Macquarie Bank, one of the largest banks in Australia, will not allow its customers to deposit or withdraw cash or cheques from its office branches starting this month. The move comes as the bank goes cashless, and transitions to digital payments, stating these are “a safe, quick, and more convenient way to bank.” Macquarie Bank […]
Amid Shifts in Bitcoin Mining Economics, Steep Discounts Emerge for Older ASIC Rigs
According to current metrics, older bitcoin mining rigs are not generating the same revenue as they did before the halving, particularly with the hashprice at approximately $ 0.056 per terahash per second (TH/s) per day. On April 25, Luxor Technologies reported a significant decline in the prices of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining …
Binance Shifts $1 Billion in SAFU Bitcoin Reserves to USDC
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally in terms of trading volume, has shifted its SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) reserves into the stablecoin USDC to bolster “its reliability.” During the early hours of Thursday, the platform transferred two substantial amounts of BTC and BNB. Binance Executes Dual Crypto Moves on Thursday: What’s Behind the […]
Binance NFT to Halt Bitcoin NFT Activities, Focus Shifts Away From BTC-Based Collectibles
In a recent announcement by Binance on April 4, 2024, the firm disclosed its decision to halt support for Bitcoin-based Ordinal non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles within its NFT marketplace. The directive from Binance calls for users of its NFT marketplace to withdraw their Ordinal inscriptions by May 18, 2024. Binance NFT Marketplace to End Ordinal […]
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidation Points to Potential Shifts Ahead
On March 29, 2024, with a trading price of $ 70,075, and oscillating within a 24-hour range of $ 68,362 to $ 71,754, bitcoin’s current market behavior reveals significant consolidation and neutrality. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s 1-hour chart reveals recent volatility, with a significant bounce from a low of approximately $ 68,362, suggesting …