Layer 1 shakeup: Sui outpaces competitors with record gains and 7.5 billion transactions in 2024 - block, Crypto, The Block, 2024, sui, second, bnb

Layer 1 shakeup: Sui outpaces competitors with record gains and 7.5 billion transactions in 2024

Sui (SUI) leads L1 tokens, delivering a remarkable 542% one-year return and significantly outpacing its competitors. The token, which traded at $0.80 a year ago, reached $5.21, while the second-best performer, BNB, returned 132% during the same perio

AI agent tokens reel from a steep market correction - block, meme, one, The Block, goat, Crypto, 2024, ai

AI agent tokens reel from a steep market correction

Over the past week, the AI agent token market has experienced a notable decline, while the largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, has continued to trade sideways.The native token of ai16z, which supports a DAO-run venture fund and the Eliza OS agent framew

Oklahoma man pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges related to $9.4 million crypto scam - block, ponzi, crypto, Crypto, 2024, one, The Block

Oklahoma man pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges related to $9.4 million crypto scam

Travis Ford, a 35-year-old Oklahoma man, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to his role in operating a "fraudulent" cryptocurrency investment firm, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice on Frid

Alleged Blender and Sinbad crypto mixer operators charged in money laundering case - block, tornado cash, crypto, money, Crypto, 2024, one, three, ethereum, The Block

Alleged Blender and Sinbad crypto mixer operators charged in money laundering case

A Northern District of Georgia federal grand jury charged three Russian nationals for alleged crimes connected to operating two crypto mixers. The defendants, Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko, Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik and Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov,

The Daily: Usual Money update causes a stir, UK clarifies crypto staking exemption and more - block, ethereum, Crypto, cube, arbitrum, crypto, nova, zero, usd0, 2024, kang, nestree, The Block

The Daily: Usual Money update causes a stir, UK clarifies crypto staking exemption and more

It's Friday! With the weekend just around the corner, settle in as we get you up to speed on some usual—and unusual—news in the crypto space. In today's newsletter, a Usual Money update sparks community criticism, the UK clarifies its crypto staking

South Korea seeks to lift ban on institutional trading of cryptocurrencies: report - block, crypto, fsc, 2024, The Block, one, Crypto, second

South Korea seeks to lift ban on institutional trading of cryptocurrencies: report

South Korea is planning to lift its de facto ban on local institutions trading cryptocurrencies, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the Financial Services Commission (FSC).The FSC, the country's top financial regulator, reportedly said

Hyperliquid responds to community concerns over validator issues - block, hype, solana, 2024, The Block, Crypto

Hyperliquid responds to community concerns over validator issues

The Hyper Foundation, overseeing the Hypeliquid perpetuals trading platform and the proof of stake blockchain, addressed concerns about its network validators, describing them as misconceptions regarding the network’s structure and operations. Centra

Jack Dorsey’s Block to Focus More on Bitcoin Mining Instead of TIDAL Investments - block, wallet, tidal, bitcoin

Jack Dorsey’s Block to Focus More on Bitcoin Mining Instead of TIDAL Investments

Block is looking to channel funds toward Bitcoin mining initiatives and Bitkey wallet growth.

Chayanika Deka
Jack Dorsey’s Block Bets Big on Bitcoin Mining  - block, bitcoin

Jack Dorsey’s Block Bets Big on Bitcoin Mining 

Block, Inc. has outlined a strategic pivot to expand its presence in bitcoin mining, signaling a commitment to the cryptocurrency sector and its infrastructure needs, according to its recent third-quarter shareholder letter. Block’s New Investment Fo

Jamie Redman
JPMorgan maintains positive outlook on Jack Dorsey’s Block despite disappointing Q4 forecast - block, growth, app, strong

JPMorgan maintains positive outlook on Jack Dorsey’s Block despite disappointing Q4 forecast

JPMorgan analysts have maintained an Overweight rating on Block, driven by strong growth in its Square and Cash App segments.

Brian McGleenon
France To Block Access To Polymarket After Surge In Crypto Betting On US Election: Report - block

France To Block Access To Polymarket After Surge In Crypto Betting On US Election: Report

France’s National Gaming Authority (ANJ) is reportedly planning to block access to Polymarket, a blockchain-based […]1

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Craig Wright Files a $1.18 Billion Lawsuit Against Block - block

Craig Wright Files a $1.18 Billion Lawsuit Against Block

Craig Wright's lawsuit against Block raises credibility questions. The court found definitive evidence of Wright's forgery. Continue Reading:Craig Wright Files a $1.18 Billion Lawsuit Against Block The post Craig Wright Files a $1.18 Billion Lawsuit

Fatih Uçar
Bybit x Block Scholes Derivatives Report Picks up Underlying BTC Volatility Signals Despite Surge in Spot Price - block, arab, united

Bybit x Block Scholes Derivatives Report Picks up Underlying BTC Volatility Signals Despite Surge in Spot Price

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22nd October 2024, Chainwire

Chainwire
New Ethereum Proposal Aims to Reduce Block Time and Increase Efficiency - block, ethereum

New Ethereum Proposal Aims to Reduce Block Time and Increase Efficiency

The EIP-7781 proposal aims to significantly improve Ethereum's network efficiency. Shorter block times could enhance decentralized exchanges and smart contract performance. Continue Reading:New Ethereum Proposal Aims to Reduce Block Time and Increase

Fatih Uçar
1.71 Million BTC From 2009-2012 Block Rewards Still Dormant, Worth Over $100B - block, bitcoin, time

1.71 Million BTC From 2009-2012 Block Rewards Still Dormant, Worth Over $100B

This past week, a batch of five block rewards from 2009 were moved for the first time in almost two years. Interestingly, since 2015, only 48 block rewards from Bitcoin’s creation year have been spent. With the reawakening of these so-called ‘sleepin

Jamie Redman
A Detailed Analysis of Ancient 2009 Bitcoin Wallet Spending Since 2015 - block

A Detailed Analysis of Ancient 2009 Bitcoin Wallet Spending Since 2015

On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, blockchain detectives were left stunned when five dormant bitcoin wallets from 2009 suddenly became active. In a fascinating twist, exactly nine years earlier on Sept. 20, 2015, a single block reward from 2009 was spent, wi

Jamie Redman
Block Inc. overtakes Coinbase in market capitalization as Barclays revises price target - block

Block Inc. overtakes Coinbase in market capitalization as Barclays revises price target

After six months, Block Inc. has overtaken Coinbase in market capitalization following a bearish week for cryptocurrencies across the board.

Zack Abrams
CFTC submits emergency motion to block Kalshi's election betting contracts - block

CFTC submits emergency motion to block Kalshi's election betting contracts

The CFTC asked the court to block Kalshi from offering election betting contracts until it reviews the reasoning for the denial of its order.

Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
ZachXBT criticizes block explorers on L1 chains, calls for overhaul - block

ZachXBT criticizes block explorers on L1 chains, calls for overhaul

ZachXBT identifies gaps in block explorer quality across several L1 blockchains, urging significant improvements.

Cointelegraph by Josh O'Sullivan
Starlink confirms it will block access to X in Brazil - block

Starlink confirms it will block access to X in Brazil

The SpaceX subsidiary claimed the Brazil Supreme Court decision was "illegal," but it would comply by suspending access to the social media platform.

Cointelegraph by Turner Wright