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TRON’s Long-Term Holder Base Grows By 237% Amid Rising Security Measures

TRON ($TRX) has seen a remarkable surge in long-term holders, with nearly 90 million addresses now holding the asset, marking a 237% increase over the past year. This significant growth reflects a rising confidence in TRON's future, as more investors opt to hold $TRX for the long haul, signaling strong faith in the blockchain’s potential and ongoing developments. https://twitter.com/intotheblock/status/1834172376226877825?t=Pf6zi6LMTrnPo3ElEIMdzA&s=19 As TRON’s popularity continues to expand, it has also attracted unwanted attention from criminal entities. In response to these rising threats, the TRON DAO has taken a proactive step with the establishment of the T3 FCU, a regulatory body designed to hinder the ability of malicious actors to launder funds and misuse the blockchain. This new initiative aims to protect the integrity of TRON’s network and reinforce security, ensuring that users can transact in a safer environment. https://twitter.com/trondao/status/1833611230713688250?t=Q52oov_UEm-gs7IhTLZrpA&s=19 TRON's Stablecoin Market […]

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Stablecoins Surge In 2024, But Still Below 2021 Peak; USDT Remains Dominant

In 2024, fiat-backed stablecoins saw a notable increase of 35.4%, pushing their total market cap to $161.2 billion. Despite this growth, the figure remains below the all-time high of $181.7 billion reached in 2021. Tether (USDT) continues to dominate the stablecoin space, holding a 70.3% market share. In contrast, USDC has been on a downward trajectory since the U.S. banking crisis in March 2023. Commodity-backed stablecoins also showed significant growth, reaching a market cap of $1.3 billion in August 2024—an 18.1% increase year-to-date. Tether Gold and PAX Gold lead this sector, representing a combined 78% of the total market cap. Despite their impressive 212x growth since 2020, commodity-backed stablecoins still account for only 0.8% of the value of fiat-backed ones. https://twitter.com/coingecko/status/1833460448638996987?t=YKnBtuqji2LfI0ccJXUWMw&s=19 Stablecoins Made Up 8.2% Of The Global Cryptocurrency Market Cap As At August 2024 By August 2024, stablecoins made […]

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Aave DAO Launches Dedicated @ether_fi Market, Expanding DeFi Opportunities

The Aave DAO has just launched a dedicated @ether_fi market on its platform, allowing users to borrow stablecoins such as $USDC, $pyUSD, and $FRAX against their @ether_fi weETH liquid staking tokens. This move introduces new opportunities for DeFi strategies, particularly through liquid restaking tokens like weETH, which enable advanced maneuvers like leveraged ETH staking. This innovation is made possible by Aave's flexible architecture. The demand for borrowing against weETH collateral on Aave has been exceptionally high, with borrowing caps being filled within minutes each week on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and Scroll. The popularity of weETH highlights the increasing interest in using liquid staking tokens to maximize returns within decentralized finance. This marks the second instance of a dedicated liquidity market on Aave, following Lido’s market deployment last month. Ethena is also in the final comment period within Aave DAO governance, […]

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Penpiexyz Exploiter Praised By Euler Finance Hacker As $42.7M Flows Into Tornado Cash

In a surprising on-chain message last night, the notorious Euler Finance exploiter sent a congratulatory note to the Penpiexyz hacker. The message read: "Good job, bro. Haven’t seen a hack like this in a while. Glad you kept all the money and didn’t let them get a dollar back. You won, they lost." https://twitter.com/CyversAlerts/status/1832023938244706746?t=RH-5rQstivKeyIi3Q0lmsA&s=19 The Euler Finance hacker had previously stolen $197 million in March 2023, but eventually returned the funds. In contrast, the Penpiexyz exploiter has refused to give back the $27.3 million they stole, opting instead to deposit it into Tornado Cash, a privacy-focused platform often used to launder stolen crypto. https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1831902739682750739?t=Cq_KrCX6q8mzfzlDEtffnA&s=19 Over the past three days, a total of 17,800 ETH (worth $42.7 million) has been deposited into Tornado Cash by three different hackers. The Penpiexyz hacker is responsible for the largest chunk, having deposited 9,600 ETH […]

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Major Movements In The Crypto World: Key Figures And Recent Developments

In a significant recent development, Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen.ai, has transferred the remaining $2.89 million worth of $LDO to Coinbase. This move, made just 20 minutes ago, follows his earlier receipt of 5 million $LDO, valued at approximately $4.91 million, on December 17, 2020. Svanevik, a prominent initial member of the Lido DAO, has been a key figure in the Lido ecosystem. https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1832043757216374831?t=iGH379mgaX04wN1nBIyzjA&s=19 Moreover, recent data from Scopescan reveals that address 0x435 has received 6,000 $ETH, equating to about $14.26 million, from LidoFinance. All of these funds have been subsequently deposited into Binance, suggesting a significant shift in liquidity. These developments come at a time when Lido's Total Value Locked (TVL) has seen a notable decline. Over the past month, the TVL has dropped from $32 billion to $23 billion. This decline coincides with a decrease in the price […]

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Celestia Nears Key Milestones Amid Plans To Boost Block Size

Celestia is approaching the price point of its $100 million OTC deal at $3.50, signaling increasing investor interest. Recently, the team announced plans to increase its block size to 1 gigabyte, aiming to enhance data transfer efficiency. https://twitter.com/0xSisyphus/status/1832202726044004726?t=86b4m39kk8cKa-bjWoTHlQ&s=19 As the first modular blockchain to separate consensus, data availability, and execution, Celestia is designed to scale decentralized applications and enable a customizable blockchain future. https://twitter.com/CoinMarketCap/status/1832237361679286493?t=a_1katqi2zoAdtGO3R8ZiQ&s=19 Key Strengths: Celestia boasts a Tier 1 founding team, led by Mustafa Al-Bassam, Nick White, and John Adler, who bring deep expertise in the blockchain space. The platform has attracted numerous high-utility projects like Manta Network, AltLayer, Dymension, Eclipse, and Fuel Network, highlighting its thriving ecosystem. Additionally, Celestia has raised $56.6 million across three rounds, with the latest Series B valuing the company at $1 billion. Challenges: However, concerns loom over the token’s large allocation to […]

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GSR Markets Receives $10M In EDU Tokens: Potential Market Impact Raises Concerns

GSR Markets has recently been involved in a significant transaction, receiving 10 million EDU tokens—valued at approximately $5.33 million—from Open Campus’s multi-signature wallet just four hours ago. This transfer is part of a larger pattern, as the multi-signature wallet has sent a total of 28 million EDU tokens (worth about $22.33 million) to GSR over the past seven months. These tokens are typically transferred to exchanges in smaller batches over time, suggesting they may be gradually sold off. EDU Price Action To Monitor  This ongoing activity appears to be influencing the price of EDU tokens, which recently fell to $0.50. This drop places the token just a few cents above its all-time low (ATL) of $0.37. Despite this price decline, EDU's market capitalization remains relatively stable at around $180 million. https://twitter.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/1831234531376144757 The repeated pattern of large transfers followed by exchange […]

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Top NFT Marketplaces In 2024: Magic Eden Takes The Lead

According to a recent study by CoinGecko, Magic Eden has emerged as the leading NFT marketplace in 2024, commanding a 36.7% market share with $122.47 million in trading volume in August. This marks the sixth consecutive month that Magic Eden has held the top spot, a resurgence largely fueled by its integration of Bitcoin Ordinals. This strategic move significantly boosted trading volume, doubling to $734.6 million in March 2024, and secured Magic Eden’s dominant 38.5% market share, pushing it ahead of competitors like Blur. Blur, which now ranks as the second-largest NFT marketplace, has seen its market share decline from 35.4% at the beginning of 2024 to 25.4% in August. During this period, Blur's monthly trading volume dropped sharply from $499.95 million to $84.69 million. OpenSea, once the unchallenged leader in the NFT space, now ranks third with a 19.9% […]

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Stablecoin Market Surges To $166 Billion: A Sign Of Renewed Liquidity In Crypto?

The stablecoin market has seen extraordinary growth over the past few years, highlighting its crucial role in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. In March 2020, the market value of stablecoins was a modest $5 billion. However, by April 2022, this figure had skyrocketed to an all-time high of $188 billion, driven by the last bull cycle. The subsequent bear market led to a decline in supply, dropping to $122 billion by October 2023. https://twitter.com/burak_kesmeci/status/1830344530568388875?t=TDIavgcadTCCUtZp8Gy_8A&s=19 Since then, the market has rebounded, with the total value of stablecoins reaching $166 billion. This resurgence is significant as liquidity is one of the most important catalysts for a new bull cycle. Stablecoins, often used as a safe haven or a medium of exchange in the crypto market, can provide the necessary liquidity to fuel market growth. As a result, many analysts view the increase in […]

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Binance Completes Frontier To Self Chain Swap Amid Controversy Over Token Supply Increase

Binance recently announced the completion of the Frontier (FRONT) token swap and its rebranding to Self Chain (SLF). However, the move has sparked criticism within the community, particularly due to the significant increase in total token supply from 90 million to 360 million, while maintaining a 1:1 conversion rate from FRONT to SLF. This change has effectively diluted the value of holdings by 75%, raising concerns among users. https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1830515478793797873?t=ER9M42hL57_cnc1eT06QRA&s=19 Despite the backlash, the token swap and the fourfold increase in supply reflect a strategic decision aimed at fostering long-term growth and sustainability for Self Chain. By expanding the total supply to 360 million tokens, @selfchainxyz aims to ensure ample liquidity within its ecosystem. This liquidity is essential for incentivizing participation, securing the network, and supporting the influx of new projects and users—a critical step in building a robust Layer 1 […]

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