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Digital asset investment products resumed inflows after breaking the 11-week streak of positive cash flows. According to the findings by CoinShares’ Head of Research, James Butterfill, the net inflows totaled $103 million over the last week. Bitcoin investment products, as usual, attracted the highest capital inflow. The digital asset manager revealed a net inflow of $87.6 million during the period. Short-bitcoin also experienced a minor inflow amounting to $0.3 million....

SAND, the native token of metaverse platform ‘The Sandbox,’ has gained over 40% in the past month, driven by a broader market resurgence that pushed its price to $0.61, a level last seen in April this year. SAND is one of the popular GameFi tokens that initially gained prominence in 2020-2021 amid the pandemic, providing individuals with an alternative source of income during lockdowns. Despite the initial prominence of GameFi tokens in 2020-2021 during the pandemic, their...

The amount of Ethereum owned by long-term hodlers reached a record of over 70% in December, according to data from blockchain analytics firm IntoTheBlock. These committed holders have refrained from selling their Ethereum stash, contributing to the altcoin’s new benchmark. The latest ITB data also reveals that Ethereum has surpassed Bitcoin in terms of the percentage held by long-term holders, with the latter a little below the 70% mark. HODLers, individuals who hold onto...

Bitcoin (BTC) miners in 2023 have collected a daily average of $2 million in transaction fee revenue, according to data from Coinmetrics. The value reportedly showcases a 400% increase compared to last year’s averages. Bitcoin Miners Revenue Increases Year Over Year According to a Dec. 23 post on X (formerly Twitter) made by Jameson Lopp, the Co-founder and CTO of BTC self-custody solutions company Casa, Bitcoin miners generated revenue exceeding $10 billion in 2023, adding...

Bitcoin dropped on Christmas Eve by roughly a grand and briefly went below $43,000 but has managed to bounce off above that level as of now. Polkadot is the top performer from the larger-cap alts now, with a 5% increase on a daily scale. In contrast, SOL and AVAX have cooled off after the recent rallies. BTC Down to $43K After the unfavorable start of the previous business week, bitcoin went on the offensive on Wednesday and Friday and spiked above $44,000 during both trading...

TL;DR Bitcoin’s Recent Surge: Bitcoin’s value increased from around $16,500 to nearly $44,000 this year, with predictions of a strong year-end based on historical Q4 performances. SEC’s Pending Decision: The US SEC’s decision on spot Bitcoin ETF applications, expected in Q1 next year, could significantly impact Bitcoin’s price. Key On-Chain Metrics: Increased BTC open interest suggests potential volatility, while positive exchange netflow indicates a possible rise in selling...

Stellar lumen price is rising toward the $0.132 resistance zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading above $0.120 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.1250 on the 4-hour chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could extend its increase if it clears the $0.1280 and $0.1320 resistance levels. Stellar lumen price is trading above $0.1250 against the US Dollar, like bitcoin. XLM price must...

XRP price started a fresh decline from the $0.630 resistance against the US dollar. The price is now trading below $0.622 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.620 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could extend losses if it breaks the $0.598 support zone. XRP price is struggling below $0.620 against the US Dollar, unlike Bitcoin. The price could...

The New York-based stablecoin issuer – Paxos – announced a strategic expansion of its stablecoin issuance to the Solana blockchain platform, which was previously exclusive to Ethereum. Paxos said it plans to make USDP available to the public on Solana starting January 17, 2024. This move marks a significant milestone for Paxos in the competitive stablecoin landscape, where rivals such as Circle and Tether are also racing for market dominance. Paxos’ Solana Expansion Paxos...

The EthereumPoW (ETHW) announced its decision to dissolve the organization after in-depth discussions and based on a consensus among the majority, thereby fulfilling the commitments made during the initial fork. According to the official blog post, the entity said the decision aligns with its plans to transition to complete decentralization. EthereumPoW Embraces Autonomy The “unanimous” agreement to dissolve stems from a thorough examination of ETHW’s ability to function...