Eigenlayer releases EIGEN white paper, bans airdrop for US users
The EIGEN token will be used to form consensus around data that is off-chain but easily verifiable, such as whether someone won a bet or adequately stored data. Go to Source
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SEC Launched Formal Investigation Into Ethereum’s Security Status Over a Year Ago, New Court Filing Shows
A new court filing claims that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Chair Gary Gensler, initiated a formal investigation into ethereum’s potential classification as a security more than a year ago. SEC Enforcement Division Director Gurbir Grewal approved a formal investigative order in March last year to scrutinize potential securities transactions involving … Read more
Price analysis 4/29: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, TON, DOGE, ADA
Bitcoin and altcoins are falling toward strong support levels, which appear likely to hold in the short term. Go to Source
GBTC Reserves Dip Below 300,000 BTC Amidst 3 Weeks of Crypto Fund Outflows
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has witnessed a significant reduction in assets under management, with the trust’s holdings now falling below the 300,000 BTC mark, a key milestone. Additionally, the latest report on digital asset fund flows from Coinshares shows that bitcoin and ether exchange-traded products (ETPs) have seen withdrawals for three consecutive weeks. Heavy Withdrawals … Read more
Liquid Staking Platforms See 60,000 ETH Outflow in 2 Weeks; Lido Dominates Reductions
In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of 60,000 ether valued at over $198 million, with Lido accounting for 40,000 of the ETH withdrawn. LSD Sector Snapshot: $198 Million Ether Withdrawn in 2 Weeks Liquid staking has been witnessing a decrease; on April 15, 2024, the 27 distinct … Read more
Ethereum Price Sees Slight Decline As On-Chain Transactions Draw Attention
Today, the price of Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is experiencing a slight decline as it inches closer to the $3,000 mark. ETH witnessed a low of $3,071 before undergoing a modest recovery, with the current trading price settling at $3,114. Notably, Ethereum continues to show a 1% loss in value at press … Read more
Bitcoin Leads 30-Day NFT Sales, Outpacing 24 Blockchain Competitors
While sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have declined by over 38% in the past 30 days compared to the previous month, NFTs minted on the Bitcoin blockchain have dominated, accounting for more than 44% of sales. Statistics from the last 30 days reveal that four of the top five best-selling NFT collections all stem from … Read more
Study: Half of Canadian Institutional Investors Actively Offered One Crypto Asset Product in 2023
According to a recent survey, half of Canadian institutional investors and financial services organizations have actively offered at least one type of cryptocurrency asset product or service to clients in the past year. The study revealed that half of the institutional investors surveyed were exposed to crypto through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end trusts, or other … Read more
Price analysis 4/26: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Bitcoin and altcoins could be en route to retest their recent strong support levels as bears try to extend the correction. Go to Source
Chinese ‘Crypto Dad’ faces government investigation
Yao Qian, the first director of CBDC development at China’s central bank, is reportedly under investigation for suspected law violations. Go to Source