Many enthusiasts in the Bitcoin community were anticipating the next halving to coincide with Saturday, April 20, 2024, but the latest data suggest it will likely occur a day earlier, on April 19. Despite a recent uptick in mining difficulty, miners have managed to maintain a high hashrate, resulting in block times dropping below the ..read more

As the crypto landscape evolves, a significant tightening in bitcoin’s available supply on exchanges has emerged, hinting at just nine months of reserves left. Bybit’s latest halving report unveils the reasons behind this tightening grip, indicating a looming scarcity that could reshape market dynamics. Bitcoin Faces Unprecedented Supply Squeeze as Exchange Reserves Plummet According to ..read more

The smart money protocol Umoja has joined forces with the Bitcoin layer two (L2) initiative, Merlin Chain, to roll out a Bitcoin-based high-yield synthetic dollar. The newly introduced stablecoin is engineered to uphold a self-sustaining peg via transparent, onchain trading techniques developed by Umoja. Merlin Chain and Umoja Reveal USDb: The New High-Yield Synthetic Dollar ..read more

With socialfi platforms, financial incentives serve not only as a reward mechanism for content creators but also “fundamentally transform the engagement model for all users,” Daniel He, the CEO of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered socialfi platform, Republik, said. He believes that by offering incentives for user engagement beyond liking or commenting, socialfi platforms have a ..read more

PRESS RELEASE. The Etherland Tecra Space campaign has officially gone live, giving participants the opportunity to stake their claim in a real-world assets (RWA) blockchain project that approaches on-chain real estate with a unique angle. This campaign aims to accelerate the development of innovative RWA solutions powered by blockchain technology for the real estate industry ..read more

Academy award-winning composer Hans Zimmer has created an anthem for TRON, founded by the controversial entrepreneur Justin Sun, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space known for his brash personality. The Tron Anthem by Zimmer, dubbed the song for the “Web3 Generation,” aims to encapsulate the trials Sun has faced, amidst Sun being sued by ..read more

The Nigerian government’s crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges, including its targeting of Binance, has prompted some cryptocurrency firms to reconsider plans to either enter or further invest in the West African nation. A founder of a cryptocurrency exchange stated that the crackdown on Binance raises questions about the fundamental rule of law necessary for any society ..read more

As the halving is set to occur between April 19-20, 2024, a substantial number of crypto enthusiasts are eagerly preparing for the Runes protocol. The concept of Runes was developed by the creator of Ordinals, Casey Rodarmor, and has been met with considerable enthusiasm since its announcement in September 2023. The following is a comprehensive ..read more

The Bank of Russia has announced that it will support accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency payments for international settlements. According to Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, these crypto-based payments must be launched in a sandbox-style experimental regime. In contrast, payments with national digital assets will be launched without similar precautions. Bank of ..read more

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has warned that the National Security Agency (NSA) is on the verge of significantly expanding its surveillance capabilities through a new bill amending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), potentially allowing the government to compel a wide array of businesses and individuals to assist in NSA surveillance operations ..read more