Blockchain and Crypto News

Don’t miss real-time updates

Decentral Block Post

Access real-time blockchain and cryptocurrency news updates from around the globe.

ChatGPT-coded memecoin reaches $638M market cap

The Turbo memecoin surged by over 2,000% in the last three months, sending its market capitalization above $600 million.

Iggy Azalea distances herself from alleged scammer's $300K memecoin

Azalea joins a growing list of celebrities unveiling ties to alleged serial scammer Sahil Arora as a project with the artist’s name nets $300,000 in presale.

Vitalik Buterin claws back crypto community's right to redefine 'inflation'

The Ethereum co-founder asserts the crypto community's right to redefine "inflation" as the increase in currency supply, challenging traditional economic definitions and addressing misinformation.

BNB Chain faces $80K Bitcoin exploit. White hat hacker or ongoing exploit?

Certain on-chain signs point to a potential white hat, or ethical hacker, looking for blockchain vulnerabilities.

HTX crypto exchange overtakes Coinbase in trading volumes

Coinbase is lagging behind HTX and Bitrue exchange, with around $2 billion in spot trading volumes.

Bitcoin misses key resistance flip as BTC price falls below $68K

BTC price action shows sensitivity to Mt. Gox events, leaving $69,000 unclaimed as new support — to the frustration of Bitcoin bulls.

Mt. Gox moves $9.6B worth of Bitcoin. Are creditors finally being repaid?

The transfer represents the first significant on-chain movement from Mt. Gox-related wallets in the past five years, ahead of the October 2024 repayment deadline.

DDoS attacks in blockchain networks, explained

A DDoS attack can severely compromise the security of a blockchain network by taking down nodes and bloating the network with fraudulent transactions.

Memecoins dominate crypto open interest charts taking 4 out of top 10 spots

Open Interest refers to the total amount of pending derivative contracts that have not yet been settled. In a futures contract, for every seller, a buyer is required to settle the contract.

Central banks turn to generative AI for enhanced cybersecurity: BIS

Central banks are increasingly adopting generative AI for cybersecurity, with a BIS report indicating that 71% are already using it and more planning to follow.

The Sandbox launches The Sandbox DAO with 25M Sand Treasury

The new DAO will allow SAND and LAND owners to vote on platform projects, aiming to enhance transparency and community involvement.

Donald Trump’s crypto portfolio briefly peaks above $10M

The MAGA memecoin surged to an all-time high on May 27, boosting Trump’s crypto holdings.

Ethereum validator P2P.org enables ETH restaking on EigenLayer

P2P.org’s new API integration enables intermediaries to stake Ether and restake it on EigenLayer directly through its platform.

Bitcoin exchange-traded products now hold over 1 million BTC

The collective total held by all Bitcoin ETFs globally is now more than 1 million coins, currently worth almost $68 billion.

On-chain messages on Ethereum uncover tales of love, loss and scams

“I feel kinda pathetic reaching out to you this way, but what can I do,” one hopeless romantic told their ex-lover in an on-chain message.

Caitlyn Jenner joins Rich the Kid alleging they were ‘scammed’

Caitlyn Jenner has seemingly acknowledged her connection with memecoin adviser Sahil Arora, alleging he “scammed” her, but says she will continue to invest in and promote the JENNER token.

Ledger finally ships Stax hardware wallet after months of delays

Ledger chief experience officer Ian Rogers said that the extra time allowed them to ensure that the operating system is “refined with more features.”

Bitcoin dips 2% as Mt. Gox wallets move over $7B to unknown wallet

Billions in Bitcoin reportedly belonging to collapsed crypto exchange Mt. Gox has moved to an unknown wallet.

Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF could bleed $110M daily in first month: Kaiko

If Grayscale’s slated spot Ether ETF follows the same path as its Bitcoin one, there could be some short-term pressure on the price of ETH.

‘Yield-bearing stables’ are not money or stablecoins: Agora’s van Eck

Yield-bearing stablecoins are far more likely to be classed as security products in many countries and would restrict customer reach, argues the son of Jan van Eck.

Image