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A bug afflicting a prior version of Geth has just caused the Ethereum mainnet to split. Nodes running the old client are being barred from the main network. This could threaten the possibility of double-spending and lost funds for those using the network. Go Ethereum just tweeted that a bug afflicting the old version of Geth has caused the Ethereum mainnet to fork. He urges all nodes to immediately update to the current version 1.10.8, which was announced just days ago. A...

Stablecoins remain the most traded assets in the crypto market. Fresh data from on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant shows that nearly $2 billion worth of those tokens were recently moved into exchanges. According to Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, these massive deposits are actually a bullish sign for the industry. Ju noted that most crypto trading platforms usually fill the market to enable users to purchase different coins, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and...

The British cryptographer Adam Back expects bitcoin to reach a price of $100,000 by the end of the year. Comparing the primary cryptocurrency to gold, he praised the former as the better financial instrument. In addition, Florian Grummes – precious metal and bitcoin analyst – shared a similar point of view. The virtual asset’s USD value would decline to $34-38K, but in six months, it would stand at $100,000. Interestingly, both of these forecasts coincide with the popular...

The mysterious BTC whale, who was recently frequently sending lots of coins to Coinbase, has changed the strategy on the largest cryptocurrency. On-chain data shows that they have accumulated more than 500 bitcoins on Thursday and Friday. Bitcoin Whale Back to Buying CryptoPotato has previously reported some of this particular whale’s behavior – whose Bitcoin address ends with WKDfHQ – when it comes down to the BTC holdings. For instance, data showed that they had sold near...

Shaktikanta Das – the governor of the Reserve Bank of India – said the financial institution could launch its first trial programs for a digital rupee by December this year. The initiative would determine the security of the Indian CBDC and its impact on the local economic network. India’s Approach to a CBDC In a recent interview for CNBC, Shaktikanta Das revealed the Reserve Bank of India’s plans to begin trials for a central bank digital currency before the end of this...

“Hold On for Dear Life” will become the first scripted television show about digital assets. Interestingly, Rob Weiss – executive producer of the renowned TV series “Entourage” – will direct it. Virtual Assets Invade The TV Industry According to a recent report, modern cryptocurrency culture will be the theme of a new TV show. Its name: “Hold On for Dear Life.” The series will not focus on Bitcoin or Ethereum but on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – unique digital assets designed...

Amid the recent boom within the NFT Industry, a new study reveals that not all of the hype around the digital assets may be legitimate and could even show signs of wash trading. Nansen’s Analysis of the Industry The non-fungible token sector took the cryptocurrency world by storm this year and quickly expanded beyond it. NFTs reached mainstream media, businesses, prominent sportspeople, musicians, actors, and more. The rapid growth resulted in skyrocketing trading activity....

Recently hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid Global has secured a $120 million debt financing from Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange. According to an official statement by Liquid, the recent funding is part of efforts by both parties to pursue other collaborative opportunities that will contribute immensely to the global cryptocurrency ecosystem. Seth Melamed, COO of Liquid, said the firm’s joint venture with FTX is vital in delivering top-notch services and...

India’s securities and commodity market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revealed intentions to increase the use cases of blockchain technology in monitoring financial instruments in the country. Indian Regulator to Adopt Blockchain Next Year In a press release published on the regulator’s official website, SEBI announced it is currently making plans to launch a new platform for “Security and Covenant Monitoring” of non-convertible securities...

Digital assets continue to grow and take substantial portions of the financial markets, said Seek Capital’s managing director – Adam Proctor. As such, the family office will increase its allocation to it and hire a designated cryptocurrency analyst. By definition, a family office is a privately held company handling investment and wealth management for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Similar to other institutions, their appetite for the cryptocurrency...