Tag: cointelegraph

May 19
DeFi-ing exploits: New Chainalysis tool tracks stolen crypto across multiple chains

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis introduced a new tool to help monitor transactions and tokens across DeFi protocols and multiple blockchains. 1465 Total views 63 Total shares Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has released a new tool to track transactions across decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and multiple blockchains. Chainalysis launched a beta version of its Storyline software […]

May 19
Terra crash not a risk to the broader crypto ecosystem, says Huobi Global co-founder

Jun Du, co-founder of Huobi Global, told Cointelegraph that the Terra crash will slow down investor enthusiasm in the short term, but in the long term, the demand will recover. 3646 Total views 27 Total shares As the fall of Terra (LUNA) and TerraUSD (UST) may have a noticeable short-term impact on the decision-making of […]

May 19
FTX US to launch stock trading against stablecoins

FTX Stocks will allow retail investors to fund their accounts with fiat-backed stablecoins like USD Coin via the FTX US crypto exchange. 1669 Total views 48 Total shares Major cryptocurrency exchange FTX is moving into equity trading, with its United States-based subsidiary FTX US launching a stock trading platform. West Realm Shires Services, the owner […]

May 19
$3B flows to metaverse and Web3 gaming this month as a16z’s tips in $600M

GAMES FUND ONE will invest in game studios, consumer apps and game infrastructure providers with a16z saying the industry has “solved many of the problems” needed to make a metaverse. 2750 Total views 52 Total shares Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has launched a $600 million fund dedicated to gaming startups with a focus […]

May 19
Grim Reapers financial crimes unit revived to investigate Terra collapse

After over two years, the feared investigative and prosecutorial team has been reformed by the new President to look into the mess caused by Terraform Labs. 2716 Total views 12 Total shares Legal troubles are mounting for the co-founder of failed Terra crypto project, Do Kwon, as the South Korean government revives the dormant Grim […]

May 19
Novogratz says LUNA tattoo is a constant reminder investing ‘requires humility’

“Not going away” — Mike Novogratz says that despite being permanently humbled by the recent Terra collapse, the crypto industry will continue to grow. 4045 Total views 22 Total shares Mike Novogratz, the billionaire founder of crypto asset management firm Galaxy Digital, has told his followers that his Terra- (LUNA)-inspired tattoo will serve as a […]

May 19
‘Huge testing milestone’ for Ethereum: Ropsten testnet Merge set for June 8

“Merging Ropsten is a huge testing milestone towards Ethereum’s mainnet merge later this year,” said Preston Van Loon, an Ethereum core developer at Prysmatic Labs. 1035 Total views 23 Total shares The Ethereum ecosystem is set for a “huge testing milestone” with the Ropsten testnet Merge set to be conducted on June 8. According to […]

May 19
Crypto jobs market holding up despite tech industry cutbacks

The crypto job market shows few signs of slowing down despite high profile cases of staff layoffs and hiring freezes across big tech companies.  In recent weeks, several major tech companies have announced a paring back of staff, citing a downturn in the traditional market and narrowing demand for products that had boomed during the […]

May 19
Bitcoin price drops under $29K as Walmart, Target stock lose most since 1987

Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward an “interesting” liquidity area on May 18 as United States stock markets opened with a bearish bang. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price nears “interesting” rematch with lows Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it broke through the $29,000 support after the Wall Street open. […]

May 18
Price analysis 5/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, AVAX, SHIB

On May 17, United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told the Wall Street Journal that the 50-basis-point rate hikes would continue until inflation is under control. Powell’s emphasis on a hawkish policy suggests that monetary conditions are likely to remain tight in 2022, which could limit the upside in risky assets. On-chain market intelligence […]