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Stellar Blockchain Faces Outage as Some Validators Go Offline
The Stellar blockchain is currently facing a serious network outage due to an unknown bug. Bitstamp Halts Stellar XLM According to Stellar’s official update, an unknown technical glitch has caused some important validators to drop off the network. As of 13:26 UTC, Stellar Development Fund (SDF) engineers are busy investigating the technical issues that caused […]
Litecoin Targets New Yearly Highs Despite Lacking Fundamentals
Key Takeaways Following a month-long stagnation period, Litecoin seems ready to resume its uptrend. The breakout from a consolidation pattern suggests LTC could rise to $290. Speculation over the upcoming Coinbase IPO listing appears to be influencing this cryptocurrency’s price action. This Exchange News was brought to you by OKCoin, our preferred Exchange Partner. Litecoin’s […]
After Solana, Tether Launches on Polkadot, Kusama
Key Takeaways Tether is launching on Polkadot and Kusama. USDT will first be available on Kusama, before going live on Polkadot. Tether is the world’s most liquid stablecoin. It’s already available on several leading blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana. This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. Another two chains for […]
Sacramento Kings to Offer Bitcoin Salaries to Players, Staff
This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. The NBA franchise is set to become the first major sports team to offer both players and staff the option to receive their salary in Bitcoin. Sacramento Kings Pivot to Bitcoin Sacramento Kings chairman Vivek Ranadivé announced that he would now allow both […]
Bancor Burn Update Turns Protocol Into Ultimate BNT Buyer
Key Takeaways Bancor will use 5% of all swap fees on the protocol to buy vBNT back and burn it. By burning vBNT, Bancor locks BNT in the protocol forever. This move should have beneficial effects on the price of vBNT and BNT. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. […]
GoDaddy Briefly Put Bitcoin.com Up for Sale By Mistake
Key Takeaways Domain registrar GoDaddy briefly and erroneously listed Bitcoin.com for sale, with a $100 million price tag attached. Roger Ver, Bitcoin Cash leader and operator of Bitcoin.com, commented on the false listing via Reddit. It is not clear why the issue arose, but it represents one of many branding issues for the Bitcoin Cash […]
XRP User Files Lawsuit Against Nexo for $5M in Liquidations
Key Takeaways Popular lending platform Nexo has been charged with a class action lawsuit over the suspension of XRP. The lawsuit alleges that Nexo caused monetary losses of over $5 million for customers as a result of suspending XRP on the platform. Nexo says it was in adherence with regulations and its own terms and […]
Key Ethereum Researchers Vote to Ship Proof-of-Stake in 2021
Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin and other Ethereum researchers have supported launching “the merge” phase of Ethereum 2.0 in 2021. The initial Ethereum 2.0 roadmap planned for launching sharding ahead of the merge of Ethereum mainnet and the Beacon chain. Ethereum’s latest plans involve fast-tracking the merge ahead of sharding. Justin Drake told Crypto Briefing that […]
Luxury Brand Gucci Reportedly Eyeing NFT Space
Key Takeaways Gucci and a host of other luxury fashion brands are weighing up releasing their own NFTs, Vogue Business has reported. NFTs could be used to create digital fashion items and certificates of authenticity. Despite the fashion industry’s interest in the space, some signs suggest the market is overextended. NFT Gucci slippers? According to […]
Grayscale Reveals Plans to Convert GBTC to Bitcoin ETF
In a blog post published this morning, Grayscale LLC announced its intention to convert its Bitcoin Trust Fund (GBTC) to an exchange-traded-fund (ETF). Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Awaits Regulatory Approval Previously in 2016-2017, the digital asset management company had sought the SEC’s approval for a Bitcoin ETF. After failing to convince the U.S. regulators, Grayscale turned […]
