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The new 10x’s research extends beyond MicroStrategy, highlighting that several crypto-related stocks are trading close to fair value based on BTC price. In a recent report released by 10x Research, the company has raised concerns about the overvaluation of MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) shares. The research was led by Markus Thielen, the analyst who accurately predicted this year’s Bitcoin (BTC) rally. According to him, despite MSTR’s impressive 343% surge this year, the business...

Buterin emphasized that these proposals provide credible ways to limit the number of signatures without compromising security or showing favoritism. Ethereum wants to make its proof-of-stake model simpler for better efficiency. Right now, validating transactions on the Ethereum blockchain is done by a large number of validator nodes, around 895,000 of them, and they generate about 28,000 signatures in each time slot. This huge number of signatures puts a strain on the network and makes it...

PancakeSwap put forward a proposal to reduce the maximum supply of its native CAKE token from 750 million to 450 million. One of the unique things about the crypto industry is the fact that many major projects operate as decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). As such, their users get a say in the decisions made by these organizations and can have their voices heard. A recent example of this was with the decentralized crypto exchange PancakeSwap. The DEX recently put forward a...

Trump’s recent sell-offs have triggered speculations that he may have lost interest in crypto and may be seeking to cash in on all of his holdings. Former president of the United States of America Donald Trump has sold no less than $2.4 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) over the past three weeks. That is according to a report by blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. The latest report follows after Trump reportedly made the third attempt to recharge his NFT trading card business. However,...

The timing for the launch of the ShimmerEVM Bridge is a perfect one, considering the broader expansion underway in the IOTA ecosystem. The ShimmerEVM protocol from IOTA is advancing an impressive cross-chain interoperability protocol with the integration of LayerZero’s technology to enhance its bridging capabilities. As reported by Coindesk based on the scoop from the network’s developers, the Shimmer Bridge through which associated protocols can connect to other non-IOTA-based chains...

While the average performance of crypto funds did not match the more than 150% rally in Bitcoin this year, the positive shift in fortunes is a promising development for the industry. After facing a strong crypto winter in 2022 following the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC), crypto hedge funds are making a comeback. Crypto hedge funds demonstrated a notable recovery, posting an average return of 44% by December 20, bouncing back from a 52% loss in 2022, according to a Bloomberg index...

By compelling influential political leaders and bureaucrats to share their virtual currency investments, South Korea hopes to heighten transparency surrounding public-sector finances. South Korea is set to begin disclosing the cryptocurrency holdings of top public officials beginning in 2024, marking a monumental push toward transparency and accountability in government services. According to an announcement from the Ministry of Personnel Management, approximately 5,800 elected officials...

The “smart money index”, which measures the net bullish bets by institutional players through Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures, has reached an all-time high of over 13,700 in recent days. Large investors have taken large long positions in the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market, indicating that institutional capital is flooding into the coin in anticipation of the SEC potentially approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Meanwhile, Bitcoin is trading today at around...

The accidental double payment of settlement funds to Mt. Gox creditors adds a new chapter to the saga of one of the crypto industry’s earliest and most remarkable failures. In a recent development, multiple reports on Reddit indicate that some creditors of the infamous Mt. Gox crypto exchange have received settlement funds twice due to a system glitch. The revelations have led to discussions, debates, and even humor within the crypto community. Mt. Gox Creditors Email Admission The issue...

The Binance Smart Chain has also witnessed a 7% increase in the number of addresses engaging with its dApps over the past 30 days. On December 26, the native cryptocurrency of the Binance Smart Chain registered an 11% increase in price, reaching its highest value since June. This pattern reflects a continuation of the trend that began last week when the price surged from $233 to $277, an 18% increase, before closing around $264. Although the price is currently experiencing a minor...