A recent griefing attack on the Bitcoin testnet caused a significant surge in network activity, resulting in the generation of over 165,000 blocks within a week. The attacker, Jameson Lopp, co-founder and Chief Security Officer of Casa, openly took credit for the incident, sparking controversy within the Bitcoin community. Lopp described the attack as a
The recent accusations made by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry against SEC Chair Gary Gensler have raised serious concerns about transparency and consistency within the agency. McHenry’s statement, released on April 30, suggests that Gensler intentionally evaded questions from Congress regarding the classification of Ethereum as a security during his testimony in April
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has shed light on the significance of the $59,800 price level for the future trajectory of Bitcoin. According to Martinez, this particular price point has often served as a crucial support level for BTC during uptrends. If Bitcoin were to drop to $59,800, there is a high probability of a massive
Mastercard has taken a significant step in the music industry with the announcement of their latest Web3 move – the limited-edition Mastercard Music Pass NFT. This pass is a vital component of the Artist Accelerator program’s second season, which aims to provide emerging musicians with cutting-edge technology and tools to enhance their music creation, marketing,
The native token for Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution Optimism (OP) has experienced a decline of 4% in the last 24 hours. This decrease in price comes amidst a market-wide pullback that has particularly affected Layer 2 tokens. Currently, Optimism is trading at $2.39, reflecting a 3.7% dip both in the last 24 hours and
The cryptocurrency analyst Lark Davis has drawn attention to crucial developments within the Bitcoin ecosystem that could lead to a more intense bull cycle than initially expected. One of these significant changes is the growing institutional and global acceptance of Bitcoin, which has the potential to drive the current bull market even further. The recent
The launch of the Motoko Sentinels collection just before the Bitcoin Halving marked a significant milestone in the world of ordinal collections. This unique collection showcased the advantages of utilizing a gamified approach on the Bioniq Marketplace, especially in a high Bitcoin fee environment. Despite facing a decrease in total ordinal volume by over 58%
Nezuko Cat (NEZUKO) has recently made headlines in the crypto world for its explosive growth of +8,000% overnight. This cat-themed Solana meme coin has captured the attention of retail investors who are bullish on its favorable tokenomics, including ongoing NEZUKO token buy-backs. Despite a recent retracement from its all-time high, NEZUKO is trading at $0.000346
The crypto analyst, DonAlt, has recently put forward a scenario where the price of Bitcoin could potentially drop to the mid-$40,000 range. This prediction is based on the current market conditions and the possibility that a price breakdown might be necessary for the continuation of Bitcoin’s bull run. DonAlt suggests that a price breakout below
The cryptocurrency market witnessed a surge in the price of Ethereum (ETH) over the weekend, reaching $3,300, signaling a potential trend reversal for the second-largest crypto token by market cap. Analysts have pointed out bullish signals on Ethereum’s chart, such as the Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) indicator showing a change in direction. An interesting aspect
