Bitcoin halving concerns triggered the 11th consecutive week of outflows from the blockchain equities. According to data compiled by CoinShares, blockchain equities experienced $9 million in withdrawals as investors worried about halving the impact on mining companies because it can affect their profitability and, subsequently, the value of their investments in those firms. The latest...Read More
The world’s largest asset manager is aiming to retain its position as leader of the spot Bitcoin ETF market following a massive exodus of capital from its flagship GBTC product. In order to do this, Grayscale has applied for a smaller Bitcoin ETF with highly competitive fees to compete with its ten rivals. According to...Read More
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has released a survey questioning market participants about round-the-clock stock trading, signaling potential interest in opening its trading venue beyond traditional market hours. The update would bring the stock exchange up to date with today’s major cryptocurrency exchanges, which operate at all hours including weekends. All Hours Stock Trading...Read More
Bitcoin layer 2 solution tokens have demonstrated superior performance to BTC following the highly anticipated halving of the mining reward on the blockchain. Since the event, these tokens have surged by 5% to 20%, outpacing the top crypto by market cap. Stacks (STX) Takes Center Stage According to CoinGecko data, the market cap for Bitcoin...Read More
Tomorrow, a new perpetual contract listing – TONUSD – featuring Toncoin – will be available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 20x leverage. Trading for TONUSD will start at 04:00 UTC on 23 April 2024. You will be able to trade the new contract here. For the lowdown on the latest listings, read on....Read More
Data from IntoTheBlock revealed that investors withdrew approximately half a billion ETH from centralized exchanges last week, the highest the asset has seen since February. $500M ETH Leaves CEXs The withdrawal of large amounts of ETH from centralized exchanges signals investor confidence in the long-term price trajectory of the asset. Market participants usually withdraw their...Read More
The U.S. Senate on 21st April, Sunday, proposed a new tax regulation for the cryptocurrency industry. According to the new proposed regulation, individuals, trusts, and entities holding BTCs worth over $500,000 will be liable to pay 1% as tax. This move was initiated as part of a large effort made by the centralized body to...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Willemstad, Curaçao, April 22nd, 2024] BC.GAME® is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a new gaming license, fully compliant with Curacao’s National Ordinance for Games of Chance (LOK) regulatory framework. This achievement reaffirms BC.GAME’s unwavering commitment to providing a secure and legally compliant gambling environment for its global user base. Jack Dorsey,...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, April 22nd, 2024] Alibaba Cloud, AngelHack and dWallet are among the latest supporters for the global event. Sui, the Layer 1 blockchain that offers industry-leading performance and infinite horizontal scaling, has seen funding for Sui Overflow, the first-ever global virtual hackathon focused on creating exciting products on Sui,...Read More
The average Bitcoin transaction fee dropped on Sunday after reaching a record high the day before. Following the much-anticipated halving, the average fee per Bitcoin transaction hit a record high of $128.45 stemming from Runes. However, data from YCharts revealed that the figure subsequently fell to $34.8 million on April 21. Bitcoin Transaction Fees Plunges...Read More
Following the successful completion of the long-awaited fourth Bitcoin halving on April 20, miners’ struggle for profitability has begun. The event reduced block rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC, slashing the amount of assets produced daily. This has greatly affected miners’ profitability as they would rely more on transaction fees and higher BTC prices...Read More
Crypto markets have shown signs of recovery over the weekend but a busy week ahead on the economic calendar in the United States may refuel momentum for the bears. The Federal Reserve’s key inflation metric, which could impact monetary policy going forward, will be in the spotlight. Macroeconomics outlet the Kobeissi Letter highlighted the key...Read More
United States prosecutors have filed charges against a Nebraska man accused of a cryptojacking scheme that allegedly defrauded two cloud providers – one headquartered in Seattle and the other in Redmond, Washington – of $3.5 million. Prosecutors allege that the cryptojacking scheme yielded cryptocurrency mining valued at almost $1 million. Cryptojacker Charged in $3.5 Million...Read More
