The EigenLayer (EIGEN) token was listed on major exchanges as of October 1st. Investors can now access this cryptocurrency, and airdrop recipients are already reaping their rewards.
The Connect Token (WCT) serves as the native token of the WalletConnect Network, aimed at securing and upholding the network's decentralization. WCT will be utilized for payments, rewards, staking, and governance voting.
Shares of top mining companies such as Marathon Digital (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) have plunged more than 35% since the beginning of the year in anticipation of the upcoming Bitcoin halving. Analysts from these firms, however, consider the fears over reduced block rewards to be unfounded and maintain a positive outlook on the miners' activities.
Bitcoin miners earned approximately $815 million in September 2024, with $801.8 million from block rewards and $13.8 million from transaction fees. This marks the lowest revenue figure in the past year, down nearly threefold from the $2.01 billion peak in March 2024.
A solo Bitcoin miner successfully mined block number 860749, earning 3.169 BTC ($180,000). This individual is a member of the Solo CK mining pool, which brings together various standalone miners but only rewards the actual solver of the block.
A new Web3 mini-game, Pocket Rocket, has launched on the Whitechain blockchain. This space-themed strategy clicker game invites players to compete for valuable crystals and positions on the global leaderboard.
