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[ad_1] Ethereum layer 2 network Base has successfully integrated Chainlink Automation to enhance the scalability of smart contracts, according to a Jan. 23 statement provided to CryptoSlate. This integration would allow Base developers access to decentralized, verifiable, and gas-efficient smart contract automation features. Chainlink Automation is a secure and cost-efficient service tailored for Web3 developers,…

[ad_1] Quick Take Recent data analysis from Glassnode reveals a substantial decrease in the balance of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC), now estimated at around 553,000 Bitcoin, which is roughly 12% down from its high of 630,000 Bitcoin. A key contributing factor to this decline appears to be the increasing outflows, which have been…

[ad_1] The shares of several U.S.-listed crypto companies experienced substantial declines in their values due to the significant market downturn today, Jan. 23. Earlier today, Bitcoin’s price retraced more of the gains it made in anticipation of the U.S.-based spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches in the U.S. The flagship digital asset dropped below $39,000, marking…

[ad_1] Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has maintained its strategic investment approach by accumulating shares of its Ark 21Shares Spot Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) for inclusion in its Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), according to the company’s latest trade filing seen by CryptoSlate. In this recent transaction, ARK Invest acquired 523,541 ARKB shares at $21 million while…

[ad_1] TrueUSD (TUSD) deviation from its $1 peg has widened under the current red market situation. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the stablecoin dipped as low as $0.9778 in the past 24 hours, coinciding with substantial sell-offs seen in the major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. On Jan. 16, CryptoSlate highlighted increased volatility in TUSD’s…

[ad_1] Quick Take The futures open interest market has witnessed a seismic shift, with CME rising to prominence, outpacing Binance to hit a 30% dominance. This ascension was propelled by the lead-up to the spot Bitcoin ETF, which saw a high of 136,000 Bitcoin allocated in CME on Jan. 10, which decreased to 112,000 Bitcoin…

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[ad_1] Quick Take Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced an outflow of $640 million on its seventh trading day, the most significant outflow observed since its inception, according to James Seyffart. The total outflow has now reached a staggering $3.45 billion. On the other hand, Seyffart indicates that BlackRock ETF (IBIT) witnessed a surge in inflows amounting…

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[ad_1] An activist group launched a legal defense fund for accused Tornado Cash developers Alexey Pertsev and Roman Storm on Jan. 22. Roman Storm endorsed the fundraiser, stating: “2024 is the year that will define the rest of my life. Honestly, I’m scared. But also hopeful that this community cares with a passion. Please donate…