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Binance Burned 1.4 Billion Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) Tokens

Binance on Wednesday burned 1.4 billion Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) tokens in its 21st batch of the LUNC burn mechanism. After the latest burn by Binance, the total LUNC burned by the crypto exchange to date has now surpassed over 57 billion. The total LUNC tokens burned by the Terra Luna Classic community has reached over 112 billion. Binance has continued supporting the community for Terra Luna Classic revival since 2022 via its monthly LUNC burn mechanism. Crypto exchange Binance sent 4.17 billion Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) tokens to the burn address, as per the LUNC burn transaction on May…

AltcoinsMay 23

Another Big Event is Expected Immediately After Bitcoin Halving: Bloomberg Analyst Gives Date

With the approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs, there are large outflows from Grayscale's GBTC product, which attracts attention with its high fee, and intense inflows to BlackRock's more reasonable Bitcoin Spot ETF product, IBIT. The outflows from Grayscale's GBTC product, which previously operated as a trust, are evaluated in favor of the bear by the market, and the date when IBIT's assets will surpass GBTC is eagerly awaited. Fund inflows and outflows of the two products are closely monitored by crypto money followers, and whether the market is on the bear or bull side is evaluated according to this metric.…

BitcoinMay 23

Over $50 Million in Chainlink (LINK) Shift Hands Amid 5% Price Surge

In a move that has caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts and investors alike, a substantial sum of Chainlink (LINK) has changed hands, amounting to over $50 million, according to a recent tweet by Whale Alert. The transaction, involving over 3.7 million LINK tokens, underscores a significant shift in ownership within the LINK ecosystem. 🚨 🚨 🚨 3,788,969 #LINK (50,490,974 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallethttps://t.co/LnKTnH6XAL — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) May 2, 2024 The tweet, issued by Whale Alert, a popular X account known for tracking large crypto transactions, stated that over 3.7 million LINK tokens worth over…

AltcoinsMay 23

Runes, Casey Rodarmor's Protocol for 'Sh!tcoins' on Bitcoin, Set to Go Live at Halving

Bitcoin's next quadrennial halving is imminent – now likely to happen Friday or early Saturday. But a large number of the 15-year-old blockchain's developers and users are turning their attention to an event that's expected to take place immediately following the halving: the launch of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol. Rodarmor's big project release last year – the Ordinals protocol for creating NFT-like "inscriptions" on Bitcoin – brought a fresh spirit of playfulness and development vigor to the notoriously conservative blockchain's ecosystem, while showering crypto miners with a cumulative $256 million in revenue. (The popularity of the transactions caused knotty problems…

BitcoinMay 23

Polkadot's canary network Kusama achieves milestone with first Agile Coretime sales

Kusama, Polkadot’s canary network, recently marked a significant milestone by selling its inaugural batch of Agile Coretime. Reports revealed that three cores were sold for a total of 70 KSM, worth approximately $1,980—each core was sold at an average price of 23.4 KSM, roughly $660. Coretime allows developers to buy up to 4 weeks or 28 days of uninterrupted blockspace for their app chains. Alice und Bob, a Polkadot enthusiast, explained that more cores will become available as the traditional auction model stops and more parachains transition to coretime. Echoing these sentiments, Parity Technologies, developers of the Polkadot blockchain, expressed…

AltcoinsMay 23

Macro Guru Lyn Alden Says Bitcoin Hitting Six Figures Wouldn’t Be Surprising Amid Rising Liquidity – Here’s the Timeline

Macro expert Lyn Alden says conditions are favorable for Bitcoin (BTC) to land a $100,000 price tag or more. In a new Blockcworks Macro interview, Alden says BTC is witnessing a supply shock as the majority of long-term Bitcoin holders are not yet ready to let go of their stacks at current prices. According to Alden, the constrained BTC supply coupled with rising global liquidity is proving to be a solid setup for Bitcoin to rally to the six-figure mark in the coming months. “For Bitcoin, most indicators that I track point to being fairly midcycle in terms of the…

BitcoinMay 23

Are Bitcoin Spot ETFs Spreading to Asia? Experts Reveal Other Giant Economies Where an Approval Could Come From

The launch of cryptocurrency ETFs in Hong Kong appears imminent, a move that could spur the adoption of such funds across Asia. This development comes as HashKey Capital and Bosera International announced on Monday that they have received approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to offer crypto-related asset management services. Michael Silberberg, director of investor relations at Alt Tab Capital, believes the Hong Kong initiative will likely attract more institutional investors, leading to increased liquidity and better price discovery. “As other countries observe Hong Kong's approach, it will likely encourage similar regulatory frameworks around the world, further…

BitcoinMay 23

Upcoming v9.3.4 Update to Revolutionize EVM Compatibility

Zilliqa is setting a new benchmark in EVM compatibility with its upcoming v9.3.4 update. This strategic enhancement is not just about keeping pace with technological advancements; it’s about setting the stage for more seamless and efficient blockchain interactions that could significantly improve how developers and businesses use Zilliqa. Critical Upgrades for Enhanced Functionality The Zilliqa team has been focused on refining the network’s EVM compatibility, responding to valuable community feedback from users and developers alike. The upcoming Zilliqa v9.3.4 upgrade is set to introduce critical enhancements that will streamline development and interaction processes on the network. These improvements are aimed…

AltcoinsMay 23

Can Developers Create XRP out of Thin Air? XRPL Validator Provides Insight

Recently, Vet, an XRP Ledger dUNL validator, explored the speculative scenario of individuals minting XRP tokens out of nowhere. In a post on X, Vet asked community members whether it was possible to generate new XRP tokens out of thin air. Creating XRP out of Thin Air Notably, this hypothetical scenario assumes the emergence of a bug in the XRPL system that developers could leverage to mint XRP tokens they are not authorized to possess. Given that the XRPL validator was not frankly soliciting public input on the possibility, he provided the answer promptly. Vet stated that if someone were…

AltcoinsMay 23

Goldman Cautions Against Extrapolating Previous Bitcoin Halving Cycles for Price Predictions

Bitcoin's mining-reward halving alone did not catalyze previous bulls runs, macro factors probably played a role, Goldman said. Continued gains in BTC may be contingent on strong inflows into the spot ETFs. Bitcoin's fourth mining-reward halving is just two days away. The quadrennial event will reduce BTC's per block emission to 3.125 BTC from 6.25 BTC, halving the pace of new supply. Previous halvings preceded massive multimonth rallies in BTC, and the crypto community is confident that history will repeat itself. Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs, however, cautioned its clients from reading too much into the past halving cycles. "Historically,…

BitcoinMay 23