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Ethereum Foundation not behind $56M Sky deposit, developer says
An Ethereum developer rejected speculation that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) was behind a recent deposit of more than 30,000 Ether into the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Sky, formerly known as MakerDAO. On March 10, a wallet address deposited 30,098 Ether (ETH), worth about $56 million, into Sky. Crypto intelligence platform Arkham labeled the address “Ethereum…
Read MoreIs Bitcoin Immune to Stock Market Volatility? Expert Weighs In
Bitcoin, the number one cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is facing market turbulence, but prominent trader CrediBULL Crypto remains unfazed. He argues that BTC’s correlation with traditional stocks is overstated, and maintains that the asset’s long-term trajectory remains intact. Bitcoin’s Correlation With Stocks: Overblown Fears? The recent dip in the price of Bitcoin, where it dropped…
Read More4 things must happen before Ethereum can reclaim $2,600
Ether (ETH) price dropped below $2,600 on Feb. 24 and has since struggled to sustain a meaningful recovery. The latest correction toward the $2,000 level triggered over $918 million in leveraged long (bull) liquidations in ETH futures within 15 days, according to CoinGlass data. Traders now question what needs to happen for ETH to break…
Read MoreBinance Bans Market Maker for GPS and SHELL After Trading Irregularities
Binance released an official report detailing actions taken against a market maker involved in irregular trading activities for GoPlus Security (GPS) and MyShell (SHELL). Following an internal investigation, the crypto exchange identified misconduct by the market maker, who serviced both projects. Binance Cracks Down In response, Binance has offboarded the market maker and permanently barred…
Read MoreBitcoin nears $78K lows as US stocks dive at the Wall Street open
Bitcoin (BTC) sought a rematch with multimonth lows on March 10 as familiar selling accompanied the start of Wall Street trading. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC price sags closer to new four-month lows Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD down around 4% on the day to reach $79,170 on Bitstamp. Weakness…
Read MoreEl Salvador Buys the Dip: Adds 6 More BTC to Its Holdings
El Salvador has increased its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing 6 BTC on March 10 instead of its usual 1 BTC per day. This is occurring against a backdrop of increased pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop its BTC accumulation strategy. El Salvador Remains Committed to Strategy The National Bitcoin Office announced the development…
Read MoreUnknown attacker causes headaches during Pectra upgrade on Sepolia
An Ethereum developer says the recent Pectra upgrade of the Sepolia testnet ran into errors, which was made worse after an attacker used an “edge case” to cause the mining of empty blocks. Pectra rolled out on its final testnet, Sepolia, at 7:29 am on March 5, but Ethereum developer Marius van der Wijden said…
Read MorePump.fun Tokens Drop to September 2024 Lows – Is Meme coin Season Over?
While the broader crypto market is experiencing bearish trends, several cryptocurrencies are experiencing reduced attention. Meme coins are among such assets. On-chain data from the blockchain analytics platform Dune reveals that meme tokens created using the Solana-based meme coins generator Pump.fun have declined to lows from September 2024. As of this writing, the total tokens…
Read MoreOlympic Breakdancer Raygun’s Brother Charged in Crypto Fraud Case
Australian authorities have charged Brendan Gunn, the brother of breakdancer Raygun, for his purported role in a crypto-related fraud scheme. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that Gunn is facing one count of dealing with money suspected to be the proceeds of crime. The Alleged Illegal Operations According to a March 5 statement,…
Read MoreOnly 4% of the world's population holds Bitcoin in 2025: Report
Only 4% of the global population currently holds Bitcoin (BTC), with the highest concentration of ownership in the United States, where an estimated 14% of individuals own BTC. According to a research report from River, a BTC financial services company, North America remains the continent with the highest adoption rate among individuals and institutions, while…
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