Following the controversial death of Peanut the Squirrel, memecoins themed after Peanut have surged on Solana, with some hitting market caps of more than $100 million. Source link
Crypto security incidents in October lead to $129M in losses: CertiK
The biggest incidents in October included the Radiant Capital hack, a phishing attack and the hacking incident involving crypto exchange M2. Source link
Crypto projects to unlock $2.6B in tokens in November
The most noteworthy token unlocks in November include Memecoin, Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche and Optimism. Source link
Saylor falls for fake Trump news, Kraken restructures, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 27 – Nov. 2
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor falls for a post about Donald Trump’s position on taxing crypto, Kraken declares “new day.” Hodler’s Digest Source link
NFT sales surge 18% as all-time volume on Solana nears $6B
NFTs recorded a monthly sales volume of $356 in October, an 18% increase from its September record. Source link
Panic seller loses $222K in AAVE amid market fluctuation
A crypto investor’s AAVE panic sale incurred a significant loss, underscoring the risks of emotional trading strategies in uncertain markets. Source link
Turkish investors prefer crypto over real estate and stocks — Survey
An annual survey in Turkey showed that crypto is the third most preferred investment instrument among investors after gold and foreign currencies. Source link
Tether to launch dirham-pegged stablecoin on TON
Tether’s senior strategic partnership manager, Alessandro Giori, said that TON is the fastest blockchain to reach 1 billion USDT since its launch. Source link
Institutional investments in Solana blockchain DApps up 54% in Q3
Institutional investments in Solana-based applications surged to $173 million in Q3 2024, marking a significant increase, according to a Messari report. Source link
US Treasury: Blockchain can improve financial system
The US Treasury is especially keen on distributed ledger technology for payments, settlement and clearing. Source link