Optimism Sees Spike In USDC And USDT Transactions Eclipsing $1 Billion

Optimism blockchain network has recently noticed an enormous uptick in both USDC and USDT transactions which have eclipsed $1 billion. What seems to have caught peopleโ€™s attention is the fact that the Optimism chain seems to be unrivaled and unmoved by the chaos happening in the crypto space. This is now tagged as an unusual trend because it goes against the current especially with the sudden spike in USDC and USDT. Hereโ€™s a quick glance at how the crypto and network are performing: OP price down by 1.83% Metamask provides…

400M Twitter usersโ€™ data is reportedly on sale in the black market

400 million Twitter usersโ€™ data containing private emails and linked phone numbers have reportedly been up for sale on the black market. Cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock highlighted a โ€œcredible threatโ€ via Twitter on Dec. 24 in which someone is supposedly selling a private database containing contact information of 400 million Twitter user accounts.ย  โ€œThe private database contains devastating amounts of information including emails and phone numbers of high profile users such as AOC, Kevin O’Leary, Vitalik Buterin & more,โ€ Hudson Rock stated, before adding that: โ€œIn the post, the…

400M Twitter users’ data is reportedly on sale in the black market

400 million Twitter usersโ€™ data containing private emails and linked phone numbers have reportedly been up for sale on the black market. Cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock highlighted a โ€œcredible threatโ€ via Twitter on Dec. 24 in which someone is supposedly selling a private database containing contact information of 400 million Twitter user accounts.ย  โ€œThe private database contains devastating amounts of information including emails and phone numbers of high profile users such as AOC, Kevin Oโ€™Leary, Vitalik Buterin & more,โ€ Hudson Rock stated, before adding that: โ€œIn the post, the…

Ethereum Price Relatively Muted, Bulls Still Aim Key Upside Break

Ethereum is consolidating below the $1,230 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH could start a steady increase if it clears the $1,230 and $1,250 resistance levels. Ethereum is slowly moving higher from the $1,190 support zone. The price is now trading above $1,210 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $1,215 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if there is a clear move above $1,230 and $1,250.…

Bitcoin hashrate recovers after big freeze shuts down miners

Bitcoinโ€™s network hashrate has returned to regular levels again, days after freezing temperatures across the United States put a strain on the nation’s electricity grid โ€” leading to a temporary drop in hashrate. In the days leading up to Christmas, bone-chilling temperatures swept across the United States, leading to millions without power and claiming at least 28 lives. According to reports, Bitcoin miners in Texas, which accounts for a significant portion of the country’s hashrate, voluntarily curtailed operations to give power back to the grid โ€” so that residents can…

Peter Schiff Advises Selling Bitcoin Today โ€” Says It’s ‘the Smart Move’ โ€“ Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

Gold bug and economist Peter Schiff has recommended selling bitcoin today, emphasizing that it is โ€œthe smart move.โ€ Many people disagreed with Schiffโ€™s analysis of the price of the cryptocurrency, warning that he is telling investors to sell at the bottom. Peter Schiffโ€™s Bitcoin Advice Gold bug and economist Peter Schiff has a Christmas message for bitcoin investors. Schiff is the founder and current chairman of Schiffgold, a precious metals dealer specializing in gold and silver bullion. He has long been a bitcoin skeptic, regularly bashing the crypto while promoting…

Bitcoin Price Close Above $17.5K Could Spark Larger Degree Recovery

Bitcoin price is attempting an upside break above $17,000. BTC could start a steady recovery if it clears the $17,000 and $17,200 resistance levels. Bitcoin is attempting an upside break above the $17,000 and $17,200 levels. The price is trading above $16,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $16,820 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could attempt a fresh increase if there is a clear move above the…