Author: John Smith

Telegram-linked The Open Network has resumed operations after a brief outage on June 1 that halted block production. On June 1, TON developers announced that a fix was deployed 40 minutes after the issue was identified. According to TON’s official update, the incident stemmed from an error in the processing of the masterchain dispatch queue, temporarily disrupting block production.  The development team successfully isolated the problem and quickly implemented a corrective patch, as updating only a few masterchain validators was sufficient to resume block production and restore network consensus. Developers have also confirmed that no user assets were affected by…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a notable shift in investor sentiment last week, as uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s trade policies and profit-taking led to a reversal in inflow trends. According to SoSoValue data, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. recorded $157.4 million in outflows over the past week from May 27-30, ending a six-week inflow streak that drew in over $9 billion into the funds. Among the funds hit hardest was ARK 21Shares’ ARKB, which saw $281.9 million pulled by investors. Fidelity’s FBTC wasn’t far behind, recording outflows of $198.8 million. Grayscale’s GBTC and Bitwise’s BITB also took a…

Ethena’s native token, ENA, is under pressure ahead of a scheduled token unlock that could stir short-term volatility in the market. According to data from Tokenomist, 40.63 million Ethena (ENA) tokens, or about $12.73 million, will be unlocked on June 2. The unlock has affected market sentiment even though this only accounts for 0.7% of the supply in circulation. In the past, even minor unlocks have had an impact on prices as investors prepare for possible selling pressure from newly issued tokens. Just 38% of ENA’s entire supply has been unlocked so far. Ethena’s circulating supply currently stands at 5.82…

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has invested more of its company funds into buying 1,088 Bitcoin, bringing its total BTC holdings even closer to 9,000 BTC. According to the company notice, Metaplanet just spent around $117.7 million to purchase more BTC (BTC) for its holdings. On June 2, the Tokyo-based investment firm bought 1,088 BTC at an average price of $108,209. With its recent purchase, the company dubbed by many as the Japanese “Strategy” now holds 8,888 BTC which is equal to around $851 million according to market prices at the time of its latest purchase. According to Bitcoin Treasuries’ database,…

French prosecutors have formally charged 25 people, some as young as 16, in connection with a series of attempted kidnappings targeting crypto industry figures and their families. According to local media, the charges follow a string of high-profile abduction plots that have shaken France’s growing digital asset community. The suspects, aged between 16 and 23, are believed to be linked to coordinated efforts to kidnap individuals with ties to cryptocurrency wealth, often using stolen vehicles and fake courier branding to carry out the attacks. Central to the latest indictments is the widely reported May 13 kidnapping attempt in Paris, where…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. After hackers moved $335m in stolen BTC using Monero, XMR surged, now all eyes are on Pepeto, a fast-rising meme-tech token that could be next. XMR is rising fast after hackers moved over $335 million worth of stolen Bitcoin using its private network. This made many investors look again at coins with strong utility and growth stories. Pepeto is now standing out as one of the best tokens under $1 that could follow the same path. Early today, news…

One of the main benefits of accepting Bitcoin payments is that your customers can pay you from anywhere in the world without any hassle. Today, many companies and solutions enable crypto payments for merchants. We have picked some of the best Bitcoin payment processors for you. Let’s dive in. Check out the complete list of Crypto payment processors on CoinCodeCap.[optin-monster slug=”rmdmewpmehonijuhs5q2″] Bitpay is one of the oldest Bitcoin payment processors. Started in 2011, Bitpay has processed more than $2.8bn in total bitcoin payments.  Bitpay charges 1% as a payment fee* for all your payments and supports multiple cryptocurrencies other than…

Crypto sports betting sites have emerged as a revolutionary platform, combining the excitement of sports wagering with the privacy and security of blockchain technology. In this article, we delve into the top crypto sports betting sites that have captured the attention of enthusiasts worldwide.  Summary  Cloudbet is among the pioneering crypto sports betting sites, reliable platforms with diverse sports, live betting, and high limits. MyStake offers unique bets, a provably fair system, mobile compatibility, and strong security. Mega Dice provides Innovative dice games, fast transactions, progressive jackpots, and social interaction. BC.game has a variety of games, community engagement, lucky spin,…

Every public blockchain is an economy in itself. Blockchain analytics softwares (or Chain analytics) helps us to measure different metrics to analyze the economic activity of these blockchain networks.  Different softwares provide various metrics for multiple assets. Let’s look at some of these softwares. Check out the complete list of Blockchain analytics softwares Bloxy Bloxy is Ethereum focused blockchain analytics tool. It provides analytics on ERC tokens, Dapps, Defi, wallets, and decentralized exchanges. Bloxy analytics report center provides real-time Ethereum blockchain data and showcases some valuable metrics. Some example reports are: Ethereum Network StatsToken DynamicsICO Analysis and TrendsDEX Trades AnalysisDeFi…

Bitcoin’s supply on exchanges has fallen to its lowest level, raising expectations for a potential spike in volatility. According to data from CryptoQuant, the total amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held across all centralized exchanges decreased to just under 2.5 million BTC as of late May 2025. This steady drop has been accompanied by a strong price rally, with Bitcoin most recently reaching a new all-time high above $111,500.  The data indicates a significant divergence between exchange reserves and prices. While the quantity of Bitcoin held on exchanges has been declining, its value has increased. On the CryptoQuant chart, this is…