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- Lack of proper indexing is throttling DApp speeds — Pangea CEOon December 20, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Users typically leave an application that does not respond within three seconds, and Web3 apps can have load times of up to 20 seconds.
- 2025 will be the year of AI agents, Web3 execs sayon December 20, 2024 at 9:56 PM
By 2025, more than 1 million AI agents could populate Web3, with staking and trading as likely early use cases, industry execs told Cointelegraph.
- SVM Sonic, Injective to roll out crosschain AI agent hubon December 20, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Developers will soon be able to deploy Solana-based AI agent applications on Injective and bridge a variety of cryptocurrencies between them.
- Crypto Biz: Coinbase vs. BiT Global $1B wBTC disputeon December 20, 2024 at 9:00 PM
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Coinbase's wBTC controversial delisting, Deutsche Bank’s blockchain, USDT in Europe, FTX creditors repayment and BVNK’s move to the United States.
- Bitcoin correction ‘almost done’ as realized losses rise above weekly averageon December 20, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Bitcoin traders’ realized losses have likely peaked, possibly marking the bottom of the current BTC price sell-off.
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayon December 20, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- EigenLayer restaking protocol's slashing testnet now liveon December 20, 2024 at 7:37 PM
According to data from DefiLlama, restaking protocol EigenLayer currently has approximately $15.4 billion in total value locked.
- Metallicus acquires fintech operator connected to 70 credit unionson December 20, 2024 at 6:53 PM
The acquisition brings Metal blockchain solutions to Bonifii’s portfolio of credit unions.
- Ether ETFs poised to surge in 2025, analysts sayon December 20, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Strong price performance and staking could propel Ether ETF inflows in 2025, analysts say.
- Price analysis 12/20: BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, BNB, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, LINK, TONon December 20, 2024 at 6:47 PM
A solid recovery in Bitcoin price is a hint that bulls have not given up on BTC and altcoins as they continue to buy dips below key support levels.
- Hawk Tuah influencer speaks out after memecoin rug pull allegationson December 20, 2024 at 6:29 PM
A memecoin bearing Hailey Welch’s likeness rose to a market capitalization of roughly $500 million after its launch on Dec. 4 before dropping by 90%.
- Quantum BioPharma invests $1M in BTC, cryptos for treasury diversificationon December 20, 2024 at 5:36 PM
The company announced the acquisition of $1 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on Dec. 20, triggering a 10% drop in its stock.
- Bitcoin dips to $92K in ‘optimal dip-buying’ move as PCE boosts cryptoon December 20, 2024 at 3:39 PM
BTC price weakness finds support at familiar levels with Bitcoin traders seeing historical patterns playing out.
- Bitcoin dips to $92K in 'optimal dip-buying' move as PCE boosts cryptoon December 20, 2024 at 3:39 PM
BTC price weakness finds support at familiar levels with Bitcoin traders seeing historical patterns playing out.
- French regulator authorizes crypto operations for BPCE subsidiaryon December 20, 2024 at 2:13 PM
BPCE’s crypto subsidiary, Hexarq, is the second banking crypto outfit to receive a nod from French regulator AMF after Société Générale’s Forge.
- 2024 in review: The UAE crypto legal chronicleson December 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM
2024 cemented the UAE’s status as a global crypto hub as its landscape changed substantially with new stablecoin regulations, tax exemptions and stricter marketing rules.
- Cathie Wood foresees startup M&A surge, $1M Bitcoin under Trumpon December 20, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Cathie Wood predicts a surge in M&A activity under Trump’s administration, driven by deregulation and reduced FTC barriers.
- Blockchain broadens music royalty access on Audius with ICE dealon December 20, 2024 at 12:41 PM
A new multi-territory licensing agreement between Audius and ICE opens up royalty opportunities for over 330,000 music rights holders powered by blockchain technology.
- Why is Ethereum (ETH) price down today?on December 20, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Ethereum’s price is down today after it failed to hold the $3,500 support level, and panic selling threatens deeper corrections.
- Barclays-backed Copper withdraws UK crypto license applicationon December 20, 2024 at 9:57 AM
The UK FCA previously said that almost 90% of annual crypto license applications had failed as of September.
- Ethereum layer 2s hold $13.5B stablecoin supplyon December 20, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Ethereum layer-2 networks now lock over $13.5 billion in stablecoins, driving total market capitalization to $205 billion.
- Why is Cardano price down today?on December 20, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Diminishing user activity and stiff overhead resistance are driving Cardano’s prices lower today, with bears focused on driving ADA lower toward $0.80.
- Bitcoin ETFs hit by record $671.9M outflows in 1 dayon December 20, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Bitcoin ETFs saw a record $671.9M outflows on Dec. 19, coinciding with Bitcoin’s price dip and marketwide liquidations.
- Bankrupt Cryptopia exchange distributes $225M to hack victimson December 20, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Initially owing creditors $4.2 million, Cryptopia’s liquidator Grant Thornton distributed at least $225 million in crypto to hack victims in December 2024.
- How low can the Bitcoin price go?on December 20, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Bitcoin price is down 11% from its current record high, now eyeing the $88,000-90,000 region for a potential bounce.
- Bitcoin whale support includes mid-$60K zone in new BTC price warningon December 20, 2024 at 8:09 AM
BTC price downside is due to produce new long-term lows before recovering, according to the analyst who predicted the breakout to $95,000.
- What is a seed phrase, and why is it important?on December 20, 2024 at 8:05 AM
It’s crucial to securely back up and store your seed phrase in multiple safe places, ensuring that you’re the only one who can access it when needed.
- Firm building decentralized supercomputer attracts 1.5M nodes during testneton December 20, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Nexus said the testnet results show that there’s “early excitement” for a shared supercomputer.
- El Salvador buys 11 BTC only a day after reaching a deal with IMFon December 20, 2024 at 5:57 AM
El Salvador purchased 11 Bitcoin only a day after reaching a $1.4 million IMF loan deal that called to reduce public sector engagement in “Bitcoin-related economic activities.”
- Crypto chatter about ‘buying the dip’ hits 8-month high: Santimenton December 20, 2024 at 5:42 AM
The ratio of mentions on social media for “buying the dip” has ramped up as Bitcoin dropped below the six-figure price level just days before Christmas, according to Santiment.
- SEC simultaneously approves Hashdex, Franklin’s Bitcoin-Ether ETFson December 20, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Securities exchange NYSE Arca has also expressed interest in listing a Grayscale crypto index ETF holding a diverse basket of spot crypto but has yet to receive approval.
- Crypto liquidations hit $1B as traders were ‘unprepared for bad news’on December 20, 2024 at 3:35 AM
A crypto analyst says we are yet to see the “Santa rally” the market has been hoping for after $1 billion was liquidated in the crypto markets in just 24 hours.
- Tornado Cash dev wants charges dropped after court said OFAC ‘overstepped’on December 20, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has petitioned a judge to drop the criminal charges against him after an appeals court found the Treasury unlawfully sanctioned the crypto mixer.
- Aptos co-founder and CEO Mo Shaikh steps down to ‘start new chapter’on December 20, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Mo Shaikh, who co-founded the firm in 2021 alongside Avery Ching said he would stay on board at Aptos Labs as a strategic adviser.
- Rise of MicroStrategy clones, Asia dominates crypto adoption: Asia Express 2024 reviewon December 19, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Will the real “MicroStrategy of Asia” please step forward? Almost half of top 20 countries for crypto adoption are in Asia: Asia Express 2024
- Investor lawsuit filed against Hawk Tuah memecoin creators, partnerson December 19, 2024 at 9:57 PM
“The HAWK Token exhibits all the characteristics of an unregistered security under established legal precedent,” litigants claimed.
- A Bitcoin Reserve Act may end crypto’s 4-year boom-bust cycleon December 19, 2024 at 9:48 PM
The Bitcoin Reserve Act could break the Halving cycle. Is this four year cycle going to play out differently, will we enter the mythical Supercycle?
- Is Bitcoin price going to crash again?on December 19, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Bitcoin price fell into the $95,000 range, but data suggests the bulk of the correction could be over.
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayon December 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Ragnarok Landverse: Genesis to debut on Ronin in early 2025on December 19, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Gamers of a certain age will feel the nostalgic pull of the Web3 incarnation of a 2000s MMORPG fan favorite.
- AI and account abstraction to fuel next-gen stablecoins — WeFi founderon December 19, 2024 at 9:01 PM
The current stablecoin market cap is approximately $204 billion, but the sector remains highly centralized.
- Craig Wright given suspended one-year sentence for contempt of courton December 19, 2024 at 8:38 PM
A UK court ruled in March that Craig Wright was not Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but he continued to file lawsuits “based on asserted intellectual property rights.“
- Bollinger Bands point to explosive Bitcoin price upside, but how high?on December 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM
A widely used Bitcoin technical analysis indicator suggests that BTC is on the verge of a “walk up” toward new all-time highs.
- Bitcoin DeFi project Solv to launch native token on Hyperliquidon December 19, 2024 at 7:18 PM
It will be among the first tokens to launch on Hyperliquid, a layer-1 network specializing in trading.
- North Korean hackers stole $1.3B in crypto in 2024 — Chainalysison December 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Hackers connected to the reclusive nation whose entities are often targeted by US sanctions reportedly doubled the amount of crypto they stole in 2023.
- Bitcoin price has legs above $100K despite holders booking record profits — Analysison December 19, 2024 at 6:25 PM
The Bitcoin market has yet to reach the unsustainable euphoria typically observed at the peaks of previous BTC price bull runs.
- BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architectureon December 19, 2024 at 6:17 PM
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas, and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development.
- Record-Breaking $2.2 Billion Stolen From Crypto Platforms In 2024, Chainalysis Findson December 19, 2024 at 6:11 PM
The crypto industry faced another tumultuous year in 2024. Cybercriminals stole an unprecedented $2.2 billion.. The post Record-Breaking $2.2 Billion Stolen From Crypto Platforms In 2024, Chainalysis Finds appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
- MARA acquires $1.5B in Bitcoin to date with convertible noteson December 19, 2024 at 6:06 PM
It’s beginning to look like a race as miners scramble to buy Bitcoin before the price keeps rallying.
- Chainalysis acquires Web3 security firm Hexagateon December 19, 2024 at 6:02 PM
The buyout marks a pivot toward threat prevention for Chainalysis.