Marathon & Riot Boost Bitcoin Reserves as Small Miners Sell
30.7.2024
After the recent Bitcoin (BTC) halving, the dynamics in BTC mining have changed significantly, affecting both small and big miners. While the smaller miners are dumping their Bitcoin to cover expenses, more prominent institutional investors such as Marathon Digital Holdings and Riot Platform...
First Mover Americas: BTC Slides as U.S. Government-Linked Selling Pressure Looms
30.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Trust Wallet partners with TON for further blockchain adoption
30.7.2024
Trust Wallet’s collaboration with The Open Network aims to leverage Telegram’s user base to enhance GameFi and DApps integration, promising seamless TON token transactions
Tron Outpaces Ethereum in Revenue Despite ETH ETF Launch
30.7.2024
Since Bitcoin began its path to recovery and surged over $62,000, the Altcoins quickly followed suit, showing tremendous growth. However, in an interesting turn of events, DefiLlama data shows that Tron has dethroned Ethereum in revenue generation. This is despite the recent launch of spot ETH ETFs...
Nigerian CBDC Adoption Lags, Makes Up Less Than 1% of Currency in Use
30.7.2024
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency, known as the eNaira, was the first of its kind in Africa. However, it currently represents only about 0.36% of the total currency in circulation. Nigerian experts attribute the slow adoption of the e-naira to its perceived lack of significant benefits...
XRP déjà vu: Is another 60,000% price surge on the horizon?
30.7.2024
XRP’s monthly volatility has plunged to its lowest levels ever, approaching the range that preceded the 60,000% price surge in 2017-2018
Over 41.5% of Mt. Gox Bitcoin distributed as creditors continue to hodl
30.7.2024
Despite receiving over $4 billion worth of Bitcoin, which has appreciated by over 8,500% in the 10 years since Mt. Gox collapsed, the exchange's creditors continue to hold their assets
Bitcoin.com’s V-Card Nearing Launch
30.7.2024
Bitcoin.com will soon launch V-Card, enabling anyone to spend their cryptocurrency, just like cash, anywhere Mastercard® is accepted. The waitlist for the V-Card is now open at verse.bitcoin.com/card, and early sign-ups have the chance to win a free V-Card (€75 value)....
Bank of England to Carry Out CBDC, Digital Ledger Experiments
30.7.2024
In a new discussion paper, the U.K. central bank also said it wants to ensure stablecoins are interchangeable with the pound
Play-to-earn is the ‘biggest superpower’ of Web3 gaming: Pixels CEO
30.7.2024
Pixels CEO Luke Barwikowski explains that, unlike Web2 gaming companies that spend heavily on advertising, Web3 games can focus on directly rewarding players
Polymarket Sets Position on Venezuelan Election Bet Outcome
30.7.2024
Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based prediction markets platform, explained its position regarding the bet on the Venezuelan presidential election. While opposition forces alleged that voting fraud had been committed, President Nicolas Maduro, who led the bet most of the time, was proclaimed...
Grayscale sheds $20B from Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
30.7.2024
Grayscale's BTC and ETH ETFs face significant outflows, while other approved ETF participants maintain a positive balance