Hut 8 Corp. (HUT), a leading North American Bitcoin miner, announced its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024. The company reported a net loss of $71.9 million despite a 72% year-over-year revenue increase to $35.2 million. Hut 8’s Q2 Financial Results In an August 13 press release, Hut 8 reported that […]
New research by Chainplay highlights a staggering 97% failure rate for meme coin projects since 2024. The data shows that meme coins have an average lifespan of just one year, while typical crypto projects last about three years. The Mortality Rate of Meme Coin Projects According to AlphaQuest, a crypto research tool, an average of […]
Investigations into a multi-million dollar hack on the omnichain tokenization platform Holograph have begun to yield results. French authorities have arrested two individuals who may have been involved in the attack. According to a tweet by the official Holograph X account, the Italian Directorate of Anti-Mafia Investigations, in collaboration with multiple enforcement agencies, including Europol, […]
The Bitcoin network hashrate hit a new all-time high earlier this week following increased selling from smaller mining entities. At the same time, the miner hash price has plunged to a record low. According to a report from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin’s hashrate currently stands at 627 exahashes per second (EH/s), representing a significant recovery from an […]
On Aug. 15, crypto compliance and research firm Chainalysis released the first part of its 2024 crypto crime report. The firm revealed that aggregate illicit activity on-chain has dropped by 19.6% year-to-date, down from $20.9 billion to $16.7 billion. It added that this demonstrates “that legitimate activity is growing more quickly than illicit activity.” Part […]
A new financial disclosure has revealed that Trump has millions of dollars invested in crypto – an industry that’s become a clear target of his electoral campaign. Yet despite his many specific appeals to Bitcoin investors, there’s no evidence that the former president holds any BTC himself, as opposed to smaller alternatives. Trump’s Crypto Portfolio […]
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has released information regarding North Korean developers who allegedly stole $1.3 million from a project’s treasury. The theft was carried out when the devs, who had been hired using fake identities, injected malicious code into the system, which allowed the unauthorized transfer of funds. ZachXBT Uncovers Crypto Workers Scheme ZachXBT explained on […]
Before the shift in mortgage rates, the United States housing market had been a tough nut to crack. Interest rate lock in at low pandemic and pre-pandemic rates has kept homeowners from selling their homes or refinancing. Mortgage Rates Falling Ahead Of Fed Cut Meanwhile, the low supply of homes for sale as a result […]
It could be a buy the rumor, sell the news situation with Bitcoin price and the Labor Department’s CPI report Wednesday morning. Spot Bitcoin on crypto exchanges did rise sharply Tuesday and rallied into Wednesday morning but the landscape changed later that day and BTC fell to $58,000. Economists were expecting a lower inflation readout […]
According to recent data from Token Terminal, the Tron network has overtaken Ethereum in terms of revenue generation. Over the past 90 days, the blockchain network has accrued approximately $435 million in fees, outpacing Ethereum’s $364 million. Tron’s Revenue Surpasses Ethereum by 50% Tron’s founder, Justin Sun, took to X on August 15 to highlight […]