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More than 30% of blockchain games announced in 2023 have been reported as discontinued or canceled, as per the data provided by the Big Blockchain Game List. As of January 2024, the list encompasses 911 games, with 334 currently live and 577 still in development. Blockchain Games Face High Discontinuation Rate Out of the cumulative 1,318 blockchain games ever listed since the initiative’s launch in 2021, a significant 31%- equivalent to 407 games – now are categorized as...

In its recent report, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) underscored a fundamental issue within DeFi systems, pointing to the absence of clear lines of responsibility and accountability intentionally overlooked by certain industry structures. The report emphasized the substantial risks that DeFi systems pose to consumers, investors, financial stability, market integrity, and the fight against illicit finance. The central concern is the lack of a well-defined...

Arguably the most anticipated development in the cryptocurrency industry over the past decade became reality earlier this week when the US Securities and Exchange Commission greenlighted numerous spot Bitcoin ETFs. 11 such products reached the markets on Thursday, and the volumes exceeded $4 billion on the first trading day. Amid this, BTC faced mindblowing volatility that included a price dump from over $49,000 to under $42,000. Was it Bound to Happen? Bitcoin skyrocketed to...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission finally greenlighted a spot Bitcoin ETF earlier this week, although in a slightly reluctant fashion. Now, speculations are starting to arise on when the agency will do the same in terms of an exchange-traded fund tracking the performance of the second-largest cryptocurrency. When ETH ETF? 2023 will go down in history as the year with the most news and developments in terms of ETFs as numerous companies filed for such products for BTC...

The highly volatile moves after the approval of the first US spot Bitcoin ETFs continued in the past 24 hours, with a massive dump to under $41,600. The altcoins have suffered just as badly, with SOL, ADA, AVAX, and others slumping by more than 5-6% in the same timeframe. BTC’s Volatility Returns Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency industry had a very eventful week, in which the US SEC was expected to approve the first spot BTC ETFs in the country. While that indeed...

Bitcoin plummeted 10% below $42,000 on Friday, triggering $338 million worth of crypto market liquidations. The collapse erased most of the asset’s progress over the past month leading up to the approval of several Bitcoin spot ETFs for public trading in the United States. According to Coinglass, over 101,000 crypto traders have been liquidated in the past 24 hours. The largest individual liquidation took place on a Bybit BTC/USD trade for $4.5 million. Most liquidations...

Crypto firms faced substantial regulatory action, collectively paying nearly $6 billion in fines primarily due to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) violations and deficiencies in customer checks last year. This marks a significant development, as crypto and fintech groups experienced higher fines for inadequate controls than the entire traditional financial system for the first time. Crypto-Related Fines Surge The total fines of $5.8 billion in 2023, including a substantial $4.3...

After a challenging decade of attempts, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. These products enable retail customers and traditional financial institutions to access Bitcoin’s price through standard brokerage apps without relying on crypto exchanges. This excitement is being reflected in the prices of altcoins as data indicates a notable influx of capital into the crypto market. Spot Bitcoin ETF Frenzy Boosts Capital Inflow At the...

Gary Gensler, the Chair of the US Securities and Exchange (SEC), issued cautionary statements to the crypto sector, raising uncertainty about the possibility of the Ether obtaining approval for an ETF similar to Bitcoin. But this has not stopped Ether from surging, which has reached its highest point since May 2022. Perhaps unexpectedly, the approval of 11 Bitcoin ETF proposals was also followed by the growth of Ethereum-based projects. Ethereum-Based Projects Shine According...

TL;DR Shiba Inu’s burn rate has significantly increased, contributing to a reduction in SHIB’s circulating supply. The price of Shiba Inu has shown an uptrend, with a 5% increase on a weekly basis. The development of the layer-2 blockchain solution Shibarium is also worth observing. The Latest Burn The second-largest memecoin by market capitalization – Shiba Inu – witnessed a burn rate spike of approximately 400% in the past 24 hours. This resulted in over 16.5 million...