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Crypto Exchange Coinex Set to Auction ‘Epic Satoshi’ From Halving Block for 1 BTC Minimum
At 8:09 p.m. ET on April 19, 2024, the mining pool Viabtc successfully excavated block 840,000. This block notably encompassed 37.625 bitcoins from transaction fees, alongside a 3.125 bitcoin reward. This significant block also included a…
Melania Trump Unveils Personalized Mother’s Day Jewelry Plus Solana NFT
Former First Lady Melania Trump has announced a customizable $245 necklace, “Her Love & Gratitude,” to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12, 2024; the necklace comes with a flower pendant, an adjustable chain, and options…
Tether Integrates USDT on TON Network, Targets 900 Million Telegram Users
Tether, the stablecoin company, has launched native USDT, the largest dollar-pegged stablecoin, on The Open Network (TON). With this addition, over 900 million Telegram users can seamlessly transfer digital dollars, without having to type…
Bitcoin Futures Demand Blows up in Brazil: 7,400 Contracts Traded on Launch Day
The first bitcoin futures contracts listed on B3, the stock exchange in Brazil, experienced significant interest from investors on debut day. According to a note delivered by the stock operator, 7,400 bitcoin futures contracts were traded,…
Historic Yield Curve Inversion Reaches 656 Days, Echoing Pre-Stock Market Crash Patterns
Based on the latest data, the yield curve of the U.S. Treasury, which charts the yields for two-year and ten-year bonds, has remained inverted for a total of 656 days. This latest inversion joins previous records set in 1929, 1974, and…
Russia Warns US of Further Aggravation After Funding Bill Passes Amid Heightened Geopolitical Strife
Amid ongoing global tensions, the price of gold remains robust at $2,391 per troy ounce, while bitcoin continues to trade at a 12% deficit from its peak value. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a series of funding bills…
Solana Developers Deploy Fixes to Mainnet to Address Network Congestion
Solana developers have successfully pushed a series of fixes to address network congestion issues. On April 15, Solana urged validators to update to v1.17.31, a version that changes how certain validators are treated depending on their…
NFT Sales Dip by Over 25% as Bitcoin Dominates a Cooling Market
Recent data over a seven-day period ending April 21, 2024, shows that non-fungible token (NFT) sales have declined by 25.48%, totaling approximately $236.96 million. Bitcoin dominated the NFT market this week, contributing $111.8 million to…
Bitcoin Miner Rewards Shrink Below Pre-Halving Levels as Network Fees Fall Sharply
After experiencing a period of high fees, onchain transfer costs on the Bitcoin network have decreased significantly. On Friday, the fees peaked at $240 per transaction, but by now they have fallen to just $11.06 each. Since reaching block…
Meme Coins Outperform Broader Crypto Market With Notable Gains
In the past 24 hours, the meme coin crypto economy has risen by 9.6% against the U.S. dollar. The Solana-based meme token BONK emerged as the day’s top performer, climbing 41.8%, while FLOKI saw an 18.7% increase. Top Meme Coins…