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Solana Developers Deploy Fixes to Mainnet to Address Network Congestion
21.4.2024
Solana developers have successfully pushed a series of fixes to address network congestion issues. On April 15, Solana urged validators to update to v1.17.31, a version that changes how certain validators are treated depending on their stake. Further fixes will be shipped in the coming weeks...
NFT Sales Dip by Over 25% as Bitcoin Dominates a Cooling Market
21.4.2024
Recent data over a seven-day period ending April 21, 2024, shows that non-fungible token (NFT) sales have declined by 25.48%, totaling approximately $236.96 million. Bitcoin dominated the NFT market this week, contributing $111.8 million to the overall sales since April 14. NFT Sales Tumble This...
Bitcoin Miner Rewards Shrink Below Pre-Halving Levels as Network Fees Fall Sharply
21.4.2024
After experiencing a period of high fees, onchain transfer costs on the Bitcoin network have decreased significantly. On Friday, the fees peaked at $240 per transaction, but by now they have fallen to just $11.06 each. Since reaching block height 840,179, miners are now earning less bitcoin...
Meme Coins Outperform Broader Crypto Market With Notable Gains
21.4.2024
In the past 24 hours, the meme coin crypto economy has risen by 9.6% against the U.S. dollar. The Solana-based meme token BONK emerged as the day’s top performer, climbing 41.8%, while FLOKI saw an 18.7% increase. Top Meme Coins Register Impressive Gains As of April 21, 2024, the meme coin...
The Runes Economy: Navigating the Booming Market of Bitcoin-Derived Tokens
21.4.2024
While the BRC20 token economy’s market valuation surpasses $2.8 billion, according to one leading market cap aggregation website, tokens derived from the Runes protocol are beginning to experience price discovery following the launch of the new token standard. The following is a look...
Massive BTC Market Turbulence, Analyst Predicts $650K BTC Price, and More — Week in Review
21.4.2024
Last weekend witnessed a significant decline in Bitcoin prices that continued throughout the week, resulting in a $4,500 drop and erasing $167 million in BTC long positions within just an hour. Despite this turbulence, onchain analyst Willy Woo forecasts a potential rise in Bitcoin’s price...
Nigerian Blockchain-Based Payment Startup, Ivorypay, Partners With Stablecoin Issuer, Tether
21.4.2024
A Nigerian startup specializing in blockchain-based payments and remittances has entered into a partnership arrangement with the stablecoin issuer Tether. The arrangement is expected to extend the benefits of stable digital transactions to a larger number of consumers and businesses across...
Coinbase Board Member Kathryn Haun to Step Down – What’s Going On?
21.4.2024
Kathryn Haun, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and partner at Andreesen-Horowitz, has announced plans to step down from Coinbase's board.
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FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Agrees to Settlement, Aids Legal Action Against Celebrities
21.4.2024
In a significant turn of events, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to a settlement with investors, providing crucial cooperation in ongoing lawsuits against high-profile celebrities. The settlement, pending court approval, could mark a pivotal moment in the extensive legal battles...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: Bitcoin Is a Fraud, There’s No Hope for BTC as a Currency
21.4.2024
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has doubled down on his anti-bitcoin stance, emphasizing that the crypto is a fraud with no future as a currency. “It’s a Ponzi scheme,” the executive stressed. However, despite his strong opinion about bitcoin, JPMorgan is an authorized...
IRS Releases Draft Tax Form for Digital Assets — Expert Raises ‘Major Privacy and Security Concerns’
21.4.2024
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a draft tax Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset proceeds from broker transactions. Brokers, including unhosted wallet providers, are required to report proceeds from digital asset dispositions to the IRS. A crypto tax expert has highlighted...
Deutsche Bank Expects Bitcoin Price to ‘Stay High’ After Halving — JPMorgan Disagrees
21.4.2024
JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank have weighed in on potential price movements for bitcoin following the halving. “We continue to expect prices to stay high,” Deutsche Bank analysts said. JPMorgan analysts, however, stated that they “see downside for the bitcoin price post...
93 Blocks, $71 Million in Fees: Bitcoin Mining Revenue Booms Post-Halving
20.4.2024
Since the halving, miners have successfully extracted 93 blocks, accumulating a significant 1,087.99 bitcoins valued at approximately $71.04 million solely from transaction fees. As of 2:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, the current metrics indicate a high-priority transaction cost of 492 satoshis...
Bitcoin Halving, Runes Proliferation Results in Historic Fee Increases, Crypto Community Reacts
20.4.2024
Following the Bitcoin halving event, onchain fees climbed to over $240 per transaction just an hour later, and as of now, a high-priority transfer costs between $52 and $78 per transaction at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. The increasing fees have prompted a flood of comments from individuals...
Bitcoin Market Update: Post-Halving Price Dynamics and Market Movements
20.4.2024
Bitcoin’s market value has experienced significant shifts following the recent halving event at block height 840,000, which saw onchain fees soar beyond $240 per transaction. This pivotal change coincides with a notable fluctuation in price, demonstrating a complex interplay of supply...
IRS Releases Draft of 2025 Digital Asset Reporting Form for US Taxpayers
20.4.2024
The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently released a draft of Form 1099-DA for reporting income derived from digital asset transactions.
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Runes Proliferate on Bitcoin, Sparking New Token Sales on Specific Markets
20.4.2024
In the 12 hours following the introduction of the Runes protocol, bitcoin miners have collected substantial fees as the rush to mint runes now dominates block space. Presently, numerous runes exist on the Bitcoin blockchain, with several being offered on marketplaces such as Okx and Magic Eden....
Bitcoin Miners Smash Previous Revenue Records Post-Halving; Over $54M Collected in 60 Blocks
20.4.2024
Since the halving, 63 blocks have been mined, and bitcoin miners have accumulated substantial fees following a dramatic increase in the fee rate. This surge took the cost per transaction from $18 to over $245, recorded at 9:00 p.m. EDT on Friday evening. Since then fees have dropped and by Saturday...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Releases Digital Currency Consultation Paper
20.4.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zealand has said the proposed digital version of the country’s physical cash would provide universal access to central bank money, either in physical cash or digital form. According to the central bank, the digital version will not only be government-backed but will also...
Proposed Settlement: Crypto Users Weigh Dropping Lawsuit Against Sam Bankman-Fried
20.4.2024
A group of cryptocurrency users involved in a class-action lawsuit against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has recently reached a proposed settlement.
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