In the latest Bitcoin price prediction, the cryptocurrency has climbed to $65,225, marking a 1.50% increase on Sunday. This uptick reflects growing investor confidence, potentially influenced by high-profile investments and bullish market sentiment surrounding digital assets. As Bitcoin continues to draw interest from both retail and institutional investors, its trajectory remains a focal point in...
Bitcoin transaction fees experienced a significant drop just one day after reaching an all-time high average of $128 on April 20, coinciding with the fourth Bitcoin halving. As of April 21, the average fees for medium-priority transactions on the Bitcoin network fell to a range of $8-10, according to data from mempool.space. The preceding day had...
Mt. Gox is approaching the final phase of its long-anticipated compensation process for creditors. According to an April 21 report shared on Reddit, the defunct exchange is projected to disburse 142,000 Bitcoin (BTC), 143,000 Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and 69 billion Japanese yen ($510 million) by October 2024. Some Mt. Gox Creditors Received Repayment Several Mt....
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...
Indian shares look set to extend recent losses on Friday as positive U.S. economic data and hawkish comments from more Fed officials poured cold water on rate-cut hopes. Heightened geopolitical tensions may also weigh on markets after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country will make its \"own decisions\" on responding to Iran\'s unprecedented...