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Month: June 2024
Cardano’s Chang Fork to Take Blockchain Into Voltaire Era Is Likely to Come This Month, Charles Hoskinson Says
As a first step, the validating node software operated by the system’s stake pool operators, or SPOs, needs to be upgraded to the latest version. Then, the blockchain will evolve into a backward-incompatible version, a process known as a hard fork, and in doing so, enter a new era known as Voltaire. Cardano is currently in its Basho era. Source
$2 Billion Crypto Funds Flow Into Market On Rate Cut Buzz
The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with renewed optimism as investment funds witness a historic inflow surge. CoinShares, a leading digital asset manager, reported a record-breaking $2 billion influx into crypto funds in just one week, surpassing the entire month of May’s net inflows. This positive trend, now spanning five consecutive weeks, has propelled total assets under management (AUM) in crypto funds back above the coveted $100 billion mark, a level last seen in March 2024. Related Reading Bitcoin ETFs Fueling The Fire Bitcoin, the undisputed king of cryptocurrencies, remains the…
British crypto exchange Lykke loses over $22m in hacker attack
U.K.-based crypto exchange Lykke said over $22 million worth of crypto had been stolen from its wallet in early June. British cryptocurrency exchange Lykke reported a loss exceeding $22 million following a cyberattack on its wallet. Lykke UK and Lykke Corp AG (Lykke) suffered an attack on their infrastructure on June 4. The affected systems were immediately shut down to limit damage. The identified security breaches have been thoroughly examined and fully addressed. — Lykke✨Zero-fee crypto exchange✨ (@lykke) June 10, 2024 In a Jun. 10 post on X, the crypto…
How Will Bitcoin And Crypto React?
As the financial markets brace for the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday, June 12th, the Bitcoin and crypto community is poised to assess the implications of any Federal Reserve announcements on digital assets such as Bitcoin. With the consensus forecast suggesting that the Federal Reserve will hold the federal funds rate steady at 5.25%-5.50%, the primary interest of investors has turned to the nuances of the Fed’s forward guidance and economic projections. Crypto analyst Tomo (@Market_Look) shared his insights on X, framing the upcoming FOMC meeting…
Solana Launches Mainnet Beta v1.18.15 Upgrade to Address Network Stability
Solana has recommended validators in the network upgrade to the latest Mainnet Beta 1.18.15, which includes several fixes to address network performance and stability. The release includes a central scheduler functionality that can be turned on optionally, focused on solving performance issues identified when there is network congestion. According to Solana Beach, a validator statistics […] Source CryptoX Portal
Meme Sector Sees Sharp Selloff as GameStop Losses Extend to 60%
A Solana meme parody of the actual company was down 25% in the past 24 hours, with steep losses across other meme tokens that tended to move in tandem with GameStop. Source
ZKsync’s ZK Airdrop Is Coming ‘Next Week,’ Here's What to Expect
According to the plan released Tuesday, 17.5% of ZK’s 21 billion total token supply will be airdropped to users beginning “next week.” Source
Altcoin Giant Trims Recent Gains, Can It Recover?
BNB price struggled above $720 and started a downside correction. The price is now moving lower and there is risk of more downsides below $600. BNB price started a fresh decline below the $650 support zone. The price is now trading below $650 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $650 on the hourly chart of the BNB/USD pair (data source from Binance). The pair could gain bearish momentum if there is a close below the $600 support. BNB Price…
Oasis Network Price Prediction as ROSE Transactions Jump
Oasis Network (ROSE) price rallied on Monday, accompanied by an uptick in trading and transaction volumes. Its price surged to $0.12, marking its highest level since April 12th. At its peak on Monday, ROSE had climbed nearly 50% from its lowest point in May. Trading and transaction volumes rising Oasis Network’s transaction volume has jumped in the past few days. According to CoinGecko, the total volume traded on Monday rose to over $31 million, higher than the $18 million handled on Sunday. Over the past five days, the average volume…