Category: blockchain

  • How to figure out if an AI crypto project is worth investing in

    How to figure out if an AI crypto project is worth investing in

    The convergence between artificial intelligence and crypto has been touted as the next big thing in tech. For the past few years, AI crypto tokens have reached market caps of greater than $1 billion. But despite this massive investor interest, there has so far not been a corresponding wave of user demand. Ask the average…

  • Tether introduces ‘Hadron’ real-world asset tokenization platform

    Tether introduces ‘Hadron’ real-world asset tokenization platform

    Stablecoin issuer Tether has revealed a real-world asset tokenization platform dubbed “Hadron,” which allows businesses, asset managers, and nation-states to issue and manage digital asset tokens for real-world financial instruments. According to Tether, users can tokenize stocks, bonds, stablecoins, loyalty points, and other real-world assets on the platform, which also features robust Know Your Customer…

  • Arca, Blocktower to merge into unified crypto platform

    Arca, Blocktower to merge into unified crypto platform

    Arca and BlockTower Capital agreed to merge into a unified cryptocurrency investment platform, according to a Nov. 13 announcement. “Investors have been clamoring for regulated digital assets investment offerings for years,” Rayne Steinberg, Arca’s CEO said in a statement.  The merger will help ensure the firms possess “the resources and expertise to effectively manage our…

  • Trader who lost $26M to copy-paste error says it’s been ‘max pain’

    Trader who lost $26M to copy-paste error says it’s been ‘max pain’

    A trader who recently revealed they had lost $25 million back in June after copying in the wrong deposit address says the experience has been “max pain.” Pseudonymous crypto investor qklpjeth told Cointelegraph that they accidentally transferred 7,912 Renzo restaked ETH (ezETH) — worth $26.4 million at current prices — to a safe contract address…

  • Sharding may return to scale Ethereum to millions of TPS

    Sharding may return to scale Ethereum to millions of TPS

    An Ethereum researcher’s social media post sparked speculation about a potential solution for the layer-1 blockchain’s scalability challenges. On Nov. 11, Ethereum researcher Justin Drake posted on X that he would announce an “ambitious” initiative for Ethereum. Drake said he had contemplated a “from-scratch” redesign of the Ethereum consensus layer, which some interpreted as a…

  • 80% of memecoins pumped after Binance listing in 2024

    80% of memecoins pumped after Binance listing in 2024

    The cryptocurrency exchange Binance saw significant price increases for several memecoins listed on its platform in 2024. On Nov. 11, pseudonymous onchain analyst Ai_9684xtpa posted on X that among the 15 memecoins listed by Binance in 2024, 12 saw significant increases in value after going live on the exchange.  Memecoins like Moo deng (MOODENG), Dogwifhat…