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Solana, the self-proclaimed high-speed blockchain darling, finds itself facing an uphill battle. A confluence of a broader crypto market downturn and persistent network congestion threatens to stall its momentum and cast doubt on its long-term viability. Related Reading: Ethereum Fees Dive: Will This Spark A Surge In Network Activity? Solana Slides With The Market The recent crypto market correction hasn’t spared Solana. The token, which enjoyed a stellar run for months, has mirrored the overall slump. On Tuesday, April 30th, Solana dipped to $127, marking a daily decline of 4% and a weekly drop exceeding 10%. Lingering Congestion Woes Plague Solana While the market downturn is a concern, a more pressing issue for Solana seems to be its network congestion woes. Recent updates aimed at fixing a bug related to the QUIC protocol haven’t delivered the promised network decongestion. As of April 29th, the transaction failure rate remained stubbornly high at over 65%. This persistent network [...]

In a recent thread on X (formerly Twitter), renowned on-chain analyst Checkmate provided an analysis regarding the future trajectory of Bitcoin. Currently, the premier cryptocurrency hovers around the $60,000 mark, a pivotal moment that echoes historical patterns within the Bitcoin market cycle. What Will The Next 6 Months Bring For Bitcoin? Checkmate argues that Bitcoin is positioned in a “chopsolidation” phase—a term coined to describe a stagnant yet volatile period. He suggests that this could last approximately six months, based on previous cycles, and potentially usher in a period of parabolic growth that could last between six to twelve months. “Bitcoin history tends to rhyme, and thus far, this cycle is no different,” Checkmate noted. “The song sung during the last two cycles paints around 6-months of chopsolidation ahead of us, followed by 6-12 months of parabolic advance.” Supporting his analysis, Checkmate refers to April 2021 as a significant high point for Bitcoin for [...]

Mass withdrawals started on April 29 after EigenLayer’s decision to ban U.S. and Canada-based participants from its upcoming airdrop.

Billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin are trapped in digital limbo. Discover the strange world of lost Bitcoin and what it means for the future of cryptocurrency.

CZ’s charges are serious, justified, and “sent a message” to the industry that compliance “must be taken seriously,” says lawyer and RMIT lecturer Aaron Lane.

The Ethereum co-founder expects “many more improvements” in binary-field-based proving techniques in the months ahead.

Roger Ver, an early investor in Bitcoin and now an advocate of Bitcoin Cash, was arrested last weekend in Spain on US-brought criminal charges of mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns. The authorities in the United States will now seek his extradition.According to an announcement by the Justice Department yesterday (Monday), Ver evaded at least $48 million in taxes in the United States.The Face of Bitcoin CashVer is a vocal crypto advocate who even gained the title of “Bitcoin Jesus” in the early years of cryptocurrency adoption. However, he disagreed with the majority of the Bitcoin miners who opposed changes to the blockchain, leading to the creation of Bitcoin Cash. Ver became a strong advocate for Bitcoin Cash.According to the latest announcement, Ver obtained citizenship from St. Kitts and Nevis in early 2014 and renounced his US citizenship. However, he continued to own MemoryDealers and Agilestar, two US-incorporated companies that sold computer and networking [...]

Ethereum price started another decline and traded below $3,000. ETH must stay above the $2,800 and $2,850 support levels to avoid a major drop. Ethereum started another decline and tested the $2,900 zone. The price is trading below $3,120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3,120 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $2,850 support. Ethereum Price Dives Again Ethereum price struggled to gain pace for a move above the $3,250 level and started another decline, like Bitcoin. ETH traded below the $3,120 level. The bears even pushed the price below the $3,000 level. A low was formed at $2,916 and the price is now consolidating. There was a minor increase above the $3,000 level. The price tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3,356 swing high to the $2,916 low. However, the bears were active near the $3,000 [...]

The TVL across real-world asset tokenization protocols has surged almost 60% since February, says blockchain analytics firm Messari.

Crypto traders are stressing that the Bitcoin price correction is “exactly what the cycle needs” right now.

Tether, the giant behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, announced a $200 million strategic investment in Blackrock Neurotech, a brain-interface company. The investment also marks the launch of Evo, a new business division for the company that will examine investments in initiatives that merge tech and human potential. Tether Dabbles in Biotech, Acquires $200 Million […]

Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based game software company, has announced its partnership with the Opal Foundation to enter the Bitcoin ecosystem, leveraging the Opal Protocol to develop the largest Web3 ecosystem encompassing gaming, Defi, entertainment, education, and culture. The initiative, backed by the BLIF token and propelled by the recent introduction of NFTs via ordinals […]