Surging Bitcoin fees post-halving highlight new revenue dynamics for miners

Onchain Highlights DEFINITION: Total transaction fess are the total amount of fees paid to miners. Issued (minted) coins are not included. Bitcoin’s total transaction fees surged notably earlier in 2024. Following the... Read more »

Biden vetoes resolution to overturn of SEC’s controversial SAB 121

US President Joe Biden vetoed H.J. Res. 109, which aimed to overturn the of the SEC’s controversial SAB 121 rule, on May 31. Biden wrote that SAB 121 represents the “considered technical”... Read more »

Over 90% of Bitcoin supply remains profitable despite market volatility

Onchain Highlights DEFINITION: The percentage of entities in the network that are currently in profit is based on the amount of Bitcoin bought cheaper than the current price. The “Buy price” is... Read more »

Balchunas predicts end of June ETH ETF launch as Grayscale updates S-3 statement

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on May 30 that US spot Ethereum ETFs could launch in June amidst updated BlackRock and Grayscale filings. Balchunas said there is a “legit possibility” that... Read more »

Real-world assets platform TVVIN leverages Polkadot to scale gold tokenization

Real-world assets (RWAs) tokenization platform TVVIN has expanded to Polkadot as part of its strategy to become an omni-chain platform. In a May 29 statement, the platform revealed it was launching its... Read more »

Blackrock updates S-1 filing for Ethereum ETF, marking step toward launch

BlackRock amended the S-1 registration statement for its spot Ethereum ETF in a May 29 filing, marking a step toward approval. The filing builds on BlackRock’s original registration statement, which was initially... Read more »

Differences in token standards across top 10 blockchains and what they do

Token standards are rules and protocols that dictate how tokens function on a blockchain. Different blockchains have their own token standards to ensure interoperability, security, and efficiency. Here are some of the... Read more »

ZKasino resurfaces with promises of returning investor funds but skepticism abounds

ZKasino, a DeFi platform recently embroiled in controversy, announced that it will return stolen funds to its investors at a 1:1 ratio. The platform, which Dutch authorities recently charged with stealing $30... Read more »

DeFi protocol Aave to launch bespoke blockchain following V4 upgrade

DeFi protocol Aave plans to launch an “Aave Network” chain after completing its V4 upgrade. Stani Kulechov, the lending protocol’s founder, revealed this in a May 27 social media post, saying: “This... Read more »

ETF approvals will boost Ethereum’s long-term growth despite short-term headwinds – Kaiko Research

Kaiko Research said on May 27 that spot Ethereum ETF approvals are a positive sign for the digital asset’s long-term growth despite potential short-term headwinds. According to Kaiko’s report, the approval has... Read more »
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