The Bitcoin “halving” was supposed to dramatically chop revenue of bitcoin mining companies. Instead, the simultaneous launch of Casey Rodarmor’s Runes protocol has ignited a flurry activity on the oldest and largest blockchain, driving up fees.Source
Bitcoin ETF provider Grayscale has provided some illustrative details of its spin-off fund, the Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), including a more competitive 0.15% fee than the uplisted mothership GBTC product, according to a pro forma financials in its latest filing.Source
Soccer has the World Cup. Athletics and many other sports have the Olympics. Crypto has the halving. The milestone in the blockchain’s 15-year history technically means a cut in rewards for crypto miners with each block – a feature designed to minimize inflation.Source
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.Source
According to court documents, Chirag Tomar used his ill-gotten gains to buy Rolexes, Lamborghinis, Porches and more.Source
Large bitcoin investors substantially increased their holdings as prices dipped below $60,000 in early Friday’s panicky action on the crypto markets ahead of the asset’s much-anticipated halving event.Source
The U.S. Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has previewed what crypto investors’ future tax form might look like when it finishes its much-debated rule on how cryptocurrency transactions should be reported to the federal government.Source