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On Tuesday, the price of bitcoin (BTC) fell to an intraday low of $66,696 per unit, marking a 3.3% decrease over the last 24 hours. This decline resulted in the liquidation of $170.25 million in long derivatives positions, with $50.87 million of this amount comprised of BTC long positions. Bitcoin Shudders Below $67,000 The global … Read more
According to a bet on Polymarket, a decentralized predictions platform powered by Polygon, there’s a wager on whether current U.S. President Joe Biden will exit the 2024 election race. Currently, the likelihood of Biden stepping down has grown over the past few months to a 24% probability, as indicated by Polymarket bettors. Political Futures in … Read more
Ricardo Salinas, the third wealthiest man in Mexico, has recently doubled down on his proposal to use Bitcoin as a reserve asset. On social media, Salinas defended the role of Bitcoin as an inflation hedge, commenting on a post that presented inflation as a hidden tax on fiat money and advised his followers to purchase … Read more
Over the past weekend, 211.51 dormant bitcoins valued at $14.79 million were reactivated after over a decade of inactivity. More than half of these funds originated from bitcoin wallets that had been inactive since 2012. Vintage Bitcoin Wallets Unleash 211.51 Bitcoin Since June 8, 2024, a series of four transactions brought 211.51 dormant bitcoins back … Read more
According to intoTheBlock, high-risk loan volumes on the Aave protocol are approaching critical levels as DeFi loan volumes soar to multi-year highs. Investors are aggressively seeking to maximize profits ahead of a predicted crypto bull run, driving significant activity in the DeFi lending space. The latest data reveals that outstanding DeFi loans have surged to … Read more
Zksync, an Ethereum layer two (L2) network developed by Matter Labs, has launched a new community-driven governance system named ZK Nation. The system aims to enhance the governance, security, and scalability of the Zksync protocol through active community participation. ZK Nation: New Governance Framework Introduced by ZKsync According to the announcement, the ZK Nation governance … Read more
Recent transactions by prominent crypto whales and fresh wallets have drawn attention to several tokens, including UNI, BLZ, PEPE, and TRB. This activity has led to notable price movements, especially for UNI and BLZ, which saw significant gains. One of the key transactions involved the address 0x3492, which withdrew 870,827 UNI, valued at approximately $8.5 … Read more
On June 10, the onchain intelligence platform Arkham revealed that the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Uwu Lend may have experienced a potential exploit. Arkham and Cyvers reported that more than $19 million had been siphoned from the lending protocol. Over $19M Drained From Uwu Lend The defi lending platform Uwu Lend is believed to have … Read more
Corbin Keegan, a U.S. national who self-proclaimed himself as the first citizen of Bitcoin City, has temporarily left El Salvador after waiting over two years for the state to build the settlement. President Nayib Bukele first announced this infrastructure proposal for Bitcoin City in November 2021. He also explained that the settlement would be constructed … Read more
Ten days ago, after former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts connected to a hush-money scheme, Polymarket bets indicated his chances of winning the 2024 election still stood at 54%, compared to incumbent President Joe Biden’s 40%. Since that time, the gap between Trump and Biden has widened significantly, with Polymarket odds increasingly … Read more