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Ethereum tests first mainnet shadow fork in anticipation of Proof-of-Stake
Ethereum's "shadow fork" has over two million wallets connected to it and has completed around 4 million transactions.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 3 min read
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NFTs
Floyd Mayweather launches new NFT project despite shady past in crypto space
The boxer is known for promoting failed crypto projects such as Bored Bunny, EthereumMax, and others over the past years.
Analysis
Bitcoin, Ethereum correlation to big tech stock increases
Bitcoin and Ethereum's recent price performance correlates with the performance of tech stocks.
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Adoption
Report: 40% of African-Americans say they use crypto
In a recent poll, 42% of all Americans between 18 and 34 years old said they have traded or used crypto, while 40% of all African-Americans do the same.
Exchanges
Crypto exchange Nexo to launch brokerage for big investors
Crypto exchange Nexo is launching a digital asset brokerage for large investors, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.
Price Watch
Bitcoin dips below $43k – UST backing not enough as Fed turns hawkish
Despite acquiring over 26,000 BTC over the last 30 days, Terra’s strategy to back UST with bitcoin couldn’t counterweight market sentiments over the U.S. Fed’s hawkish policy of hiking interest rates by 50 basis points.
Analysis
Bank of America: coming “recession shock” possible boon for crypto
In a weekly research note, Bank of America warns of a coming “recession shock” as the Federal Reserve tightens its monetary policy to tame surging inflation. The shock may benefit cash, commodities and cryptocurrencies.
Analysis
Bitcoin and Ethereum transaction fees are dropping
Recent data shows that the transaction fees on the two largest crypto asset by market cap has dropped to record lows.
Investments
Axie Infinity devs raise $150M to compensate users for Ronin Network hack
Led by Binance, the new funding round should help Sky Mavis to soften the blowback from what is possibly the biggest hack in DeFi so far.
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Scams
User loses $570,000 worth of Mutant and Bored Ape NFTs to ‘fake verification’ scam
Gaming
Axie Infinity had been losing gamers prior to the Ronin Network hack
Analysis
Is the Russian-Ukrainian conflict a long-term threat to cryptocurrency?
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