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Hamster Kombat’s Layer-2 (L2) blockchain briefly outperformed Solana in transactions per second (TPS) but is now experiencing a dramatic drop in activity. Just two weeks after its launch, the Hamster Network has seen a staggering 99.9% decline in transaction volume, raising concerns about its long-term viability. Hamster Network Transaction Volume Plummets The Hamster Network, launched in February 2025, was initially positioned as a gaming-focused blockchain that supports decentralized applications (dApps) and games within its “Hamsterverse” gaming ecosystem. BeInCrypto reported in early March that Hamster Kombat’s L2 network reached an all-time high of 34,021 TPS, 3.5 times higher than Solana’s. “34,028…
A major bug panicked Bitcoin Lightning users today. Senior Bitcoin developer “Calle” alerted node operators running software older than Lightning Network Daemon (LND) Version 0.18.5 or LITD Version 0.14.1. The vulnerability relates to how LND checks description fields for the settlement of Lightning invoices. Clever hackers figured out a way to manipulate the payment state of such invoices to remotely drain funds. Satoshi Labs co-founder Pavol Rusnak rang a similar alarm bell. As posts gained tens of thousands of impressions, users of the Lightning network spread the message about the imminent threat of theft. Lightning is a mesh network of…
Giza, a Xenocognitive Finance, has unveiled its exclusive Giza Protocol, an innovative infrastructure to boost autonomous agent operations for decentralized finance (DeFi). Agent system operations function under centralized governance models. Giza establishes a trustless decentralized platform that allows financial agents to run autonomous strategies independently while maintaining user control over their funds. Introducing Giza Protocol:Infrastructure for Trustless, Context-aware and Permissionless Agentshttps://t.co/ghl7rqcy8f — Giza (@gizatechxyz) March 12, 2025 The protocol requires three basic operational layers for its structure. The Semantic Abstraction Layer provides standardized communication between different protocols making DeFi processes easier to handle. The Decentralized Execution Layer achieves cryptoeconomic security…
Ethereum (ETH) price is currently in an uncertain position near $2,000, creating not-so-good consequences for whale investor funds. A noteworthy whale on Maker holds 65,675 Ethereum worth $135.8 million. The whale remains at risk as current market conditions may force the investment to liquidate. The Maker platform health rate has fallen to 1.05. This particular whale stands at high risk since its liquidation price is $1,931.83, just below the current trading price. Ethereum Price Declining, But Analysts are Not Pessimistic Ethereum ($ETH) maintains a trading value of $2,034.29, with a daily decrease reaching 2.81%. The current market trend shows a…
Faced with a severe shortage of dollars and fuel, Bolivia has decided to use crypto to finance energy imports. The state company YPFB has announced an innovative system to guarantee the country’s needs without relying exclusively on foreign currency. Bolivia Looks to Crypto to Counter the Energy Crisis Cryptocurrencies for imports: opportunities and risks An experiment with future prospects Bolivia Looks to Crypto to Counter the Energy Crisis Bolivia is experiencing one of the worst economic crises in recent years, characterized by a growing scarcity of foreign currency and a decline in natural gas production. To respond to this emergency,…
VeChain kit has been integrated with Privy to ensure that users seamlessly access decentralized applications via their familiar social logins. VeChain kit is reported to ensure a unified wallet integration, simplify blockchain interaction, and ensure that products reach a global audience through its multi-language support. VeChain (VET) has announced the integration of Privy-powered social log-ins with the VeChain kit. According to the report, this is part of the plan to streamline application development on the VeChainThor. What is the VeChain (VET) Kit According to the VeChain communication team, the VeChain kit exists as an all-in-one library specifically designed for developers…
Was last week’s landmark White House crypto summit a one-time event, or will the Trump administration continue to formally dialogue with industry leaders? Bo Hines, executive director of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets, told Decrypt that while he and his colleagues are still mulling that question, Friday’s large-scale gathering of dozens of top crypto executives and high-ranking Trump officials in one room is unlikely to be replicated soon. Instead, Hines thinks the White House should convene targeted “sub-vertical summits” that will allow for “in-depth conversations on issue-specific policy areas.” On Friday, President Donald Trump convened a gathering of…
Bitcoin has made significant progress since its establishment. With the ecosystem’s advancements, its network has become an exciting environment for numerous networks and assets, happily thriving on the Bitcoin network. While there are several projects operating on the Bitcoin blockchain, many are outstanding because of their performance. Today, CryptoRank.io highlighted top 10 projects on the Bitcoin blockchain by TVL, as listed below. Top 10 Projects by TVL on Bitcoin@babylonlabs_io – $4.38B@Lombard_Finance – $1.59B@SolvProtocol – $685M@exSatNetwork – $558M@lightning – $379MtBTC – $356M@CofferNetwork – $231M@b14g_network – $107M@Bedrock_DeFi – $106M@AILayerXYZ – $83.7M pic.twitter.com/19Ct3i7XgW — CryptoRank.io (@CryptoRank_io) March 12, 2025 Successful projects on Bitcoin…
BTC continues to trade within a tight range as investors monitor the macroeconomic landscape and gauge conflicting market signals. Conflicting Market Pressures See BTC Stabilizing at $96.5K Bitcoin (BTC) is maintaining a cautious upward trajectory, trading at $96,540.34 at the time of reporting. This marks a modest 0.25% increase over the past 24 hours and a 1.75% gain over the past week. Despite recent fluctuations, BTC remains within a relatively narrow range, with a 24-hour price span of $93,388.83 to $96,695.38, signaling ongoing consolidation in the market. (BTC price / Trading View) Trading Volume Surges as Market Activity Picks Up…
ETH has fallen more than 8% as traders grow weary of rumors on social media saying the Ethereum Foundation will liquidate when the price falls to $1,100. Rumors have been circulating among crypto traders on the social media platform X, with many speculating that the Ethereum Foundation could face a liquidation of up to $100 million if the price of Ethereum (ETH) falls further and hits $1,100. “If the Ethereum Foundation gets liquidated at $1,100 to bottom us for the cycle surely that ends the simulation,” said one X account. “The Ethereum Foundation getting liquidated at $1,100 will be this…