Blockchain & crypto news from India
The Loper Bright vs. Raimondo decision by the United States Supreme Court has the potential to have a far-reaching impact on the cryptocurrency industry. At its core, this decision could lead to a shift in the power dynamics between the judicial and executive branches of the US government. In a 6–3 decision, US courts are…
The governments of Germany and the United States have become the focus of public attention following their recent actions involving cryptocurrency holdings. Specifically, the German government has conducted substantial transfers involving Bitcoin, while the U.S. government has initiated the movement of Ether from funds that were seized. These actions have sparked interest and scrutiny within…
In the midst of the current market downturn, a major memecoin investor, known as a “whale,” has reaped substantial profits by offloading their MAGA (TRUMP) tokens. The whale, operating under the wallet address “0x52C0,” disposed of over 171,000 TRUMP tokens for 414 Ether, equivalent to a value of $1.44 million within the last 24 hours….
It is possible that the approval of another altcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States may be influenced by political changes after the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election. Despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granting permission to fund managers to list spot Ether ETFs on May 23, SEC Chair Gary Gensler recently…
During the initial months of 2024, Bitcoin miners in the United States incurred a substantial expense of $2.7 billion solely on electricity. As per Paul Hoffman, an analyst at Best Brokers, the cumulative electric power utilized for Bitcoin mining in the U.S. amounted to 20,822.62 gigawatt hours (GWh) since the commencement of 2024. Energy consumption…
On April 25, Bitcoin’s value fell below $62,000 as a result of the release of “stagflationary” macro data in the United States. This data caused market unrest, and when Wall Street opened, investors were greeted with troubled sentiment. The US Q1 gross domestic product (GDP) came in significantly lower than expected at 1.6%, which added…
On March 12th, the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin in the United States reached a remarkable milestone. For the first time ever, these funds managed to attract more than $1 billion in net inflows, indicating an increasing demand for Bitcoin investments. Investors have been showing a keen interest in Bitcoin ETFs, with daily inflows reaching…
A small handful of countries consistently rank among the top when it comes to rankings for being crypto-friendly to businesses. As 2022 nears its close, Singapore has emerged on top on various metrics, such as the number of crypto businesses, funds raised and activity of venture firms. Singapore was followed by the UK, Cayman Islands,…
Has the bear market dented the confidence of investors around the world in cryptocurrencies? Which countries are leading the pack in terms of cryptocurrencies deposited in exchanges and other investing platforms such as De-Fi? Chainalysis will be publishing a full report this October, and in a blog post has given a peek into the major…