NVT is a “buy the dip” opportunity that few ever get access to this week, one analyst says, as BTC/USD stays in the mid-$40,000 range. Bitcoin (BTC) is facing a make-or-break moment this week as a classic indicator signals a price watershed. According to the network value to transaction (NVT) price, BTC/USD is in line for…Read More

The largest Bitcoin mining pools are signaling for Taproot, but the activation may not reach the 90% critical consensus mark during this current difficulty epoch. Disclaimer: This article has been updated to reflect that BTC.Top has begun signaling for Taproot activation.The top-10 Bitcoin (BTC) mining pools by hash rate distribution are now signaling for Taproot…Read More

Those who mine cryptocurrencies with power intended for domestic use will pay hefty fines, the Iranian government warned. The country is experiencing shortages due to reduced hydropower generation as authorities register a surge in electricity consumption for cryptocurrency mining. Crypto Miners to Pay for Damages to the Power Grid Hydropower plants in Iran have been…Read More

It’s all about Elon as Twitter provides the backdrop to an ongoing battle between hodlers and the “Dogefather.” Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing $40,000 this week as “Dogefather” Elon Musk deals out pure pain to hodlers — what’s next?After a traumatic weekend for many crypto investors, Monday is setting the stage for the next chapter in…Read More

Transaction fees are falling rapidly on Bitcoin and Ethereum as the coin prices of both recede from recent peaks. Transaction fees on Bitcoin and Ethereum have fallen by 81% and 71%, respectively, over the last few weeks as the broader cryptocurrency market continues to descend from its recent all-time high.The average cost of using the…Read More

According to Galaxy’s estimates, the annual energy usage of Bitcoin stands at 114 TWh, while the banking industry consumes over 260 TWh each year. Amid the ongoing concerns over Bitcoin’s (BTC) energy consumption, a new study states that the traditional banking system consumes much more energy than the Bitcoin network.Michael Novogratz’s cryptocurrency firm Galaxy Digital…Read More

Amid speculation over the weekend that Tesla may have sold its bitcoins, CEO Elon Musk has clarified that the electric car company “has not sold any bitcoin.” The Technoking of Tesla got into a heated debate with the bitcoin community Sunday after he announced that Tesla has suspended accepting bitcoin for payments due to environmental…Read More

In its bid to help users avoid high gas fees on Uniswap, a Kenya-based fintech firm, UTU, recently launched a liquidity pool on the decentralized exchange (dex), Pancakeswap. This launch enables prospective UTU coin buyers to acquire the token “with low fees and fast confirmation times.” In a statement posted on the firm’s blog, UTU,…Read More

Ethan Allen, a U.S.-based furniture company, has been getting strange traction in markets this year, due to an interesting coincidence. The company’s stock ticker is the same as ethereum’s ticker, something it shares with one of the hottest cryptocurrencies right now. This has caused confusion among investors, who have bought Ethan Allen without doing research…Read More

Two brothers have shared the story of how they became millionaires after investing in Shiba Inu, the cryptocurrency nicknamed “dogecoin killer,” for just under two months. Before the investment, the covid-19 pandemic almost killed their business, and the government’s stimulus checks did not last long. Shiba Inu Crypto Investors Become Millionaires Two brothers from Westchester,…Read More