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Bitcoin miners see 19-month high in revenue as halving nears

Monitoring miner revenue is essential for understanding the health and sustainability of the Bitcoin network. Miner revenue, a combination of block rewards and transaction fees, provides a window into the economic viability of Bitcoin mining. In the context of the upcoming halving, which will slash block rewards by half, the analysis of miner revenue becomes […]
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Justin Sun defends Tron following allegations of facilitating terror financing

Justin Sun, founder of the Tron (TRX) blockchain, has defended the network in a Nov. 27 X (formerly Twitter) post following a Reuters report that it is increasingly being used to finance terrorist activities and organizations. Sun stressed that Tron’s decentralized structure, similar to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), forms the core of its philosophy. […]
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JPMorgan: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Put ‘Severe Downward Pressure on Bitcoin Prices’

Global investment bank JPMorgan has cautioned that the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could “put severe downward pressure on bitcoin prices.” The bank’s analysts estimate that billions of dollars could exit the crypto market after Grayscale Investments converts its bitcoin trust (GBTC) into a spot […]
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Stablecoin Market Rebounds — $5.48 Billion Growth in 22 Days

Over the last few weeks, the market value of leading stablecoins has experienced a notable increase. The economy of these fiat-pegged tokens expanded from $123.66 billion to the present $129.14 billion. This substantial growth of almost $6 billion comes after the stablecoin industry shed tens of billions in the last year. Notably, tokens such as […]
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BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens Touts Tokenization as Part of the Future Financial System

Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has discussed tokenization’s significance in modernizing the current siloed financial system. Carstens stated that only through tokenization can the world move to a more interconnected and programmable financial system, where several central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will be transacted seamlessly. BIS Head Agustin Carstens […]
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US Seizes $9 Million in Tether Allegedly Linked to Pig Butchering Crypto Scams

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $9 million in tether (USDT) allegedly linked to “pig butchering” crypto scams. The Justice Department explained that U.S. Secret Service agents and analysts tracked the laundering of victims’ crypto deposits through numerous cryptocurrency addresses, where they were exchanged for various cryptocurrencies. DOJ Seizes $9M in USDT The […]
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