Vitalik Buterin endorses Celo for beating Tron in stablecoin addresses

Vitalik Buterin noted that Celos second L2 testnet, Alfajores, will be upgraded to Ethereum L2 on Sept. 26.

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Bitcoin Addresses Holding Over 0.1 BTC Near All-Time High Amid Price Dip

Investors are capitalizing on the recent price decline by accumulating more BTC.

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Polygon On-Chain Activity Lights Up: MATIC Reversal Incoming?

On-chain data shows that some activity metrics related to Polygon have surged recently, which could be positive for the asset’s price. Polygon Active Addresses & Age Consumed Have Spiked Recently In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment discussed the latest trend in two MATIC indicators. The first is the “Daily Active Addresses,” which tracks the total number of addresses participating in some kind of transaction activity on the network every day. The unique number of active addresses can be considered the same as the unique number of users participating in network activities, so the value of this metric tells us about the amount of traffic that the blockchain is observing right now. Related Reading: Bitcoin Plummets To $59,000, On-Chain Data Reveals Why When the indicator’s value rises, more users are becoming active on the network. Such a trend implies that cryptocurrency is attractive to investors. On the other hand, the metric registering a decline suggests investor interest in the asset could be declining as fewer users make transfers on the blockchain. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Daily Active Addresses for Polygon over the past few months: The above graph shows that the Polygon Daily Active Addresses has recently experienced a surge. At the peak of the latest spike, 3,369 MATIC addresses made transactions on the network, the second-highest value for the year. Thus, investors appear to have been actively engaged on the network recently. It can generally be hard to say what the consequences of such activity may be for the asset, as both selling and buying activity would be flagged up in the indicator. One thing that can generally be said is that high user activity may lead to cryptocurrency volatility. In the current case, though, there may be one other hint: the surrounding price action. Interestingly, the largest spike in the indicator only came just after MATIC’s latest price decline, which could imply that investors may be rushing to buy the dip. If this is the case, then Polygon could benefit from a turnaround in the activity. The second indicator in the chart is the “Age Consumed,” which tells us whether dormant coins are on the move. From the chart, it’s visible that a large number of old tokens appear to have moved on the network during the latest activity rush. This can be a mixed signal, as it could suggest that the asset’s diamond hands are selling. It’s also possible that these investors have only shifted the coins for some other activity, as the last Age Consumed spike of a similar scale proved bullish for Polygon. Related Reading: Litecoin Sees Sudden Exodus Of Retail Investors: Why This Can Be Bullish Given the spikes these on-chain indicators have witnessed, how the coin develops from here remains to be seen. MATIC Price Polygon’s price has plunged almost 17% over the past week to $0.43. Featured image from iStock.com, Santiment.net, chart from TradingView.com

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Address Poisoning Scam: Tips To Avoid Losing Millions in Crypto

Address poisoning scam tricks victims into sending funds to attackers via misleading transactions.

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Base hits 4M active addresses amid Onchain Summer campaign

Base said it had allotted 600 ETH, worth $2 million, for developers who would build on the blockchain from June to August this year. 

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Over 1 Million Bitcoin Addresses Hold 1 BTC or More, Reflecting Strong Adoption

Bitcoin adoption appears to be accelerating as more than 1 million Bitcoin addresses hold at least 1 BTC.

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Bitcoin Bull Cycle Likely To Go On Till Mid-2025: CryptoQuant CEO

The CEO and founder of the on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has explained how this Bitcoin bull cycle could probably last till mid-2025. Profit-Taking From Old Bitcoin Whales Lasted For 18 Months In Previous Cycles In a new post on X, CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju has discussed about a pattern that old whales have followed in terms of profit-taking during the past cycles. “Old whales take profits during bull markets,” notes Young Ju. “Their selling brings new capital into accumulation addresses, raising realized prices.” Accumulation Addresses refer to the Bitcoin wallets that have no history of selling. These addresses also have a few other conditions, such as they must have at least two deposits and shouldn’t be connected to miners or centralized exchanges. They should also carry a balance of at least 10 BTC, and their last transaction should have been within the past seven years. Related Reading: Shiba Inu, XRP Forming Bullish Divergence, Analytics Firm Reveals The Accumulation Addresses basically reflect the perennial HODLers of the market, who only buy more and never sell. During bull markets, as old whales break their silence to harvest their profits, demand from these HODLers absorbs the selling. To display this trend, the CryptoQuant CEO has made use of the “Realized Price” metric, which keeps track of the cost basis of the average investor belonging to this cohort. When the value of this indicator is above the spot price of the cryptocurrency, it means the cohort as a whole is in a state of unrealized loss right now. On the other hand, it being under BTC’s value implies these diamond hands are currently carrying profits. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Realized Price for the Bitcoin Accumulation Addresses over the past decade: As shown in the above graph, the Realized Price for this cohort observed a rise during the last two Bitcoin bull runs. This would suggest that these HODLers were buying as prices were going up, thus raising their average cost basis. This accumulation likely corresponded to profit-taking from other entities in the market. As Young Ju has pointed out, this profit-taking spree lasted for about 18 months in these past cycles. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crashes To $64,000: Will This Historical Support Hold? From the chart, it’s visible that the indicator has once again started showing an uptrend with the price rally this year. This would suggest that the Accumulation Addresses are back to absorbing profit-taking from old whales. So far, this rise has lasted for around four months, which means that there could still be around another fourteen months of it left, if the last two cycles are anything to go by. Based on this, the analyst thinks this latest Bitcoin bull cycle could end up running into mid-2025. BTC Price Bitcoin has edged close to the $70,000 level during the past day after observing a surge of around 3%. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com

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Solanas Celebrity Tokens Down 94%, MOTHER Community Defends The Memecoin

Recently, the crypto community saw the surge of a new memecoin frenzy with celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrencies. The Solana-based tokens registered massive gains but became pump-and-dump scams in most cases. Nearly two months later, most of these tokens’ prices decreased significantly from their all-time high days. However, the MOTHER community, one of the best-performing celebrity memecoins, defended [...]

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Beware fake conferencing software targeting crypto assets, warns SlowMist founder

An X user called maxlin.eth encountered a job-hunting scam where the attackers jumped into a Zoom call and tricked a potential victim into downloading a malicious app.

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Ethereum and layer-2 addresses surge 127% this year Glassnode

While Bitcoin saw a 20% drop in daily active addresses in Q2 2024, Ethereum and L2s posted a 127% increase in such addresses in H1 2024.

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Cardano (ADA) Soars To New Levels: IOG Unveils Explosive Growth In Key Metrics

In a recent weekly report by Input Output Global (IOG), the engineering development company behind Cardano (ADA), significant growth for the blockchain has been unveiled. The report highlights notable achievements in Total Value Locked (TVL), transactions and the increasing number of projects being built on the network. Thriving Cardano Ecosystem Per the report, Cardano has reached a milestone of 94 million transactions, showcasing the network’s growing adoption ahead of scheduled upgrades later this year. The report also discloses a TVL of 548.4 million in ADA, further emphasizing the network’s growth. Data from DefiLlama confirms this, with on-chain data showing over 26,000 active addresses in the last 24 hours and a TVL in USD of $239 million. However, this is much lower than the annual high in TVL in USD terms of nearly $500 million recorded in March.  Related Reading: US Spot Ethereum ETFs Poised To Draw $1.2 Billion Monthly: Research Firm IOG’s data also reveals that Cardano currently hosts over 1,300 projects and boasts over 10 million active tokens. Additionally, showcasing the networks appeal, there are over 67,000 Plutus scripts, enabling the creation of decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts within the Cardano ecosystem. Upcoming Releases And Updates The report also sheds light on the current focus of the ledger team as they await the Chang upgrade. Efforts have shifted toward extensive testing, including writing unit tests and conducting conformance testing.  On the wallet and services front, the Lace team is preparing for the release of Lace v1.14 in the coming weeks, promising updates and improvements. The report notes that the Hydra team has progressed on incremental decommits, refining specifications and enhancing documentation.  The Mithril team also released a new distribution with support for Cardano node v9.0.0 and continued working on certifying Cardano transactions within Mithril networks. Cardano’s progress extends to the Voltaire & Sanchonet domains with the release of Cardano node v9.0.0. Users are encouraged to upgrade to this version in preparation for the Chang upgrade.  Lastly, IOG disclosed that the Intersect team has been actively updating the community on the latest Cardano node release, the Chang timeline, and the Intersect’s constitutional council confirmation. ADA Trading Volume Surges At the time of writing, ADA is currently trading at $0.429 due to its continued growth over the past month and the market’s recovery over the same period.  Additionally, CoinGecko data shows that the token has seen a spike in trading volume of $628 million over the past few days, representing a 154% increase in market activity for ADA. Related Reading: Early Signs Of Breakout Solana To Explode By 900%, According To Analyst Further supporting the bullish sentiment and growth witnessed over the past month, ADA is currently trading above the key 200-day exponential moving average (EMA), following the 18% surge recorded over the past two weeks that saw it cross this key indicator at $0.423. Notably, this supported the price over the weekend, with successful tests for three consecutive days preventing another retracement.  Conversely, the $0.459 level may be the next resistance in ADA’s growth path, preventing a rise towards the next resistance on the daily ADA/USDT chart at $0.483 before retesting the $0.500 level.  Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com

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XRP Adoption & Activity Spike: What This Means For Its Price

On-chain data shows XRP is observing a spike in its adoption and network activity. Here’s what this could mean for the asset. XRP New Addresses & Active Addresses Have Both Spiked According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, XRP has seen two metrics hit the highest levels since March recently. The first indicator [...]

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Litecoin Overtakes Ethereum In This Metric Whats Happening?

The price of Litecoin (LTC) has had a disappointing performance in the second quarter of 2024, despite making a positive start to the year. The cryptocurrency has been facing significant bearish pressure in the past day, with its price falling by nearly 5% in a single move. Despite LTCs apparent struggles in terms of price action, its network has witnessed remarkable growth in recent weeks.  LTC Addresses Spike By 75% In A Single Day According to data from the on-chain analytics firm IntoTheBlock, activity on the Litecoin blockchain has been on the rise lately. On Thursday, June 8th, the number of active addresses on the network surged by over 75% to claim above 600,000. Related Reading: Is A Bitcoin Crash Below $50,000 Still Possible? Crypto Analyst Shares The Possibilities IntoTheBlock revealed – via a post on the X platform – that this latest spike in addresses pushed the Litecoin network to a new high since January. This suggests increased interest in the LTC blockchain despite its coins price struggles. When the number of addresses with a balance increases, it implies the entry of fresh investors or the return of old owners to a blockchain (Litecoin, in this case). It is often a strong indication of net adoption or rising faith in a particular network. Interestingly, the crypto intelligence firm highlighted that this recent growth spurt has propelled Litecoin ahead of the smart contract platform Ethereum in terms of active addresses. The network is well ahead of Ethereum by at least 100,000 addresses, according to IntoTheBlock. The number of active addresses is not the only area in which Litecoin has seen growth in the past day. The volume of transactions also experienced a significant increase. According to IntoTheBlocks data, the number of LTC transactions surpassed 426,000 on Thursday. The on-chain analytics platform noted: While most of the increase is due to transactions smaller than $10, there is a noticeable rise in transactions of all sizes. Impact On Litecoin Price Strong fundamentals and network growth have been known to drive the price of crypto assets in many scenarios. In simple terms, an increase in network activity and users often translates to an increase in the networks valuation. Related Reading: Injective (INJ) Price Set To Skyrocket 33% On Classic Bullish Signal: Crypto Analyst However, the impact of network fundamentals on asset prices is never straightforward. In Litecoins case, there has been no significant positive development in its price since the latest on-chain revelation.  As of this writing, the price of LTC stands around $80.28, reflecting a 4.5% decline in the past day. Featured image from Getty, chart from TradingView

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Ethereum (ETH) Records Surge In Active Addresses Incoming Price Rebound?

Ethereum (ETH) is currently down by 0.75% as its price continues a range-bound movement seen all week. However, in its monthly timeframe, the most prominent altcoin displays a concerning performance with a reported loss of 6.40% according to data from CoinMarketCap.  However, popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez has picked up a notable development on the Ethereum network which could spell good fortunes for price action in the coming days. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Retreats: Market Sentiment Slowly Shifts Bearish Ethereum Active Addresses Soar To 3-Month High At 617,170 In an X post on June 22, Martinez reported a significant spike in the active addresses on the Ethereum blockchain. Using data from blockchain analytics company Santiment, the crypto analyst noted there were 617,170 active Ethereum users on June 21, marking the highest value for this metric in the past three months. #Ethereum just saw its largest spike in active $ETH addresses in three months, reaching a total of 617,170 active #ETH addresses. pic.twitter.com/CSqBOnQhEr Ali (@ali_charts) June 22, 2024 This development has sparked much speculation in the Ethereum community as a rise in active addresses often signifies an increase in network activity which is quite important following Ethereum’s overall negative performance in the last month.  In theory, this is a positive omen for ETHs price as higher activity corresponds with a rise in user transactions thus driving higher demand for the cryptocurrency and ultimately producing a price rebound. Many Ethereum enthusiasts would likely hope that this turns out to be the case when the altcoin breaks out of its current condition between $3,400 and 3,600. Related Reading: 3 Reasons To Invest In Ethereum, 1 To Stay Bitcoin-Only: Bitwise CIO ETH Propped For Major Rebound  In other news, another crypto analyst Michaël Van De Poppe has also added to Ethereum’s chances of staging market recovery. Using the ETH/BTC price chart, van De Poppe stated that as long as ETH trades above the 0.05 price mark, the tokens downtrend is set to undergo a reversal soon.  Currently, ETH trades around $3,504.42 with a 1.56% decline in the past week. Notably, the tokens daily volume is down by a staggering 52.93%, presently valued at $7.50 billion. If the bulls are able to mount massive pressure forcing an upward breakout, ETH may return to the $4,000 last seen in March. However, if the bears retain market control, Ethereum could fall as low as $3000, representing a potential 14% decline from its current price. It’s worth stating that all predictions are merely speculations and offer no guarantee. Investors are admonished to conduct proper research before buying any asset. ETH trading at $3,511 on the daily chart | Source: ETHUSDT chart on Tradingview.comFeatured image from, chart from Tradingview

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Solana Records New Monthly User High Amidst Persistent Price Drop

Solana (SOL) has had a turbulent time lately evident with a consistent decline in its market price. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the Ethereum Killer is down by 6.36% on its weekly chart, emerging as the biggest loser among the top 10 tokens.  Interestingly, this price dip depicts the larger negative performance of SOL in which it has lost 24.61% of its value in the last month. However, amidst this mayhem, the Solana network has hit a significant milestone which may spark some excitement for investors. Related Reading: Solana Could Face A 41% Crash, Warns Mechanism Capital Co-Founder Solana Records All-Time High Of 30 Million Monthly Users In an enthralling development for SOL enthusiasts, data from blockchain analytics platform Artemis shows the network has attained a new peak of 30 million active addresses (users). This development was shared on X on Friday by the data analysis handle SolanaFloor.   After reaching the 25 million mark in 2022, the  Solana blockchain experienced a steep decline in monthly active users going as low as 5 million in 2023. However, the smart contract platform has appeared rather attractive in 2024 with a steady rise in monthly users throughout the year so far.  In the crypto ecosystem, the importance of growth in network users stems mainly from an indication of growing market confidence from investors, which is quite vital considering SOL’s current price dip.  For the fifth largest cryptocurrency, this rise in the active addresses is likely due to the current hype around Solana meme coins – a $5.65 billion ecosystem that has provided investors with an avenue of recording insane trading profits.  In addition, an increase in network users can also translate into larger liquidity, more stable network security, and the development of more use cases, all of which are important features in attracting further investment and boosting a tokens value. Related Reading: Bitcoin And Solana Brace For Quiet Q3: What Crypto Traders Should Know What’s Next For SOL? At the time of writing, SOL trades at $133.36 following a 0.34% decline in the last day. Furthermore, the tokens daily trading volume is down by 6.81% and valued at t $2.19 billion. For Solana, the bulls face strong resistance at the $151 price zone. If the buying pressure proves sufficient to push through this region. SOL could return as high as $190 over the next few weeks. However, a rejection at this zone could result in a further decline in the tokens price reaching as low as $120. All traders are reminded to perform due diligence before engaging with the cryptocurrency market. Featured image from The Independent, chart from Tradingview

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Toncoin (TON) Hits New ATH, Is $10 The Next Stop?

Toncoin (TON), the native token of The Open Network, has had one of the best performances this cycle. The token has hit a new all-time high (ATH) twice this Friday and flipped Ethereums active users this week. Market watchers believe this breakout and recent performance could set the stage for a rally toward the $10 [...]

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MetaMask privacy updates: What users should know

MetaMasks new privacy features and updates allow users to configure their wallets according to their privacy preferences.

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Andrew Tate and Iggy Azalea parodied in Beeples artwork

Beeple unveils Mother and Daddy (2024), blending digital finance and celebrity culture, featuring Iggy Azalea and Andrew Tate.

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Memecoin Fight: DADDY Surpasses MOTHER Despite Insider Trading Activity Allegations

The celebrity memecoin mania has added a new player with the recently launched Daddy Tate (DADDY). The token, promoted by the controversial figure Andrew Tate, has gained traction, surpassing Iggy Azaleas MOTHER.  However, Tate is now accused of some concerning activity for crypto investors. Related Reading: Dogwifhat To Tumble? Analyst Sets $1 Target For WIF Andrew Tate Endorses DADDY On June 11, former pro kickboxer and controversial online figure Andrew Tate started promoting a new memecoin. The DADDY token was marketed as the direct competition to Iggy Azaleas MOTHER, the most successful celebrity launch. Before he endorsed DADDY, Tate stated he held zero tokens but was aware there were hundreds of memecoins related to his likeness. Days later, he invited popular crypto trader Ansem to fight him in a boxing match, claiming this was his cycle. He also suggested that the loser donates $10 million to a token of the winners choosing. Tates approach received mixed reactions from the members of the crypto community. Content creator Jakey jokingly claimed that Crypto Twitter was the new YouTube. Another user stated, Every day we get further away from god. On Tuesday, Tate promoted the Daddy Tate memecoin, which was also received with mixed feelings and some criticism. The promotional posts targeted Azaleas MOTHER while making sexist jokes and using domestic violence as a punchline. I heard about a coin called mother so now Im supporting a coin called $DADDY to flip it for the patriarchy. Were bringing the Gs back make me a fucking sandwich females. Tates Memecoin Called Out For Insider Trading On Wednesday, crypto analytics firm Bubblemaps accused the token of having huge insider activity. According to the firm, they found suspicious activity before Tate started promoting DADDY. Bubblemaps revealed that insiders allegedly bought 30% of the tokens supply at launch. On June 9, Daddy Tates team sent 40% of the total supply to the former kickboxer, which he promised not to sell. Additionally, he bought $10,000 worth of DADDY and burned it. Despite this, the token seems to have a catch. Per the report, 11 wallets are holding 20% of the supply. These wallets were founded through Binance with nearly identical amounts at the same time. Moreover, they bought the tokens, worth around $30 million, on June 9, before the team started to promote the token on X. The firm claims that the timing and amounts strongly suggest the wallets belong to the same group. Similarly, two other clusters hold an additional 10% of the supply and seem to be linked through a third wallet. Bubblemaps urged investors to remain cautious as the insiders seem to be active on $DADDY and are trying to cover their tracks. The firm warned that one of these wallets could nuke the liquidity pool. DADDY Surpasses MOTHER After Tates post about DADDY, the crypto community called him out for his posts. Some users suggested he returned when the token was a MOTHERs level. At the time, Daddy Tate had a $45 million market capitalization and was trading at $0.1499. Nonetheless, DADDY gained traction on Wednesday, surging to $0.36. In 24 hours, the token increased by 143% to a new all-time high (ATH) and reached a $280 million market capitalization. This performance saw the memecoin surpass MOTHER despite the controversial promotion and insider activity allegations. Since then, the token has retraced to the $0.24 price level, a 32% decline in the last 12 hours. DADDY had a market cap of $240 million at the time of writing. Meanwhile, MOTHER saw a 46% surge on Wednesday, which propelled the price from $0.15 to $0.22. In the following hours, the memecoins price declined 36% to the $0.14 range before recovering. Related Reading: FET, OCEAN, And AGIX Drop 8% After ASI Token Merger Delay As of this writing, Azaleas token is trading for $0.17 and has a market capitalization of $169 million. Despite retracing nearly 40% since its June 5 all-time high, MOTHER still exhibits a 1,900% increase from its launch two weeks ago. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

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Toncoin (TON) Flips Ethereum In Daily Active Users, Fueling $10 Price Target Predictions

Toncoin (TON), the native token of The Open Network, experienced a 12% price drop from its recent all-time high of $7.76 over the past week, following the overall market correction led by Bitcoin (BTC).  However, despite the temporary setback, the optimistic sentiment surrounding TON and its network has led crypto analysts to speculate on a [...]

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