment said those anticipating a new Bitcoin all-time high may need to wait until the crowd “slows down their own expectations.” It looked into…

Ki Young Ju, the CEO of CryptoQuant, has called for regulation as a key factor in the long-term development of Web3 and cryptocurrency. In a Sept. 29 X post, Ju argued that crypto and Web3 could “thrive responsibly” with the regulatory framework necessary to mitigate scams and build trust. Ju’s comments sparked debate among the crypto…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed putting together a set of metrics to measure how “aligned” projects are with Ethereum’s values. In his latest blog post on Sept. 28, Buterin said achieving “Ethereum alignment” remains one of the most important social challenges in the Ethereum ecosystem. But he acknowledged it’s a tough task given the vast array…