Ethereum (ETH)

[PRESS RELEASE – Lisbon, Portugal, April 4th, 2023] Guarda Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet, and Simplex by Nuvei, an industry-leading fiat-to-crypto on-ramp solution provider, have launched a promotional deal for zero-fee cryptocurrency purchases when paying with EUR. This means that European users can now buy BTC, ETH, and LTC at no additional charge. This joint promotion by Guarda Wallet and Simplex is available exclusively from 3 April to 9 April 2023. It applies...

The blockchain security company – PeckShield – outlined that wrongdoers siphoned $211.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies last month via 26 attacks. The Euler Finance exploit accounted for the bigger part of the amount after hackers stole $197 million in staked ETH, USDC, wrapped BTC, and DAI. March Was Not All Sunshine and Roses The revival of the cryptocurrency market last month and the rising prices of many digital assets seemed like great news for investors and proponents...

A large Ethereum MEV bot was targeted in a sandwich attack on Sunday, netting an attacking validator roughly $25 million in funds.  A sandwich attack is when an attacker places a large trade on either side of a target’s transaction, manipulating the price and profiting from the price change.  In this case, the money was taken from maximal extractable value (MEV) bots  – bots focused on rearranging transactions within a block to maximize the profits it generates for...

Bitcoin and Ethereum took some nasty dips in early March due to negative news surrounding popular digital currency bank Silvergate Capital. Silvergate Has Sent Ripples Throughout the Space The company announced a net loss of more than $1 billion, and other crypto-based companies – like Paxos and Coinbase – were quick to step away from it and cut off all business with the firm. In addition, Silvergate stock fell by more than 60 percent. The good news – according to...

The PancakeSwap DEX Version 3 also looks to introduce a “VIP” trading rewards program and a position manager feature down the stretch.  PancakeSwap DEX has launched Version 3 on Ethereum and BNB Chain, offering improved performance and lower fees. According to reports, Version 3 introduces four different trading fee tiers of the cheapest on-chain trading fees among the decentralized exchange’s contemporaries. Notable counterparts, in this case, include Uniswap and SushiSwap. PancakeSwap’s...

Vitalik Buterin encouraged the deployment of Zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zk-EVMs) on the Ethereum mainnet. In a blog post, Buterin stated that the zk-EVMs would speed up Ethereum’s verification process without affecting the network’s decentralization and security. zk-EVMs to Interact With Ethereum’s Multi-Client Philosophy According to the Russian-Canadian programmer, Ethereum maintains its security and decentralization through its multi-client philosophy, which...

Ethereum Layer 2 governance platform Arbitrum Foundation has spoken out following the community FUD from its controversial ARB sale.  The Arbitrum Foundation is taking heat for offloading 50 million ARB tokens on-chain without community consent. ARB’s value slumped 11% following the sale, with the Foundation explaining it utilized the proceeds in the DAO’s interest. The Foundation also revealed it loaned 40 million ARB from the total on-chain transfer to a financial markets player. In...

The Arbitrum Foundation found itself at the receiving end of significant backlash over its governance voting system. The drama centers around the sale of 10 million in ARB tokens for fiat by the Ethereum layer 2 solutions provider even before the community had formally ratified its budget. Following the community outrage, the Arbitrum Foundation acknowledged that the first governance proposal – AIP-1 – “will likely not pass.” Arbitrum Drama According to the Twitter thread,...

43% of the 1,500 Singaporean respondents in a recent Independent Reserve survey said they own some amount of cryptocurrencies. In comparison, last year’s research estimated the figure to be around 40%, while the adoption levels were 43% in 2021 (during the bull run). 77% of the HODLers said they have two or more digital assets, with diversifying portfolios being the main reason behind the investment. The New Trends Following the Market’s Revival Apart from the surging crypto...

ETH’s price has been on the rise since rebounding from the $1000 area and has broken through multiple significant resistance levels. However, the cryptocurrency is currently demonstrating a lack of momentum, hinting at a potential correction in the short term. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart: On the daily chart, the price has been holding above the broken symmetrical triangle after breaking it to the upside. However, the $1800 resistance area is yet to be...