Crypto-spouting Twitter bots could be playing a much larger role in artificially inflating the price of altcoins than previously understood, a new study has suggested. Using a sample of various FTX-listed cryptocurrencies in a study published Aug. 2, the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) said it analyzed over 3 million tweets posted between Jan. 1, 2019, to
Popular blockchain technology company, Ripple, has recently announced it was returning 800 million XRP tokens to its escrow wallet just after unlocking 1 billion tokens for this month. News of the event was reported by the prominent blockchain analytics and tracking platform Whale Alert. Ripple’s Commitment To Preserve Its Ecosystem In a series of tweets
The U.S. SEC has reportedly indicated an inclination to consider Ethereum Futures ETFs. The change in the regulator’s stance comes after multiple applications over the past week. TradFi and crypto giants, including Grayscale and VanEck, have filed applications for Ether Futures ETFs. The securities regulator previously directed multiple funds to withdraw their ETH Futures ETF
KPMG has released a report on Bitcoin and ESG (environment, social and governance) issues. The professional services firm, one of the world’s Big Four, found that Bitcoin “appears to provide a number of benefits across an ESG framework.” Looking at each component of ESG separately, the report noted that emissions is a more significant indicator
The Curve Finance lending protocol has terminated governance token rewards for select liquidity pools affected by the July 30 Curve exploit and July 6 Multichain exploit, according to an Aug. 2 social media post from a member of the protocol’s governing body. The ending of rewards was carried out by the Curve emergency decentralized autonomous
According to data provided by the Ukrainian government, cryptocurrency exchanges offering services in the country have failed to contribute more than $81 million to the national budget in the last decade. In an Aug. 2 notice, the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine reported unrelated crypto exchanges were responsible for at least 3 billion hryvnia in
The Litecoin halving event has been completed with block rewards now halved at 6.25 Litecoin (LTC) per block. On Aug. 2, the Litecoin blockchain went through its automated halving procedure at block 2,520,000. LTC miners are now getting half the rewards and the clock has been reset for the next halving in roughly four years’
Greg Oakford, co-founder of NFT Fest Australia, is your guide to the world of NFTs from a collector’s and fan’s perspective. With Sound’s recent $20 million raise, music collectibles have reignited a spark in my mind. While music really hasn’t had its moment in the sun, as has the art market and the PFP mania
Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+ on Aug. 1 and this move dented the risk on sentiment. The U.S. equities markets witnessed profit-booking on Aug. 2 and the cryptocurrency market’s recovery stalled in its tracks. However, after the knee-jerk reaction, the markets may settle down. The cryptocurrency
According to one insider, Chinese police are after Web3 co-founders, not to serve and protect, but for their wallets. In a recent blog post, Wuwei Liang, the brother of imprisoned CoinXP co-founder Liang Liang, warned that under no circumstances should executives hand over their private keys when detained by Chinese police. Responding to news of
So, you’ve deposited some cryptocurrency onto an exchange. You expect that these funds will be held in your name as a liability, with safeguards in place to make sure that you can withdraw them when you wish. However, this is not necessarily the case. Sitting down with Magazine, Simon Dixon, CEO of global online investment
Blockchain chat app OpenChat has enabled users to create Discord-like servers called “Communities,” according to an Aug. 2 announcement. Early UX prototype for OpenChat Communities. Source: OpenChat OpenChat is a blockchain-based chat app running on the Internet Computer (ICP) network. It facilitates mostly crypto-oriented chat groups, including some with a few thousand members. LootMoneyArmy (3,201
The United States Department of Justice is reportedly considering charging cryptocurrency exchange Binance with fraud, but hesitating based on costs to consumers. According to an Aug. 2 Semafor report citing people familiar with the matter, Justice Department officials are concerned about an indictment against Binance causing a run on the exchange similar to what happened
Bitcoin (BTC) spiked above $30,000 on Aug. 2 as a tour of its trading range saw BTC price volatility return. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin comes full circle after trip to $30,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as buyers staged a brief rally through key resistance. Local highs of $30,025
A scammer using zero transfer phishing attack managed to steal $20 million worth of Tether (USDT) on Aug. 1 before getting blacklisted by the stablecoin’s issuer Tether. According to an update from on-chain analytic firm PeckShield, A zero transfer scammer grabbed 20 million USDT from the victim address 0x4071…9Cbc. The intended address that the victim
India, which currently holds the G20 presidency, supported the Financial Stability Board’s recommendations for a global crypto framework published in July. The country also emphasized the necessity of dealing with digital assets’ risks for developing economies. On August 1, India’s Presidency Note for input in a roadmap on a global framework for crypto was published
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