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tl;dr Upgrade for London, yes you! The hotly anticipated upgrade to Ethereum mainnet — London — has a fork block scheduled, and mainnet client releases are out. As mentioned before, to allow for validator deposits, the beacon chain validators come to consensus on the state of the proof-of-work chain and process deposits sequentially from there. To maintain this link, all mainnet validators must upgrade their proof-of-work nodes (often called the “eth1 endpoint”). Please see the London announcement for more details. 🚨🚨🚨 Warning 🚨🚨🚨 Due to an issue uncovered last week on the Ropsten testnet (see restrospective), Go-Ethereum (geth), Nethermind, and…

The concept of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has only recently emerged but has experienced tremendous growth in the world of digital art, gaming assets and collectibles, and tangible assets. These purely digital goods with distinct design and ownership standing are changing how we view value and ideas in digital realm. In presenting current state and the future expansion of NFT market in 2024, NFT Droppers lists the most representative and successful NFT examples in order to highlight versatility of this concept. 1. Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) Still, among other famous and popular collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club or BAYC is…

Homepage > News > Finance > ESMA publishes final guidelines as MiCA looms The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final guidance just days before the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework takes effect. ESMA has been scrambling to offer policy guidance to EU member states this year as the region readies for the full implementation of MiCA on December 30. Throughout the year, the Authority has collected feedback from national competent authorities, VASPs and other industry stakeholders and responded through guidance policies.  It has now published its last one before MiCA takes effect. Commenting on the latest guidelines,…

2024 has seen a dramatic surge in interest in meme coins, with almost a third of investor interest focused on speculative tokens rather than fundamental projects. In 2024, one narrative appeared to dominate the crypto space more than any other: meme coins. These tokens, often deemed as dumb coins made for jokes or community-driven projects, have captured more than 30% of global investor interest, according to the latest survey conducted by crypto price aggregator CoinGecko. Top crypto trends in 2024 | Source: CoinGecko In total, the meme coin narrative claimed 14.36% of global crypto narrative interest in 2024, nearly doubling…

TD Sequential issues rare buy signal, positioning Solana for a potential breakout toward $250 resistance. Solana’s TVL grows to $8.312B, as strong fundamentals and bullish derivatives metrics drive market excitement. Solana [SOL] has rebounded from its recent correction and traded at $190.04 at press time, close to a critical support zone.  The crypto has seen a 4.91% price increase over the past 24 hours, despite recording an 11.43% decline over the last seven days.  Its 24-hour range of $180.35 to $192.86 reflects a consolidation phase, while the 7-day low of $176.72 indicates strong support near the lower Bollinger Band. Analysts…

The Bitcoin bull market is heating up, and investors are eagerly searching for data-driven insights into when the next Bitcoin price peak could occur and how high Bitcoin may climb. In a recent analysis video published by Bitcoin Magazine Pro, lead analyst Matt Crosby meticulously crunched the numbers to provide a mathematically backed forecast for Bitcoin’s next bull cycle peak.By combining historical patterns, moving averages, and diminishing returns, Crosby’s research highlights August 24, 2025, as a critical date—projecting a price range of $256,000 to $310,000 for Bitcoin.Watch the Full AnalysisTo explore the detailed mathematical breakdown and see how Matt Crosby…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. A crypto analyst has set an ambitious target between $7 and $13 for the XRP price, basing his predictions on the Elliott Wave theory and Fibonacci levels. According to the analyst’s price chart, Wave 2 and 5 could push XRP to these key targets, marking new all-time highs for the cryptocurrency.  XRP Price Roadmap To New ATHs The XRP price has been on a rather lengthy consolidation trend, halting its previous price momentum after hitting the $2.5 mark. Despite facing bearish trends and a drop to $2.2, a crypto analyst on TradingView, ‘Zerpcrypto,’…

It’s always fun to hear about new grants as they’re awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we’ll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway – or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees! InterRep For a user switching to a new social media platform, one of the biggest points of friction is rebuilding their reputation. InterRep aims to reduce this friction by allowing a user to link a social media account with an Ethereum address, which can be used to confirm their…

1. What is Thena (THE)? Thena (THE) is a decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity platform operating on the BNB Chain and opBNB. It simplifies token swaps, cross-chain transfers, and liquidity management, creating a seamless experience for DeFi users. Vision Thena aims to revolutionize decentralized finance by becoming the ultimate “SuperApp” for on-chain users, delivering a seamless, CEX-grade experience in a fully decentralized environment. The platform’s vision extends beyond trading, positioning itself as the most adaptable liquidity layer in the ecosystem. Thena is built to address a wide range of liquidity needs for its partners, including stablecoins, liquid staking tokens (LSTs),…

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a draft of its proposed “SEC Rules on Crypto-Assets Service Providers (CASP Rules),” aimed at regulating the country’s booming cryptocurrency sector. This initiative seeks to mitigate risks such as fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation, while also fostering innovation in a sector attracting over 562 million users globally. Public consultations on the draft rules are open until January 18, 2025, giving stakeholders ample time to provide their input and help shape the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the Philippines. The Philippines, with its young and digitally savvy population, has become a…