Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZIG, has seen a significant increase in usage since its introduction in April. While the U.S. dollar remains the dominant currency for most citizens, the ZIG is used for 40% of payments and 80% of government transactions. The government aims to eventually replace the U.S. dollar with the ZIG as the […]
Between Aug. 1 and Aug. 14, more than 1,109 BTC, worth around $ 67 million, moved from long-dormant bitcoin wallets that had been inactive for years. The bulk of this activity came from 17 distinct wallets, all originating in 2017, making this the largest movement of previously idle bitcoin from any single year of …
U.S.-based spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) both enjoyed a lift on Monday, with ETH ETFs pulling in $ 4.93 million while BTC ETFs attracted $ 27.87 million during the day’s trading. Crypto ETFs Make a Positive Comeback On Aug. 12, 2024, both spot bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) ETFs experienced inflows, …
Yield-bearing stablecoins are gaining traction, with the modular DPoS network Elixir recently introducing a new stablecoin, DEUSD, that offers holders the opportunity to earn returns from the crypto asset. Since Aug. 7, DEUSD’s market value has grown from $ 952,443 to $ 115.92 million. Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Continue to Rise In the midst of …
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared an update on social media, summarizing the latest research on Ethereum block-building as of August 7, 2024. Buterin highlighted a consensus among researchers that having multiple actors contribute transactions to be included in a block is beneficial. However, there remains an open debate on whether it is possible to […]