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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin calls for 33% increase in gas limit
During an AMA on Reddit, Vitalik Buterin suggested raising the Ethereum gas limit to 40 million to improve network throughput. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advocated for a “modest” gas limit increase to potentially improve network throughput. During a Reddit ask-me-a...
Critics lash out at ‘unsound’ and ‘ahistorical’ spot Bitcoin ETF approval
While the crypto sector celebrated the landmark approval of several spot Bitcoin ETFs, not everyone was pleased by the decision. While the crypto industry celebrated the long-awaited landmark approval of spot Bitcoin BTC $46,048 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler posted a thread on X reminding in...
Crypto gateway CoinsPaid hacked for over $7.5M — Cyvers
CoinsPaid has experienced its second security breach in six months, according to Web3 security firm Cyvers. Crypto payment gateway CoinsPaid has experienced its second security breach in six months. Web3 security firm Cyvers reported detecting unauthorized transactions of nearly...
Only 39% of financial advisers believe a Bitcoin ETF will be approved in 2024: Bitwise
A survey of U.S. financial advisers concluded that most believe approval will not come until at least 2025. While many crypto holders anxiously await the approval of a spot Bitcoin BTC $43,773 exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, one group of financial experts appea...
How and where to start investing in cryptocurrencies in 2024
Take a deep dive into the tools and strategies that crypto novices can use to navigate the digital asset realm in 2024. As the new year kicks off, the crypto ecosystem shows no signs of stopping. Not only has innovation been rapid, but throughout 2023, the industry’s total marke...
Etherscan acquires Solana block explorer Solscan amid SOL rally
Etherscan said its Solscan acquisition was a “collaborative merging” to help the firm expand its blockchain data services across multiple networks. Etherscan, which operates an explorer for the Ethereum blockchain, is starting the year with new acquisitions related to the Solana...
Immutable launches ‘Passport’ wallet infrastructure with Google or Apple login
The Web3 game publisher launched a new login method for five games and apps that does not require users to store seed words.Web3 game publisher Immutable has launched its new wallet infrastructure, called “Immutable Passport,” according to a Dec. 19 announcement. The new login me...
Hacker offers access to Binance law enforcement request panel, asks $10K in crypto
A user on Breach Forums has offered access to Binance’s law enforcement request panel for the price of $10,000 in either Bitcoin or Monero. A user by the name of “Miembro” posted on Breach Forums on Dec. 14 seeking to sell access to Binance’s law enforcement request panel for a...
Daily gas spent on EVM inscriptions surges to record high of $8M
Bitcoin is not the only network getting clogged up with Ordinals inscriptions, with weekend activity on EVM chains also spiking. Network transaction fees across all blockchains have spiked over the weekend as the Ordinals inscriptions craze continues to push demand for blockspac...