Month: July 2024

Polkadot Faces Criticism Over High Spending And Limited Returns In H1 2024

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Polkadot’s financial report for the first half of 2024 revealed expenditures of $87 million (11 million DOTs), with $37 million dedicated to marketing efforts. This substantial spending has drawn criticism from the community, who argue that the returns have not justified the costs. At the current rate of expenditure, Polkadot’s funds are projected to last … Read more

Pendle Experiences Significant TVL Drop Amidst Market Expirations And End Of Renzo’s Points Program

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Pendle, a prominent DeFi protocol, has seen a dramatic 40% decline in its total locked value (TVL) over the past week. Since Wednesday, users have withdrawn nearly $3 billion, reflecting a noticeable decrease in interest in restaking airdrops. This decline is further compounded by the imminent conclusion of Renzo’s points program at the end of … Read more

Coinbase Prepares To List $LINK Contracts Amid Growing Institutional Interest

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Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has reportedly submitted filings to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list $LINK contracts under a self-certification model. This move signifies a significant step for the exchange, with the launch scheduled for July 15. Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, submitted filings … Read more

Bitcoin Activity Surges As Retail Investors Return

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Bitcoin activity is on the rise, with the number of active BTC addresses surpassing 900,000 yesterday, reaching levels not seen since mid-April. This peak is part of a broader trend, with activity steadily increasing since early June. Bitcoin activity is on the rise! The number of active $BTC addresses crossed 900k yesterday, hitting levels not … Read more

Hong Kong Professor: China’s Crypto Mining Ban Shifts Businesses to US

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Professor Wang Yang, vice president for institutional advancement and chair professor at the Department of Mathematics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), criticized China’s cryptocurrency mining ban during a panel discussion in Hong Kong last week. He called the decision “very unwise” because it shifted businesses to the U.S., boosting American … Read more