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Bitcoin fees skyrocket by 900%, what happened?

The average transaction fee for Bitcoin skyrocketed by 937.7% on August 22, jumping from $0.74 to $7.679 per transaction.

Grayscale introduces Avalanche Trust

The world’s largest crypto fund manager has taken another step in the digital asset space by launching the Grayscale Avalanche Trust.

Sony will launch an Ethereum Layer-2 network

Sony Group announced the upcoming launch of its own Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain, ‘Soneium.’

Sotheby’s CryptoPunk NFT sale, the sign of the capitulation?

A CryptoPunk NFT was sold at Sotheby’s Digital Art Day Sale for only $66,000. The question now is the NFT trend is over?

Kamala Harris considering a tax on unrealized Bitcoin gains?

Rumors are circulating that Kamala Harris may support a tax on unrealized capital gains if she becomes President, and this move could potentially impact crypto investors.

McDonald’s Instagram hacked, pushing fake memecoin

In a breach, hackers took control of McDonald’s official Instagram account on August 21, using it to promote a fraudulent memecoin based on the company’s well-known mascot, Grimace. The scammers managed to steal over $700,000 in Solana.

FTX creditors agreed reorganization plan with 95% of votes

FTX’s chief restructuring officer and CEO, John Ray III announced that the bankrupt crypto exchange’s amended reorganization plan received overwhelming support from its creditors, with a promise of full repayment plus interest for non-governmental creditors.

German authorities seize Bitcoin ATMs

There is an ongoing friction between cryptocurrency and traditional banking systems, and some thinks when German authorities have confiscated 13 Bitcoin ATMs, seizing a total of €250,000, we got another proof for this.

Casio + STEPN GO = 800 NFT sneakers

The leading Japanese electronics manufacturer announced a new collaboration with STEPN GO, a Web3 lifestyle app that combines fitness with earning potential.

$21 million crypto scam mastermind arrested in Montenegro

Montenegrin authorities arrested Roman Ziemian, a key figure in a $21 million crypto fraud scheme, after discovering he was living under a fake identity in the capital, Podgorica.