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As per the latest statistics, around $8 million was paid as fees to conduct transactions on the Ethereum network. That works out to be approximately 18,300 ETH. What is driving this humongous spike in gas fees? Research shows that it is due to the booming ‘yield farming’ craze.Gas Fees Tops $8 Million Led By Massive Transaction DemandAs per data from Glassnode, transaction fees paid on the Ethereum network topped $8 million recently (read August 13, 2020).This is a new all-time high level for...

With YAM Financial’s token value almost at zero, the team behind the project has proposed a two-phase migration plan that could see an audited version.Two-Step Migration Process for YAMIn a Medium blog post on Friday (August 14, 2020), the YAM Finance team announced plans for a planned migration to a new protocol called YAM 2.0. According to the team, the migration will be implemented if there is enough support from the community.The migration planned follows from a failure of the YAM...

The leading cryptocurrency asset management company – Grayscale Investments – has recorded its most significant fundraising week in its 7-year history.Interestingly, the massive spike followed a nationwide advertising campaign the company ran in the U.S.Grayscale Commercial WorkedAs CryptoPotato reported a week ago, the digital asset manager planned to run a widespread advertising campaign in the United States to promote its Investment Trust and highlight the merits of investing in Bitcoin...

Bitcoin took yet another swing at $12,000 but to no avail so far, while Ethereum continues climbing to $440.Macrodata reaffirms the ongoing bull trend as almost all top 100 digital assets have been in the green in the past three months.Bitcoin Not Yet Conquering $12kAbout three days ago, the primary cryptocurrency was in a bit of a jam as it dipped to $11,100. It began losing its dominance over the market, but the bulls have since regained possession and drove Bitcoin upwards.Their attempt...

One of the significantly technologically developed cities in South Korea is aiming to expand its payments programs through digital gift certificates based on blockchain technology. One of the goals is to educate the elderly on contactless payments.Giving The Elderly A More Simplified Payment ProcessAccording to a recent news report, the new establishment of South Korean Seongnam city would be accessible through a mobile app. The main idea is reaching out to its elderly residents and getting...

New York is a growing hotspot for bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining companies like Greenidge Generation.New York – Where Bitcoin Miners Never SleepOften, New York is known for being a rather expensive place. The real estate alone attracts only the rich and famous, while a bowl of soup in an upscale Manhattan restaurant is likely to cost $100 or more. New York may be pricier than other places, but its upstate region appears to offer some relatively cheap energy, which makes it a prime location...

The UK Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has arrested a 35-year old woman and seized over $150,000 worth of Bitcoin as part of an investigation into fraudulent applications for government-backed loans for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.MPS Seized $150K Worth Of BTCThe MPS (or Met) announced that the Proactive Money Laundering Team had investigated a 35-year old woman for illegally acquiring substantial amounts of government-backed funds and using them to purchase Bitcoin.Upon...

The U.S. has seized roughly $2 million in bitcoin units said to be used for funding terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda, ISIS and others.Terrorist Groups Are Stopped Ahead of TimeOne of the big worries centered on bitcoin is its use in criminal circles. News has emerged that bitcoin is still widely popular on dark web markets, and the currency is frequently the subject of hackers and cyber thieves. Among the most recent – and most prominent – cases as of late are a Twitter BTC hack that saw...

This week was easily one of the most eventful ones in the cryptocurrency field in terms of overall developments, especially in the DeFi sector.Starting with Bitcoin, however, not much changed since last week. BTC price started trading at around $11,800 seven days ago, and it’s currently at roughly the same level. However, this doesn’t mean that there was no volatility.On Monday, BTC briefly broke for the second time above $12,100, causing serious enthusiasm in the community. Over the next few...

Not too long ago, Live Bitcoin News reported that Chainlink (LINK) was on a roll and had ultimately experienced a hefty surge in its price. Now, the currency has jumped even further, and has overtaken bitcoin cash to become the world’s number five cryptocurrency by market cap.Chainlink Is On a Serious RollOver the last week, the price of LINK has jumped by more than 80 percent. It has added roughly 120 percent to its price since the beginning of the month and has shot up by more than 600...