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Latest news about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, DeFi, NFTs & DEXs. Live price and charts for Bitcoin, Ethereum and other tokens.
Ethereum price increase driven by anticipation of Dencun upgrade: Grayscale
Ethereum price increase driven by anticipation of Dencun upgrade: Grayscale

Quick Take: In a new report, Grayscale said ether’s “recent price performance reflects the market’s anticipation” of the Dencun upgrade coming next month. Grayscale is also hoping the Securities and Exchange Commission approves converting its Ethereum trust into a spot ether ETF.

The Block·2024/02/23 18:09
Uniswap Foundation proposal suggests turning on rewards for UNI token holders
Uniswap Foundation proposal suggests turning on rewards for UNI token holders

Quick Take: Uniswap Foundation has proposed changes regarding Uniswap’s community governance. One notable upgrade would change the fee mechanism to reward users who delegated and staked their UNI tokens.

The Block·2024/02/23 15:18
Social media platform Farcaster ships support for Solana addresses
Social media platform Farcaster ships support for Solana addresses

Quick Take: Social media platform Farcaster has added support for Solana. This allows Solana users to verify their addresses using the platform.

The Block·2024/02/23 13:27
Avalanche confirms block finalization stall, developers currently investigating
Avalanche confirms block finalization stall, developers currently investigating

Quick Take: Avalanche has confirmed a block finalization stall, preventing blocks from being accepted on the primary network. The last block on the Avalanche C-Chain appears to have been more than an hour ago, according to on-chain data.

The Block·2024/02/23 13:02
Spot Bitcoin ETF cumulative trading volume exceeds $50 billion
Spot Bitcoin ETF cumulative trading volume exceeds $50 billion

Cumulative trading volume for spot Bitcoin ETFs broke past $50 billion yesterday.The ETFs also returned to net inflows, bringing in $251.4 million on Thursday.

The Block·2024/02/23 12:10
Donald Trump's stance on Bitcoin is changing, says 'many people are embracing it'
Donald Trump's stance on Bitcoin is changing, says 'many people are embracing it'

Quick Take: U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to be warming toward Bitcoin, having previously called it a “scam.” Trump said that some regulation was likely required, but many people are embracing it, and he could “live with it one way or the other.”

The Block·2024/02/23 11:56
Uniswap rolls out 'uni.eth' subdomains using ENS infrastructure
Uniswap rolls out 'uni.eth' subdomains using ENS infrastructure

Quick Take Uniswap has introduced ‘uni.eth’ subdomains, allowing users to access their addresses as human-readable names. Users can claim a free ‘uni.eth’ subdomain, and changing names is designed to be gasless.

The Block·2024/02/23 09:47
Frankfurt chosen as headquarters for new EU anti-money laundering authority overseeing crypto sector
Frankfurt chosen as headquarters for new EU anti-money laundering authority overseeing crypto sector

Quick Take The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament representatives agreed that AMLA will be based in Frankfurt. AMLA will directly oversee the crypto sector, among other things.

The Block·2024/02/23 08:22
Jack Dorsey’s Block sold $2.52 billion worth of bitcoin in Q4, up 37% YoY
Jack Dorsey’s Block sold $2.52 billion worth of bitcoin in Q4, up 37% YoY

Its Cash App made $66 million in gross profits via sales of bitcoin, marking a 90% year-on-year growth.

The Block·2024/02/23 08:18
Sky Mavis Co-Founder Jeffrey Zirlin’s wallets hacked for $9.7 million in ETH: Peckshield
Sky Mavis Co-Founder Jeffrey Zirlin’s wallets hacked for $9.7 million in ETH: Peckshield

Quick Take Zirlin wrote on X that he had a “tough morning” as two of his addresses were compromised.

The Block·2024/02/23 03:53