#Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity in public channels continues to push to new highs, despite prevailing bear market headwinds.

Total capacity is now at 4,290 $BTC, which has increased by 34.6% since the November market peak.

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Top DeFi Protocols by Total Value Locked

The total value of assets locked in DeFi protocols systems is already above $68B, according to DefiLlama. Let’s compare the top DeFi-protocols by current TVL in USD, in order to evaluate their adoption scale.

🌀 Chainlink will not support Ethereum’s Proof of Work 🌀

https://blockchair.com/news/chainlink-will-not-support-ethereums-proof-of-work--218531ef39

BTC: $23832 ▪️ ETH: $1764 ▪️ XRP: $0.38 ▪️ BCH: $143

GainBitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency scam in history

TokenScope analysts investigated the GainBitcoin largest cryptocurrency pyramid, which operated in India. According to the preliminary estimates, the pyramid managed to collect around $12 billion. The pyramid's ways of the funds withdrawal were established, as well as the addresses of the cryptocurrency cold storage were found.

https://tokenscope.com/article/gainbitcoin


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After a dramatic capitulation event, the ownership structure of #Bitcoin has been reshaped.

As markets sell-off, $BTC migrates from weaker hands, to those stepping in at the lows. Here, we explore how to track this migration of coins using age bands.

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🌀 3 reasons why Bitcoin’s drop to $21K and the market-wide sell-off could be worse than you think 🌀

https://blockchair.com/news/3-reasons-why-bitcoins-drop-to-21k-and-the-marketwide-selloff-could-be-worse-than-you-think--2c767a974d

BTC: $21123 ▪️ ETH: $1652 ▪️ XRP: $0.34 ▪️ BCH: $115

Data is the new gold.

And Dune is an on-chain data analytics platform by and for the community. Explore crypto statistics across different networks for your blockchain research! 🔎

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if you are in US, you are considering which asset Houses or BTC ?

💸 How do we feel about the biggest companies on the planet investing in blockchain technology and crypto?

⚖ It is important to note that many of these companies have called Bitcoin a scam a few years before changing their mind.

The State of Central Bank Digital Currencies.

​​About $231M of Positions Gets Liquidated Due to BTC Drop Below $20,000

Due to the recent Bitcoin drop below $20,000 about $231M in longs and shorts was liquidated from the leading derivatives exchanges:

- $101M on OKX;
- $55M on Binance;
- $33M on FTX;
- $15M on Bybit;
- $13M on Huobi.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/derivatives-analytics/bitcoin

🌀 Russia opens the door to cryptocurrencies 🌀

https://blockchair.com/news/russia-opens-the-door-to-cryptocurrencies--dfcab36389

BTC: $20258 ▪️ ETH: $1584 ▪️ XRP: $0.33 ▪️ BCH: $117

🌀 Hackers try to sell NFT of Belarusian leader's supposed stolen passport 🌀

https://blockchair.com/news/hackers-try-to-sell-nft-of-belarusian-leaders-supposed-stolen-passport--dfa5216b4e

BTC: $20111 ▪️ ETH: $1558 ▪️ XRP: $0.33 ▪️ BCH: $115

Во Виталик жжот https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/09/10/vitalik-buterin-makes-surprise-appearance-at-kyiv-tech-summit-in-show-of-support-for-ukraine/