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Historical on-chain data shows that high bitcoin (BTC) demand often precedes price recoveries and rallies; however, this is not the case at the moment. Current market dynamics suggest that such price movements are unlikely in the near term because BTC demand growth has remained at low levels. A recent report from CryptoQuant revealed that bitcoin demand has slowed significantly since early April, when the crypto asset hovered around $70,000. This is seen in the slow daily...

Bitcoin’s positive price actions on Friday evening continued in the past 12 hours or so and the asset touched $65,000 for the first time since August 3. Several altcoins have produced impressive gains as well within the same timeframe, with SATS surging by 25%, followed by FET (19%), and SUI (15%). BTC on the $65K Road The end of this business week was quite different than the previous one when BTC slumped to $56,000 on Thursday but managed to recover some ground on Friday...

TL;DR TRX surged to over $0.16 earlier this week, becoming the 11th largest cryptocurrency, likely boosted by activity from the SunPump protocol. The token’s price is gradually approaching its all-time high, with further growth dependent on market conditions and potential partnerships. TRX’s Impressive Rally TRX – the native token of Tron – has been among the top-performing cryptocurrencies lately. Earlier this week, its price exceeded $0.16 for the first time since April...

The Malaysian police are destroying Bitcoin mining rigs as part of a broader crackdown on crypto miners who steal electricity for their operations. A report from local media, Malaysia Gazette, disclosed that the police headquarters in the Perak District crushed 985 mining rigs worth RM1.98 million ($452,500) earlier this week. A video on the platform’s X account showed the machines being crushed with a steamroller with local officials present. Malaysian Authorities Destroy...

Former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has been transferred from FCI Lompoc II to the RRM Long Beach halfway house in California, sparking confusion among X users who mistakenly believed he had been released. Despite the change in his location, CZ remains incarcerated. The RRM Long Beach facility, categorized as a ‘residential reentry management (RRM) field office,’ is designed to assist inmates nearing their release but does not equate to a full release. InmateAID – which is...

The United States’ most popular independent candidate for President has officially placed his political support behind Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election. His endorsement places two of three leading Presidential candidates who are explicitly pro-Bitcoin on the same political team. Why RFK Has Endorsed Trump Kennedy said that the Trump campaign had offered him a place within Trump’s administration. He said he received a call from Trump’s campaign and later met with...

The Dencun upgrade in March 2024 was a significant milestone for Ethereum, but it also brought about unforeseen challenges, particularly for Layer 2 networks. Christine Kim, a researcher at Galaxy, highlighted that this upgrade inadvertently led to an increase in transaction failures across these networks. Ethereum’s Layer 2 Networks Face Challenges Kim’s August 21 analysis, titled “150 Days After Dencun,” revealed that since the fee-reducing upgrade, there has been a notable...

The business week ends with high levels of volatility as bitcoin’s price soared to almost $64,000 for the first time since the start of the month. This rally, which was mostly mimicked by the altcoins, was possibly fueled by the latest developments on the US front and its central bank in particular. CryptoPotato reported earlier today that BTC had maintained above $61,000 after yesterday’s failure to conquer $62,000. However, the asset touched that level earlier today after...

TL;DR Pi Network is advancing towards the deployment of the mainnet, with millions of users migrating, but the exact launch date is still unclear. Users must complete KYC by September 30, 2024, with further details expected in an upcoming talk show. What’s New? Pi Network is a crypto project that aims to enable users to mine and earn digital assets on their mobile devices. It was introduced in 2019 and aims to be energy-efficient by using a consensus algorithm called Stellar...

[PRESS RELEASE – Douglas, Isle of Man, August 23rd, 2024] Since its launch, Mahjong Meta has been dedicated to creating a competitive Mahjong esports platform, blending the charm of Mahjong culture with Web3 to serve gaming and Mahjong enthusiasts worldwide. During the test operations, the feedback and support from the Mahjong players and community have continually inspired the team. This has led Mahjong Meta to further its vision of creating a Mahjong-themed gaming universe....