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Cryptocurrency analytics firm Santiment has published a list of ERC-20 altcoins that crypto developers have focused on the most over the past 30 days. Analysts obtained the data by examining the Github code changes of open-source cryptocurrency projects. Here are the ERC-20 altcoins and developer scores that developers have focused on the most in the last month, according to Santiment: Chainlink (LINK) – 649 Ethereum (ETH) – 342 Status (SNT) – 270 sUSD (SUSD) – 257 Synthetix (SNX) – 257 Decentraland (MANA) – 173 Lido DAO Token (LDO) – LDO Phantom (FTM) – 121 Audius (AUDIO) – 113 Injective (INJ)…

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The Solana blockchain community has voiced concerns about Coinbase, citing prolonged transaction delays for the network. On social media platform X, screenshots shared by several Solana users revealed that transactions on the blockchain took up to 45 minutes to process. This delay was significantly longer than that of networks like Base, Algorand, Arbitrum, and Avalanche. In response, Coinbase’s support attributed the delays to wallet maintenance or blockchain issues, implying that Solana’s infrastructure was the root cause. This explanation sparked frustration within the crypto community, with some members accusing Coinbase of downplaying Solana’s capabilities in favor of its Base network. Solana…

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BlackRock, the giant investment firm with over $11.5 trillion in assets under management, has continued to record remarkable performance on the crypto market. In the past three days, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has raked in millions to keep the asset manager in its leadership position. Massive surge in Bitcoin ETF investments Nate Geraci, President of the ETF Store, says the iShares Bitcoin ETF has earned over $760 million in the past three days. This signals the growing interest of institutional and retail investors in Bitcoin. iShares Bitcoin ETF has now taken in $760mil in past 3 days…*$760mil*Now $22.5bil since…

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Low-income households in the United States are turning crypto profits into opportunities for homeownership, as revealed by a Nov. 26 report from the Office of Financial Research (OFR), a US Treasury Department research arm. Samuel Hughes, Francisco Ilabaca, Jacob Lockwood, and Kevin Zhao conducted the study based on tax data. It offers a crucial look at how crypto is shaping financial behaviors in economically vulnerable communities. Mortgage and auto-debts The report noted the rise of “high-crypto” areas, defined as zip codes where over 6% of households reported crypto holdings in tax filings. These regions have seen a significant uptick in…

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The Scroll ecosystem has been plagued by controversy following the suspected rugpull of Essence Finance, a stablecoin project within the network. Essence Finance’s stablecoin CHI has fallen more than 98% in the past 24 hours to $0.077 amid concerns that more than $20 million in collateral may have been stolen. CHI fiyatında yaşanan ani düşüşü gösteren grafik. The last communication from the project was a tweet sent on September 11, further raising suspicions. Essence Finance’s audit report had previously been linked to FEI Protocol V2 and was under review in light of recent developments. The sharp decline in CHI’s value…

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Your digital fortune can transform into real money, and you can enjoy a nice outing with your friends. Turning your crypto coins into cash might seem hard, but it’s a straightforward process. At this time, many cryptocurrency users are interested in knowing the methods of bringing their digital crypto assets to the real world. This article will discuss how you can turn crypto into cash, methods to exchange cryptocurrency for cash, and some considerations before initiating this exchange process. Table of Contents Why convert cryptocurrency to cash Can cryptocurrency be converted into cash? Methods to Exchange Cryptocurrency for Cash Steps…

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The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is holding specific imports of Antminer ASIC miners at various ports across the country. Seven US-based bitcoin mining companies, who spoke anonymously, claimed that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had directed the CBP to hold certain deliveries of Bitmain ASIC miners. Interestingly, other Chinese producers of ASIC mining equipment, like MicroBT and Canaan, have not been subjected to the same treatment. Miners Face Months-Long Delay According to Blockspace’s latest report, some shipments have been delayed for up to two months. The hold-ups occurred at ports across the country, including those in San Francisco…

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Curve Finance has launched Curve-Lite, a decentralized exchange (dex) powered by the Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution Taiko, emphasizing scalability and cost-effectiveness for decentralized finance (defi) users. Curve-Lite: A Scalable Defi Solution Debuts on Taiko Curve Finance has introduced Curve-Lite, a decentralized exchange (dex) instance utilizing the L2 Ethereum scaling solution Taiko. According to the announcement, the launch aims to improve defi accessibility by reducing transaction costs and enhancing security. Built on Taiko’s zero-knowledge rollup technology, Curve-Lite offers lower gas fees compared to Ethereum’s main network. This cost reduction is expected to encourage participation from a wider user base,…

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Ethereum has been making waves in the crypto market, reaching its highest levels since June after hitting a local high of $3,688 just hours ago. This impressive price action has sparked excitement among investors and analysts, with many anticipating further surges in the coming hours. Ethereum is now eyeing a breakout above its yearly highs, which could set the stage for an even more aggressive rally. Crypto analyst Carl Runefelt shared a technical analysis on X, highlighting the significance of Ethereum’s current resistance. According to Runefelt, ETH is at a critical juncture, facing a major resistance level that could determine…

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A summary of the Fed’s November meeting minutes was published on Tuesday, with Fed officials expressing confidence that inflation is falling and that future interest rate decreases might be gradual. The Fed minutes stated that future interest rate cuts were likely, but they would occur “gradually.” The minutes were connected to the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting earlier this month, when it cut its benchmark lending rate by a quarter point to 4.50% to 4.75%. “In discussing the outlook for monetary policy, participants anticipated that if the data came in about as expected, with inflation continuing to move down…

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