CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Europe Takes the Major Share in terms of Global Crypto Distribution
As crypto adoption continues to gain steam, Europe is at the helm when it comes to crypto distribution worldwide.
Ethereum’s Median Fee Hit a 4-Month Low, while Address Activity Soaring to a 7-Month High
Ethereum users have a sigh of relief because median fees have dropped to $5.50 per transaction from highs of $34.18 last month.
Bitcoin Hashrate Has Almost Completely Recovered after Dropped by 93%
Bitcoin miners have been on the right footing after relocating other areas like the United States, Kazakhstan, and Iraq because the hashrate has nearly fully recovered based on a 93% surge.
More Money has Flowed into Ethereum than Bitcoin in 2021
Ethereum has emerged as the victor because more money has trickled into its network than Bitcoin in 2021 based on the market capitalization metrics.
NFT Secondary Sales Surpass $15b amid Monthly Volume Constantly Topping $1b
The non-fungible tokens (NFTs) sector continues to take the world by storm based on the massive growth experienced.
Bitcoin Hit Lows of $42K, following the Liquidation of $2.2B in 12 Hours
Over the weekend, Bitcoin (BTC) plunged to lows of $42,000 based on massive liquidations. Variant Omicron strain and overleveraged market were attributed to this round of chain liquidations.
El Salvador Buys the Dip for another 150 Bitcoins
Despite missing the bottom by seven minutes, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador announced that the Central American nation still bought 150 new Bitcoins at the $48K level.
Ethereum Performs Better than Bitcoin in Annual Returns with a 663% Gain
Ethereum's annual return stands at 663.7%, performing much stronger compared to Bitcoin’s 195.5%.
London Hard Fork Saved Ethereum Users $844m in Transaction Fees via Base Fee Refunds
Since going live on August 5, the London Hard Fork or EIP 1559 upgrade sought to make the Ethereum network deflationary by injecting a scarcity parameter.
Bitcoin Miners Generated Revenue Worth $1.68 Billion in November
Over the last month, it seems to be a good month for Bitcoin miners because they cashed in a whopping $1.68 billion.
Non-Zero Bitcoin Addresses Reach Historic Highs, BTC’s On-Chain Settlement Efficiency Goes a Notch Higher
Bitcoin is showcasing itself as one of the most efficient monetary settlement networks, given that it transferred an average of $95,142 for a fee of $1 compared to Ethereum’s $139 in the past week.
South Korea Plans to Suspend Crypto Taxation Until 2023
Crypto investors in South Korea might have a sigh of relief because the government intends to delay imposing crypto taxation until 2023.
Bitcoin Eyes Settling $45 Trillion in 2021, Twice the Value of all its Previous Years Combined
By the close of the year, Bitcoin (BTC) is set to make the highest transfer volume of $45 trillion, a scenario not seen in its twelve-year journey.
MicroStrategy Acquires Extra 7,002 Bitcoins, Bringing its Portfolio to over 121K BTC
MicroStrategy has continuously accumulated Bitcoins to 121,044 BTC over the past year. The firm confirms it has purchased over 7000 Bitcoins on Monday.
Ethereum Supply on Exchanges Diminish to 12%, Signifying a Holding Culture
Despite retracing from an all-time high (ATH) price of $4,860 recorded earlier this month, Ethereum supply on exchanges continues to nosedive.