🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (15/12/24)
1️⃣ Ethereum Liquid Restaking TVL Surges From $284M To $17B In 2024 📈
According to DeFi data aggregator DefiLlama, the total value locked (TVL) in Ethereum liquid restaking protocols increased by almost 6,000% in 2024. Specifically, the platform shows that Ethereum’s liquid restaking TVL which used to be around $284 million on Jan. 1 has surged almost sixty times reaching $17.26 billion on Dec. 15.
2️⃣ Musician Drake's X Account Seemingly Hacked, Used To Promote Solana Memecoin 🔓 $SOL #CryptoFraudAlert
The X account belonging to Canadian rapper Drake was reportedly hacked to promote a Solana memecoin on Saturday night. Specifically, the account promoted a memecoin called Anita, seemingly based on his cartoon "alter ego" Anita Max Wynn. The fraudulent post also claimed the memecoin was launched in partnership with the crypto betting platform ‘Stake.’ The memecoin saw approximately $5 million in trading volume before traders realised the coin was fraudulent and stopped buying. The posts have since been removed from Drake's X account.
3️⃣ OpenSea Cayman Islands Registration Fuels Token Airdrop Rumours ❓
NFT marketplace OpenSea’s recent Cayman Islands registration has reportedly sparked speculation of an impending token launch and user airdrop. The news was first shared on Dec. 14 by pseudonymous researcher Waleswoosh. While OpenSea has yet to make any official announcements, users believe the Cayman Islands registration means the NFT platform will conduct an airdrop for its users. Notably, this comes after OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer announced in a tweet on Nov. 4 that the NFT marketplace is planning a comeback.
