Blockchain Archives - Page 8 of 41

Ethereum Deploys Hoodi Testnet Before Pectra Upgrade

March 14, 2025 Dan K

Ethereum launches the Hoodi testnet on March 17 to wrap up Pectra testing. The mainnet upgrade could roll out 30+ days after Hoodi successfully forks.

L2 Gaming Activity Surges in February Despite 16% Drop in Wallets

March 13, 2025 Dan K

L2 gaming activity surged 20,000% in February, but daily unique active wallets dropped 16% as traders moved to DeFi amid market uncertainty.

Senate Committee Advances GENIUS Act in Bipartisan Vote

March 13, 2025 Dan K

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee approved the GENIUS Act, setting a federal stablecoin framework. The bill now moves to the full Senate for a vote.

Kraken Secures UK EMI License, Expanding Crypto Services for British Users

March 10, 2025 Dan K

Kraken secures a UK EMI license, enabling faster transactions and partnerships to expand crypto services amid growing UK adoption.

Universal Digital and Japan’s GFA collaborate to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury asset

DeFi TVL Drops by $45B, Erasing Gains Since Trump Election

March 10, 2025 Dan K

DeFi TVL dropped $45B post-Trump election, erasing gains. Ethereum, Solana struggle, while ETH outflows hit $1.8B, signaling long-term accumulation.

Binance Introduces Community Voting for Token Listings

March 9, 2025 Dan K

Binance introduces community voting for token listings, enabling users to vote on adding or removing tokens. The move follows a surge in new cryptocurrencies.

NFT Sales Surge 15.2% to $121M, CryptoPunks Sales Jump 500%

March 8, 2025 Dan K

NFT sales hit $121M, up 15.2%, despite crypto downturn. CryptoPunks surged 500%, while Ethereum NFT sales climbed 50.76% to $37.6M.

Mark Zuckerberg partners with Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang for Meta’s Superintelligence initiative

David Sacks Pushes Back Against Crypto Transaction Tax Proposal

March 8, 2025 Dan K

White House crypto czar David Sacks rejects crypto transaction tax, arguing it could expand into broader financial burdens. Investors push back.

MEXC COO Tracy Jin discusses the growth of crypto IPOs amid market and regulatory evolution

Arrington Capital-Backed RedStone Launches RED Token on Ethereum

March 6, 2025 Dan K

RedStone launches $RED token on Ethereum, enabling staking for data providers and holders to secure the network. Participants earn rewards in ETH, BTC, SOL, and USDC.

OFAC Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Darknet Marketplace Nemesis

March 5, 2025 Dan K

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned Behrouz Parsarad, administrator of Nemesis, a darknet marketplace linked to fentanyl sales, freezing his Bitcoin and Monero assets.