A Bitcoin miner has successfully mined Block 883,181, securing a reward of approximately $310,000. The miner, who operated independently without the backing of a major mining company, solved the cryptographic puzzle required to validate transactions and add a new block to the Bitcoin blockchain. The Mining Method Crypto journalist Pete Rizzo first reported the rare […]
On Feb. 11, Uniswap announced the launch of Unichain, its Ethereum layer-2 solution, marking its first foray into the crowded L2 ecosystem. “You can swap, bridge, and provide liquidity on Unichain directly from the Uniswap web app and in the latest version of the wallet,” the platform explained. Unichain boasts a number of performance improvements […]
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear that the United States will not introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) during his tenure. This stance marks a notable shift from earlier considerations where the Federal Reserve had been exploring the potential of a digital dollar. No CBDC For The United States, Powell Confirms […]
On Feb. 10, crypto asset manager Grayscale officially filed for a Cardano exchange-traded fund with the New York Stock Exchange, expanding its push into regulated crypto investments. The firm has never previously offered a standalone investment vehicle for ADA despite making past moves to do so. Asset managers have been emboldened by President Donald Trump’s […]
“The crypto community has largely shifted their attention to Bitcoin and other layer-1 assets like Ethereum, Solana, Toncoin, and Cardano,” reported Santiment on Feb. 11. It added that, collectively, the top L1 assets are getting 44% of discussions among specific cryptocurrencies, while top meme coins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe are being discussed less […]
Brian Armstrong and Tyler Winklevoss have celebrated the defanging of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) following recent actions taken by the agency’s new leadership. Coinbase has reportedly been the subject of more CFPB complaints than any other exchange. CFPB Chief Orders Shutdown The agency’s newly appointed chief, Russell Vought, selected by President Donald Trump, […]
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is planning to recognize crypto assets as financial products equivalent to securities. As such, the agency has reportedly initiated discussions within a closed study group comprising experts to assess the current regulatory framework governing crypto assets. FSA’s Crypto Reform According to a report by ‘The Nikkei’ on February […]
Analysts at the crypto analytics platform CryptoQuant have released a Tron network review, outlining how the ecosystem grew from a Tether (USDT) “powerhouse” to a decentralized finance (DeFi) hub in 2024. According to the report shared with CryptoPotato, Tron experienced the diversification of its on-chain activity, evolving from just a network with dominant USDT activity […]
A new study from the University of Georgia (UGA) has found that social media users are more likely to invest in crypto. The research concluded that engagement on platforms like YouTube, Reddit, and X increases the likelihood of investing in digital currencies. Social Media’s Influence on Crypto Investments The UGA review found that approximately half of […]
Following the solid end in January, the spot Bitcoin ETFs have shown some mixed reactions to the macroeconomic uncertainty that started with US President Trump’s tariffs. In contrast, the Ethereum ETFs have enjoyed the past week by registering more net inflows than their BTC counterparts for the first time. Ethereum ETFs See Substantial Demand Recall […]