As of Jan. 9, 2024, fewer than 15,000 blocks remain before the fourth Bitcoin halving event. This milestone will halve the block reward from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoins per block. Expected to occur in April 2024, this event will render bitcoin increasingly scarce. However, it may exert considerable pressure on miners, seeing their earnings cut […]
Study: Less Than 5% of South Africa-Based Crypto Asset Providers Generate Revenues Exceeding $8 Million
Only five percent of surveyed South African crypto-asset financial service providers (FSPs) are generating revenue between $ 8 million and $ 10 million. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority study found that many of the crypto asset FSPs “earn their revenue from trading fees.” Only 10% of FSPs Derive Income From Both Regulated and …
AI-Focused Cryptocurrency Sector Expands by $2 Billion in Less Than 2 Weeks
Recent market data reveals a significant surge in the AI-focused cryptocurrency sector, with its value ballooning by nearly $ 2 billion in just under two weeks. A major contributor to this growth is the token bittensor (TAO), which soared 86.5% in the last fortnight. AI Crypto Economy Rebounds Strongly In the AI-oriented crypto landscape, …
Glassnode Data Shows Bitcoin Supply Less Liquid Than Ever Despite Market Gains
The scarcity of the bitcoin supply has tightened, as revealed by the recent Glassnode study on onchain activities. Observations show that the inactivity of coins is touching both multi-year and unprecedented peaks, despite a substantial uptick in bitcoin’s value throughout the current year. Bitcoin’s Tightening Supply Defies Price Rally, Reveals Glassnode Study Reflecting on the […]
Elizabeth Warren and 100 Lawmakers Push Biden on Crypto-Terrorism Action, Despite Less Than 1% Illicit Use
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, is alarmed by the potential of crypto-fueled terrorism. She has rallied over 100 policymakers and approached the Biden administration, urging the executive branch to tackle this pressing issue. The news follows Warren’s recently introduced “Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act.” Warren Leads Charge Against Crypto’s Role in Terrorism; Seeks […]