Uniswap is blocking crypto addresses related to crypto heists or sanctions

    Decentralized exchange Uniswap has blocked 253 crypto addresses, data leaked on GitHub revealed. It was the first time Uniswap has shared details on this matter, adding further information on its methodology. Over the four months of working with blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, Uniswap has blocked 253 crypto addresses. It was the first time Uniswap…

    Bitcoin’s transaction fees dropped under $1 first since 2020
    23 Aug 2022
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    Bitcoin transaction fees dropped below $1 for the first time since 2020. In addition to the `latest Bitcoin upgrades, the drop in transaction fees can be attributed to multiple factors, including falling market prices and lower mining difficulty. Average transaction fees on the Bitcoin blockchain network dropped below $1 for the first time in two…

    How crypto developers faked Solana’s DeFi ecosystem
    17 Aug 2022
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    The Macalinao brothers used a web of bogus identities to create the illusion of a dev community, juicing value on the Saber protocol and Solana blockchain. Now they’re moving to Aptos. An investigation by Danny Nelson and Tracy Wang published on CoinDesk. Something about Sunny Aggregator felt off-kilter to the cryptocurrency user known as Saint…

    Mastercard: Crypto awareness grows globally, but more trust is needed
    16 Aug 2022
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    Worldwide 2022 New Payments Index consumer polling by Mastercard revealed that crypto payments are rising in popularity worldwide, as 93% of those surveyed have heard of cryptocurrency, and 41% have done at least one crypto-related activity in the past year. However, consumers are still looking for more stability within the industry. Mastercard’s 2022 Global New…

    Despite bear market, crypto fundraising hits $30 billion in H1 2022, topping all of 2021
    09 Aug 2022
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    Messari’s latest report indicates that the market pullback in the year’s first half did not shake investors’ confidence in the growing crypto industry. As per the report, the overall amount of money raised in the first six months already exceeds the $30.2 billion that was raised in 1313 rounds throughout the entire year of 2021….

    Nigeria and the UAE are the world’s most crypto-curious countries – CoinGecko study
    07 Aug 2022
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    Nigeria and the UAE remain the most cryptocurrency-obsessed markets, CoinGecko’s new study said based on Google Trends search data. Analysts suggest that top-list countries seem more interested in buying the dip, reflecting their long-term outlook for cryptocurrencies. CoinGecko, the leading cryptocurrency tracker, has compiled a ranking of countries by interest concerning digital currencies via Google…