How to bridge to Solana
Key takeawaysBridging assets to Solana allows you to diversify digital assets across chains and access Solana’s Web3 benefits, which include DApps, DeFi and NFTs.Decentralized bridging platforms like Portal provide an…
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Malicious Crypto-Stealing App Exposed on Google Play
An app on Google Play was discovered stealing cryptocurrency from users, employing advanced social engineering and trusted protocols. Check Point Research exposed the app after it had siphoned $70,000, deceiving…
India, Nigeria, Indonesia Lead Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Adoption Index
India, Nigeria, and Indonesia top Chainalysis’ latest global crypto adoption index, which ranks 151 countries based on grassroots cryptocurrency usage, adjusted for population and purchasing power. The report notes strong…
India’s FIU Considers Approving More Offshore Crypto Exchanges
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit is reportedly reviewing four offshore cryptocurrency exchanges for potential approval to resume operations following the lifting of bans on Binance and Kucoin. The focus is on…
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2014 Moves $10.2M—After a Decade
On Aug. 16, 2024, with bitcoin (BTC) hovering above the $58,000 mark, a bitcoin wallet that had been untouched since Jan. 8, 2014, moved 174.88 BTC for the first time…
Transaction Fees Soar on Bitcoin Network as Network Braces for Halving
According to recent data, bitcoin transaction fees have significantly increased since the first week of April. Metrics show that the average fee has escalated to 133 satoshis per virtual byte…
Bitcoin’s Hash Price Soars as Average Network Fees Spike by 288%
According to the latest data, bitcoin has been trading above the $67,000 mark, with average network transaction fees experiencing a 288% increase from $3 to $11.64 since Feb. 25, 2024.…
From Low to High — Bitcoin Fees Jump Over 129% in 4 Days
After a short period of diminished onchain network fees, the expense of sending bitcoin has begun climbing once more, hitting a midweek average of 73.3 satoshis per virtual byte (sats/vB)…
Replace-by-fee (RBF), explained
Replace-by-fee (RBF) is a feature in Bitcoin that allows users to replace an unconfirmed transaction with a higher fee to expedite confirmation.
Gitcoin screws up transfer, sends $460K to unrecoverable address
Gitcoin’s project lead said the snafu has resulted in nearly half a million in funds being forever locked in a one-way contract address.