Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Paraguayan lawmakers introduce a bill to ban cryptocurrency mining, Brazil to change crypto taxation framework, and a poll finds that Latam believes CBDCs might help combat corruption in the region. Paraguayan Lawmakers Introduce […]
Data from Cryptoquant indicates that bitcoin miners have been offloading their assets in anticipation of the upcoming Bitcoin network halving, slated to take place in two weeks. Cryptoquant highlighted a peak in daily sales to over-the-counter (OTC) trading desks, a figure unmatched since the summer of 2023. Record Sales to OTC Desks Mark Bitcoin Miners’ […]
In March, bitcoin miners amassed an unprecedented level of revenue not seen in the previous 12 months, hitting a high of $ 2.01 billion from rewards and transfer fees. Of this total, $ 85.81 million was earned from transaction fees over the past month. Historic Month for Bitcoin Miners — Income Peaks at …
Bitcoin miners face two additional difficulty adjustments before the network’s halving event, which is rapidly approaching, with less than 4,300 blocks remaining. Data indicates the total hashrate has recovered from a minor dip, suggesting miners might see a decrease in difficulty at the next adjustment, set for on or around March 28, 2024. With the […]
There are 34 days left until the Bitcoin network’s halving event, expected on or around April 20, 2024, which will reduce miners’ rewards by half. Bitcoin’s price has remained above $ 60,000 throughout March, reaching close to $ 74,000 on March 14. Between onchain fees and the price increase, these factors could offset …