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New stablecoins VCHF and VEUR now on Bitstamp New stablecoins VCHF and VEUR now on Bitstamp: Say Hello to VCHF and VEUR!The popular Bitcoin exchange informs its customers. We’re continuously adapting and growing our offerings to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We’re excited to announce the addition of two new stablecoins: VCHF and VEUR, both issued on Stellar network. This choice reflects our commitment to providing stability and...

Decentralized applications (dApps) saw a rise of 77% in activity in the first quarter of 2024 and a 7 million total daily active user wallet count. This growth comes as Bitcoin hit an all-time high in Q1 2024, reaching above $73,000. DApp Activity Resurges According to DappRadar, the recent increase in new users shows a strong recovery, indicating the end of the longest bear market experienced. The growth has been attributed to the approval of U.S. spot Bitcoin...

Hong Kong authorities captured three teenagers and rescued a 19-year-old who had fallen victim to a harrowing ordeal involving assault and unlawful detention last month. The police are actively hunting the remaining six individuals – comprising four males and two females – suspected to be involved. Hong Kong Teen Assaulted Over Crypto Profits According to a report by SCMP, the victim was lured under the guise of meeting people and trading crypto assets. Upon arrival in a room...

NFTFN’s stage 1 presale swiftly reached a significant milestone, selling out over $250k. This milestone is not merely about figures; it’s a testament to the investor confidence in NFTFN’s potential for substantial market impact. Decoding NFTFN’s Market Promise NFTFN presents itself as a visionary in the Web3 fintech domain, crafting a platform that transcends conventional NFT trading barriers. It allows traders to take long and short positions on NFT indexes, a...

Upon designing what has later become the world’s largest blockchain network, Satoshi Nakamoto decided to incorporate an event happening approximately every four years to set a certain inflation rate for the creation of new BTC. The so-called halving slashes in half the rewards miners receive for their work on the network, which, in theory, should mean an increasing price for the underlying asset if the demand remains the same or increases. With BTC’s next halving right around...

Bithumb Korea’s fiscal performance for the year 2023 took a significant hit as it remained unfazed by the improvement in the trading volume that the platform witnessed throughout the year. With a more than 57% decline in annual revenue, dropping from 3.201 billion Korean won in 2022 to 1.358 billion won in 2023, Bithumb’s disappointing figures can be attributed to several factors, including a controversial trading policy to woo retail traders. According to a report by the...

A recent report by Coinbase Research uncovered that restaking has emerged as the second-largest sector in decentralized finance (DeFi) on Ethereum. The study highlights EigenLayer’s restaking protocol as an important component for new services and middleware on the Ethereum network, potentially offering significant ETH rewards for validators in the future. EigenLayer’s Restaking Protocol Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism is the largest economic security fund...

The latest bull market in the cryptocurrency industry seems to be underway, given that BTC has already charted a new all-time high, and the total market capitalization is close to its highest figure. Moreover, the fourth halving is anticipated to take place in about two weeks, and history shows that the event tends to serve as a catalyst for future price increases not only for BTC but for many assets as well. As such, it’s no wonder that numerous crypto analysts have outlined...

With the fourth Bitcoin halving approximately 15 days away, miners are focused on increasing their profitability before their block rewards are significantly reduced. Although some Bitcoin mining companies have increased their selling activity, they still face challenges like lower transaction fees, increasing mining competition, and the need for higher computing power to produce the same amount of BTC. Miners Struggle to Sustain Profitability The reduction of Bitcoin block...

The Purpose Bitcoin ETF (BTCC) – the world’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund – has struggled to compete with its U.S. counterparts since its January debut. The Canadian fund has lost 20% of its Bitcoin (BTC) under management over the past three months, despite rising demand and record-high prices for the asset during that time. Purpose Is Losing Bitcoin According to Purpose Investments’ website, the company held 27,871 BTC, worth $2.56 billion CAD ($1.89 billion USD) as of...