After two consecutive months of record-breaking revenue, bitcoin miners experienced a significant downturn in earnings in May, a level not seen since October 2023. In April, miners generated $ 1.79 billion, whereas May’s figures show a considerably lower revenue of approximately $ 964.24 million. Sharp Decline in Bitcoin Miner Revenue in May Bitcoin …
Federal Reserve Poll Reveals Only 7% Used Cryptocurrency in 2023; Contradicts Coinbase Data
The “Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2023” survey, prepared by the Federal Reserve and executed by Ipsos, has revealed that only 7% of the people polled held or used cryptocurrency in the U.S. The survey, which included 11,400 respondents, contrasts with the over 52 million U.S. citizens who crypto exchange Coinbase claims hold crypto […]
Study: Half of Canadian Institutional Investors Actively Offered One Crypto Asset Product in 2023
According to a recent survey, half of Canadian institutional investors and financial services organizations have actively offered at least one type of cryptocurrency asset product or service to clients in the past year. The study revealed that half of the institutional investors surveyed were exposed to crypto through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end trusts, or other […]
Bank of Russia: Russians Transacted $51 Billion in Crypto During 2023
The Bank of Russia noted that Russian nationals transacted $ 51 billion (4.78 trillion rubles) in crypto during 2023. According to an annual report issued by the bank, its investigations found that volume flows equivalent to the number, especially in bitcoin and ether, were attributed to Russian nationals in large exchanges. Bank of Russia …
TRM Labs Report: Tether’s USDT Was the Go-to Stablecoin for Illicit Activities in 2023
A report issued by TRM Labs indicated that Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency industry, was the preferred stablecoin used for illicit transactions during 2023. TRM Labs alleges that 1.6% of USDT’s volume was linked to illicit activity last year, with $ 19.3 billion worth of USDT used in illegal transactional flows. …