ATOM, the project's native token, is showing one of the worst performances. When BTC was priced at $16 000, ATOM traded at $10, but now its value has dropped to $6.8.
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π°οΈ Elon Musk's SpaceX uses stablecoins to hedge against currency risks. The company accepts payments for its Starlink satellite internet service from clients in so-called "long-tail countries" and converts these payments into stablecoins.
SpaceX then converts the stablecoins back into US dollars.
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SpaceX then converts the stablecoins back into US dollars.
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βοΈ Tether has frozen another address holding 13 144 000 USDT on the Ethereum blockchain.
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βοΈ Despite a significant 110% increase in BTC price in 2024, only 7 out of 25 publicly traded mining companies turned a profit.
Since the launch of the Bitcoin network, miners have collectively earned over $71 billion. However, their revenues are halved every four years due to halving events, making mining an increasingly challenging business.
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Since the launch of the Bitcoin network, miners have collectively earned over $71 billion. However, their revenues are halved every four years due to halving events, making mining an increasingly challenging business.
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πΉπ· A law has been passed in Turkey requiring users to provide identification data to cryptocurrency services for transactions exceeding $425.
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π°π· South Korea is experiencing a real cryptocurrency boom:
π΄ 15.6 million people, or 45% of the economically active population, already own cryptocurrencies.
π΄ The number of crypto investors is growing by approximately 100 000 people every month.
π΄ Residents of the country hold digital assets worth $69 billion, with the average investorβs portfolio amounting to $4 400.
π΄ South Koreaβs top 5 exchanges handle daily trading volumes of up to $10 billion, nearly catching up with the KOSDAQ stock market.
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πΈπ» El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele plans to visit Russia in 2025, with Bitcoin likely to be the main topic of discussion.
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Previously, a similar reduction in reserves preceded a 90% increase in BTC price in March.
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πΊπΈ Spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a four-day streak of outflows, attracting $475 million during yesterday's trading session in the US.
Ethereum funds received $117 million yesterday.
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Ethereum funds received $117 million yesterday.
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πͺπΊ Starting December 30, cryptocurrency exchanges in the European Union will require additional identity verification for transactions exceeding β¬1 000.
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π°π· The KRW/USD exchange rate has dropped to a 15-year low, with South Koreans actively converting Korean won (KRW) into BTC and USDT on the Upbit platform, where a 3β5% premium is observed.
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πͺπΉ Over the past year, Ethiopia has invested approximately $1 billion in Bitcoin mining, with the government partnering with 25 mining companies attracted by the countryβs low-cost electricity.
Notably, Bitcoin mining in Ethiopia relies exclusively on renewable energy sources, particularly the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam β Africa's largest hydropower project with a capacity of 5.15 GW.
Last year, BitCluster launched a 30,000 mΒ² data center in Ethiopia with a capacity of 120 MW, accommodating over 34,000 Antminer S21 200Th units, delivering a total hashrate of 6.8 EH/s.
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Notably, Bitcoin mining in Ethiopia relies exclusively on renewable energy sources, particularly the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam β Africa's largest hydropower project with a capacity of 5.15 GW.
Last year, BitCluster launched a 30,000 mΒ² data center in Ethiopia with a capacity of 120 MW, accommodating over 34,000 Antminer S21 200Th units, delivering a total hashrate of 6.8 EH/s.
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According to Saylor, by 2025, Bitcoin will become a mandatory part of corporate portfolios, and the absence of crypto assets will seem unusual.
Bitcoin is no longer just an asset β it's the new standard for business.
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πΊπΈ The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved regulations classifying DeFi services as brokers. Starting in 2027, they will be required to report all digital asset transactions.
The requirements apply only to DeFi service providers, not all decentralized applications.
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The requirements apply only to DeFi service providers, not all decentralized applications.
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β½οΈ The mining pool Foundry USA returned 8.18 BTC (about $777 000) to a crypto enthusiast who mistakenly paid it as a transaction fee on December 19.
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Currently, they hold 7 594 ETH ($25.7 million).
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Itβs worth noting that banks are closely monitoring Tether's success. The company earned $2.5 billion in Q3 2024 and $7.7 billion over the past nine months. In light of these record-breaking profits, banks are planning to launch their own stablecoins for payments and other financial services.
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