Cointelegraph.com News https://cointelegraph.com Cointelegraph covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money. cointelegraph.com Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:42:17 +0000 en hourly 1 Cointelegraph.com News https://cointelegraph.com https://cointelegraph.com/assets/img/CT_Logo_YG_tag.png Cointelegraph covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money. <![CDATA[ Women more bullish about blockchain games than men: Web3 Gamer ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/blockchain-gaming-bga-survey-axie-infinity-beam-node-sale-web3-gamer/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/blockchain-gaming-bga-survey-axie-infinity-beam-node-sale-web3-gamer/

Women are more optimistic than men about blockchain adoption in the gaming industry, plus Beam Foundation’s Node sale campaign: Web3 Gamer.

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<![CDATA[ PancakeSwap closes record $310B year, up 179% driven by L2, DeFi growth ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/pancakeswap-2024-crypto-trading-volume-growth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/pancakeswap-2024-crypto-trading-volume-growth

PancakeSwap's 2024 trading volume surged to $310 billion, driven by DeFi growth, layer-2 adoption and user-focused upgrades.

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<![CDATA[ Why is Solana (SOL) price up today? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-solana-price-up-this-week?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:06:56 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-solana-price-up-this-week

Solana's rise today comes on the heels of declining Bitcoin market dominance and other supportive technical setups.

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<![CDATA[ Strange, but true: 5 outlandish and weird crypto stories of 2024 ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/strange-crazy-weird-crypto-stories-2024?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/strange-crazy-weird-crypto-stories-2024

From failed memecoin stunts and attempted teenage rug pulls on Pump.fun to fake FBI tokens, 2024 didn’t disappoint.

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<![CDATA[ Why is Ethereum (ETH) price up today? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-ethereum-eth-price-up-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:24:31 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-ethereum-eth-price-up-today

Ether price is up today, but a dip toward $2,500 in the coming weeks due to a classic bearish continuation setup could spoil the relief rally.

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<![CDATA[ Crypto hacks wipe out $2.3B in 2024, marking 40% YoY surge ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-hackers-2024-record-2-3-b-thefts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:48:10 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-hackers-2024-record-2-3-b-thefts

According to Cyvers, the 40% yearly increase was driven mostly by growing access control vulnerabilities at centralized exchanges and cryptocurrency custodians.

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<![CDATA[ Scammers share crypto keys aiming to steal from wannabe thieves: Kaspersky ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/scammers-crypto-keys-steal-funds-from-wannabe-thieves?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:24:33 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/scammers-crypto-keys-steal-funds-from-wannabe-thieves

Kaspersky says scammers are targeting digital thieves, baiting them with keys to loaded-up crypto wallets and swiping any crypto added to pay fees.

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<![CDATA[ Hyperliquid net outflows top $250M amid fears over North Korea hackers ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/hyperliquid-outflow-north-korea-exploit-fears?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:25:55 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/hyperliquid-outflow-north-korea-exploit-fears

Hyperliquid saw over $256 million in net outflows as security experts revealed that North Korean threat actors had been trading on the platform.

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<![CDATA[ Aave mulls Chainlink integration to return MEV fees to users ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/aave-mulls-chainlink-integration-return-mev-fees?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:33:16 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/aave-mulls-chainlink-integration-return-mev-fees

The DeFi protocol aims to capture around 40% of MEV profits from adding Chainlink's new oracle service.

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<![CDATA[ Crypto.com launches US institutional custody service ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptocom-launches-us-custody-service?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:10:11 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptocom-launches-us-custody-service

The move is part of the exchange’s broader plan to expand its US presence following the election of Donald Trump.

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<![CDATA[ Price analysis 12/23: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, BNB, DOGE, ADA, AVAX ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-12-23-spx-dxy-btc-eth-xrp-sol-bnb-doge-ada-avax?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:18:47 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-12-23-spx-dxy-btc-eth-xrp-sol-bnb-doge-ada-avax

Bitcoin remains under pressure, but the bulls are expected to defend the $90,000 support.

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<![CDATA[ Is XRP price going to crash again? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/is-xrp-price-going-to-crash-again?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:23:19 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/is-xrp-price-going-to-crash-again

XRP could crash 15-20% in December due to bearish technical conditions and signs of growing distribution by whales.

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<![CDATA[ Securitize proposes BlackRock BUIDL fund as collateral for Frax USD ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/securitize-proposes-black-rock-buidl-back-frax-stablecoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:02:30 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/securitize-proposes-black-rock-buidl-back-frax-stablecoin

According to RWA.XYZ, BlackRock's US dollar Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund has roughly $549 million in assets under management.

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<![CDATA[ SUI, BGB, ENA and VIRTUAL show strength as Bitcoin looks for direction ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/sui-bgb-ena-and-virtual-show-strength-as-bitcoin-looks-for-direction?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:05:12 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/sui-bgb-ena-and-virtual-show-strength-as-bitcoin-looks-for-direction

Bitcoin’s recovery toward $100,000 could attract buyers to SUI, BGB, ENA, and VIRTUAL.

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<![CDATA[ Trump nominates Stephen Miran as Council of Economic Advisors chairman ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-nominates-stephen-miran-council-economic-advisors-chair?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:31:22 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-nominates-stephen-miran-council-economic-advisors-chair

"I'm a huge believer in innovation, in powering the betterment of mankind, and increasing prosperity," Miran recently said in a podcast.

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<![CDATA[ BTC correction ‘almost done,’ Haliey Welch speaks out, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 15 – 21 ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-correction-hawk-tuah-memecoin-bitfinex-hacker-hodlers-digest/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 21 Dec 2024 23:09:05 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-correction-hawk-tuah-memecoin-bitfinex-hacker-hodlers-digest/

Bitcoin correction approaching a conclusion, Hawk Tuah influencer releases statement, and more: Hodlers Digest

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<![CDATA[ Jump Crypto subsidiary Tai Mo Shan settles with SEC for $123 million ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/jump-crypto-subsidiary-settles-securities-exchange-commission?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:12:08 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/jump-crypto-subsidiary-settles-securities-exchange-commission

The ensuing fallout from the Terra ecosystem collapse eventually caused Terraform Labs to shut down following a settlement with the SEC.

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<![CDATA[ Why is XRP price up today? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-xrp-price-up-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:17:32 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-xrp-price-up-today

XRP’s rally today could be short-lived, as a bearish reversal pattern hints at a potential 20%-plus correction ahead.

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<![CDATA[ Spacecoin XYZ launches first satellite in outer space blockchain network ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/spacecoin-xyz-launches-first-satellite-in-outer-space-blockchain-network?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:09:31 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/spacecoin-xyz-launches-first-satellite-in-outer-space-blockchain-network

Spacecoin XYZ has taken its first step in launching its extra-terrestrial decentralized physical infrastructure network.

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<![CDATA[ EigenLayer restaking protocol's slashing testnet now live ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/eigen-layer-slashing-testnet-live?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:37:32 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/eigen-layer-slashing-testnet-live

According to data from DefiLlama, restaking protocol EigenLayer currently has approximately $15.4 billion in total value locked.

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<![CDATA[ Price analysis 12/20: BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, BNB, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, LINK, TON ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-12-20-btc-eth-xrp-sol-bnb-doge-ada-avax-link-ton?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:47:49 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-12-20-btc-eth-xrp-sol-bnb-doge-ada-avax-link-ton

A solid recovery in Bitcoin price is a hint that bulls have not given up on BTC and altcoins as they continue to buy dips below key support levels.

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<![CDATA[ Why is Ethereum (ETH) price down today? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-ethereum-eth-price-down-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:09:48 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-ethereum-eth-price-down-today

Ethereum’s price is down today after it failed to hold the $3,500 support level, and panic selling threatens deeper corrections.

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<![CDATA[ Ethereum layer 2s hold $13.5B stablecoin supply ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-demand-ethereum-layer-2-growth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:43:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-demand-ethereum-layer-2-growth

Ethereum layer-2 networks now lock over $13.5 billion in stablecoins, driving total market capitalization to $205 billion.

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<![CDATA[ Why is Cardano price down today? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-cardano-price-down-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:12:45 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-cardano-price-down-today

Diminishing user activity and stiff overhead resistance are driving Cardano’s prices lower today, with bears focused on driving ADA lower toward $0.80.

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<![CDATA[ Rise of MicroStrategy clones, Asia dominates crypto adoption: Asia Express 2024 review ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/microstrategy-bitcoin-pig-butchering-lazarus-asia-express-2024-rewind/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:19:23 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/microstrategy-bitcoin-pig-butchering-lazarus-asia-express-2024-rewind/

Will the real “MicroStrategy of Asia” please step forward? Almost half of top 20 countries for crypto adoption are in Asia: Asia Express 2024

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<![CDATA[ Investor lawsuit filed against Hawk Tuah memecoin creators, partners ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/investor-lawsuit-filed-hawk-tuah-creators-partners?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:57:21 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/investor-lawsuit-filed-hawk-tuah-creators-partners

“The HAWK Token exhibits all the characteristics of an unregistered security under established legal precedent,” litigants claimed.

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<![CDATA[ AI and account abstraction to fuel next-gen stablecoins — WeFi founder ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-account-abstraction-fuel-next-gen-stablecoin-we-fi-founder?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:01:06 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-account-abstraction-fuel-next-gen-stablecoin-we-fi-founder

The current stablecoin market cap is approximately $204 billion, but the sector remains highly centralized.

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<![CDATA[ Coinbase Advanced trading activity surges in 2024 ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-advanced-trading-activity-surges-2024-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:22:09 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-advanced-trading-activity-surges-2024-report

Derivatives trading products saw rapid growth, suggesting that professional traders were actively seeking exposure to cryptocurrencies.

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<![CDATA[ The 1 true sign an NFT bull market is back on: Wale, NFT Collector ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/true-sign-nft-bull-market-back-on-wale-nft-collector/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/true-sign-nft-bull-market-back-on-wale-nft-collector/

NFT Collector Wale reveals the one true sign to look out for that NFTs are set to reclaim their 2021 bull market heights.

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<![CDATA[ Why is Dogecoin price down today? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-dogecoin-doge-price-down-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss_tag_altcoin&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:54:59 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-dogecoin-doge-price-down-today

Dogecoin price falls amid Bitcoin slipping below the $100,000 level, triggering an intensive sell-off across the memecoin sector.

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