Crypto news

Litecoin has launched the new privacy-focused MimbleWimble upgrade. The changes have proliferated across the network for use by LTC wallets and nodes. Will it bring new enthusiasm to the flagging PoW coin? Released earlier this month after a majority of nodes approved the MimbleWimble (MWEB) update, the upgraded implementation will be able to transact with new MWEB privacy features. The upgrade was completed at Litecoin block height of 2 million. Lower Fees, More Privacy,...

Several bitcoin advocates – including Jack Dorsey of Twitter fame, Tom Lee from Fundstrat, and Michael Saylor (the CEO of MicroStrategy) – have penned a letter to congressional democrats who are asking that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) examine the effects of crypto mining on the planet. Crypto Mining Isn’t the Monster Everyone Thinks It Is The letter is aimed at getting these democrats to rescind their order to have the agency look at the emissions of said...

Elon Musk – the South African billionaire and entrepreneur known for both Tesla and SpaceX – has purchased Twitter from Jack Dorsey. The irony of the situation is that one of the world’s biggest social media platforms is being sold by one of the largest crypto fans to one of the largest crypt fans. Elon Musk Is Now Twitter’s New Owner Elon Musk has sworn up and down that his ownership of Twitter will bring about a new level of free speech that many users have not been...

The CEO of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), said that he expects more transparency from Luna’s team following last week’s UST-LUNA fiasco. Last week saw a top cryptocurrency literally go to zero in a matter of days. UST – Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin – lost its peg and crashed to some $0.225. Because of how the protocol works, this created a massive arbitrage opportunity as users could burn 1 UST and receive $1 worth of LUNA. So long...

When it comes to blockchain transactions, some mistakes are irreversible and could cost one a fortune. Sadly, though, every now and then, crypto investors make these as the most recent one was from the owner of Ape #6462, who sold the NFT for $200 USDC. BAYC Holder Sells Ape #6462 for $200 On Sunday, Boredapebot, a Twitter handle that posts sales of Apes from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection, revealed that someone sold Ape #6462 for a measly 200 USDC ($200). Bored...

Since the sharp drop in the crypto markets three days ago, Ethereum was able to recover about 14% from its lowest level at $1,800. However, the daily candlesticks structure remains weak. Technical Analysis Technical Analysis By Grizzly The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, $1700 is considered a long-term support level for ETH, which has prevented further price drops in May, June, and July 2021. Although this level has not been broken down yet, the ETH price did not repeat...

Earlier this week, former English football star Michael Owen, alongside his business partner Oceidon, a Guernsey-based blockchain technology provider, rolled out a new non-fungible token (NFT) project dubbed Legacy. However, it quickly drew criticism. An NFT Collection That Doesn’t Lose Value? The partners claimed that the NFT collection was designed in such a way that its floor price can only increase but never go down, making it the first of its kind. According to The...

Blockchain analyst firm Chainalysis published a new report focused on the illicit activities occurring on blockchains, noting that DeFi protocols are the most popular target hackers tend to go after and that money laundering in the space has risen in the past two years. DeFi as Hackers’ Primary Target Since the DeFi Boom occurred in the summer of 2020, illicit DeFi transactions have risen steadily. Money laundering and DeFi hacking have been the two major criminal activities...

Bitcoin has calmed just under and around the $30,000 level after the recent massive volatility that brought the asset south by five digits. Most altcoins are also quite stagnant on a daily scale, with a few exceptions, such as Polkadot, Bitcoin Cash, and Monero. Bitcoin Stands Still Below $30K The past ten days were nothing short of a volatile rollercoaster for bitcoin and the rest of the market. The largest digital asset stood close to $40,000 before it plummeted by $4,000...

The professional soccer team based in Catalonia, Spain – RCD Espanyol – will enable fans to purchase game tickets, merchandise products, and food and beverages in several cryptocurrencies. The offering will be available with the start of La Liga’s next season (August 2022). The First in La Liga to Embrace Crypto Digital assets and the soccer industry have formed a relatively strong bond over the past several months. Numerous clubs from all parts of the globe announced...