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Tezos' Tallinn Upgrade Reduces Block Time to Six Seconds
Tezos has launched its 20th protocol upgrade, Tallinn, reducing block time to six seconds and enhancing network efficiency.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
ZachXBT Accuses Circle of Inaction After $16.8 Million SwapNet Hack
ZachXBT criticized Circle for its slow response to the $16.8 million hack of SwapNet, raising concerns about user safety and the future of USDC.
James Park2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Drops to $86,000 Amid Shutdown Fears; Gold Surpasses $5,000
Bitcoin's price fell to $86,000 amid fears of a U.S. government shutdown, while gold surpassed $5,000 as investors seek safer assets.
James Park1 min - Crypto
Capitulation or Bottom? Bitcoin Investors Face Record Losses
Bitcoin investors have recorded $4.5 billion in realized losses, the highest in three years, prompting discussions of market capitulation and potential recovery.
Sarah Chen2 min - Crypto
Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Falls Below $88,000 and Ethereum Mainnet Revival
Bitcoin fell below $88,000, while Ethereum's mainnet activity surged, and Iran's central bank purchased over $500 million in stablecoins last week.
Daniel Kim5 min - Crypto
Meme Token PENGUIN Soars 1500% After White House Post
The meme token PENGUIN surged 1500% after a White House post featuring Donald Trump and a penguin, highlighting the volatility in the meme coin market.
Daniel Kim2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Soft Fork BIP-110 Gains Support from 3% of Validators
The Bitcoin soft fork proposal BIP-110 has garnered support from about 3% of validators, aiming to limit data transmission to combat network spam.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
SEC Withdraws Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Exchange Gemini
The SEC has settled its lawsuit against Gemini, allowing the exchange to move forward after clients received their assets back from the Earn program.
Marcus Reid1 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Forms Post-Quantum Security Team
The Ethereum Foundation has prioritized post-quantum security, forming a dedicated team to enhance its cryptographic strategies against quantum threats.
Aisha Patel2 min - Crypto
Stablecoins Account for Just 0.02% of Real Payments
A report reveals that stablecoins accounted for only 0.02% of global payments, despite a projected transaction volume of $35 trillion by 2025.
Marcus Reid2 min - Crypto
CryptoQuant Analysts Announce Early Bear Phase for Bitcoin
CryptoQuant analysts report that Bitcoin has entered an early bear market as investors realize losses, with significant declines in profitability metrics.
James Park3 min - Crypto
Ethereum Activity Surpasses L2 Metrics After Fusaka Update
Ethereum's main network activity has surpassed Layer 2 solutions following the Fusaka update, despite concerns over potential spam attacks.
Aisha Patel2 min