Crypto adoption is heating up in the Middle East, with the average daily number of crypto traders in the area surpassing 500,000 in February 2024, according to Bitget Research. The surge represents a 51% increase from February 2023, based on data from centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs). The region mostly depends on global crypto platforms for...
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) iShares Bitcoin Trust trading under the ticker “IBIT” has seen inflows 69 days straight, said Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas in a social media post. The fourth Bitcoin halving took place late on Friday at block height 840,000. This marked a pivotal change in the cryptocurrency’s supply dynamics....
Woo X Exchange made history by introducing the world’s first tokenized U.S. Treasury bills on April 22, providing retail investors access to the traditional financial asset through its RWA Earn Vaults. Developed in collaboration with institutional tokenization firm OpenTrade, the RWA Earn Vaults offer users the opportunity to earn yields by holding Circle’s USD Coin...
The Chinese Embassy in Angola has reminded its nationals on Angola’s recent prohibition of all crypto mining activities. The authority issued firm warning, emphasizing severe penalties to those who violate the law. The Angolan parliament passed a bill early this year on the “Prohibition of Cryptocurrency and Other Virtual Asset Mining,” which became effective on...
A group of Bitcoin enthusiasts based in Switzerland is making a renewed effort to convince the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to include Bitcoin in its reserves. Their plan involves launching a petition to initiate a referendum that would seek to amend the country’s constitution, which will require gathering over 100,000 signatures from Swiss citizens. Yves...
The lawmaker at the center of South Korea’s “Coin Gate” scandal is set to return to the Democratic Party, the National Assembly’s biggest political party. Per iNews24, Kim Nam-guk is set to become a Democratic Party (DP) member again by “early May.” Kim is currently a member of the Democratic Alliance for Democracy Party, a...
Bitcoin (BTC) bears are eyeing a break below the key psychological $60,000 level, with ETF flows having slowed this week and macro headwinds continuing to pile up. Some are even predicting that the Bitcoin price could be headed towards $50,000 next. The Bitcoin price briefly dipped as low as $ 59,800 on Wednesday. However, the...
As Bitcoin trades at $61,577, down by approximately 2.50% with a $42 billion trading volume over the last 24 hours, market watchers are paying close attention. With a market cap of about $1.21 trillion, Bitcoin continues to lead on CoinMarketCap. This cryptocurrency, with 19,685,362 BTC in circulation nearing its max of 21 million, is poised...
Momentum around Bitcoin (BTC) continues to build as the Halving Event quickly approaches, and the Lightning Network is playing an important role in supporting small-scale miners. Bitcoin miners, in particular, have been paying close attention to how this year’s halving may impact operations. For instance, as mining rewards decrease due to the halving, miner efficiency...
As Bitcoin teeters around the $61,650 mark after a 4% drop, its behavior hints at potential volatility. With the dollar’s rise linked to paused rate cuts enhancing its appeal, Bitcoin faces an opposite effect—diminished attraction due to the anticipated long-term high rates. This positions Bitcoin at a precarious juncture, especially as the market braces for...