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Cardano’s Allegra Hard Fork Scheduled for Next Week, Node Release 1.24.2 Successfully Deployed
The next Cardano protocol update, which includes the hard fork combinator (HFC) event Allegra, will take place on Dec. 16.
Bitcoin Cash Network Upgrade Will Continue as Planned Despite Tensions Within the BCH Community
The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network’s planned upgrade has been scheduled for November 15, 2020, which includes improvements to the Bitcoin ABC node software.
New Ride-Hailing App to Transform Payments by Offering Blockchain Direct Transactions
Bayride has revealed RideNode, a new transportation virtual and blockchain currency that seeks to transform the payment structures in this sector. America’s ride-hailing industry is touted to be revolutionized because RideNode will offer direct transactions between the service provider and consumers.
Glassnode Introduces Breakdown Metrics to Identify Local Bottoms in Bull Market
Glassnode launches a suite of new metrics to help traders identify local bottoms in a bull market.
Automate PII Redaction from Audio Files Using Node.js and AssemblyAI
Learn how to automatically redact personal identifiable information (PII) from audio files using Node.js and the AssemblyAI API.
Creating SRT Files for Videos Using Node.js: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn how to create SRT subtitle files for videos using Node.js and the AssemblyAI API in this detailed guide.
Creating WebVTT Files for Videos Using Node.js: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn how to create WebVTT subtitle files for videos using Node.js and the AssemblyAI API in this detailed guide.
How to Transcribe YouTube Videos and Generate Subtitles Using Node.js
Learn to transcribe YouTube videos and generate SRT subtitles with Node.js and AssemblyAI in this comprehensive guide.
Bitcoin (BTC) Faces Demand Decline as Long-Term Holders Influence Market Dynamics
Bitcoin struggles to reclaim its recent ATH. Analysis on Long and Short-Term investors reveals insights on market dynamics.
Glassnode Introduces Bitcoin Sharpe Signal Short for High-Confidence Shorting Opportunities
Glassnode's new Bitcoin Sharpe Signal Short offers a data-driven approach to identify high-confidence shorting opportunities and improve risk-adjusted returns.
Bitcoin (BTC) Faces Potential Volatility Amid Investor Apathy, Glassnode Reports
Bitcoin (BTC) market shows signs of potential volatility amid investor apathy, with significant unrealized gains and losses, according to Glassnode.
CME & Glassnode Release Comprehensive Report on Digital Asset Trends for H1 2024
CME Group and Glassnode unveil a detailed report on digital asset market trends for H1 2024, providing key insights for institutional investors.
Amazon AWS Adds Sui Support to Node Runners Service
Amazon's AWS extends its Node Runners service to support Sui, simplifying the deployment of Sui nodes for infrastructure developers.
Bitcoin (BTC) Short-Term Holders Face Elevated Stress, Reports Glassnode
Glassnode's latest report reveals that while the average Bitcoin investor remains profitable, short-term holders are experiencing significant unrealized losses.
Glassnode Enhances ERC-20 Token Analysis: Over 500 New Tokens Supported
Glassnode expands its ERC-20 token support, adding over 500 new tokens and introducing granular metrics for enhanced on-chain analysis of the Ethereum ecosystem.
Institutional Interest Rises as Bitcoin (BTC) Nears $90K: Insights from Glassnode and Fasanara Digital
Glassnode and Fasanara Digital release a report on institutional crypto trends as Bitcoin approaches $90K, highlighting ETF inflows, spot market dynamics, and capital rotation.
Tripling of Bitcoin Millionaire Wallets in 2023: A Deep Dive into the Crypto Wealth Explosion
In 2023, the number of Bitcoin wallets with over $1 million increased by 237%, indicating a significant shift in cryptocurrency wealth and market dynamics.
Stellar (XLM) Development Foundation Delays Protocol 20 Upgrade Due to Core Bug
The Stellar Development Foundation has postponed the vote on Protocol 20, initially set for January 30, following the discovery of a bug in Stellar Core v20.1.0. The decision was made to ensure ecosystem readiness and broad consensus, with the new vote date to be determined after the bug fix release, expected within the next two weeks.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Proposes Tweaks to Improve Decentralization and Reduce Consensus Overhead
Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, has proposed changes to the network's staking model aimed at improving decentralization and reducing the consensus layer's computational burden. The proposal includes the introduction of a two-tiered staking system involving node operators and delegators. Buterin suggests that these changes could significantly reduce the number of signatures required for consensus, thereby making it easier for more people to participate in the network's validation process.
Lido Finance Halts Operations on Solana Following Community Consensus
Lido Finance is discontinuing its operations on Solana blockchain following a community consensus within its DAO. The decision, revealed on October 16, 2023, comes after a proposal highlighting the unsustainable financials of Lido on Solana. Despite this cessation, Lido expresses continued optimism for Solana's ecosystem.
ETH Price Surpasses $2,000 Despite New Supply After Shapella Update
Despite concerns of a potential dump due to a new supply of Ether hitting the markets after the Shapella update, the price of ETH has surpassed $2,000 and maintains the level. Only around 1% of staked ETH may hit the market after Shapella, according to crypto analytics firm Glassnode. Crypto exchanges have expressed support for ETH unstaking.
Optimism (OP) Prepares for Canyon Hardfork Across Superchain Testnets on November 14
OP Labs Team announces Canyon hardfork for Superchain testnets, November 14, incorporating Shanghai and Capella updates, bug fixes, and EIP-1559 changes. Node operators must upgrade systems.
The Most Unworkable State Law
An Illinois senator has presented a law that would compel crypto node operators, miners, and validators to reverse transactions if ordered by the court, even though it's impossible.
Minima Blockchain Network Reaches 120,000 Complete Nodes, Surpasses Bitcoin Node Count
The history of blockchain has witnessed another level higher with the number of Minima complete nodes surpassing the number of Bitcoin full nodes.
BlueWallet is Sunsetting Its Lightning Node Connection to Lndhub
Don't worry—BlueWallet is just another step toward self-custody and lightning nodes.
Minima Launches Innovation Challenge Campaign Compeition
Minima, an ultra-lean blockchain network, launched an innovation challenge to spur more growth in its ecosystem.
Solana Co-founder Labels Ethereum 'Bourgeois Digital Tyranny
Solana Labs Co-founder, Anatoly Yakovenko, defended the Solana network's accessibility during a Twitter debate from 1st to 2nd October 2023, responding to criticisms regarding the cost of running nodes. Yakovenko contrasted Solana with Ethereum, advocating for negligible costs in state creation to promote true decentralization, despite rebuttals highlighting Solana's high node operation costs favoring corporations.
Bitcoin Gets an A, EOS Gets an F in Latest Blockchain Report
Coin Metrics, the research and analytics firm, have ranked the top ten blockchain networks through a multi-variate analysis. The results may surprise many in the community as popular developer chain Ethereum was a awarded a mere B classification while popular chains EOS and Binance Chain took positions at the bottom of the list with an F grade.
Are Ethereum Nodes Ready for a New Hard Fork on New Year’s Day?
The Ethereum network is expected to undergo a scheduled upgrade, named Muir Glacier at block number 9,200,000, predicted to occur on New Year’s Day 2020.
On-Chain Metrics Show Positive Correlation in Realized Cap of Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices, What it Means?
Bitcoin and Ethereum have attained a new all-time high in their realized market cap. If these trends continue, both assets may continue to pump in price.
Glassnode Survey: 60% of Bitcoin Supply has been Immobile Showing Investors’ Hodling Behaviour
Glassnode, an on-chain analysis company, has revealed that 60% of Bitcoin (BTC) supply has remained inactive in more than a year. This considerable number shows the hodling tendencies adopted by investors, and a similar trend was witnessed in 2017 some months before the BTC price skyrocketed to a record high of $20,000.
Bitcoin’s On-Chain Data Shows a Pattern of Accumulation is in Play
The Realized Cap HODL Waves indicator, as availed by Glassnode, illustrates a pattern of accumulation is in play in the BTC market.
Bitcoin Hodlers are Unwilling to Spend at Lower Prices as Most Coins Remain Untouched
Despite the bearish momentum experienced in the Bitcoin (BTC) market, long-term hodlers remain steadfast because they are not selling.
Bitcoin Transaction Volume Hit a 3-Month Low of $3.014 Billion
Bitcoin (BTC) gained momentum in the last 24 hours to trade at $37,200, and the transaction volume also hit a 3-month low of $3.014 billion.
4 Reasons Why Bitcoin Investors Should HODL Despite BTC Price Drop Below $18K
As BTC price corrects below $18,000, here are four expert BTC price predictions and reasons to keep HODLers holding on to their crypto in the months ahead.
Bitcoin Miners’ Outflow Volume Hit a Monthly Low
Bitcoin miners are not yet out of the woods because their outflow volume reached a monthly low of 47.163 BTC.
Active Bitcoin Addresses Hit a 14-Month Low as Long-Term BTC Holders Continue Accumulating
The number of active BTC addresses reached a 14-month low of 43,639.482, as revealed by on-chain metrics provider Glassnode.
MAS Completes CBDC Project Ubin Phase 5, Blockchain Sector Sees Major Growth Despite COVID-19
Sopnendu Mohanty, the Chief FinTech Officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that Phase 5 of Project Ubin has been completed, and partners of the project are already working on a production in the payments space. A new report is to be expected in the next few days, which will “articulate the last phase of experimentation of Project Ubin.” He hinted that the production is related to exchange, settlement, and will be working on releasing production inspired by Project Ubin Phase 5.
Is Bitcoin Gearing Up to Exit the Current Bottom?
Since Bitcoin has been trading above the psychological price of $20K, Glassnode has released its weekly on-chain report titled “Hammering Out The Bottom,” scrutinizing the stakes and the risks that may lay on the road ahead.
Bitcoin Network Breaks Record With 22.3 Million Unique BTC Addresses in January
The Bitcoin network was busy in January with over 22.3 million active BTC addresses sending or receiving the cryptocurrency.
Number of Bitcoin Addresses with Non-Zero Balances Hits ATH
More people flock to Bitcoin as the number of address with non-zero balances hits a new all-time high.
Second Bitcoin Whale Spotted Holding At Least 100,000 BTC Worth $2.8 Billion
For the first time since June 24th 2020, Bitcoin has a 2nd whale address with 100k+ BTC tokens held, according to on-chain data provider Santiment.
Bitcoin Mean Transaction Volume Soars 370% from the 2019/20 Market Cycle
Transaction volumes involving big cash inflows into Bitcoin is on the rise while small transaction cash is reducing.
The Number of Bitcoin Addresses Holding At Least 1,000 BTC Hit a Monthly Low
The number of BTC addresses holding more than 1,000 Bitcoins plummeted ``to a1-month low of 2,152.
Bitcoin Still Needs Time to Form a Resilient Bottom, Glassnode Suggests
A report from Glassnode suggests the Bitcoin (BTC) market still has not touched the bottom, despite capitulation happening.
Bitcoin Withdrawals from Exchanges Surge to a 17-Month High
New data from Glassnode reveals that Bitcoin (BTC) withdrawals from crypto exchanges have hit a 17-month high of 2,288.125.
Bitcoin Wallets Transferring Funds to Crypto Exchanges have Doubled Since January
Glassnode, an on-chain market analytics firm, has disclosed that addresses sending Bitcoin to crypto exchanges have doubled since January 2020.
Bitcoin Wallets Holding 10 BTC or More Decrease as Bitcoin Price Struggles to Hold $10,000
According to a report by Glassnode analytics provider, the number of Bitcoin wallets holding ten or more BTC has declined.
Number of Bitcoin Addresses in Loss Is Currently at a 1-Month Low
Bitcoin number of addresses in a low is at a 1-month low of 330,817.774
Bitcoin Inflows Into Exchanges Hits a 5-Month Low
Bitcoin inflows into crypto exchanges dropped to a 5-month low.
Bitcoin Addresses with more than $1 Million Go Parabolic
Onchain data provider Glassnode has revealed that BTC addresses holding more than $1 million increased by 150% to 66,540.
Bitcoin Addresses with at least 1K Coins Hit All-Time High As Bitcoin Price Rebounds
The number of Bitcoin (BTC) addresses holding at least 1000 cryptos has soared to a new all-time high (ATH) at 2,469.
Crypto Wallets Holding more than 1,000 Bitcoins Hit an All-Time High
New data by Glassnode reveals that the number of BTC addresses holding at least 1,000 coins has broken the record at 2,305.
18,000 Bitcoin Whales Circle the Crypto Market, Each Holding At Least $1 Million in Bitcoin
Glassnode’s recent report shows that the number of Bitcoin addresses holding at least $1 million worth of Bitcoin has increased by 38%. Currently, there are 18,000 Bitcoin whales.
Bitcoin Exchange Outflow Reaches its Lowest Mark in Over 3 Years
Cryptocurrency exchanges have continued to witness outflows in Bitcoin balances over the past couple of weeks
Bitcoin Transaction Volume Hits a Monthly High as Crypto Adoption Surged by Over 881% Last Year
Bitcoin experienced an uptick in transaction volume recently, given that it reached a 1-month high of 47,433.025 BTC. A research reflected global crypto adoption on the rise, boosted by P2P trading activites.
Bitcoin’s 7-Day Transaction Volume Hit All-Time High of $4.39 Billion
New data by Glassnode reveals that BTC’s seven-day transaction has broken the record at $4.39 billion.
25,000 New Bitcoin Addresses Generated in a Single Hour
Glassnode, an on-chain market analytic company, has shared data showing 24,807 Bitcoin (BTC) addresses were developed in just one hour on Nov 18.
Reasons Behinds Bitcoin Could Not Break the $50K Psychological Barrier
The leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin experienced a strong bullish rally this week, rebounding to the highest point of $50562.11. Here are the possible reasons behind the story why the price is unable to break through the $50K level.
Bitcoin Exchange Outflow Volume Soars, Why Are BTC Holders Not Selling Off?
Bitcoin’s Exchange Outflow Volume (7d MA) just reached a 1-month high of $102,299,130.40. This shows people are holding onto BTC more long-term.
Bitcoin Fell Below $30K for the Second Time since mid-May, Low Institutional Demand Could Lead to Further Declines
Bitcoin fell below the $30,000 support level for the first time in four weeks. This time, due to the lack of institutional demand for Bitcoin and the large-scale sell-off of the safe-haven Bitcoin caused by the epidemic, the downward trend may be further exacerbated.
Profit Reaped by Bitcoin Addresses Dips to a 3-Month Low amid a Week-Long Price Correction
The number of Bitcoin (BTC) addresses in profits has plunged to a 3-month low at 30,782,698.006 as the price of Bitcoin has stayed in the bearish zone for days.
Bitcoin Buying Power Remains Strong as BTC Holds Strong Support Despite Slight Retracement
BitMEX’s perpetual contract funding rates has returned to a neutral territory after longs were paying shorts significantly.
Non-Zero Bitcoin Addresses Reach an All-Time High, What Does This Mean for BTC?
New on-chain data from Glassnode has revealed that there are now more non-zero Bitcoin (BTC) addresses. What does this mean?
Bitcoin's Bull Run Above $50K Has Led to Profits for 99% of BTC Addresses
As Bitcoin soars to a new ATH price above $52,000, more addresses, namely 99% of them, has benefitted.
Bitcoin Endured Two Major Capitulation Events in H1, Glassnode Shows
Bitcoin has experienced significant ups and downs in the first half year due to various uncertainties and events like the LUNA collapse.
Bitcoin Whales Surge as Economic Inflation Meltdown Looms, Over 2000 Wallets Now Hold Over 1000 BTC
On-chain analytics data confirms that Bitcoin whales are forming quickly, likely as economic inflation looms.
Number of Ethereum Addresses Holding at Least 100 Coins Plunges as Chinese Clampdown Looms
Ethereum on-chain metrics are on the decline as China's clampdown looms.
Ethereum Gas Fees Hit a Monthly Low - Could this Trigger an ETH Uptrend?
New data by on-chain data provider Glassnode notes that the total Ethereum gas fees paid have hit a monthly low of $666,735.56.
Total Value Locked in Ethereum 2.0 Reaches Record-High as Gas Fees Decreased
More investment continues trickling in Ethereum 2.0, which has broken the record, as disclosed by on-chain metrics provider Glassnode.
Crypto Wallets Holding at least 1 Ethereum Hit a Monthly High Despite Price Correction
New data by on-chain data provider Glassnode reveals that despite the current price correction, Ethereum addresses holding more than 1 ETH have hit a monthly high of 1,175,408.
Ethereum Exchange Inflow Volume Hit a Monthly Low of $34.27 Million
According to digital asset firm Glassnode, Ethereum exchange inflow volume reached a 1-month low of $34,277,495.88.
Crypto Wallets Holding More Than 1 ETH Break the Record as Ethereum Surges Past $500
New data from Glassnode reveals that crypto wallets holding more than one Ethereum (ETH) have hit a record high of 1,170,598 addresses.
Glassnode Acquires Crypto Portfolio Tracking Tax Platform Accointing.Com
Leading crypto market intelligence provider Glassnode has acquired crypto portfolio tracking tax Platform Accointing.Com to allow users to track their portfolios in one place.
China’s WeBank Makes its First Move to Take its Blockchain Global, Partnering with Singapore's OpenNodes
China’s top digital bank WeBank has announced its partnership with Singaporean government-backed OpenNodes. This partnership will allow China’s FISCO BCOS blockchain platform to be brought to Singaporean academics for innovation and new initiatives. FISCO BCOS was deemed to be China’s version of Hyperledger Fabric when it was launched in 2018. The Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium (FISCO) is backed by more than 100 Chinese organizations, including Huawei, Tencent, JD Finance, and WeBank, which is partly backed by Tencent. Developed by FISCO, the enterprise blockchain protocol was the first blockchain to be supported by China’s Blockchain Service Network.
Ethereum-backed DeFi Records Healthy Activities Amid Crypto Market Crash: Glassnode
Ethereum-backed DeFi ecosystem maintained its resilience following the past crypto market crash.
Glassnode’s On-Chain Metrics Reveal DeFi Tokens Are Being HODLed Amid Price Run
Glassnode's on-chain data reveals the percent supply of DeFi tokens (SUSHI, AAVE, and MKR) are getting lower, suggesting investors are HODLing the assets.
FTX’s CEO to Reduce Sushiswap Supply, Analytics Firm Suggests SUSHI’s Price is Overvalued
A few days after receiving control over the Sushiswap protocol, FTX’s CEO Sam Bankman-Fried recently announced his ideas regarding the future of the protocol.
Russia’s E-Voting Blockchain Platform Attacked
Russia’s blockchain e-voting platform for Vladimir Putin’s proposed Constitutional amendments reportedly suffered a node attack last weekend. The proposal is passed will allow Putin to serve as President until 2036.
Bitcoin Cash ABC (BCHA) Stays Afloat and Is Up 70%, Will The Blockchain Fork Make It?
Despite being blocks behind Bitcoin Cash Node after the split from Bitcoin Cash, lead developer Amaury Séchet’s Bitcoin Cash ABC (BCHA) has up to now survived.
IOTA Network Increases its Speed by 20x Following its Relaunch a Few Months Prior
The IOTA Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on blockchain and open-source development has announced the latest version of its node software, Hornet together with the IOTA community. The IOTA community has conducted a stress test that illustrated a stable network of over 150 nodes with over 650 confirmed transactions per second (TPS). This shows an increase in transaction throughput by a factor of 20, while Hornet is able to consume 10 times less memory under normal operations compared to its previous node software.
R3 CTO Explains—Permissionlessness: A Simple Concept With Profound Implications
Consider some of the unusual or unique things about the Bitcoin network. First, if you have an internet connection then you can transact using Bitcoin without needing the services or approval of anybody else to do so. Secondly, if you run a full node, there’s nobody upon whom you must rely to validate any information you receive; you can fully check it for yourself.
Ethereum Hits Major Bullish Milestones in Anticipation of the ETH 2.0 Staking Upgrade
Ethereum wallets containing 32 more or more ETH, the amount needed to stake a validator node under the upcoming ETH 2.0 upgrade has hit an all-time high. The number of Ethereum network balances with 32 ETH or more has been nearing 120,000, in anticipation of the proposed ETH 2.0 update. Validating nodes will be replacing miners in the current proof-of-work system to validate transactions to maintain the Ethereum blockchain. Over the year, the number of wallets holding at least 32 ETH has risen around 15 percent, according to Nansen AI. Although the ETH 2.0 upgrade has been delayed several times, the major upgrade is expected to be deployed in July.
Ethereum—The Whole Forking History
Ethereum is the second most recognizable name in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, next to Bitcoin. Ethereum was created to overcome the limitations of Bitcoin, which is essentially just a system for decentralized money, and push the boundaries of blockchain technology and decentralization. Like Bitcoin, it is supported by a peer-to-peer node network, meaning that it is essentially a decentralized server run by a vast number of computers with no central administrator or intermediary.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hard Forks into Two New Blockchains Following Disagreement on Miner Tax
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), a hard fork from Bitcoin, has once again split and created two new blockchains after a disagreement between two BCH clients.
Ethereum Istanbul Hard Fork Successfully Completed and Supported by Major Exchanges
Ethereum has successfully hit block number 9,069,000, where the Istanbul hard fork has been completed. Istanbul is Ethereum’s eighth hard fork overall, addressing issues such as denial-of-service attack resilience, interoperability with equihash-based proof-of-work and gas costs, which is the cost to send a transaction on the Ethereum network.
Telegram to Launch TON Network Later This Month
Telegram Open Network (TON) announced that the original investors had been informed that the blockchain network would launch in late October.
India Taking a Step Towards CBDC After the Debut of its Blockchain-Based Payment System Vajra?
India has been taking multiple stances when it comes to blockchain and cryptocurrencies, as cryptocurrency has not been deemed legal, but not it is not considered illegal either. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recently designed and adopted a blockchain-based system for automating payment clearing and settlement processes.