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Bitcoin outperformed nearly every asset class in past year — VanEck
20.9.2024
VanEck expects Bitcoin’s long-term bull market to continue, but miners are struggling
Bitcoin outperformed nearly every asset class in past year: VanEck
20.9.2024
VanEck expects Bitcoin’s long-term bull market to continue, but miners are struggling
Over 75M Ordinal Inscriptions and $4.5B in Sales—Bitcoin Finds Its NFT Footing
19.9.2024
In the last year and nine months since December 2022, more than 75 million Ordinal inscriptions have been minted on the Bitcoin blockchain, according to the latest statistics. This technology has given Bitcoin a new role in the world of digital collectibles. Today, Bitcoin stands as...
Germany has 9K Bitcoin left just 3 weeks after it started selling
12.7.2024
Germany’s Bitcoin stack briefly dipped below 5,000 BTC after sending a mass of funds to Coinbase, Bitstamp, and Kraken but has since moved some back
Germany has 9K Bitcoin left just 3 weeks after it started selling
12.7.2024
Germany’s Bitcoin stack briefly dipped below 5,000 BTC after a large amount of funds was sent to Coinbase, Bitstamp and Kraken, but it has since moved some back
Bitcoin Blockchain Records $3.82 Billion in NFT Sales, Secures Fourth-Largest Spot
3.6.2024
Since the launch of Ordinal inscriptions, Bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have proliferated, with the blockchain documenting $3.82 billion in NFT sales across more than 3 million transactions. Bitcoin has now ascended to the fourth-largest blockchain by total NFT sales. From Counterparty...
Bitcoin’s Runes Protocol Hype Falls Short: Significant Drop in Activity and Fees
18.5.2024
It has been 29 days since the halving and the launch of the Runes protocol, and since May 1, Runes activity has been underwhelming, falling short of the expectations set months prior. Similarly, the trend of Ordinals inscriptions has significantly declined over the past month. Runes...
New daily Runes etched on Bitcoin falls 99% from post-halving peak
14.5.2024
Only 157 new Runes were etched on Bitcoin on May 13, which contributed to just $3,835 in transaction fees paid to Bitcoin miners
Bitcoin’s Ordinals, Runes key to solving the mining subsidy problem: ViaBTC
10.5.2024
Each Bitcoin halving sees Bitcoin miners rewarded with a smaller block subsidy, but ViaBTC is optimistic that innovative Bitcoin applications will more than cover these needs, as Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned
Marathon Sets New Record by Mining Bitcoin’s Largest Block, Showcasing the Logos’ Manifesto
3.5.2024
On May 3, the Bitcoin network validated its largest block to date at block height 841,886, which included an inscription showcasing the technology stack dubbed Logos’ manifesto. This block, similar to the one that previously held the record as the largest, was mined by Marathon....
Bitcoin Leads 30-Day NFT Sales, Outpacing 24 Blockchain Competitors
27.4.2024
While sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have declined by over 38% in the past 30 days compared to the previous month, NFTs minted on the Bitcoin blockchain have dominated, accounting for more than 44% of sales. Statistics from the last 30 days reveal that four of the top five best-selling...
Taking Ordinals to a New Level: Why Bitcoin Inscriptions Need AR
27.4.2024
Have you ever touched an NFT – or seen one floating in the air right in front of your eyes? The time has come to advance digital collectibles – and bring them as close to the physical reality as they have ever been, enabling a plethora of new use cases.
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Runes make up 68% of all Bitcoin transactions since launch
25.4.2024
Runes continues to make up the vast majority of Bitcoin transactions, however the fees earned by Bitcoin miners from Runes has slightly tailed off since the record-setting halving day
Why Christie's First Bitcoin Inscriptions Auction Matters
9.4.2024
With the halving and new tech set to give Ordinals a further lift, Bitcoin-based inscriptions are demonstrating staying power and some advantages over NFTs. Christie’s is taking notice with a new initiative
Binance NFT to Halt Bitcoin NFT Activities, Focus Shifts Away From BTC-Based Collectibles
4.4.2024
In a recent announcement by Binance on April 4, 2024, the firm disclosed its decision to halt support for Bitcoin-based Ordinal non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles within its NFT marketplace. The directive from Binance calls for users of its NFT marketplace to withdraw their Ordinal inscriptions...
Ethereum Blob Inscriptions Exceed 40%, Triggering Unprecedented ‘Blob Contention’
28.3.2024
Following the debut of the Dencun upgrade and Ethereum blobs, enthusiasts have devised methods to embed data akin to how Ordinal inscriptions operate. Since this development, inscription-based activities now account for over 40% of blob transactions, leading to a significant increase in network...
Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah to Release Exclusive Music Collection on Bitcoin Blockchain
19.3.2024
This week, the popular American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member, Ghostface Killah, declared his intention to release exclusive tracks on the Bitcoin blockchain. The influential hip-hop artist mentioned that this issuance will encompass a 10,000-piece collection, granting owners the rights to...
Marathon Mines Record-Breaking 4 MB Bitcoin Block Linked to Runestone Airdrop
5.3.2024
During bitcoin’s extraordinary price peaks in March, this week saw the mining of the biggest block by byte size, with Marathon’s mining pool producing a 3.99 megabyte (MB) block. This block, labeled as 832,849, carried a message linked to the Runestone airdrop. Bitcoin Blockchain...
Ordinals Market Registers Record Sale: Bitcoin Budgie Changes Hands for Over $1.1 Million in BTC
1.3.2024
Leonidas, the pseudonymous founder of Ord.io, an ordinals explorer, has reported one of the biggest sales of inscriptions, the so-called Bitcoin native non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to date. Leonidas stated that the second inscription on the Bitcoin blockchain had been sold for 24.48 BTC (over $1.1...
Quantum Cats NFT Collection Jumps in Value, Dominates Secondary Market Trade Volume
7.2.2024
Following the launch of Taproot Wizards’ Quantum Cats non-fungible token (NFT) series, secondary market activity reveals significant trading volume and a significant increase in the collection’s minimum value. Initially offered at 0.1 bitcoin each, Quantum Cats’ lowest value...