The recent major upgrades in the Ethereum network, namely the Merge and Shanghai, have inadvertently led to a rise in Ethereum staking. However, a new report by JPMorgan has shed light on the alarming cost associated with this growth – higher centralization and lower staking yields. This analysis, conducted by JPMorgan’s team of analysts led
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Friend.tech, a decentralized social media platform built on Coinbase’s layer-2 protocol, Base, has recently experienced significant growth in terms of revenue and total value locked (TVL). According to data from Dune Analytics, Friend.tech’s revenue has surged to 10,663 Ether (ETH), while its TVL has exceeded 30,000 ETH as of October 2nd. Friend.tech was launched in
During recent weeks, alarming details have emerged surrounding an exploit targeting FTX, a popular cryptocurrency exchange. The exploit resulted in substantial losses, with one particular address connected to the hack, known as 0x3e9, transferring more than 10,000 Ether (ETH) across various addresses. This article delves into the exploit and its consequences, shedding light on the
Arbitrum, a prominent Layer 2 solution for the Ethereum blockchain, has taken a significant step by adding the unclaimed tokens from the Arbitrum airdrop to its network’s treasury. This move by the Arbitrum Foundation marks an important milestone for the project and its community. On September 24th, the Arbitrum Foundation made an official announcement on
Google Cloud’s BigQuery service recently integrated 11 blockchain networks into its data warehouse, according to a blog post on September 21. This move demonstrates Google’s continued interest in blockchain technology and its commitment to expanding its blockchain coverage. Additionally, Google has introduced a new feature to simplify blockchain queries and enhance data accuracy. Google Cloud’s
Pancakeswap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) known for its multichain functionality, recently announced the addition of Transak as a provider in its “buy crypto” tab. This addition offers Pancakeswap users yet another option when shopping for cryptocurrencies. Prior to this, Mercuryo and Moonpay served as the providers for this feature, with Transak becoming the third provider
In a shocking revelation, Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx announced that hackers managed to steal over $70 million worth of tokens due to compromised private keys. This devastating security breach has left the platform scrambling to regain control and seek ways to recover the lost funds. CoinEx representatives have provided further insight into their ongoing
The crypto market has experienced a significant decline in exchange-traded products (ETPs) over the past nine weeks, as reported by asset manager CoinShares. This downward trend reflects negative sentiment towards cryptocurrencies, impacting both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) funds. ETPs are designed to track crypto prices and serve as an accessible investment avenue for traditional
Ethereum developers recently unveiled a new testnet called “Holešky” on September 15th. The primary purpose of this network is to facilitate staking activities, infrastructure development, and protocol advancements, as outlined in the developer documentation. However, for application development, Sepolia will remain the dominant network of choice. To kickstart the operations of the Holešky network, an
Matter Labs, the creator of zkSync, has recently collaborated with DappRadar to launch a new ecosystem portal aimed at further decentralizing the protocol. zkSync, a layer-two blockchain for Ethereum payments, was developed by Matter Labs as a solution for scaling the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem. With over 200 projects currently using zkSync and more than 8.8
