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Blockchain reorganizations, where networks discard recent blocks to follow a longer chain, have exposed weaknesses in proof-of-work (PoW) systems, highlighted by Monero’s August 2025 ordeal and earlier disruptions across other blockchains. Decoding Chain Reorgs A blockchain reorganization, or reorg, happens when a chain of blocks is abandoned in favor of a competing version with greater […]
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The XRP price has dropped 1.5% in the last 24 hours to trade at $2.90 on a 7.7% decrease in daily trading volume, to $7.02 billion. The decline came despite the launch of an XRP-backed Mastercard, rolled out in partnership with Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. This new credit card allows users to spend XRP directly and even earn crypto rewards, boosting real-world use. It offers up to 4% cashback in XRP instantly, a move celebrated by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse…
Flows into Iranian crypto trading platforms have fallen in 2025 due to a breakdown in nuclear negotiations with Israel, a $90 million hack on Iran’s largest crypto exchange, and a major stablecoin blacklisting, says blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs.Iranian crypto flows hit $3.7 billion between January and July, an 11% decrease compared to the same period last year, with the worst drop off coming in June and July, TRM Labs said in a report on Tuesday.“This downturn coincided with a breakdown in nuclear negotiations, a 12-day conflict with Israel beginning June 13, and widespread power outages in Iran — driven…
New Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla hopes to boost its share price with a major stock buyback. Summary ETHZilla announced a $250M stock buyback to boost its share price Firm holds 102,237 ETH, worth about $489 million The company has $215 million in cash holdings More firms are publicly embracing the crypto treasury strategy. On Monday, August 25, the recently rebranded ETHZilla approved a $250 million stock buyback in an effort to strengthen its share price. In addition, the firm revealed it has total holdings of 102,237 ETH, valued at about $489 million. ETHZilla will repurchase stock until buying up to…
Meme coins emerged as a major force in the crypto world. While traditional tokens depend on technology and partnerships, meme coins are usually based on hype, community, culture, and collective excitement. There are two names making waves in the meme coin space today, like Pepe (PEPE) and Moonshot MAGAX (MAGAX). Both are inspired by meme culture, but they approach community and growth in a different way. Community is the basis of most meme coins. Famous coins like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) only have hype and loyal holders as their ‘utility.’ Pepe (PEPE) is following the trend, as it’s…
Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 is building four new Bitcoin mining sites in Texas, Louisiana and Illinois, adding 1.5 gigawatts of capacity as US miners tighten their grip on the global hash rate.According to a Tuesday announcement, the expansion is aimed at broadening the company’s geographic footprint and target markets where “energy demand [is] rising most rapidly.”Hut 8 shares on Nasdaq soared as much as 10.5% on Tuesday following the announcement, according to Google Finance. The company said its current 1 gigawatt capacity has been 90% taken up.“By advancing more than 1.5 gigawatts of capacity… we position ourselves to more…
Crypto millionaire James Wynn said the August market downturn was ending, even after his latest memecoin liquidation by an alleged market maker “cabal.” Wynn was liquidated on his recent 10x leveraged long position that was betting on a Dogecoin (DOGE) price appreciation, losing $22,627, according to blockchain data platform Onchain Lens’ Monday X post.That was a relatively small loss for Wynn, compared to his leveraged $100 million position that was liquidated on May 30, when BTC briefly dipped below a 10-day low of $105,000.Wynn blamed his recent liquidation on cryptocurrency market makers who “wiped out” the leveraged long positions, which…
A wave of fraudulent support calls is targeting crypto traders, exploiting API permissions to siphon funds and triggering urgent action across the digital asset security landscape. Binance Issues Warning on Fraudulent Calls Aimed at Crypto Theft Binance chief executive Richard Teng addressed a growing security concern on social media platform X on Aug. 26, warning […]
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is once again in the spotlight as institutional demand continues to shape the market’s direction. After weeks of bullish momentum that pushed ETH into fresh all-time highs, the price is now consolidating below this level, holding above critical support zones. Despite the short-term slowdown, Ethereum remains one of the strongest players in this cycle, with clear evidence that big money is flowing in. Arkham Intelligence has revealed a striking onchain development: a whale just purchased $2.5 billion worth of ETH within hours and immediately staked the…
Key takeaways:SOL struggles to sustain $200 as onchain activity weakens and leveraged demand remains subdued.A spot ETF approval and institutional support could lift SOL, but current fundamentals suggest limited rally potential.Solana’s native token (SOL) has repeatedly failed to hold levels above $200 over the past six weeks, leading traders to question what is limiting the upside. The concern is heightened by the fact that competitors Ether (ETH) and BNB (BNB) recently reached new all-time highs.The potential approval of a Solana spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, combined with companies signaling intentions to add SOL to their corporate reserve…