Unlike cryptocurrencies with prices moved by volatile global exchange markets online, stablecoins use similar techniques for security and trust, but as digital representations of currencies like the dollar and euro. They can provide efficient and low-cost payment rails for traditional central bank cash, but with some of the features and advantages of blockchain. So they […]
Ether’s (ETH) underperformance as an asset has continued to spark criticism and speculation in the crypto community, with many expressing their displeasure at the Ethereum network’s current trajectory. Quinn Thompson, founder of the discretionary macro hedge fund Lekker Capital, insists that ETH is now completely dead as an investment. While some analysts and market participants […]
HyperLiquid has announced a series of risk management improvements following a major incident involving its Hyperliquidity Provider (HLP) vault. As part of its response, HyperLiquid’s Foundation will refund users who held JELLY long positions at the time of settlement, using a closing price of $0.037555. This move is expected to ensure that all JELLY traders, […]
Chainlink (LINK) has been one of the worst-performing top assets on Thursday, having declined by over 8% in the last 24 hours. This can be attributed to profit-taking after a short-lived rally above $16 earlier this week. However, key stakeholders have added 8.3% more LINK to their wallets in just six months, which could lead […]
Terraform Labs has announced that the Crypto Loss Claims Portal will open on March 31, 2025, allowing affected investors to seek compensation for losses linked to the Terra USD (UST) token collapse. The company, which is winding down operations following its bankruptcy, stated that creditors must submit claims by April 30, 2025, to be considered […]
The cryptocurrency market may be struggling, but macro headwinds are not deterring investors from talking about digital assets on social media. According to a tweet by the market intelligence platform Santiment, topics that are driving crypto discussions across social media platforms today include liquidity, Solana, key opinion leaders (KOLs), holders, and the term “MCP.” Crypto […]
Prominent blockchain security firm PeckShield reported an exploit involving the GMX decentralized exchange (DEX), which has brought attention to vulnerabilities within the Abracadabra (Spell) ecosystem. The incident, tied to Abracadabra’s cauldrons – smart contracts that facilitate DeFi operations like lending, borrowing, and liquidity provision – led to the theft of approximately 6,260 Ethereum, worth roughly […]
Blockchain infrastructure provider Ripple Labs has integrated a new data platform to provide oracle services for its decentralized, public blockchain XRP Ledger (XRPL). According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, this oracle services provider is named Lumina and is built on the open-source financial data platform DIA (Decentralized Information Asset). Unveiling DIA’s Oracle Services […]
Fidelity Investments – one of the largest asset managers in the United States – is nearing the launch of its own US dollar-pegged stablecoin. This move comes at a time when the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies in the US has grown more favorable, particularly under the Trump administration’s friendly policies. Fidelity Testing US Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin […]
Pump.fun’s decentralized exchange (DEX), PumpSwap, has achieved record-breaking numbers, with a daily volume of $426 million and 243,000 users. The Solana-based platform also collected more than $1 million in fees, including $213,000 in protocol charges on March 24, marking its best performance since its launch. Despite the success, its market share of 14.5%, as captured […]