Arbitrum’s Security Council has frozen 30,766 ETH tied to the KelpDAO exploit, moving the funds out of an address on Arbitrum One and into an intermediary wallet that now requires further governance action to unlock. At roughly $71 million, the move was large enough on its own. What made it more consequential was the method:…
On Saturday, March 16, the Layer 2 protocol Arbitrum (ARB) unlocked 1.1 billion ARB tokens as part of its 2024 roadmap. This event led to a significant decline in the native token’s value, with losses of up to 18% reported over the past week. In the past 24 hours, more whales have been sending ARB…
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The tentatively slated Ethereum upgrade Cancun / Deneb for autumn will be a game-changer for layer-2 rollup technologies such as Arbitrum and Optimism. The basis for this will be the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 4844, which will be the main code change of the upgrade, as Christine Kim, vice president in Galaxy Digital’s research team…
The Arbitrum Foundation, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) tasked with developing and nurturing the Arbitrum ecosystem, has approved the start-up of a support fund aimed at developing projects in its gaming ecosystem. The organization has revealed plans to distribute a whopping $216 million to improve its gaming ecosystem. Arbitrum To Allocate $216 Million For Gaming…
023 has emerged as a significant year for crypto airdrops. A recent analysis revealed that out of the 50 most substantial crypto airdrops since 2020, 13 occurred in 2023, collectively distributing roughly $4.56 billion worth of tokens. These figures are calculated based on the tokens’ values at their respective all-time highs (ATHs), painting a picture…
Recent transactions by Arca, a prominent investment firm, involving Arbitrum native token ARB, have again put them under the spotlight. According to on-chain tracking platform Lookonchain, the firm has suffered a substantial loss nearing half a million recently. Arca’s Arbitrum Shipment to Binance Lookonchain reported earlier today that Arca transferred roughly 1.49 million ARB tokens…
Arbitrum (ARB) has been making waves in the crypto world as it recently became the 4th largest ecosystem in the market. Despite experiencing a sharp decline of 70% since its airdrop, Arbitrum’s native token has continued to gain attention from investors, currently trading around $1.158, down from $1.1808 on April 18th. Arbitrum Defies The Odds…
Arbitrum (ARB) runs the risk of a significant price decline due to its upcoming token unlock on April 16. These token unlock events are known to be a recipe for high volatility because of what could happen in the aftermath of their occurrence. $107 Million Arbitrum Tokens Set To Be Unlocked Data from TokenUnlock shows…
Arbitrum (ARB), the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, has been facing a bearish week after failing to establish a new price floor and falling below the $2 level. Additionally, the unlocking event scheduled for March could negatively impact the token’s price. Despite ARB’s recent drop, the blockchain has seen a greater performance in the non-fungible…