Over the past seven months, data from cryptoquant.com reveals a staggering $ 26 billion worth of bitcoin and ethereum has been pulled from centralized crypto exchanges. During the same period, trading platforms have seen an influx of $ 9.1 billion ERC20-based tethers since Jan. 1. Bitcoin and Ethereum Scarcity Grows as $ …
Meme Coins Lose Steam: $20 Billion Wiped From Market Since May
During the first half of 2024, meme coins took the spotlight, captivating the crypto world with their quirky charm. However, the hype appears to be cooling off as we move into the latter part of the year. According to Google Trends, searches for “meme coins” have significantly decreased, and since May 21, the meme token […]
El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Has Not Presented Any Financial Balances Since Its Creation
Chivo Wallet, the official Bitcoin wallet of the Salvadoran government, has been operating without presenting any of its financial balances to the National Registry Center (CNR). While Chivo is a private company managed by El Salvador’s government and is not legally required to disclose its activities, it has failed to file its balances annually as […]
Bitcoin Network Faces Toughest Mining Difficulty Increase Since 2022
The Bitcoin network has recently experienced its most significant difficulty adjustment since October 2022, with a 10.5% increase driving the metric to a record 90.67 trillion. This heightened challenge, combined with falling bitcoin prices, is intensifying the strain on miners. Miners Struggle as Bitcoin Difficulty Reaches New Peak On Wednesday, at block height 854,784, Bitcoin’s […]
Bitcoin Miners Have Been ‘Extremely Underpaid’ Since Mid-June
Bitcoin miners have faced significant underpayment since mid-June, according to metrics from cryptoquant.com. As of now, the estimated value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashrate remains notably low at $ 47.79 per PH/s. Despite the revenue decline, Bitcoin’s hashrate is still just under the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark. Bitcoin Miners’ …