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Young consumers may be getting bored with blockchain loyalty reward programs

Mini-dApps, microgames, and the burgeoning prediction markets sector appear to be the most popular methods for retaining engagement.

Movement Labs targets 1-second L2 finality by end of 2024: Co-founder

Apps will be able to settle directly on Movement’s L2 with fast finality ‘postconfirmations’ secured by stakers, the co-founder said.

Does Bitcoin’s negative funding rate signal that bears are in total control?

Bitcoin’s perpetual funding rate shows lack of confidence from bulls, but options markets are displaying resilience.

CleanSpark acquires 7 mining sites in Tennessee, hashrate to grow 22%

CleanSpark is acquiring more sites in Tennessee after buying GRIID Infrastructure's facilities there.

Price analysis 9/11: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin recovered sharply from its intraday low, but holding these gains will determine whether bulls and dip buyers are ready to fight for a stronger trend reversal.

Rare Ape CryptoPunk sells for $1.5M, Magic Eden dominates NFT trading volume: Nifty Newsletter

A group of blockchain advocates urged the United States Congress to clearly define NFTs in response to the SEC Wells notice to OpenSea.

Ex-Alameda CEO was trying to prevent ‘AI disaster’ — former FTX employee

Caroline Ellison's ex-boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to 25 behind bars for his role in the collapse of the FTX exchange. 

Ford, Toyota double down on blockchain as driverless car tech stagnates

The automakers led the field in blockchain technology patent filings for Q2 2024.

UK gov’t introduces bill to clarify crypto’s legal status

The proposed legislation would create an additional property category under UK law, identifying digital assets as “things.”

VanEck, StoneX analysts peg Ether price upside at $12K to $22K

The Ethereum network could generate $66 billion in free cash flow from transaction fees by 2030, VanEck estimates.

Caroline Ellison asks for time served, citing cooperation with US gov’t

The elusive former CEO of Alameda Research will return to court on Sept. 24 for sentencing after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering in 2022.

Proposed change could save Ethereum from L2 ‘roadmap to hell’

Critics say ETH is in a death spiral, with plunging fee revenue and extractive L2s. But researchers have a plan to Make Ethereum Great Again.

Bitcoin dismisses on-point CPI print as daily BTC price losses pass 3%

BTC price weakness continues, taking BTC/USD below $56,000 despite the smallest year-on-year CPI increase since February 2021.

Bitcoin price struggles as bears overtake bulls in futures markets

Bitcoin must hold above the $50,000 mark until the Sept. 18 Federal Reserve meeting to avoid more downside.

Friend.tech team sold $52M in 6 months, faces rug pull allegations

The Friend.tech team said on Sept. 10 that they have no plans to discontinue their website application. 

Major memecoins are down 63% on average despite market frenzy

The top 10 memecoins are struggling as safe-launch tokens capture significant market attention and investor funds.

Chainlink dominance challenged by Pyth’s 46X growth in 2024

While Chainlink retains a strong lead, Pyth’s rapid rise in Total Value Secured hints at shifting dynamics in the Oracle market.

Bitcoin ETF security concerns mount after FBI warns of North Korean hackers

North Korean hackers are reportedly targeting the billions of dollars in BTC and ETH held by crypto ETF custodians. 

ASI Alliance expands with fourth member pending community vote

Cudos joins the ASI Alliance pending a community vote, potentially enhancing its decentralized AI and cloud computing capabilities.

Prediction market interest fuels launch of PancakeSwap Telegram bot

Interest in prediction markets has been growing since the beginning of 2024 in the run-up to the US presidential election.

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