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Bitcoin Network’s Inherent Properties Can Be Leveraged to ‘Enhance the Security of PoS Chains’ — Babylon Chain CTO
11.8.2023
Fisher Yu, the co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) at the bitcoin staking protocol Babylon Chain, has argued that when staking bitcoin, stakers “do not need to trust or give their bitcoins to any third parties.” According to Yu, such an attribute helps to “eliminate...
Bitcoin’s remarkable rise: Unveiling the second quarter triumph
11.8.2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrencies, the second quarter of the year has emerged as a defining period for the digital gold: Bitcoin. The data paints a vivid picture of Bitcoin’s triumphant ascent, with its price surging by an impressive 85% year-to-date (YTD). This surge...
Bitcoin Lightning Network is growing, but 3 major challenges remain
9.8.2023
The Lightning Network is growing, but liquidity issues and a need for greater user awareness continue to hinder mainstream adoption
What Is Crypto's 'Bart' Chart Pattern and Does It Mean Bitcoin's Price Is Heading Towards a Rally?
9.8.2023
Exploring Bitcoin’s future: factors, impact, and implications
9.8.2023
Bitcoin, a global phenomenon with far-reaching implications, was introduced as an experimental digital currency in 2009. The cryptocurrency’s decentralized nature, scarcity, and potential for financial innovation have generated widespread interest. As conventional financial systems experience...
Bitcoin's 'Taker Buy-Sell Ratio' Surges Signals Renewed Bullish Vigour
9.8.2023
The taker buy-sell ratio measures the buy volume divided by the sell volume of takers in perpetual swap trades
Analyzing Bitcoin’s price volatility impact on the crypto industry
9.8.2023
Price volatility continues to be a part of the crypto-economy, with no specific prediction about its conclusion. As for BTC, volatility is evident from the most recent numbers, wherein the token has slipped way below the expected mark of $30k. BTC was dancing around $65,000 in 2021, which is nearly...
Bitcoin’s Historic Surge: Record 682,281 Transactions in a Day Mark 2023 as Year of Increased Activity
6.8.2023
In a year marked by historic milestones, the Bitcoin network has recorded its most active period ever, processing the highest number of confirmed transactions per day. The network reached an all-time high on May 1, 2023, with 682,281 transactions. This unprecedented activity began its upward trend...
Bitcoin’s Highs, Coinbase’s Bases, Binance’s Licenses, FTX’s 2.0s and 20 Crypto Jokes
5.8.2023
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Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Year: A 29% Gain From August 2022 to 2023 Despite Recent Dips
4.8.2023
Over the past 30 days, bitcoin has dipped by 5%, yet the leading cryptocurrency has seen a gain of 29.05% from August 3, 2022 to August 3, 2023. Moreover, BTC’s value in 2023 alone has surged more than 75% against the U.S. dollar, standing at $5,800 above the crypto asset’s mean...
Bitcoin’s price fluctuations: Insights for savvy investors
4.8.2023
Bitcoin has been steadily rising, but there is a potential hurdle ahead. The US Federal Reserve and the UK Central Bank raised interest rates. If such rate hikes continue, it could lead to a drop in Bitcoin’s price. Higher interest rates might attract investors to traditional assets like...
Microstrategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 152,800 BTC — Plans to Buy More With $750 Million Stock Sales
3.8.2023
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has disclosed that it now holds 152,800 bitcoins, acquired for $4.53 billion. A total of 12,800 bitcoins were acquired in the second quarter. The company also revealed that it plans to buy more bitcoin with proceeds from sales of its common stock of up to $750 million....
Coinbase to Add Bitcoin's Lightning Network for Payments in Response to Jack Dorsey’s Tweet
2.8.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong and former head of Twitter – now X – Jack Dorsey, highlighted the potential and future of Bitcoin’s Layer 2 (L2) payment protocol, the Lightning Network.
In response to Dorsey’s Tweet, Armstong said Wednesday that Coinbase is looking into best ways...
Tether Attestation Reveals Reserve Increase of $850 Million in Q2, Excess Reserves Reach $3.3 Billion
1.8.2023
Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, has published an attestation revealing the company’s financials during Q2 2023. The document, prepared by BDO, a network of accounting and consulting services, found Tether has increased its reserves by $850 million during this period, with...
Bitcoin’s Plunge Below $29K Triggers $92 Million in Derivatives Liquidations; Crypto Markets Tremble
1.8.2023
As bitcoin dipped below the $29K threshold and the overall crypto economy experienced a 1.4% decrease to $1.17 trillion, cryptocurrency derivatives markets underwent $92 million in liquidations, primarily in long positions. Cascading Effect: Bitcoin’s Fall Under $29K Sparks $92 Million...
Lightspark CEO David Marcus States Building on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Is ‘Incredibly Complex and Hard’
1.8.2023
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, a company that builds business-grade solutions to facilitate payments on top of the Lightning Network, shared his experience in developing on top of the Bitcoin scaling layer. Marcus stated that it is “incredibly complex and hard to build software around this...
Navigating the Wrapped Bitcoin Landscape: 86,000 WBTC Exit Circulation in One Year
29.7.2023
Data reveals that since the start of the year, the count of circulating wrapped bitcoins (WBTC) has diminished, plunging by more than 22,000 WBTC. Notably, a year-long assessment reflects an even more significant contraction, with over 86,000 WBTC evaporating from circulation since last July....
Bitcoin's Decline Threatens Crypto's 2023 Lead Over Stocks
26.7.2023
Despite Bitcoin (BTC)’s promising 76% rally year to date (YTD), some relative stagnancy and a modest decline this month has the digital currency market losing its momentum over the stocks.
According to Bloomberg’s gauge of the top 100 digital assets by market cap, crypto has risen ~46% 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...