Drawing from the latest figures, the stablecoin economy saw a notable $ 1.52 billion in redemptions unfold from September 1 through September 30, 2023. Within the top ten standings, two stablecoins notably bore the brunt of these redemptions: FRAX and BUSD. The two assets saw their supplies erode by 16.9% and 26.4% respectively, over …
Bitcoin Mining Hits Toughest Era: Record Difficulty and Hashrate Peaks Define September 2023
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty hit a record high after increasing 5.48% to 57.12 trillion. This rise signifies the need for a significant amount of computational power to discover blocks. Meanwhile, the network’s hashrate also reached a record high this past week. Bitcoin Difficulty Jumps to 57 Trillion, Hashrate Spikes to Fresh New Highs On September 19, […]
Bitcoin Price Outlook for September
After weeks of consolidation, bitcoin has started the second half of September in relatively bullish fashion. Prices have once again surged above the $ 27,000 level, which comes as traders attention turns to the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. Prior to this, we explore how the price of bitcoin may move for the remainder of …
Dex Trade Volumes Plunge 37% Since May; September Volumes Could Be Even Lower
After capturing $ 66.5 billion in May, decentralized exchange (dex) trade volumes have fallen for four consecutive months, with August statistics reaching a 2023 low of $ 41.7 billion. Metrics for the first half of September do not show improvement, with decentralized exchange trade volumes at about $ 16.96 billion as of …
Bitcoin’s Mempool Congestion: Unconfirmed Transactions Approach 700,000 in September
Over the last fortnight, the quantity of unconfirmed bitcoin (BTC) transactions has consistently exceeded the 500,000 mark, nearly touching 700,000 on September 6, 2023. Metrics indicate that Bitcoin’s mempool, a shortened term for “memory pool,” has not completely cleared in more than four months, dating back to April 22, 2023. Bitcoin’s Backlog Swells: Unconfirmed Transactions […]