Crypto Guides, Knowledge & Insights

Mint Cash: Initiating Burndrop Program in One Month, Airdropping Two Tokens to UST and Luna Victims

Mint Cash announced on the X platform that it will initiate the Burndrop program no less than 30 days from now. The Burndrop program will distribute two tokens, oppaMINT and ANC, in proportion to the amount of USTC destroyed in each wallet. Furthermore, 20% of the total supply of oppaMINT and 15% of the total supply of ANC will be allocated to separate airdrop programs targeting UST/Luna victims.　　

2024-01-04Deep Dive

Bloomberg ETF Analyst: Significant Information in Grayscale's Filed Documents Still Needs Improvemen

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform, stating, “Grayscales new revised edition has just been released. The document clearly specifies accepting only cash, but it still doesnt mention specific Authorized Participants (APs), leaving blanks in the spaces where their names should appear. The reason for this is currently unclear because the SEC wants to see this, and theyve consistently emphasized the importance of having an AP. Additionally, the document seems to lack information regarding fees. This remains a significant mystery yet to be solved.”　　

2024-01-03Deep Dive

ymension Announces Launch of Genesis Rolldrop

Module-based blockchain Dymension announced on the X platform that over one million addresses have the opportunity to participate in Dymensions Genesis Rolldrop. Eligible participants can claim up to 70 million DYM (7% of the total supply) by January 21, 2024, 12:00 (UTC time).　　The airdrop details are as follows, targeting users of Celestia, Ethereum L2, Cosmos, and Solana:　　Celestia: Users staking TIA in Celestia as of December 19, 2023, are eligible to receive 20 million DYM (2% of the total supply). The minimum staking requirement is 1 TIA, with an upper limit of 5000 TIA.　　Ethereum L2: Users on Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, and Blast will receive 10 million DYM (1% of the total supply) based on user activity, funds in multi-signature bridge contracts, and previous airdrop lists.　　Cosmos: ATOM stakers, stATOM holders, and OSMO stakers will qualify for 17.5 million DYM (1.75% of the total supply) from the initial supply by the same December 19 deadline.　　Solana: 10 million DYM (1% of the total supply) will be distributed based on 500,000 participating addresses across various protocols like Wormhole, Tensor, and Drip.Haus.　　NFTs: A total of 12.5 million DYM (1.25% of the total supply) will be allocated to holders of Pudgy Penguins, Mad Lads, Tensorians, and Bad

2024-01-03Deep Dive

One Arbitrum Address Generates Multiple Rug Pull Tokens, Deposits $500K Assets into Tornado Cash

Cyvers AI system has detected multiple Rug Pull activities associated with addresses starting with 0xD2db on the Arbitrum network.　　This specific address has been involved in creating numerous tokens. Around 500,000 USDT tokens from this address have been bridged to ETH and then exchanged for DAI before being deposited into Tornado Cash.　　As of now, this address still holds approximately 563,000 USDC on the Arbitrum network. Cyvers strongly advises users against interacting with tokens associated with this address.　　

2024-01-03Deep Dive

India Witnesses Record Cryptocurrency Trading Volume in November 2023, Average Investor Age Rises

According to a new report from the cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX, India experienced its highest-ever cryptocurrency trading volume in November 2023, signaling a surge in activity within the countrys digital asset ecosystem. 28 entities from India became “registered reporting entities” for financial intelligence.　　60% of users are concentrated in 10 cities, and contrary to expectations, secondary cities like Lucknow and Patna are leading in cryptocurrency adoption, with Jaipur, Indore, Bhubaneswar, and Ludhiana among the top 15.　　Furthermore, the average age of cryptocurrency investors in India increased from 25 years old in 2022 to 30 years old in 2023, indicating that this industry is attracting experienced investors beyond the traditional younger demographic. The report suggests that this shift indicates an increasing understanding and acceptance of cryptocurrency as a legitimate investment.　　

2024-01-02Deep Dive

Unibot Launches Solana Trading Bot "Unibot on Solana"

Unibot has officially announced the launch of its Solana-specific trading bot, “Unibot on Solana,” which will open its initial phase of access to early users.　　The key features of Unibot on Solana include support for advanced limit orders, embedded charts and token analytics, advanced routing and trading priority strategies, as well as built-in bidirectional bridging between Ethereum and Solana.　　Earlier in December 2023, Unibot announced on the X platform its plans to introduce a dedicated bot specifically designed for high-speed on-chain trading on Solana. This initiative stemmed from significant partnerships with Jupiter and Birdeye.　　

2024-01-02Deep Dive

INX: Third-Party Attack Costs Subsidiary $1.6M, Ensures Customer Data and Fund Security

Security token and digital asset trading platform INX reported that on December 20th, the computer systems of a third-party supplier servicing its subsidiary fell victim to a cyber attack. Attackers managed to access the servers of this third-party supplier and conducted unauthorized transactions, resulting in approximately $1.6 million in losses for its subsidiary.　　INX swiftly took action to address the security vulnerabilities, launched an investigation into the nature and scope of the incident, notified relevant law enforcement authorities in the corresponding jurisdictions, and is collaborating with affected trading venues to investigate the event further and take suitable legal measures.　　INXs customers were not impacted by this incident. The security vulnerabilities of the third-party provider did not affect INXs platform and servers. No personal information or other data of INX customers was compromised, and INX.One continues to operate fully.　　

2024-01-02Deep Dive

CertiK: Over $1.756 Billion in Losses Caused by Security Incidents in the Crypto Sector This Year

The statistics from CertiK show that security incidents in the crypto space in December have resulted in losses exceeding $33.5 million. Among them, exit scams caused approximately $3.2 million in losses, flash loan attacks resulted in about $2.4 million in losses, and exploits caused around $27.8 million in losses.　　In 2023, security incidents in the crypto space resulted in total losses exceeding $1.756 billion. Exit scams accounted for $150 million in losses, flash loan attacks caused $312 million in losses, and exploits resulted in losses of $1.29 billion.　　

2024-01-02Deep Dive

HKMA Assistant Chief: Stablecoins Not Required to Peg to HKD, But Existing Issuers Must Obtain Licen

Yesterday, the Treasury Bureau and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority jointly issued a public consultation document. Assistant Chief Executive (Monetary Management) of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Howard Lee, stated that this document includes a six-month transitional period. After the regulations take effect, existing issuers must submit license applications within the first three months. If no application is submitted within this period, their operations will be orderly terminated by the end of the fourth month.　　The licensing criteria and conditions involve sound reserve management and stabilization mechanisms, as well as requirements for the redemption of stablecoins. Issuers are required to have full reserve support, and the reserve assets must be of high quality and high liquidity, such as Hong Kong government bonds. Additionally, the document suggests a minimum paid-up capital requirement of HK$25 million or 2% of the circulation value of the fiat currency stablecoin, whichever is higher.　　Lee also mentioned that stablecoins do not necessarily have to be pegged to the Hong Kong dollar. However, existing stablecoin issuers in the market need to obtain a license in Hong Kong. Otherwise, platforms related to these stablecoins can only sell them to professional investors. The stablecoin licensing regime targets issuers, and restrictions will

2023-12-28Deep Dive

CoinGecko: AI, GameFi, and Meme Coins Emerge as the Top Three Crypto Narratives in 2023

According to the latest report released by CoinGecko, the top 15 most popular crypto narratives in 2023, based on the percentage of traffic share on the website, are as follows:　　AI, accounting for 11.3%.　　GameFi, accounting for 10.5%.　　Meme Coin, accounting for 8.3%.　　Solana Ecosystem, accounting for 7.2%.　　BRC-20, accounting for 7.1%.　　RWA, accounting for 6.5%.　　Layer 1, accounting for 4.6%.　　DeFi, accounting for 2.7%.　　Layer 2, accounting for 2.5%.　　Ethereum Ecosystem, accounting for 2.2%.　　Avalanche Ecosystem, accounting for 2.1%.　　NFT, accounting for 2%.　　DePIN, accounting for 1.8%.　　Smart Contract Platforms, accounting for 1.8%.　　FTX Holdings, accounting for 1.7%.　　Their research indicates that AI, GameFi, and Meme Coin emerged as the top three crypto narratives this year, collectively attracting one-third of investors interest.　　

2023-12-28Deep Dive

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