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$BTC ETFs experience negative inflows amid post-halving market adjustments
Experts are optimistic that BTC ETF demand will reach new highs as market conditions improve after the halving.
We expect a stabilization of flows to result in a return of speculation on a bullish tipping of flows while we return to bullish trending market conditions.
🚀 Anticipated growth in crypto space
Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer expects the crypto space to grow at least ten times larger in the long run.
“I see the crypto space growing by at least another factor of 10, if not more so. Bitcoin has a lot of growth ahead of it, in my view.”
‘Penny hasn’t dropped’ for Australia’s next crypto unicorns — Coinbase APAC MD
Coinbase APAC managing director John O’Loghlen says Australian policymakers and TradFi firms simply haven’t woken up to the level of innovation emerging out of the country’s crypto sector.
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👀 Privacy-first wellness
Explore how health apps can adapt to your movements and safeguard your data with blockchain security. [AD]
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🛠 Bitcoin halving 2024: How to keep BTC mining efficient as rewards decrease. 📉
Bitcoin mining landscape is facing a new wave of competition as the halving cuts down rewards. Here’s how to join the fray without a hassle. [Presented by Uminers]
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Hong Kong investment firm Victory Securities reveals Bitcoin and Ether ETF fees
Despite the Hong Kong SFC not yet publishing an approved list of issuers, Victory Securities has disclosed its fees for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
https://ct.com/cd0r
Binance tax evasion trial moved to May 17 in Nigeria
Gambaryan’s lawyer, Chukwuka Ikuazom, objected, citing Nigerian law, stating he couldn’t plead until Binance, the primary defendant, was served.
https://ct.com/cczq
USA to forge AI partnership with Nigeria for economic growth
The partnership aims to strengthen economic ties and ensure that AI deployment is safe, secure, transparent, and trustworthy.
https://ct.com/cczi
Pro-XRP lawyer requests to be amicus curiae for Coinbase customers
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton says the urge to protect the customers "isn't about crypto," but more so about protecting the people that want to "build a little wealth."
https://ct.com/ccze
Bitcoin users spend record $2.4M in fees on halving block
The 2024 halving block has gone down as the most expensive block ever mined in Bitcoin’s history — with users scrambling to inscribe rare assets via the new Runes Protocol.
https://ct.com/ccz9
Live from Blockchain Paris Week with Fastex! 🎥
We caught up with Fastex CLO Vardan Khachatryan, who shared his thoughts on Fastex's innovative approach and what's next for the company.
[Presented by Fastex]
⏳ Step into the crypto time machine and relive the epic showdowns of 2018-2019.
Witness BTC's resilience, ETH's historic $1k surge, and Telegram rewriting the rulebook with its pre-ICO extravaganza.
Are memecoins over?
Whether you’re a fan or a critic, memecoins have dominated the scene in 2024. Despite the risks of jumping on a new coin, Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer sees them as adding value and attracting new users to the crypto world.
Thoughts?
🔥 - Memecoins are OVER
❤️ - Memecoins will be UP again
🐳 - It's all cycles
Bitcoin’s 2024 milestone will redefine mining efficiency and environmental impact
⏳The countdown begins to smarter, more sustainable mining practices.
[In Partnership with GoMining]
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🎙️ Rise’n’Crypto: Why is the crypto community buzzing about the Runes protocol?
Today, we’re exploring the launch of the Runes Protocol alongside Bitcoin’s halving, sparking a fresh season for the world’s largest blockchain with a wave of new tokens.
Tap the link, smash “Play” and tune in now for all the crypto insights you need! 🎧
☕️ Rise’n’Crypto: Learn everything from the macro impact of this singular event to the fascinating and frankly bizarre details, including one person paying a $700,000 transaction fee on a 97-cent transaction.
This weekend brought some intriguing stories. Click the link and catch up with the latest crypto buzz in under 15 minutes. 🎧
⚡️ $60 million worth of Tether has already been issued on The Open Network ($TON)
Telegram users can now send transfers freely and instantly among all platform users.
All you need to do is send a DM—no need for a blockchain address or to download a new app.
12 Solana presale memecoins abandoned after just a month
The 12 now-defunct projects raised a total of $26.7 million by way of a controversial fundraising method known as a presale.
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Weekend vibes + podcast time = epic combination! 🎧⚡️
Tune in to our special episode dedicated to the memecoins.
Wealth management firms to boost Bitcoin ETF holdings - Bitwise CEO
The forecast mirrors the growing demand for ETFs, as evidenced by recent positive inflows in the U.S. Bitcoin ETF market.
https://ct.com/cd0s
Grayscale’s ‘cheap’ fees for Mini Bitcoin ETF are ‘hypothetical’ — analysts
Grayscale's new Mini Bitcoin ETF will be around ten times cheaper than GBTC's fees, but Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says it's too soon to get excited.
https://ct.com/cd0p
⚡️ Web3 + AI = Your personalized travel future!
Dive into key travel insights from ITB Berlin 2024. [AD]
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Nigeria launches first multilingual large language model in Africa
Communications Minister Dr. Bosun Tijani revealed a collaboration between 21st Century Technologies, and Galaxy Backbone to expedite the progress of artificial intelligence projects crucial to the nation.
https://ct.com/cczg
Bitcoin mining stocks saw spikes across the board ahead of halving event
Riot Platforms' share price outpaced other mining firms in the last 24 hours of the trading week, coinciding with a new Texas mining facility announcement.
https://ct.com/cczc
Bitcoin halving 2024 - Done and dusted!
The landmark occasion sees a reduction in Bitcoin miner rewards, dropping from 6.25 BTC per mined block to 3.125 BTC.
https://ct.com/ccz5
Here’s where you can catch the Bitcoin halving live
With Bitcoin undergoing its fourth-ever halving on April 20, here's where you can watch Bitcoin block number 840,000 tick over.
https://ct.com/ccyz
📰 Here's what happened in crypto in the past 24 hours:
🚔 Binance exec remains in jail as bail appeal fails
💰 USDT Aims to Aid Inflation-Hit Nations
🥷 DeFi platform Hedgey Finance hit by $44M exploit
🧐 Why financial infrastructure needs to be open-source
⚡️ JUST IN: 50 blocks remain until the halving.
2012 halving - BTC price : $12
In one year, BTC pumped 8,000%
2016 halving - BTC price : $661
In one year, BTC pumped 300%
2020 halving - BTC price : $8,465
In one year, BTC pumped 550%
2024 halving - BTC price : $64,400
In one year — ⁉️👀
🐳 - To the moon!
💔 - The dip ahead of us
⚡️ JUST IN: Pavel Durov’s Telegram Announcements!
During his talk at Token2049, Pavel highlighted Telegram’s core values: user empowerment, privacy, and blockchain innovation.
Updates included: revenue sharing for creators, in-app purchases, and tokenizing stickers on the Ton blockchain.
⚡️ JUST IN: Tether $USDT stablecoin will launch on $TON blockchain
Hyped on news $TON overtook $DOGE, becoming 8th largest blockchain and cryptocurrency by market value.
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