Vitalik Buterin: Unfriendly Artificial Intelligence Worse Than WW3 – Ethereum (ETH/USD)
This article was originally published on June 9, 2022. Ethereum ETH/USD creator Vitalik Buterin believes that unfriendly artificial intelligence (AI) poses the biggest risk to humanity. What Happened: Buterin on Thursday…
After Ethereum Merge, Dogecoin Becomes 2nd-Largest Proof Of Work Crypto – Dogecoin (DOGE/USD)
With Ethereum ETH/USD successfully completing its Merge to proof of stake, a new blockchain has earned the rank of the second-largest proof of work blockchain. What Happened: Ethereum officially transition to a PoS network,…
Ethereum Classic (ETC), Ravencoin (RVN) See Massive Spike In Hashrate After ETH ‘Merge’ – Ethereum Classic (ETC/USD)
Proof-of-Work (PoW) cryptocurrencies Ethereum Classic ETC/USD and Ravencoin RVN/USD recorded a massive surge in hashrate shortly after Ethereum ETH/USD transition to Proof-of-Stake. What Happened: On Sept. 15, Ethereum officially transition to a PoS network, marking an end to mining…
Ethereum (ETH) Sees $174M Liquidations After Merge As Price Declines – Ethereum (ETH/USD)
Ethereum ETH/USD declined 10% in the last 24 hours, leading to cascading liquidations for traders who were long on the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. What Happened: Ethereum saw $174 million worth…
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) – ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Says Bitcoin Revolution Will Be Bigger Than Gunpowder Revolution
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki explained what he means by saying that Bitcoin BTC/USD revolution will be bigger than the “gunpowder revolution.” What Happened: In his Sept. 13 interview with Kitco News, Kiyosaki was asked to…
LUNA (LUNA/USD) – ‘Jail Kwon’ Meme Coin Soars 500% After Issue Of Arrest Warrant For Terra Founder Do Kwon
A new meme coin calling for the arrest of Do Kwon has seen a massive surge in price following South Korean authorities issuing an arrest warrant for the Terra LUNA/USD founder. What Happened: A newly…
Ethereum (ETH/USD) – Vitalik Buterin Surprised That This Pre-Merge Ethereum (ETH) Thesis Was Wrong
Ethereum ETH/USD creator Vitalik Buterin said he was a “bit surprised” that the network’s hashrate did not have a more significant drop in the weeks leading up to the Merge. What Happened: In a…
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) – Coinbase’s New Feature Rates Politicians Based On How Pro-Crypto They Are
Crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc COIN is rating political candidates on their outlook towards cryptocurrencies in a new feature on its mobile app. What Happened: In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Coinbase…
Ethereum (ETH/USD) – What Does ‘Bitcoin Maxi’ Jack Dorsey Think Of Ethereum (ETH) Merge?
Block Inc SQ CEO Jack Dorsey hinted at what his thoughts were about the Ethereum ETH/USD Merge, citing a blog by a fellow Bitcoin BTC/USD maximalist who called the space outside the apex cryptocurrency “shitcoin-land.” What Happened: On…
Ethereum (ETH/USD) – BREAKING: Ethereum (ETH) Merge Is Successfully Complete
Ethereum ETH/USD has now officially transitioned to a proof-of-stake network. What Happened: The Ethereum blockchain successfully completed the Merge to PoS on Thursday at 2:50 a.m. EDT. And we finalized! Happy…
LUNA (LUNA/USD) – South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Terra Founder Do Kwon: Report
South Korean authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Terra LUNA/USD founder Do Kwon and five others in connection with the Terraform Labs case, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. What Happened: A local media publication reported earlier on…
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) – Coinbase Fixes Issue Of ‘Failing Trades’ After Outage Amid Crypto Crash Angers Users
Coinbase Global Inc COIN said it has now fully resolved the issue of failing trades on its platform. What Happened:A number of Coinbase users reported that simple trades on the crypto exchange…
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) – $360M In Bitcoin, Ethereum, Other Cryptos Liquidated In 24 Hours As US Inflation Data Pummels Markets
More than 100,000 traders lost over $360 million in cryptocurrency markets over the last 24 hours as prices tumbled, as per data from CoinGlass. What Happened: Bitcoin’s BTC/USD price saw a sharp…
Dogecoin (DOGE/USD) – A ‘Phoenix Has Risen’: A New Meme-Coin King Usurped The Crown From Dogecoin, Shiba Inu
The era of meme-coins is hardly over but the reigning king of meme-coins appears to have a new face. While dog-themed crypto tokens like Dogecoin DOGE/USD and Shiba Inu SHIB/USD enjoyed their time in…
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Palmer Says Fellow Dogecoin Founder Likely Blocked Him On Twitter Because He Liked Something Anti-Elon Musk
Dogecoin DOGE/USD co-founder Jackson Palmer doesn’t think his fellow co-founder blocking him on Twitter IncTWTR was ill-intended. What Happened: In a recent interview with Business Insider, Palmer said the reason that Billy Markus blocked him was likely…
Dogecoin (DOGE/USD) – Dogecoin Co-Creator Says Mark Cuban ‘Drunk The Kool-Aid’ With Crypto And NFTs
Dogecoin DOGE/USD co-creator Jackson Palmer said that billionaire investor Mark Cuban and some high-profile venture capitalists have “drunk the Kool-Aid” with respect to cryptocurrencies and NFTs. What Happened: In a recent interview with Business Insider, Palmer said…
Ethereum (ETH/USD) – Vitalik Buterin Says It’s Time To Change How Ethereum Name Service Domains Are Priced: Here’s Why
Ethereum ETH/USD creator Vitalik Buterin thinks a market-based approach should be employed to determine the prices of Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domains. What Happened: The cost to register an ENS domain today is a…
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) – Coinbase Foots Bill For Lawsuit Against US Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions: ‘Saw This As Much Larger Problem’
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc COIN is funding a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department for its sanctions against coin mixer Tornado Cash TORN/USD, as per a report from CNBC. What Happened: The lawsuit was filed by six…
(LUNC/USD) – Back From The Dead? Terra Classic (LUNC) Rallies 460% In A Month
Terra Classic LUNC/USD, the native token of the blockchain that crashed and burned earlier this year, has been on a tear over the last few weeks. What Happened: LUNC rallied 460% from…
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) – Bitcoin (BTC) Is Markets’ Early Warning Alarm, Says Bloomberg Analyst
Bitcoin BTC/USD might serve as an “early warning alarm” for the rest of the market, according to Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone. What Happened: In a recent Crypto Outlook report from Bloomberg Intelligence, McGlone…
Ethereum (ETH/USD) – Ethereum’s Price Could Decouple From Bitcoin, Other Cryptos After Merge: Chainalysis
The price of Ethereum ETH/USD could move independently of other cryptocurrencies after the Merge, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. What Happened: In a recent report examining the on-chain indicators to watch as ETH transitions…
SHIBA INU (SHIB/USD) – 3 Trillion Shiba Inu (SHIB) Acquired By Mysterious Wallet In Single Transaction
An anonymous Ethereum ETH/USD wallet acquired more than 3 trillion Shiba Inu SHIB/USD tokens in a single transaction. What Happened: Blockchain data from Etherscan shows that a mysterious wallet address acquired 3.37 trillion SHIB tokens worth $42…
Ethereum ($ETH) – Binance US Launches Ethereum (ETH) Staking With 6% APY Ahead Of Merge
Binance US, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is now offering Ethereum ETH/USD staking with an annual percentage yield (APY) of 6%. What Happened: In an announcement on Wednesday, Binance US…
Gamestop Corp. (GME) – GameStop Partners With Crypto Exchange FTX: What You Need To Know
Major video game retailer GameStop Corp. GME has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange FTX to bring more customers to the digital asset space. What Happened: GameStop and FTX announced the partnership in a Wednesday press release. The…
Bitcoin ($BTC) – Bitcoin, Ethereum Lead $364M Crypto Liquidations Amid Market Crash
More than 103,000 traders were liquidated for $364 million over the last 24 hours. What Happened: Data from CoinGlass shows that the majority of crypto long traders were liquidated on Tuesday. Bitcoin BTC/USD saw…