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Know Your Bitcoin Address: Differences between Legacy, Nested SegWit and Native SegWit formats
There are currently three types of Bitcoin address formats: Legacy, Nested SegWit and Native SegWit. Do you know the difference between the three formats?
Coinbase, Gemini, Binance & Kraken Address Twitter Hack: "Repercussions for Bitcoin Could’ve Been Worse"
Twitter has never in its history experienced as big of a security breach and crypto hack scam as the one that happened earlier this week.
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to Address IMF on Digital Currencies Next Week
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will be speaking to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week as part of a panel on cross-border digital payments.
The World Economic Forum Highlighted Blockchain and Digitization to Address COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruption
The World Economic Forum (WEF) published a report on the importance of blockchain in supply chain disruption amid the coronavirus pandemic. Although the report suggested that blockchain may not be able to support the damage caused by the impact of COVID-19 directly, it may help with supply chain visibility.
Bitcoin Network Breaks Record With 22.3 Million Unique BTC Addresses in January
The Bitcoin network was busy in January with over 22.3 million active BTC addresses sending or receiving the cryptocurrency.
Number of Bitcoin Addresses with Non-Zero Balances Hits ATH
More people flock to Bitcoin as the number of address with non-zero balances hits a new all-time high.
Address Poisoning Scams: A Growing Threat in the Crypto World
Address poisoning scams are emerging as a significant threat in the crypto space, targeting high-value users by mimicking frequent transaction addresses.
Bitcoin Wallet Addresses At All Time High As Bitcoin Network Experiences Third Halving
New data from Glassnode reveals that the number of Bitcoin addresses containing less than 1 BTC has more than doubled since the second halving in July 2016, with wallets containing less than 0.1 BTC showing the highest increase.
Bitcoin Addresses at a Loss Hit a 2-Year High as Extreme Fear Engulfs the Market
The bearish momentum witnessed in the Bitcoin (BTC) market has made addresses at a loss to climb to a two-year high.
Tether Intervenes on Terrorism Funding, Freezing 32 Cryptocurrency Addresses
Tether has frozen 32 cryptocurrency addresses tied to terrorism funding in Israel and Ukraine, manifesting the growing partnership between crypto firms and global law enforcement to combat digital-financed crime.
Shibarium Wallets Surge 200% to 306K in One Day: Limited Impact on Shiba Inu ($SHIB) Price
Shiba Inu's Shibarium Layer 2 network has experienced a 200% increase in wallet addresses, processing 524,559 transactions, and mining 368,891 blocks. The network's mainnet and cross-chain bridges are operational, enabling quick withdrawals. Despite this, the Shiba Inu price has only increased by 2.5% in the past 24 hours.
Binance to Disable Multiple Old Deposit Addresses
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is retiring selected deposit addresses and memos on various blockchains, including Ether, Tron, BNB, and Stellar, as part of its infrastructure upgrade. The exchange encourages impacted users to obtain new addresses and memos to enhance security and efficiency, and the migration is scheduled for April to June 2023.
Massive Outflows and Burnt Ether Stimulate Ethereum Scarcity to Continue
Ever since the London Hardfork or EIP-1559 upgrade went live in August 2021, Ethereum’s supply continues to be depleted based on the burning mechanism incorporated.
Stablecoins Wallet Addresses Records 12m with Holding at Least $1m
According to data from CoinMetrics, the total number of wallet addresses holding at least $1 million has topped 12 million.
Bitcoin’s Long-Term Address Activity Rebounding, Signaling a Breakout sign
On-Chain metrics provider Santiment noted that BTC long-term address activity surged to levels witnessed in mid-April, which could signal a breakout.
Active Addresses of Ethereum Hit Monthly High with $22B Being Staked before the Merge
Ethereum continues to be at the centre stage after undergoing its biggest software upgrade called the Merge. As a result, active ETH addresses have skyrocketed after hitting a monthly high.
Bitcoin Addresses with more than $1 Million Go Parabolic
Onchain data provider Glassnode has revealed that BTC addresses holding more than $1 million increased by 150% to 66,540.
What is SHIB Burn and Impact on Price?
Explore SHIB burn: the process of removing SHIB tokens from circulation, the addresses used, and its impact on price.
A 200 ETH Pre-Mine Address Was Activated After 8.5 Years
The reactivation of a dormant Ethereum address with 200 ETH highlights a trend of similar incidents amid Ethereum's volatile market. This raises questions about long-term investor strategies and market dynamics.
CryptoPunk NFT Accidentally Sent to Burn Address
NFT collector Brandon Riley accidentally sent a CryptoPunk to a burn address while attempting to borrow money against the asset.
Ethereum Hits 6-Week High amid Addresses in Profitability Surging
Ethereum reached highs of $1,770; a scenario has last seen on June 10 as more momentum continued trickling into the network.
Hacker Steals $950,000 from Crypto Vanity Address as Exploits Continue
$950,000 in worth of cryptocurrencies are stolen afresh from vanity Ethereum wallets. Anyone using the Profanity tool to generate their addresses is at risk
Ethereum Network Continues to Expand as Non-Zero Addresses Hit ATH
Ethereum has been experiencing notable expansion in its networks as new addresses continue scaling heights.
Hackers Steal $500,000 Worth of Tokens from Arbitrum Airdrop
Hackers have reportedly stolen $500,000 worth of tokens from Arbitrum’s airdrop by using vanity addresses to redirect the airdropped tokens to their own addresses. The use of vanity addresses to claim crypto assets has been known to compromise the security of users’ private keys, making it easier for hackers to steal crypto assets.
Ethereum’s Growth Hit 1.53M New Addresses per Month in 2021
Ethereum capped 2021 on a high with a 399% annual return. This significant run can be linked to the fact that more participants joined the ETH network at a rate of 1.53 million new addresses monthly.
Ethereum Address Activity Continues Scaling the Heights
Ethereum has been experiencing an uptick in address activity, which has been instrumental in propelling notable momentum.
Active Bitcoin Addresses Hit a 14-Month Low as Long-Term BTC Holders Continue Accumulating
The number of active BTC addresses reached a 14-month low of 43,639.482, as revealed by on-chain metrics provider Glassnode.
Ethereum Sustains Price Above Key Support Level as Addresses With 1+ Coins Hit ATH
Ethereum is trading above the $1,800 support level as its bull run is currently fueled by retail holders.
Blockchain Startup Developed Solution to Crypto's Irreversible Transaction Problem
An Israeli startup has developed a new technology that could prevent the loss of funds caused by human error when sending Bitcoins or other digital assets. The mistake is common as wallet addresses are represented by a unique and random string of alphanumeric characters.
Collector Accidentally Burns $200K CryptoPunk NFT
NFT collector accidentally sends a CryptoPunk NFT worth 77 ETH to a burn address, intending to borrow money against it to buy another NFT.
Social Dominance on Bitcoin Takes the Lead, BTC Addresses Created Hitting 1 Billion
Bitcoin continues to be the talk of the town based on high social dominance levels, according to Santiment.
Bitcoin's Consolidation Continues amid Addresses Holding BTC Scaling the Heights
Bitcoin has consolidated between the $38K and $45K zone for the past two months, as indecisiveness continuously rocks the market, even though BTC addresses continue going through the roof.
Non-Zero Bitcoin Addresses Reach Historic Highs, BTC’s On-Chain Settlement Efficiency Goes a Notch Higher
Bitcoin is showcasing itself as one of the most efficient monetary settlement networks, given that it transferred an average of $95,142 for a fee of $1 compared to Ethereum’s $139 in the past week.
Ethereum Co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke Moves $41.13M Worth of ETH to Kraken
In a significant cryptocurrency transaction noted a few hours ago, Jeffrey Wilcke, the co-founder of Ethereum, moved a substantial amount of 22,000 Ethereum ($41.13 million) to the popular digital currency exchange, Kraken.
Non-Zero Bitcoin Addresses Reach an All-Time High, What Does This Mean for BTC?
New on-chain data from Glassnode has revealed that there are now more non-zero Bitcoin (BTC) addresses. What does this mean?
Ethereum Recording Massive Retail Storm As Number of Ethereum Addresses Hit Another ATH
The total number of Ethereum addresses holding at least 0.1 ETH surges to a new high, a day after setting the milestone.
$1 Billion in Bitcoin Moves From Silk Road Wallet, a Format Update or a Hack?
69,370 Bitcoins has moved from an address connected to the defunct Silk Road darknet market for the first time in five years, was it a hack or a move to update the address?
Hacking 101: Security of Bitcoin Wallets, From a Hacker's Point of View
The safety of crypto wallets was recently questioned, after an incident where a Bitcoin address was successfully hacked.
Zcash Bug Could Leak Full Nodes with Shielded IP Addresses
Duke Leto, a core developer at Komodo (KMD), recently published a blog on his personal website revealing that, “A bug has existed for all shielded address since the inception of Zcash and Zcash Protocol.” Leto explained, “That is, Alice giving Bob a zaddr to be paid, could actually allow Bob to discover Alice’s IP address. This is drastically against the design of Zcash Protocol.”
Making a Difference in Africa: Paxful Unveils Bitcoin Donation Fund to Overcome Coronavirus Pandemic
Paxful aims to provide support in Africa to address the coronavirus outbreak.
Second Bitcoin Whale Spotted Holding At Least 100,000 BTC Worth $2.8 Billion
For the first time since June 24th 2020, Bitcoin has a 2nd whale address with 100k+ BTC tokens held, according to on-chain data provider Santiment.
Forbidden Wealth: 80,000 Bitcoin Abandoned for Nearly a Decade
A BTC wallet address said to be associated with the now-defunct Mt. Gox Exchange holding an estimated 80,000 Bitcoin worth around $800 million is said to be untouched revealed by a source on Feb 17.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Warns Bitcoin Scams are Targeting Public In COVID-19 Market
In his official address, Gavin Newsom California governor cautioned the public against individuals asking for advance payment in Bitcoin with the promise of delivering essential commodities.
Bitcoin is a Good Long-Term and "Plan B" Investment for Black Investors, says KRBE Digital Assets Group Co-Founder
Isaiah Jackson, the author of “Bitcoin & Black America”, described cryptocurrency as a way to address income inequality in society.