Month: August 2023

BTC hodlers outperformed crypto funds by 69% in H1 2023: 21e6 Capital AG

The classic buy and hold, or HODL approach to Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed the majority of crypto funds by 68.8% in the first half (H1) of 2023. According to data from Switzerland-based investment adviser 21e6 Capital AG, on average, crypto funds generated returns of 15.2% in the first half of 2023 (Jan.1 to June 30) , compared to the roughly 84% price gain BTC saw in the same period. Crypto funds on average generated 15.2% return in the first half of 2023 lol pic.twitter.com/vb8pwYfiX9 — Alex Krüger (@krugermacro) August 5, 2023…

BTC hodlers outperformed crypto funds by 69% in H1: 21e6 Capital

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The classic buy and hold, or HODL approach to Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed the majority of crypto funds by 68.8% in the first half (H1) of 2023. According to data from Switzerland-based investment adviser 21e6 Capital AG, on average, crypto funds generated returns of 15.2% in the first half of 2023 (Jan.1 to June 30) , compared to the roughly 84% price gain BTC saw in the same period. Crypto funds on average generated 15.2% return in the first half of 2023 lol pic.twitter.com/vb8pwYfiX9 — Alex Krüger (@krugermacro) August 5, 2023…

JPEG’d confirms return of 5,495 ETH from Curve hacker

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Nonfungible token finance (NFT-Fi) protocol JPEG’d has confirmed that 5,495 Ether (ETH), worth roughly $10 million at current prices, has been returned by the Curve Finance hacker. In exchange for returning the funds that were stolen on July 30, the hacker received a 610.6 ETH ($1.1 million) bounty. JPEG’d exploit update: Seems 5495 ETH was returned just now for a 10% whitehat bounty. 0x003b00378ac52c10200d8fcac0e42138a34e46b9d7c3350ad3372ae0eb141df3 Michael Razum is not the exploiter but was linked on-chain bc a few of his contracts were drained by this person. pic.twitter.com/mc3GGx2gyd — ZachXBT (@zachxbt) August…

Coinbase to release Base layer-2 for public access

On Aug. 9, Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, will release its Base layer-2 platform for public access without restrictions. Before then, an Ethereum bridge will also be launched. Coinbase’s protocols lead Jesse Pollak said, “Base’s bridging functionality is up and running, and the mainnet will be open to everyone by Aug. 9.”  The newly established bridge allows users to transfer tokens between Ethereum and Base. Base is now open for bridging Base opens for everything on August 9 We’re helping throw an onchain festival to celebrate ɪᴛ’ꜱ ᴏɴᴄʜᴀɪɴ ꜱᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ 🟡https://t.co/p8KTcnkbbx — Base…

Coinbase Q2 report exceeds analyst expectations despite legal battle with SEC

Coinbase released its financial results for the second quarter of the year, beating the analysts’ expectations. The company reported $663 million in net revenue, which is down by 10% compared to the same period last year. Coinbase also disclosed an adjusted EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, of $194 million and a net loss of $97 million, which is a huge uptick from the last quarter’s net loss of $1.1 billion. The company had transaction revenue of $327 million compared to $375 million in the first quarter,…

Coinbase Research Expert Decodes Latest Crypto And Finance Market Trends

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Coinbase’s Head of Research, David Duong, has shared his insights on the recent market movements in traditional finance and crypto.  He believes that current macro conditions suggest a temporary pause in the recent strong USD trend, which should support the crypto market.  Key Crypto & Finance Movements Duong notes that the recent carry trades upset by the Bank of Japan’s decision to raise the hard cap on its 10-year bond yield have created instability across different pockets of the FX market.  Meanwhile, the surprise decision by Brazil’s central bank to…

Borroe presale attracting investors, Cardano remains volatile

The crypto world is constantly evolving. New platforms like Borroe are emerging to provide alternative funding solutions for web3 businesses and users. At the same time, established projects like Cardano (ADA) are facing challenges due to ongoing scrutiny from regulators. Expounding Borroe  Borroe is a platform that helps web3 businesses with their financial needs. It offers a solution allowing companies to turn future income streams into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that investors fund. These NFTs provide businesses with the necessary capital to meet their immediate needs. Borroe’s platform has several advantages over traditional financing…

Curve Finance Exploiter Returns 61,000 ETH After Protocol’s Stern Warning

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In a surprising turn of events, the hacker known as the “Alchemix/Curve Finance Exploiter” has returned a total of 4,819.55 alteth and 6106 Ethereum (ETH) to Alchemix Finance, as reported by the journalist Colin Wu.   The hacker, who had gained unauthorized access to the protocol, had earlier demanded that the Alchemix Finance team confirm the address to which they wanted the stolen funds returned. Curve Finance Breach Ends On Positive Note Curve Finance has announced the return of stolen funds worth over $60 million, which were taken in a recent…

Curve Finance exploiter returns $12.7 million of stolen funds

Following the recent Curve Finance exploit, the perpetrator has made a surprising move by returning a significant portion of the stolen assets to the protocol. Reports indicate that the exploiter has sent around $12.7 million worth of 4,820 Alchemix Ethereum (alETH) and 2,258 Ethereum (ETH) to the Alchemix Finance platform. Hacker returns $12.7 million worth of alETH The events follow Curve’s request to the hacker on Aug. 3 to return the funds, after which the hacker requested that they confirm the address. The hacker labeled as “Alchemix/CurveFinance Exploiter” returned a…

The absurd AI mania is coming to an end

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AI large language models raised over $25 billion in the first half of 2023. The industry is starting to look like a bubble that’s about to burst. Venture capital interest in cryptocurrency has decreased significantly since the bull run of 2021. At $2.3 trillion in market capitalization, every VC wanted a piece of the industry. The picture is now very different. Another dominant force in the market has attracted the vast majority of venture funding over the past year: artificial intelligence large language models (LLMs). However, AI has already started…