Ethereum-based restaking protocol EigenLayer unveiled the 43-paged whitepaper of its upcoming token EIGEN on Monday, confirming the airdrop and introducing the new mechanisms — “intersubjective” forking and staking. Launching EIGEN token’s prime purpose is to uphold the ecosystem’s Actively Validated Services (AVSs) security. Significantly, the unique and complex mechanisms are
Last week, there was a notable divergence in Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) fortunes, as observed in both the United States and Hong Kong markets. In the United States, the trend of negative net inflow continues to persist, marking a challenging period for Bitcoin ETFs. Data reveals that the net inflow
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange based in the US, has unveiled plans to include QCAD on its platform. This move aligns with Coinbase’s strategy to diversify its asset offerings, presenting users with a broader range of trading choices. Notably, QCAD stands out from previously listed altcoins as it is a
As the biggest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Lido Finance has achieved one million Ethereum validators. The most liquid staking protocol on Ethereum, Lido Finance, revealed the milestone in a X post on April 29th. Staking becomes more accessible for retail customers with low funds using liquid staking protocols such as
Interestingly, USD Coin (USDC) from Circle has surpassed the biggest stablecoin in the world Tether (USDT), in terms of stablecoin transactions. In April 2024, the number of USDC transactions surpassed USDT’s monthly total, at 166.6 million, according to on-chain analytics provided by payments behemoth Visa. Since the year 2023 came
In its pursuit of expanding its crypto footprint, financial service provider Stripe has signed a strategic relationship with blockchain network Avalanche. Taking to X, Avalanche announced the major integration with Stripe, saying that the popular payment platform now allows customers to buy AVAX directly. Importantly, these users may finish their
The USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has now made a strategic investment in Neuralink competitor Blackrock Neurotech in an effort to advance brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Neuralink is Elon Musk’s neural implant company. Today, April 29, the stablecoin business made a formal announcement that brought attention to the $200 million investment
According to security company SlowMist, LinkedIn users are being targeted by the North Korean-backed cyber-hacker group Lazarus Group, who is pretending to be an executive member of the Chinese blockchain asset management business Fenbushi Capital. A screenshot uploaded on X by SlowMist’s chief information security officer shows the con artist
There was no relief in sight for the wider crypto market during the past weekend. The price of Bitcoin saw a further 2.2% decline, dropping below $62,500. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price managed to climb above the $62,500 threshold and is now trading at $62,983. Similar is
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) is generating buzz in the crypto community as the next revolutionary narrative in the realm. Among the projects leading this paradigm shift is Helium, a Solana-based decentralized wireless network builder. Over the past 24 hours, the protocol’s native token, HNT, has claimed a spot as one
