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Vodafone Aims to Use SIM Cards to Facilitate Crypto Transactions on Mobile Phones
3.5.2024
Telecommunications company Vodafone is taking steps to leverage SIM card technology in order to meet the expected surge in demand for cryptocurrency transactions on mobile phones.
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Nigerian fintechs crack down on crypto, users face account blocks
3.5.2024
The CBN's attitude to crypto has been inconsistent in recent years and the crackdown contradicts a decision taken in 2021 to facilitate crypto account opening
MoonPay expands crypto options with PayPal integration
2.5.2024
MoonPay users in the U.S. can now buy and sell 110 different cryptocurrencies using PayPal transfers via wallet, bank transfers or debit cards
Bitcoin L2s set to explode as Runes congest BTC network
1.5.2024
High transaction fees and network congestion from the Runes protocol are increasing demand for Bitcoin layer-2 solutions
New record: Bitcoin processes 1.6M confirmed payments in a day
30.4.2024
The launch of Bitcoin Runes played an important role in the spike in the total number of transactions over the Bitcoin network
Financial Squeeze Tightens for Bitcoin Miners as Earnings Continue to Fall
28.4.2024
On Friday, Bitcoin’s hashprice was $56.95 per petahash per second (PH/s), but by Sunday, it had dropped to $51.66 per petahash. Over the last 100 blocks, bitcoin miners averaged about 3.55 BTC for each block they mined, indicating that bitcoin miners are receiving less than half a BTC...
Despite Runes’ Transaction Dominance, Bitcoin Miners See Continued Revenue Drop
25.4.2024
According to recent data, transactions linked to the Runes protocol have been notably high in block utilization since its implementation on April 19. Figures from April 23 show that transactions involving Runes accounted for 81% of block usage on that day. In contrast, traditional financial...
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
DeFi’s ‘unknown and unpredictable’ risks curb institutional use — Fireblocks VP
24.4.2024
Institutions are keen on DeFi, and its use among them is growing, but on-chain risks are hamstringing further adoption, says Fireblocks’ Shahar Madar
Paypal Promotes Low-Carbon Bitcoin Mining With New Research Paper
23.4.2024
Paypal, in collaboration with Energy Web and DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc., has introduced an approach to promote environmentally sustainable practices in bitcoin mining. This research-backed initiative encourages miners to utilize low-carbon energy sources by offering financial incentives. Paypal...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Plummet to Single Digits After Record High of $128 on Halving Day
22.4.2024
Bitcoin transaction fees experienced a significant drop just one day after reaching an all-time high average of $128 on April 20, coinciding with the fourth Bitcoin halving.
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US Treasury Deputy Secretary Urges Congress for Tools to Tackle Crypto-Related Illicit Finance
9.4.2024
US Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo has urged Congress to provide regulatory tools to combat illicit finance related to cryptocurrencies.
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Andorra Receives Technical Assistance From IMF on Bitcoin Transactions
14.3.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued technical guidance, charging Andorra with tracking and recording Bitcoin transactions. This follows the European country's seeking guidance from the IMF.
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Bitcoin Miners Face Adapt or Perish Scenario as Halving Approaches in Under 60 Days
23.2.2024
Data indicates that we’re 96% through the journey to the next Bitcoin halving event, with under two months remaining until the reward for mining a block is reduced from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoins. Although it’s still premature to pinpoint the precise date—given the average...
Bitcoin Network Faces Downturn in Transactions and Fees as Halving Approaches
19.2.2024
The volume of daily transactions on the Bitcoin network has seen a significant decline since Jan. 28, 2024, with numbers falling from peaks above 600,000 to below 300,000 transactions per day. This downturn is in sync with a decrease in the daily creation of Ordinal inscriptions, overall easing...
Crypto Exchanges Reported Over 16,000 Flagged Transactions to South Korean Authorities
14.2.2024
South Korean crypto exchanges reported over 16,000 transactions to local authorities in 2023, an increase from previous years. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) released a breakdown of its efforts to tackle money laundering and other illegal financial threats involving crypto assets....
South Korea’s Tax Authority, DAXA Form Committee to Prevent Illegal Transactions: Report
8.1.2024
Source: Pixabay South Korea’s tax Authority, the Korea Customs Service group and five major cryptocurrency exchanges including Bithumb Korea, Coinone, Korbit, and Streami have formed a group to prevent illegal foreign transactions, according to a report by News1.KR. The Digital Asset Exchange...
Study: Only 6% of Crypto Exchanges Integrated the Lightning Network
3.1.2024
A new research study has partly attributed the growth in the use of bitcoin “as a transactional layer” to the increased number of crypto platforms that have joined the Lightning Network ecosystem. The study however found that just over 6% of centralized crypto exchanges have...
New Year’s Eve Sees Bitcoin Network Break Daily Transfer Record With Over 731,000 Transactions
1.1.2024
As 2023 drew to a close on New Year’s Eve, the Bitcoin network eclipsed yet another record by verifying a significant 731,351 transactions in a single day. This achievement outstripped the previous high set on Dec. 24, 2023, or Christmas Eve, where miners confirmed a total of 723,459...
Bitcoin Breaks Records: Christmas Eve Sees Lifetime Surge in Daily Transactions and Hashrate
25.12.2023
On Dec. 24, 2023, Bitcoin shattered yet another daily transaction milestone, with miners confirming 723,459 transfers in a single day. The transaction rate on Christmas Eve exceeded the former peak of 710,579 verifications on Nov. 19, 2023. Bitcoin’s Festive Feat — Record Transactions...