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Thailand SEC Unveils Digital Asset Sandbox to Foster Crypto Innovation

Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosed its Digital Asset Regulatory Sandbox. Thailand’s sandbox is aimed at fostering innovation in the cryptocurrency sector to ensure effective regulation. This move highlights Thailand’s commitment to balancing advancements in digital assets and regulatory frameworks. The Digital Asset Regulatory Sandbox provides a controlled environment

August 12, 2024 2 mins read

Canto’s Native Token Surged Over 16% Despite Recent Outage

Cosmos-based Layer-1 blockchain, Canto, has experienced a notable network outage over the weekend due to a critical “consensus issue” in their blockchain. As part of resolving the issue, Canto has scheduled an upgrade aimed at addressing the problem today. The outage was followed by the “Callisto” software upgrade. This resulted

August 12, 2024 2 mins read

Bitcoin Miners Face Record-low Daily Revenue in 2024

In 2024, Bitcoin miners have encountered significant financial challenges, with daily revenue dropping to an unprecedented low of $2.5 million. This decline marks the lowest point in the year and reflects the increased difficulty of mining operations. According to the information on Blockchain.com, the mining revenue has dropped to -0.06%.

August 12, 2024 1 min read

Are Altcoins Gaining Traction Amidst Bitcoin’s Selling Pressure?

Digital asset investment products experienced a notable rebound last week, with inflows totaling $176 million as investors capitalized on recent price weaknesses, reported coinshares. This surge in investment follows a period where total Assets under Management (AuM) dipped to $75 billion, a decline of over $20 billion during a market

August 12, 2024 2 mins read

Spot ETH ETFs Record First Positive Weekly Inflows Amid Price Struggles

US spot Ethereum ETFs after the July 23 launch were expected to draw significant inflows similar to the spot Bitcoin ETFs. The digital assets failed to meet analysts’ expectations as it witnessed mounting outflows following its initial launch day. However, the past week has witnessed for the first time weekly

August 12, 2024 2 mins read

Ethereum Gas Fees Hit Five-Year Low Raising Supply Concerns

Ethereum Median Gas Fees Plunges to Record 5-Year Low

As the volume of transactions on layer-2 networks keeps increasing, the median price of sending a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain has fallen to its lowest point in five years, with low-priority transactions falling to about 1 gwei or even lower. On August 10th, Dune Analytics data showed that the

August 12, 2024 2 mins read

Is the Recent Ethereum Dip a Sign of Whale Manipulation?

August has been challenging for altcoins, with Ethereum, the leading altcoin, hitting a seven-month low of $2,111. Despite the market downturn, significant whale movements are drawing attention. A prominent ICO-linked whale recently deposited another 5,000 ETH ($13.2 million) to OKX, just 12 hours before Ethereum’s price dropped further. Since July

August 12, 2024 2 mins read

VC Funding Records Slight Uptick for Crypto Startups in Q2

Pitchbook data shows that the overall number of deals fell in Q2 compared to Q1. But crypto entrepreneurs still managed to obtain a little more venture capital investment than in Q1. According to a report from Pitchbook published on August 9th, total invested money increased by 2.5%, totaling $2.7B. But

August 12, 2024 1 min read

Zcash Founder Pushes for Hybrid PoS with Shielded Labs

Zooko Wilcox, the renowned founder of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash, has recently joined forces with Shielded Labs, a blockchain development company. Jason McGee of Shielded Labs proposed his idea of starting this independent organization to help Zcash a year ago i.e., in Jan 2023. This strategic move comes as Wilcox

August 12, 2024 2 mins read

US SEC Approves MicroStrategy ETF Launched by Defiance ETFs

MicroStrategy’s BTC Gamble Turns Into Strategic Triumph Over Time

MicroStrategy, an American business intelligence firm founded in 1989, took a bold leap by adopting Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset. Michael Saylor, former CEO, and one of the co-founders of MicroStrategy, initiated this decision due to the company’s sluggish stock performance over the past years. However, MicroStrategy’s BTC

August 12, 2024 2 mins read