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Learn how to sell Bitcoin (BTC) with our comprehensive guide, covering strategies, considerations, and top selling avenues for maximizing returns. Cryptocurrencies have experienced a remarkable rebound in 2024, enticing many traders with substantial gains. Some of them, including Bitcoin, have even surpassed previous all-time highs and are selling at unprecedented prices. As such, many crypto enthusiasts may be eager to explore avenues for converting their digital assets into cash. If you’re wondering how to sell Bitcoin and when the optimal time is to do so, this guide is tailored to answer your questions. Table of Contents Understanding the need to…
Bitwise Asset Management executive Katherine Dowling suggested that former President Donald Trump might be the only person who knew spot Ethereum ETFs would get initial approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). During a panel discussion at the Consensus cryptocurrency conference, Dowling said, “Trump may have been the only person who knew about it. I think Trump knew that we were going to get these confirmation orders, and he might have been the only person who knew about it because we didn’t know.” said. Dowling, who serves as Bitwise’s general counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, made the comments while…
In an interview with Crypto Briefing, Chris Donovan, COO of NEAR Foundation, discussed Near Protocol’s vision for integrating AI into the web3 ecosystem and driving mass adoption, among other topics. AI integration and web3 mission Near Protocol, which began as an AI project before pivoting to blockchain, sees significant potential in the intersection of web3 and AI. Donovan emphasized that an open web, where users own their data and assets and have governance power, is essential. He warned that developing AI in closed, profit-driven environments could lead to dystopian outcomes. “We think that if someone doesn’t do this in the…
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee told a Consensus 2024 audience that the House of Representatives was on the right track with the FIT21 bill. Wyden said he and others in the Senate decided to slam the brakes on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s controversial crypto accounting standard and reconsider using a “different standard” on the custody of digital assets. AUSTIN, Texas – Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), one of the U.S. Senate Democrats who’ve shown some support for crypto issues, cast doubt Friday that a legislative solution for the industry would move quickly, but he suggested to an audience…
According to the latest data, we are now less than 1,400 blocks away from the anticipated Bitcoin halving event, which will decrease the block reward from 6.25 bitcoin to 3.125 bitcoin. Bitcoin’s value soared to a new all-time high on March 14, reaching $73,794 per bitcoin, but has since seen a 6.5% decline. Observers are now eagerly awaiting the outcome of the upcoming reward halving, wondering what the future holds for bitcoin’s valuation. Tik Tok – Next Block Lately, bitcoin’s (BTC) price has remained steady, fluctuating between $65,000 and $71,000. Impressively, 2024 has outdone the 2021 milestone by sustaining its…
Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder and chief architect of the project, made a surprise appearance at the last event held at ETHBerlin. His unexpected debut and candid reflections on Ethereum’s initial design attracted the attention of more than 600 developers. Buterin’s speech not only brought back memories of Ethereum’s beginnings in 2014, but also offered insight into the future of the cryptocurrency, which is now worth $448 billion. This comes at a time when the US has approved a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund and BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has launched its own tokenized fund on the blockchain. Despite Ethereum’s…
A pioneer decentralized insurance platform has integrated Chainlink to ensure secure, reliable, and seamless data exchange. Chainlink’s CCIP has emerged as an industry standard for cross-chain solutions, offering numerous benefits for projects. Chainlink has partnered with Etherisc to offer the platform a seamless cross-chain integration through Chainlink’s CCIP tool. This is a landmark collaboration for Chainlink, helping support the pioneer decentralized insurance platform to offer reliable, tamper-proof insurance data on-chain. Established in 2016, Etherisc, revealed that Chainlink has been a partner since its establishment and it is only natural that it would choose Chainlink’s industry-standard platform for its cross-chain solution.…
Quick Take Data from Glassnode show that Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees in 2024 have exhibited a general downward trend, but not without intermittent spikes. Contrasting with 2023, the average transaction fees in BTC have escalated, now settling between $1 million to $2 million per day, a marked increase from the previous year’s $500k average. Notably, inscriptions, particularly prevalent from November through December 2023, fueled significant fee spikes, surpassing Ethereum fees for the last two weeks of December and briefly on Feb. 3. However, Ethereum has since retained its dominance. Presently, the average fee per block stands at approximately 0.40 BTC,…
Key Points: Grayscale submitted a revised S-3 statement for Grayscale spot Ethereum ETF following BlackRock’s recent update. The filing details that 0.94552590 Ether is needed for 100 shares, highlighting transparency and institutional demand. On Thursday, Grayscale Investments submitted a revised S-3 registration statement for Grayscale spot Ethereum ETF, just a day after BlackRock updated its S-1 statement and a week after the U.S. Grayscale Spot Ethereum ETF Updated S-3 Form Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 19b-4 forms for eight Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In its latest filing, Grayscale detailed the regulatory treatment of Ether and outlined the specific amount…
DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON (aka DOG), a Bitcoin meme coin etched via the new Runes protocol, was airdropped to holders of the Runestone Ordinals project on Wednesday, immediately vaulting the newly created coin to the title of the most widely held Runes token to date. Holders of DOG surpassed 74,000 on Wednesday, according to data from minting and etching platform Luminex. It’s by far the Runes token with the most holders since the launch of the Runes protocol last week. Next on the list is RSIC•GENESIS•RUNE, with nearly 22,000 holders. On Wednesday, pseudonymous DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON c0-creator Leonidas tweeted that 100 billion total dog-themed Runes…