The realm of decentralized finance (defi) is grappling with the aftermath of the sweeping crypto market slump that marked the close of August. As it stands, the total value locked (TVL) in defi, pegged at $ 37.59 billion, has plummeted to a low last witnessed in the second week of February 2021. Crypto Winter’s …
Bitcoin Mining in July: $844.56 Million in Revenue, Dominance of Top Pools, and Fluctuating Difficulty Levels
As per the data compiled for the month of July, bitcoin miners discovered a total of 4,366 blocks, collectively accruing approximately $ 844.56 million in block rewards and fees. This figure marks an estimated increase of $ 60.8 million from the previous month. July’s Bitcoin Mining Landscape: Top Pools Capture 65.65% of Global …
Bitcoin Network’s High Difficulty Levels Poised to Ease Amid Longer Block Intervals
Upon achieving an unprecedented all-time high on July 11, 2023, soaring to a staggering 53.91 trillion, Bitcoin’s difficulty is poised to decline by an estimated range of 3.9% to 4.04% come July 26, 2023. Block generation periods have been lagging behind their typical ten-minute average of late, registering at an elongated 12 minutes per block […]
Scarce Open Market Supply of Top Two Gold Tokens as Concentration Levels Run High Among Top Holders
Over the last six months, the value of an ounce of gold has witnessed a 3.8% surge in relation to the U.S. dollar. Within the realm of cryptocurrencies, there exist two noteworthy tokens backed by gold: pax gold (PAXG) and tether gold (XAUT). Together, these tokens amass a considerable worth of nearly $ 1 …