Over a span of six days in the U.S. market, nine newly launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), along with the recently revamped GBTC, collectively saw a trading volume of $16.53 billion. GBTC, commanding the majority of this trade volume, experienced a substantial reduction in its bitcoin holdings. In just the past 24 hours, the…
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Recent statistics reveal that for the past 75 days, starting from Nov. 6, 2023, the average transaction fee on the Bitcoin network has consistently stayed over $5. Additionally, since Dec. 4, 2023, these fees have predominantly been over $10, with a single exception occurring when it briefly fell to $8.33 per transaction. Bitcoin Miners Face…
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Over the past five years, the number of established developers with more than 2 years experience of working in crypto grew at an annualized rate of 52%. According to the findings of a study, established developers (2+ years) together with emerging developers make an average of three times more code commits than newcomers. Experienced Developers’…
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Chainalysis’ latest report reveals a dual trend in the 2023 crypto crime landscape: a notable decrease in overall value of criminal transactions and a surprising shift from bitcoin to stablecoins as the preferred medium for illicit activities. 2024 Chainalysis Report Reveals a Decline in Crypto Criminal Activity, Shift in Currency Preference to Stablecoins In a…
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A new report details how Ordinals and other layer-two innovations can reshape Bitcoin’s role in the digital economy, moving it beyond just a store of value. New Report Outlines How Bitcoin Can Evolve to a Multi-Layered Ecosystem The “Bitcoin Layers” report, produced by the Singapore-based web3 investment firm Spartan Group, provides an insightful look into…
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The Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC), a membership organization that promotes the institutional adoption of tokenization practices to bring real-world assets to the blockchain, has published its State of Tokenization report. The document explains that 2023 saw the birth of a tokenized risk curve, with tokenization being applied to different asset classes, and predicts that its…
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U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill “to combat the illicit use of crypto assets.” The Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act “will allow federal regulators to work with the private sector to gain insight into the often-misunderstood world of crypto to weed out bad actors without crushing an entire emerging industry,” Senator Cynthia Lummis described.…
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The head of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has warned of significant risks associated with cryptocurrencies, particularly for emerging market economies. “It can impact your financial stability, currency stability, and monetary system,” RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said. RBI Governor’s Crypto Warnings Shaktikanta Das, the governor of India’s central bank, the Reserve…
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A bill that seeks to safeguard the cryptocurrency rights of the citizens has been introduced to the Senate of Virginia. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim, would guarantee that citizens can self-custody, transact, mine, and pay with cryptocurrency, also exempting cryptocurrency transactions of less than $200 from paying state capital gains tax.…
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Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency in the market, has experienced a sharp drop below the $41,000 mark as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin went live on January 12. The subsequent profit-taking, selling pressure, and outflows from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) played a significant role in the downward trend. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Transfers To Coinbase Intensify…
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