This week, the value of the fiat-pegged cryptocurrency economy has climbed to $ 160 billion, a peak last observed in May 2022, shortly before Terra’s UST detached from its intended $ 1 parity on May 9, 2022. In the past month, various stablecoins have experienced an increase in supply, with Ethena’s USDE at …
Bitcoin Miners Ramp Up Hashrate as Halving Nears, Network Hits 653 EH/s Record
Just before the upcoming block reward halving, with only 72 blocks left until reaching block height 840,000, bitcoin miners have significantly boosted their hashrate. As of 8:50 a.m. EDT on April 19, 2024, the hashrate soared to a record 653 exahash per second (EH/s). Bitcoin Hashrate Achieves New High as Halving Approaches Just hours ahead […]
Precious Metals Shine: Gold Hits Record High, Silver Sees Substantial Gains
The price of gold continues to hit unprecedented highs, with one troy ounce of .999 fine gold now trading at $ 2,298. Silver is also beginning to ride the wave of gold’s recent uptrend, with its value climbing 3.64% on Wednesday surpassing the $ 27 per ounce mark. Gold’s Historic Ascent Continues While …
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hits Record $37.55 Billion With CME Leading the Pack
On Friday, March 29, 2024, the combined open interest in bitcoin futures reached a new all-time peak of $ 37.55 billion. This uptick occurs amid buoyant bitcoin markets and a growing attraction from institutional investors. Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Reaches Unprecedented $ 37.55 Billion Since the close of 2023, interest in bitcoin (BTC) …
Despite Broad Crypto Downturn, Solana Hits $200 Range and Overtakes BNB
Based on the latest metrics, the cryptocurrency landscape has experienced a widespread but modest downturn. Yet, the digital asset solana has risen by 12.2% in the last 24 hours and 43% against the U.S. dollar over the past week. Currently, solana surpassed the $ 200 mark per coin as it closed in on BNB’s …