For several hours on Wednesday in Asia, the Zcash blockchain appeared to stop producing new blocks, prompting concerns that the network might be down. Observers later clarified that the problem did not lie with the blockchain itself but with block explorers that failed to update properly. Zcash Outage Scare Earlier in the day, block explorers … Read more

It appears that the amount of Bitcoin stolen in 2020 fell sharply compared with the number of tokens stolen in 2019. That is the finding Jameson Lopp shared on Twitter. Casa’s co-founder and CTO analyzed extensive data on Bitcoin thefts dating back to 2011. 4,473 BTC stolen in 2020 versus 54,570 BTC in 2019 By … Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) could rise above $90,000 and potentially revisit its all-time high of about $126,000, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. Hayes attributes much of the current crypto bull market to aggressive government and central bank spending on AI infrastructure, expanded military expenditures, and energy security projects, all of which he says have injected substantial … Read more

U.S. lawmakers have favored private stablecoins over a central bank digital currency. Brazil has opened Public Consultation No. 111 to gather public input on stablecoins. A proposed ban on self-custody in Brazil’s draft rules has raised concerns. With global blockchain settlement systems gaining momentum and regulatory frameworks evolving, Itaú Unibanco—Brazil’s largest bank by assets—is examining … Read more

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent slide to a fresh cycle low, briefly dipping below $60,000, has renewed debate over whether the asset is once again undervalued. Grayscale Research finds that, based on several on-chain metrics, Bitcoin currently looks cheap. However, the firm cautions that present conditions are not as extreme as prior bear market troughs—particularly the period … Read more

Bitcoin’s breakout attempt over the past 12 hours was halted, sending the asset back to roughly $78,000. Most large-cap altcoins have held roughly the same positions as yesterday, with the notable exception of TRX, which posted a meaningful gain. BTC Halted at $79K After a period of sideways trading last weekend, Bitcoin launched a fresh … Read more

The live price of Hedera (HBAR) today is $0.26, with a 24-hour trading volume of $180.4 million. HBAR rose 16.87% over the past 24 hours. If you are intrigued by its unique features and want to learn how and where to buy HBAR, this guide will help you. Top places to buy HBAR right now … Read more

The new year is generating excitement, and crypto investors have several reasons to be optimistic. Beyond the much-anticipated Bitcoin-led bull run, meme coin enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the iDEGEN listing scheduled for January 1, 2025. This unique social experiment’s success depends on leveraging both community power and artificial intelligence. As a result, many investors rushed … Read more

Ripple’s native token has plunged along with the broader cryptocurrency market, suffering a sharp decline in recent days. This drop has occurred even as Ripple continues to expand internationally and institutional interest in the asset remains relatively strong. Partnerships and More Ripple has been signing strategic partnerships recently, many centered on its USD-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD. … Read more

The native token of Synthetix, SNX, surged more than 20% within 24 hours to reach $0.79. Daily trading volume jumped 700% to over $147,000,000 as Synthetix benefited from a broader crypto rebound. Initiatives to launch a perpetual DEX on the Synthetix network’s Ethereum mainnet supported SNX price gains. Synthetix (SNX) is a decentralized derivatives protocol … Read more