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Kekius Maximus meme coins dropped on Ethereum and Solana after Elon Musk changed his profile picture and X page name. Kikyos Maximus, a meme coin on Ethereum (Ethereum), its market cap of $380 million crashed on January 2 after Musk removed the character from his account name and avatar. The Ethereum-based Kekius Maximus token launched on December 14 as a playful mix of cryptocurrency terminology and pop culture. “Kek” is cryptocurrency slang for something funny or ironic, while “Maximus” refers to Maximus Decimus Meridius, the main character in Ridley Scott’s film Gladiator (2000). Musk briefly adopted the name “Kekius Maximus”…

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SOL continues to outperform ETH year-to-date as the cryptocurrency begins 2025 with an 8% jump, with investors continuing to eye a potential Solana ETF. As of January 2, 2025, Solana (Sol) is trading at $205.64, registering a 8.48% increase in the last 24 hours. This rise comes after a short consolidation phase, reflecting renewed investor confidence and optimism. Sol The intraday high was $205.64 and low was $187.82, indicating a strong recovery driven by high demand and favorable market sentiment regarding the proposed Solana exchange-traded fund. Solana 1D Chart | source: crypto.news Open interest in SOL futures rose to $3.42…

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Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum One of the founders donated 50 Ethereum (about $170,000) to support the legal defense of Roman Sturm, an entrepreneur. Tornado Cash Developer.The donation, which Storm confirmed on December 31, represents another significant gesture by Buterin Defending privacy And open source development in the field of cryptocurrencies.Storm expressed his deep appreciation for Buterin’s contribution while appreciating the Ethereum co-founder’s continued support during a difficult time. he books:”Much gratitude to Vitalik Buterin for his generous donation to my legal defense fund. Your unwavering support and leadership by example continue to inspire us all. Thank you for standing with me…

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The cryptocurrency market ended the year with a total valuation of $3.26 trillion. 2024 saw a shift in momentum across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets, influenced by the approval of Bitcoin ETFs, the US election, and evolving cryptocurrency regulation.The top 10 coins and tokens as of January 1, 2025 include the majority of the same coins and tokens as the previous year. Avalanche pulled out and was replaced by TRON, while BNB and XRP traded elsewhere. The second biggest loser was Dogecoin, which fell three places from seventh to tenth place.Top 10 Tokens/Cryptocurrencies of 2024 vs 2025 (Source: CoinMarketCap)Cryptocurrency markets…

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Ethereum’s scarcity narrative is “equally strong” for Bitcoin in practice, says Nick Tomino of 1confirmation, predicting that Ethereum’s price will surpass $10,000. Ethereum (ETH) Growth and contractionary supply make $10,000 possible, says 1confirmation founder Nick Tomino, pointing to the network’s dominance in… Decentralized finance, stablecoins and developer community as key drivers of long-term value. We publish ETH because we care about the truth and want you to win despite what the losers at X tell you. It will hit $10k+ regardless.facts:- The best cryptocurrency developers are still building their businesses in Ethereum just as they have done for the past…

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The price of Ethereum (ETH) consolidated near $3,400 on Tuesday, and is set to close out the year with an approximate 50% return. Ethereum has had disappointing gains compared to Bitcoin and most altcoins ranked in the top 20 tokens by market cap. The narrative could change in 2025 with catalysts like the upcoming Ethereum Upgrading and accumulation by institutional investors and other market drivers. Ethereum is preparing for a Pectra upgrade in 2025 Ethereum could see a boost in scalability, security, and user experience with the upcoming Pectra upgrade, which is expected to launch in 2025. The upgrade will…

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The “Blockchain Bandit,” a hacker famous for exploiting vulnerabilities in Ethereum wallets, has resurfaced, consolidating stolen assets after years of inactivity.On December 30, Blockchain Investigator ZackXBT I mentioned The hacker transferred 51,000 ETH, worth approximately $172 million, to a single wallet.These funds were transferred from ten previously inactive wallets, marking the hacker’s first significant activity in years.Blockchain banditsthe Blockchain bandits He gained notoriety by exploiting weak private keys on the Ethereum blockchain. This technique involved targeting wallets with insecure keys, often set to simple sequences such as “1,” “2,” or “3.” These vulnerabilities allowed a hacker to siphon cryptocurrencies from…

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This article is also available in Spanish. Although the price of Ethereum is currently about 46% higher than its starting point at the beginning of 2024, December was… It is emphasized by a noticeable correction. This correction saw the price of Ethereum drop significantly from the $4,000 price point mid-month, and it now finds itself consolidating under $3,400. Cryptocurrency analyst Trader Tardigrade recently shared a bullish forecast for Ethereum in light of this consolidation. In particular, the analyst predicted a rise to $8,000 sometime in 2025. The historical pattern says an upward trajectory for Ethereum Trader Tardigrade, known for identifying…

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EthereumThe long-term outlook for ETH appears to be very positive as ETH sees a wave of bullish expectations about moving to unprecedented highs in the ongoing market cycle. While ETH is going through a volatile phase, a shift in momentum could signal the beginning of the next big price rally. The $8,000 target price remains within reach for Ethereum Amid dwindling market conditions, Trader Tardigrade, a cryptocurrency expert and investor, did just that He pointed out Optimistic future for Ethereum in recent analysis. Specifically, the analyst claimed that the altcoin’s path to a new all-time high is unshakable due to…

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The notorious hacking group, under the guise of the “Blockchain Bandit,” made a major comeback by merging 51,000 ether into a single wallet, totaling $172.2 million, after nearly two years of inactivity. Funds were transferred between 8:54 PM and 9:18 PM UTC on December 30 from 10 inactive wallet addresses to a multi-signature wallet named “0xC45…1D542”. Each transaction represents 5,000 ETH. Among them, the ones that were on January 21, 2023, were all those that the blockchain bandit transferred 470 bitcoins (Bitcoin(Along with Ethereum)Ethereum). A diagram detailing the merging of $172.2 million worth of ether by Blockchain Bandit, showing the…

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