Unibot (UNIBOT) token was among the top crypto gainers in July as its price rallied by 400% in a month to reach an all-time high of $199.90 on July 28. The project defied the market’s negative trend as both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) dropped by nearly 4%. However, by August 3, 2023, the token’s
A quant has explained how the indicators like taker buy/sell ratio and Coinbase premium index can influence the price of Ethereum. Ethereum’s Relationship With Taker Buy/Sell Ratio & Coinbase Premium Index In a new CryptoQuant quicktake post, an analyst has discussed some metrics that could hold relevance for the ETH price. The first indicator of
Crypto-spouting Twitter bots could be playing a much larger role in artificially inflating the price of altcoins than previously understood, a new study has suggested. Using a sample of various FTX-listed cryptocurrencies in a study published Aug. 2, the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) said it analyzed over 3 million tweets posted between Jan. 1, 2019, to
Let’s get business out of the way before getting to the fun part: Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, is heavily involved in virtual worlds through its metaverse unit, Reality Labs. However, its investments have yet to pay off, with the metaverse company reporting collective losses of over $40 billion. Despite the
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX filed a motion in court to remove its Dubai unit from the ongoing restructuring proceedings in the United States. In a court filing on Aug. 2, the crypto exchange argued that its FTX Dubai unit didn’t conduct any business prior to the bankruptcy filing, thus the subsidy has no likelihood of
Israel is set to introduce more regulated cryptocurrency opportunities, with the country’s only public stock exchange preparing to offer new crypto services. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has signed an agreement with the digital asset platform Fireblocks to jointly offer a range of new digital asset products and services. Announcing the news on Aug.
Ethereum gas consumption of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) has gone through significant drops since its highs in 2021. Marketplaces and NFT projects that occupied top spots in terms of gas consumption at the time have since shown a sharp decline in two years. Data shared by the on-chain analytics platform Glassnode shows that gas usage by
In a recent CNBC interview, Ripple President Monica Long announced the firm’s intentions to re-engage with the US market. This development follows the major court ruling clarifying that XRP, Ripple’s affiliated digital currency, is not considered a security in US. Long expressed her enthusiasm for the clarity the ruling provides. She explained, “It’s been a
According to data provided by the Ukrainian government, cryptocurrency exchanges offering services in the country have failed to contribute more than $81 million to the national budget in the last decade. In an Aug. 2 notice, the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine reported unrelated crypto exchanges were responsible for at least 3 billion hryvnia in
KPMG has released a report on Bitcoin and ESG (environment, social and governance) issues. The professional services firm, one of the world’s Big Four, found that Bitcoin “appears to provide a number of benefits across an ESG framework.” Looking at each component of ESG separately, the report noted that emissions is a more significant indicator
The Curve Finance lending protocol has terminated governance token rewards for select liquidity pools affected by the July 30 Curve exploit and July 6 Multichain exploit, according to an Aug. 2 social media post from a member of the protocol’s governing body. The ending of rewards was carried out by the Curve emergency decentralized autonomous
According to Etherscan data, the number of active ERC-20 addresses has not changed much in 2023. It has stayed between 200,000 and 300,000 while Ethereum prices stagnate below July 2023 highs. As of August 2, there were about 275,000 active ERC-20 addresses, up from 156,000 on June 18. Although activity has been low overall, there was
The Litecoin halving event has been completed with block rewards now halved at 6.25 Litecoin (LTC) per block. On Aug. 2, the Litecoin blockchain went through its automated halving procedure at block 2,520,000. LTC miners are now getting half the rewards and the clock has been reset for the next halving in roughly four years’
AAVE, the governance token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave, experienced a 17% decline between July 30 and August 1, reaching the $62 level. While the $62 support has demonstrated its resilience, the current price of $64.40 is still 12% below the daily close on July 30. Investors are now questioning whether this movement
The United States Department of Justice is reportedly considering charging cryptocurrency exchange Binance with fraud, but hesitating based on costs to consumers. According to an Aug. 2 Semafor report citing people familiar with the matter, Justice Department officials are concerned about an indictment against Binance causing a run on the exchange similar to what happened
The chances of approval of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States have now increased to 65% from a mere 1% just a couple of months ago. Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart said in a recent statement that the chances of approval for a Bitcoin ETF have increased
Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+ on Aug. 1 and this move dented the risk on sentiment. The U.S. equities markets witnessed profit-booking on Aug. 2 and the cryptocurrency market’s recovery stalled in its tracks. However, after the knee-jerk reaction, the markets may settle down. The cryptocurrency
The latest sign of crypto going mainstream among traditional investors is the race heating up to launch the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to Ethereum futures. In recent weeks, six companies have filed proposals with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch Ethereum futures ETFs. The Race To Launch An Ethereum Futures ETF Cryptocurrency
Popular blockchain technology company, Ripple, has recently announced it was returning 800 million XRP tokens to its escrow wallet just after unlocking 1 billion tokens for this month. News of the event was reported by the prominent blockchain analytics and tracking platform Whale Alert. Ripple’s Commitment To Preserve Its Ecosystem In a series of tweets
Greg Oakford, co-founder of NFT Fest Australia, is your guide to the world of NFTs from a collector’s and fan’s perspective. With Sound’s recent $20 million raise, music collectibles have reignited a spark in my mind. While music really hasn’t had its moment in the sun, as has the art market and the PFP mania