The skyrocketing cost of sending Bitcoin (BTC) has sparked a debate about its on-chain transaction fees. According to BitInfoCharts, the average fee has reached an astonishing $40 as of Dec….
Blockstream is planning to launch a second series of its Blockstream ASIC (BASIC) Note offering to acquire more Bitcoin (BTC) mining hardware. This move is driven by the expected demand…
Arthur Hayes believes that investing in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins is a smart move in the current macro climate. The ex-CEO of BitMEX expressed his opinion on X (Twitter) on…
Impact of Web 3.0 on Energy Reliability The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) recently released its annual long-term reliability assessment of the United States electrical grid, which identified large…
Investing in Crypto in the United States The financial services firm First Trust has recently filed for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) — but not a spot ETF. On…
The COVID-19 pandemic, rampant inflation and regional conflicts have had a direct effect on Bitcoin’s (BTC) price decline over the last two years. However, Blockstream CEO Adam Back believes that…
SEC Discusses Bitcoin ETF with BlackRock The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has held a new round of discussions with asset managers proposing a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded…
The SEC’s Response to Coinbase’s Rulemaking Request John Deaton, a lawyer for XRP holders, has publicly disagreed with the SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s stance on cryptocurrencies, accusing him of ‘gaslighting’…
Tax Implications of Bitcoin ETFs Grayscale has addressed the potential tax consequences of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-trade funds (ETFs), following reports of unfavorable implications. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) clarified…
This week in the crypto world was full of events. On Dec. 14, a malicious actor exploited a vulnerability in the Ledger hardware wallet’s connector library, putting the entire decentralized…
