TRM Labs highlighted that Tron experienced the largest decline in volumes linked to illicit activity during 2024, with a reduction of $ 6 billion, almost halving the numbers registered in 2023. It stated that this is in part thanks to the actions of the T3 Financial Crime Unit established in August. TRM Labs Report …
Tax Reduction, Currency Competition, and Nuclear Energy: Milei Defines Second Year Roadmap
Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a speech detailing his administration’s plans for its second year in office. The leader stated that he would slash 90% of national taxes, implement a currency competition scheme, and even introduce nuclear energy to the country. Milei Year Two: Nuclear Energy, Tax Reduction, and Free Currency Circulation Argentine President Javier […]
Fed’s 50bps Reduction Triggers $321M in Digital Asset Inflows, Coinshares Reports
Digital asset investment products recorded inflows of $ 321 million in the second consecutive week of positive activity, according to a report by Coinshares. The surge in inflows is largely attributed to the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points (bps). Coinshares: U.S. Leads Digital Asset Inflows …
Markets Bet Big on a 25bps Fed Rate Cut—Low Odds for a Bigger Reduction
On Sept. 2, 2024, or roughly 16 days before the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, an overwhelming majority of the market seems to be predicting the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Sept. 18. The U.S. federal funds rate is currently at 5.25%-5.50%, which […]
Hashrate Climbs 25 EH/s in 8 Days as Bitcoin Miners Adjust to Network Difficulty Reduction
While Bitcoin’s hashprice has been languishing below $ 44 per petahash per second (PH/s) each day, the network’s hashrate is beginning to climb once more. Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 17, the hashrate increased from 612 exahash per second (EH/s) to 637 EH/s, adding 25 EH/s over eight days. Miners Increase Bitcoin’s Hashrate After …