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Crypto Staking in the Crosshairs: IRS Unveils New Tax Guidance
1.8.2023
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a decree stating that American citizens drawing income from cryptocurrency staking services must categorize the value of those digital assets as gross income, the moment they officially take possession of the staking reward. IRS Clarifies...
Ethereum logs $1M MEV block reward amid Curve Finance exploit
31.7.2023
The highest recently generated block reward was 584 ETH, created by a MEV bot front-running transactions during the DeFi chaos
US Second in World by Debt per Citizen, Rare Bitcoin Block Reward Awakens, BRICS Summit Invites — Week in Review
30.7.2023
A recent study has shown that Singapore, the U.S., and Japan rank highest in the world by debt per citizen, according to United Nations data. In other news, a rare 2010 Bitcoin block reward has awakened after 13 years of dormancy, and the BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its August...
MakerDAO Looks to Ignite Growth for $4.6B DAI Stablecoin with Up to 8% Reward
27.7.2023
The circulation of Maker’s DAI stablecoin has shrunk by a third over the past year
Rare 2010 Bitcoin Block Reward Stirs After 13 Years of Dormancy
25.7.2023
On July 24, 2023, a block reward from 2010 was transferred for the first time in 13 years, marking this month’s first expenditure of dormant bitcoin from that year. So far this year, a total of nine such block rewards from the 2010 era have been spent, resulting in the transfer of...
Charting Bitcoin’s Predictable Course: A Comprehensive Review of the Next 29 Reward Halvings
22.7.2023
In under 280 days, Bitcoin’s blockchain will undergo its fourth reward halving event, slicing the block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. The crypto community is abuzz with chatter, contemplating how these substantial decreases in block rewards will transpire over the ensuing two decades...
Stock-to-Flow Analyst Plan B Predicts Bitcoin’s Price to Reach $40K-$50K at Halving
18.7.2023
In about nine months, expected near April 24, 2024, Bitcoin is set to experience its fourth block reward halving. Many supporters and market observers anticipate a price increase prior to the event. According to an anonymous market analyst known as Plan B, bitcoin’s price could ascend...
Litecoin on the Brink of Third Halving: Record Hashrate and Profitable Mining Despite 17% Value Dip
17.7.2023
In a mere fortnight, the Litecoin network is poised for its third reward halving event, a seismic shift that will slash the LTC miners’ block rewards from 12.5 LTC per block down to 6.25 LTC. Data illustrates an intensified dedication of hashrate to the Litecoin blockchain as the critical...
5 High-risk, high-reward crypto to invest in 2023
11.7.2023
Navigating the turbulent crypto market environment can be a thrilling venture for those willing to take on an element of risk
Bitcoin’s 2024 Halving Presents New Challenges: A Deep Dive Into the Future of Mining Rewards
7.7.2023
As we wrap up the initial six months of 2023, the Bitcoin network inches closer to a significant milestone — the impending block reward halving, which lies just under 300 days ahead. Projections indicate that this event is slated to take place between April 21 and 27, 2024, leading to...
Bitcoin miners raked up $184M in fees in Q2, surpassing all of 2022
6.7.2023
It's been one of the most lucrative quarters for those that profit from Bitcoin transaction fees in nearly two years
Litecoin Surges in Value Amidst EDX Listing and Imminent Reward Halving, Enters Top Ten Rankings
3.7.2023
During the past fortnight, the crypto asset litecoin (LTC) has surged over 40% against the U.S. dollar after the crypto exchange EDX announced the listing of LTC alongside three other prominent digital currencies. Additionally, Litecoin is on the verge of a reward halving, with only 30 days...
Bitcoin June 2024 Expiry Futures and Options in High Demand Due to Halving: Deribit
21.6.2023
The Panama-based exchange will launch the June 2024 bitcoin futures and options contracts on Thursday at 08:00 UTC
50 Dormant Bitcoins Worth $1.25 Million Wake Up After 12-Year Slumber
15.6.2023
A dormant Bitcoin address holding 50 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.25 million, suddenly sprang to life on June 15 after being inactive since June 21, 2010. This month has seen only one 2010 block reward transfer, with the previous two taking place on May 22, 2023. $1.25 Million in Bitcoin...
Dash Block Production Resumes After Disruption Amidst Miner Complaints
23.5.2023
After experiencing a disruption while attempting to upgrade the Dash blockchain, the network has now resumed block production. As of the time of writing, 552 blocks have been confirmed since the incident. Despite the onchain resolution provided by Dash Core 19.1.0, individuals have expressed...
Bitcoin Mining Gets Tougher as Network Difficulty Reaches New Peak
19.5.2023
On May 18, 2023, at block height 790,272, Bitcoin’s difficulty reached an all-time high after rising 3.22% on Thursday. The network’s difficulty is now at an impressive 49.55 trillion, or 0.90% away from 50 trillion hashes, making it the most difficult it has ever been to discover...
ViaBTC’s 7th Anniversary: The Evolution of Crypto Mining
17.5.2023
On January 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block on a small server in Helsinki, Finland, and received a reward of 50 bitcoins, which marks the beginning of crypto mining. From CPU to ASIC In Satoshi Nakamoto’s initial vision, BTC mining could be performed using CPUs installed...
Ordinals Upend Bitcoin Mining, Pushing Transaction Fees Above Mining Reward for First Time in Years
9.5.2023
Several mining pools such as Luxor Technologies and AntPool mined blocks on Monday where fees exceeded Bitcoin’s block subsidy of 6.25 BTC
What is the risk/reward ratio in cryptocurrency trading, and how to use it
8.5.2023
The risk/reward ratio in crypto trading is the potential loss or gain of a trade used to assess profitability
Average Bitcoin Transaction Fees Skyrocket to $19.20 per Transfer as Over 440,000 Transactions Remain Unconfirmed
8.5.2023
Bitcoin transaction fees have surged significantly in the past 24 hours, with the average fee reaching $19.20 per transfer. The increase in fees can be linked to a backlog of transactions trapped in the mempool, as over 440,000 unconfirmed transactions are currently awaiting confirmation. Block...