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Crypto assets faced another rough day as bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the $97,000 mark, dragging several altcoins deeper into the red. Dogecoin (DOGE) lost over 4% against the U.S. dollar, while solana (SOL) declined by 2.75%. Crypto Economy Faces Another Blow Although global trade volume surged by 51% compared to Monday, the overall crypto economySource link

Google's new Willow quantum processor has reignited discussions around blockchain security and their ability to withstand rapid advancements.Source link

Early traders of NFT marketplace Magic Eden's new token ME had a lot to be thankful for – if they could access their airdrops, that is.In the first minutes of trading Tuesday, the token's fully diluted valuation hit $15 billion. But as more claimants managed to process their airdrops – and in some lucky cases, sell – that valuation began to crater. It eventually settled at an FDV around $5 billion.ME's rocky rollout stood in sharp contrast to other recent token launches. Hyperliquid's HYPE token immediately went parabolic after launching in late November. And Move's days-old MOVE token had a far more stable rollout – even shooting up at times.Some observers saw ME's down-only price action as comeuppance for a...

Some ME claimants faced issues early on due to demand, but the token launch still substantially rewarded Magic Eden NFT marketplace users.Source link

A recent KPMG report shows a 14% decline in the number of active firms in Australia’s blockchain and cryptocurrency sector in 2024. M&A and Investment Activity Subdued in 2024 According to a recently released KPMG report, the number of active firms in Australia’s blockchain and cryptocurrency sector dropped from 85 to 74. This translates toSource link