April 2024
Bitcoin, crypto market tumbles as Iran-Israel tensions escalate
Middle East conflict triggers a sharp decline in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, with significant market liquidations.
FTX’s Bankman-Fried appeals 25-year sentence
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried challenges his prison term and seeks New York confinement during the appeal.
PUPS BRC-20 NFTs pump with over US$8 mln in sales
Memecoin mania on Bitcoin? PUPS leads Thursday’s sales.
BlackRock fund introduces USDC transfers
BlackRock’s BUIDL fund now allows share conversion to stablecoin USDC for enhanced liquidity.
STEPN launches $30 mln airdrop ahead of brand partnership
Web3 fitness app STEPN rewards users with a $30 million airdrop as it prepares for a major brand collaboration.
Solana DeFi Marginfi CEO resigns, sparking fund exodus
Marginfi’s CEO departure leads to a $100M withdrawal and a 25% TVL decline.
Bitcoin leads with a slight sales uptick in NFT market
Bitcoin sees a marginal increase in sales, outperforming Ethereum and Solana in the NFT space over the past day.
Defiance ETFs files for leveraged Ethereum futures ETF
Defiance ETFs aims to offer a leveraged Ethereum futures ETF, seeking to double daily ETH returns.
Hong Kong expected to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs mid-April
Hong Kong’s SFC is set to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs, offering new investment avenues.
Cardano set for major governance and scalability upgrades
Cardano’s upcoming upgrades aim to enhance network governance and transaction efficiency.
Binance exec refutes Nigeria laundering claims
Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan pleads not guilty to money laundering in Nigeria, faces remand.
HashKey Group launches Bermuda crypto exchange
HashKey Group’s new Bermuda-based platform, HashKey Global, targets international crypto investors with diverse services.
NodeMonkes leads NFT sales with a sharp drop
Top NFT collection sees significant decline in daily sales and transactions, with broader market fluctuations.
Bitcoin leads NFT market with over US$16 mln in sales
Bitcoin tops daily NFT sales, Ethereum and Solana follow with notable changes.
Franklin Templeton shines spotlight on Bitcoin NFTs
Investment firm notes Bitcoin NFTs’ role in crypto innovation and market changes.
Coinbase to launch Worldcoin, Ordinals futures
Coinbase gears up to offer new altcoin futures next week to expand its perpetual offerings.
Ethereum leads NFT market with over US$10 million in sales
Ethereum tops the NFT sales chart, while Bitcoin and Solana see varied performance in the past 24 hours.
Solana’s Froganas leaps to top NFT sales with US$1.45 mln
Solana’s Froganas NFT collection sees a significant increase in sales, outperforming others in the past 24 hours.
Ripple set to unveil USD-pegged stablecoin
Ripple’s upcoming stablecoin targets enhanced market transparency and compliance.
Coinbase accelerates Bitcoin trades with Lightning Network
Coinbase teams up with Lightspark to offer faster, cheaper Bitcoin transactions via the Lightning Network.
Hacker nearly nets US$50K in Wormhole airdrop
Wormhole team prevents hacker from claiming airdrop tokens.
Ethereum layer-2 market cap to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, VanEck predicts
VanEck forecasts a $1 trillion market cap for Ethereum Layer-2 networks by 2030, highlighting their scalability and efficiency.
ERC-404 pioneer Pandora leads NFT market with US$1.6 mln daily sales
The Bored Ape Yacht Club collection tops daily NFT sales, marking a notable increase in transactions and buyers.
Ethereum leads NFT market with over US$10 million in sales
Ethereum sees a slight increase in NFT transactions, while Bitcoin and Solana experience declines in the past 24 hours.
Ethereum restaking sparks risk concerns: Coinbase
Ethereum’s restaking protocols reach $13 billion TVL, raising questions about potential risks.
Agora secures US$12 mln for new stablecoin AUSD
Agora’s AUSD stablecoin launch attracts $12M in seed funding, signaling strong market confidence.
No blockchain tops US$10 mln in NFT sales on Wednesday, Bitcoin leads with US$8.25 mln
Bitcoin tops NFT market despite a minor decrease in sales, with Ethereum and Solana following.
Tensorians NFTs surge in 24-hour sales on Solana
Solana’s Tensorians NFT collection sees a significant increase in sales and transactions, leading the daily market.
Singapore strengthens crypto oversight
MAS revises PSA to cover crypto custody, aiming to enhance user protection.
BAYC surges to lead NFT sales but Solana dominates the top 10
Three Solana collections placed in Tuesday’s top five.
Ethereum leads NFT sales with a slight uptick
Ethereum sees a marginal increase in NFT sales, outperforming Bitcoin and Solana over the past 24 hours.
Tether becomes seventh largest Bitcoin holder
Stablecoin leader Tether acquires 8,889 units of Bitcoin.
Thai exchange Bitkub plans 2025 IPO
Thailand’s Bitkub aims for a 2025 IPO on SET to expand and compete in the global crypto market.
Telegram enables Toncoin for ad payments, shares profits with channels
Telegram introduces a new feature allowing channel owners to earn 50% ad revenue in Toncoin.
South Korea’s Upbit trading volume tanks
Upbit’s trading volume falls sharply from March’s peak amid market volatility.
DMarket NFT sales surge, tops daily trade chart
DMarket leads with a significant uptick in NFT transactions, signaling a vibrant market.
Bitcoin leads NFT markets as average price soar to highest mark since May 2022
The average NFT price in March rose to the highest level in almost two years.
March 2024
FTX executives settle fraud lawsuit for US$1.35 mln
Ex-FTX leaders agree to $1.35M payout in class action settlement after founder’s sentencing.
Dogwifhat climbs to third in memecoin market cap
Solana’s Dogwifhat surpasses Pepe, now third-largest meme coin by market cap, as Dogecoin community explores new ventures.
Ethereum enters the weekend on top of NFT market with over US$11 million in daily sales
Ethereum tops the NFT market as Bitcoin crawls to the US$3 billion mark.
JIGO leads NFTs for the second straight day with $1.64 million in sales
Bitcoin’s JIGO BRC-20 NFTs see a slight uptick in transactions amid market dip.
KuCoin launches US$10 mln airdrop campaign amid legal woes
KuCoin’s $10 million airdrop aims to retain users despite DOJ and CFTC charges.
Elixir Games nets US$14 mln for Web3 gaming growth
Web3 gaming company Elixir Games secures $14M in seed funding to enhance its ecosystem and introduce a new token.
Ethereum validator count passes one million
Ethereum’s security strengthens as validator numbers reach a new milestone.
Dune Analytics expands blockchain data with Tron integration
Dune Analytics partners with TRON, enhancing data access and offering a $650,000 prize for HackaTRON developers.
Bitcoin snatches daily NFT throne from Ethereum
Bitcoin maintains market stability, while Ethereum and Solana see significant changes in non-fungible token sales over the past day.
JIGO BRC-20 NFTs surge in daily sales
Bitcoin’s $JIGO BRC-20 NFTs see a significant to lead Thursday’s sales chart.
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
Bankman-Fried plans to appeal the conviction and sentence.
FrxETHRedemptionTicket leads NFT sales surge
Ethereum’s FrxETHRedemptionTicket tops NFT market with a significant sales increase in the last 24 hours.
Ethereum reclaims NFT throne with US$17.02 mln in daily sales
Ethereum tops daily NFT sales, Bitcoin and Solana see mixed results, with notable changes in wash sales.
Fantom’s Sonic upgrade to elevate DeFi and transaction speed
Sonic upgrade promises 2,000 TPS boost and improved DeFi for Fantom users.
SEC demands US$2 bln from Ripple Labs
The SEC seeks a $US2 billion penalty from Ripple Labs in a landmark case.
DeFi group, apparel company sue SEC over crypto token classification
The DeFi Education Fund and Beba challenge the SEC to clarify the status of their $BEBA token as non-security.
Mad Lads NFTs rise as the day’s top collection
Solana’s Mad Lads collection sees significant sales and transaction increase, leading daily NFT market.
Bitcoin leads NFTs with a 46% sales bump
Bitcoin’s NFT sales see a slight increase, outperforming Ethereum and Solana in daily transactions.
Solana’s Froganas, Howdy Hats, lead NFT sales
Two of Solana’s up and coming collections lead the NFT market’s daily performance.
Binance faces ban in Philippines
Binance gets blocked by Philippines financial watch dog as the exchange drops Tron USDC.
Bitcoin breaks US$70,000 amidst market optimism
Bitcoin surpasses US$70,000 after 9 days below the mark.
Bitcoin leads NFT market with slight sales uptick to open the week
Bitcoin’s NFT sales see a marginal increase, outperforming Ethereum and Solana over the past day.
Yield Guild Games expands on Ronin with token launch
Yield Guild Games (YGG) has launched its token on the Ronin network, aiming to attract more gamers to its Web3 ecosystem.
Ethereum leads NFT sales despite market dip
Ethereum remains the top NFT platform despite a 63% sales dip in the last 24 hours, followed by Bitcoin and Solana.
BAYC leads NFT sales as CryptoPunks cool down after historic sale
BAYC tops daily sales with US$1.45 million.
BlackRock launches BUIDL fund for digital yield
BlackRock’s new blockchain fund, BUIDL, offers USD yields through tokenization, in partnership with Coinbase.
Morph EVM firm secures US$20 mln in funding
Singapore-based Morph EVM raises US$20 million to enhance layer 2 blockchain technology.
Ethereum leads NFT sales with over $32 million in 24 hours
Ethereum tops the NFT market thanks to a historic CryptoPunk sale.
CryptoPunks leads NFT sales surge with US$17.22 mln in 24 hours
CryptoPunks tops daily NFT sales, while overall NFT market sees mixed performance.
SEC subpoenas linked to Ethereum Foundation stir security classification speculation: Fortune
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission intensifies its scrutiny on the Ethereum Foundation through subpoenas, igniting debates over Ether’s classification and casting doubt on spot Ether ETF approvals.
Bitcoin’s Ordinals top NFT collection rankings with US$3.4 mln in sales
Top NFT collection sees slight dip in sales but increase in transactions over 24 hours.
Cardano’s USDM stablecoin set for April retail launch
Cardano’s new USDM stablecoin, developed by Mehen Finance, is slated for a retail rollout in April.
Ethereum leads with US$12.47 Million in NFT sales
Ethereum tops NFT sales in the last 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Solana following despite market fluctuations.
Bitcoin NFT sales drop by 44%, still leads market
Ethereum trailed Bitcoin’s NFT sales by less than US$600,000.
Bitcoin NFTs continue to dominate the market with a 74% sales bump
Bitcoin leads the NFT market with a significant sales increase, outperforming Ethereum, Solana, and BNB