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Solana Compass flags underperforming validators

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. I spent a decent part of today checking out Solana Compass, an independent validator and community-built scoring platform that’s been active since 2021. It ranks Solana validators based on performance, reliability and decentralization. Some validators seem to have been deliberately slowing down their nodes in an attempt to catch more high-value transactions and increase their profit by widening their transaction intake window. If you’ve ever wondered why your swap took longer than expected or why a transaction seemed to hang for no reason, a slow validator may…

AltcoinsJul 13

Why Bitcoin Skepticism Persists Even as Mainstream Adoption Grows: Adam Back

Bitcoin—once an arcane tech largely used by people wanting to buy illicit goods on the dark web—has now gained institutional acceptance. With everyone from Wall Street giants like BlackRock to the U.S. government getting involved, the leading cryptocurrency is now more mainstream than ever. You can even buy burgers with it. So it begs the question: Why is it still so hard for some people to understand and accept? With traditional finance heavyweights like investor Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon slamming the asset, it's appears that some people will never be open to Bitcoin. Speaking to Decrypt,…

BitcoinJul 13

Ethereum ETFs See Inflow Surge as BlackRock’s ETHA Draws in Record $300M in a Day

Ethereum's ether (ETH), the second largest crypto asset, is seeing renewed investor interest, with spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. recording one of their strongest streak of momentum of their one-year history. On Thursday, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) booked its largest daily inflow to date, with over $300 million, pushing its total assets under management to $5.6 billion, data compiled by Farside Investors show. That’s part of a broader resurgence in ether-backed investment products. The nine U.S.-listed ETH ETFs attracted a combined $703 million in net inflows this week, according to crypto data provider SoSoValue. Although Friday’s data…

EthereumJul 13

One of the United States’ Most Renowned Financial Experts, Ric Edelman, Reveals His Major Shift in Opinion on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies – “Now I...

Ric Edelman, one of the most well-known financial advisors in the United States, said that cryptocurrencies have now become a mainstream investment tool and have begun to play an important role in long-term investment strategies. Edelman noted that financial advisors should advise their clients to allocate 10% to 40% of their portfolios to crypto assets. Edelman, who was known for his cautious approach to cryptocurrencies in the 2010s, saw a crypto allocation of just 1% to investors as reasonable in his 2021 book The Truth About Crypto. However, in an interview with CNBC’s Crypto World this week, he announced that…

MarketsJul 13

SHIB Burns Skyrocket 116,757 %

The SHIB community has managed to dispose of a mammoth-sized meme coin chunk in the past 24 hours. Almost all of this was burned in a single transfer, pushing the SHIB burn rate to a five-digit high, according to the Shibburn wallet tracker. Meanwhile, the price of the second-largest canine-themed cryptocurrency, Shiba Inu, has demonstrated an increase of 2.3% since Monday. SHIB soared from $0.00001153 to the $0.00001179 price level. That price jump followed a 3.45% price decline that took place right before it. 1 billion SHIB gone in instant, burns jump 116,757% The aforementioned website shared data, saying that…

AltcoinsJul 13

Bitcoin Rainbow chart predicts BTC price for June 1, 2025

Bitcoin’s (BTC) Rainbow Chart has issued fresh insights into how the asset will likely start June, just days after clinching a record high. Notably, this comes as Bitcoin’s bullish run has hit a bump. The asset lost the $110,000 support after briefly soaring above an all-time high of above $111,000 mid-week, a surge driven largely by institutional capital inflows. As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at $107,498, down 1.2% in the last 24 hours but up nearly the same value over the past week. Amid the current momentum, Bitcoin is approaching overbought territory as the 14-day relative strength index…

BitcoinJul 13

Ethereum Price Surge Forces Whale to Dump 2,000 ETH Tokens, Realizes $2.59 Million Loss

Amid the rejuvenated bullishness in the cryptocurrency market, Ethereum (ETH) is on the spotlight due to a significant whale’s activity noted today. According to data reported today by market analyst Onchain Lens, a whale has deposited massive amounts of ETH tokens into digital asset trading platform HitBTC, experiencing a loss of significant millions. The trade attracted substantial scrutiny on Ether’s future. After 4 years of dormancy, a whale deposited 2,000 $ETH worth $6.04M into #HitBTC, facing a loss of $2.59M. The whale initially received these $ETH for $8.63M from @GenesisTrading OTC. Address: 0xe6c8d329b9f2fc87b19610965c94848d90e9c824 Data @nansen_ai pic.twitter.com/2BtoJYZaHq — Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens)…

EthereumJul 13

DePIN Project dKloud Secures Revolutionary $3.15M Funding Boost

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Web3, innovation is the currency of progress. A significant development is currently making waves, signaling robust investor confidence in the future of decentralized technology. We are witnessing a pivotal moment for the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network, or DePIN, sector, as a key player announces substantial financial backing. This is not just about money; it’s about validating a vision for a more distributed, efficient, and accessible digital future. Let’s dive into the details of how DePIN project dKloud has successfully secured a vital funding round, setting the stage for its ambitious plans to bridge the…

MarketsJul 13

Cardano Founder Proposes Ecosystem Treasury for ADA, Midnight, and The Top 50 Native Tokens

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has made another proposal for a Cardano-focused ecosystem treasury reserve, steering community reaction. He has been persistently seeking ways to put the ecosystem’s dormant ADA treasury to work, with a suggestion in a July 8 X post becoming the latest proposition. Recall that he had earlier proposed using a portion of the stash to buy Bitcoin or a native stablecoin, teasing that it would boost Cardano DeFi and TVL. New Proposal for Treasury Utility In the Tuesday tweet, Hoskinson sought the thoughts of the Cardano community on an ecosystem digital asset treasury containing ADA, Midnight, and…

AltcoinsJul 13

Demand outmints supply, who’s to blame?

A dramatic supply crunch is reshaping the Bitcoin market as institutional investors ramp up purchases, hoard millions of coins, and dry up available liquidity. With daily corporate acquisitions far outpacing mining output, experts warn of a looming imbalance that could redefine Bitcoin’s role from a volatile asset to a strategic reserve. New forecasts predict trillions of dollars in institutional inflows, while long-term holders and governments show no intention of selling. As centralized exchanges run dry and regulation looms, Bitcoin (BTC) may be on the brink of a structural transformation—one that could permanently limit access to the world’s leading cryptocurrency. 2,000…

BitcoinJul 13