Cannes is taking significant steps toward becoming a “crypto-friendly” city, as Mayor David Lisnard has announced plans to support cryptocurrency payments for local businesses. This initiative comes ahead of the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC), which the city will host later this year, and is part of Cannes’ broader Web3 strategy. To prepare for the 8th […]

Zilliqa, a blockchain network that utilizes sharding technology to enhance scalability and efficiency, is facing significant challenges with repeated technical disruptions. On January 16, 2025, the network experienced its third major outage in just four months due to synchronization issues with its look-up nodes, which play a crucial role in validating transactions and supporting the […]

Bitcoin has experienced a significant surge, reclaiming the $100,000 price level on January 15, after managing to recover from a tumultuous start to 2025. The cryptocurrency had been under considerable bearish pressure near the $90,000 range earlier in the month but gradually ascended back above the six-figure threshold, signaling a return of market optimism. Despite […]

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second-largest meme coin, has seen a 33% decline from its December highs, but recent price action and technical indicators suggest a potential rebound. After reaching a low this week, SHIB rose 12% to a high of $0.00002215, showing signs of recovery. However, it has lagged behind other meme coins like Fartcoin, […]

Stellar Lumens (XLM) recently saw a significant breakout, reaching an intraday high of $0.4850 on January 15, marking its highest level since December 9 and a 56% increase from the lows of December. This surge in XLM’s price comes as part of a broader rally across the cryptocurrency market, which also saw other major cryptocurrencies […]

Ripple’s native cryptocurrency, XRP, surged to $3 on January 15, 2025, marking its highest price since 2018. The spike came amid a broader market rally, as XRP jumped over 16% during U.S. trading hours. This rally pushed XRP’s market capitalization to $171.5 billion, solidifying its position as the third-largest digital asset, behind Bitcoin (BTC) and […]

Cryptocurrency-related illicit activity is projected to see a significant rise in 2024, with illicit crypto volumes potentially surpassing $51 billion, according to a recent report by Chainalysis. This marks a troubling trend in the ongoing diversification and growth of crypto crime, with a 25% annual increase in illicit activity since 2020. The report highlights that, […]

MyTonWallet, a self-custodial wallet for The Open Network (TON) blockchain, has introduced a new feature allowing users to customize their wallet interfaces with NFT cards in its latest v3.2 update, released on January 15. This feature enables users to personalize their wallet’s design by adjusting the interface and color scheme to match their selected NFT […]

Nansen, a prominent blockchain analytics platform, has partnered with the Stellar Development Foundation to enhance blockchain analytics for the Stellar ecosystem. This collaboration will integrate Nansen’s Growth Dashboard into the Stellar network, offering valuable on-chain insights for developers, businesses, and investors. The aim is to provide a more detailed and actionable understanding of the Stellar […]

The recent rise in Bitcoin and many altcoins follows the release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which showed a mixed picture but generally favorable signs for the market. Bitcoin surged to $99,000, marking its first time reaching that level since January 7, and increased by 10% from its monthly low. This rally […]