Bitcoin transaction fees have surged again. On Dec. 6, 2023, bitinfocharts.com reported that the average cost of a bitcoin transaction soared to $ 27.55. Presently, the average transaction fee hovers around $ 13.93, alongside a growing backlog of unconfirmed transactions, currently at 249,000 at the time of this report. Rising Backlog Drives Sharp …
Stablecoin Supply Turning Positive and Rising Protocol Fees Among Key Narratives in 2023 — Study
During Q4 of 2023, the stablecoin supply available to invest in crypto assets was $ 3.8 billion. This is the first time the net supply of the top five stablecoins has turned positive in nearly two years. In 2023, zero-knowledge (ZK) technology became one of the most consistent talking points in the crypto space. …
Lloyds Bank Issues ‘Urgent Warning’ on Rising Threat of Crypto Scams
Lloyds Bank, a major retail and commercial bank in the U.K., has issued an “urgent warning” about the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams. “Crypto is a highly risky asset class and remains largely unregulated, which makes it an attractive area for fraudsters to exploit. If something goes wrong, you’re unlikely to get your money back,” […]
Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price Rising to $150,000 by 2025 — ‘Imminent’ Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs Expected
Global asset management firm Alliance Bernstein expects the price of bitcoin to reach $ 150,000 by 2025. The firm’s analyst has predicted “imminent” approvals of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including those by leading asset management companies like Blackrock and Fidelity. Alliance Bernstein: Bitcoin Could Hit …
Coinshares Report Shows Rising Optimism in Digital Assets Drives Strongest Inflows Since July 2022
While closing out October, the digital asset market has witnessed a significant rush in optimism, culminating in $ 326 million in fund inflows, marking the largest single-week gain in one and a half years, according to Coinshares latest digital asset fund flows report. Digital Asset Market Soars Higher With Record-Breaking Inflows This week’s Coinshares …