A recent report indicates a significant surge in sustainable energy use for Bitcoin mining. The report, released on Jan. 18 by Bitcoin (BTC) environmental, governance, and corporate governance (ESG) analyst Daniel Batten, is based on data from the BEEST model and an in-depth analysis of publicly available information, highlights that Bitcoin mining’s sustainable energy usage has soared to an unprecedented 54.5%, marking a 3.6% increase over the calendar year 2023. The Bitcoin ESG Forecast’s blog article emphasizes the substantial progress made over the past four years, comparing Bitcoin’s sustainable energy…
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Trillion-Dollar Franklin Templeton Shares High Praise For Solana, Is A SOL ETF Coming?
American multinational asset management company Franklin Templeton has showered high praises on Solana, triggering widespread speculation about the potential of a Solana ETF in the future. Franklin Templeton’s Approval Of Solana Sparks ETF Talks On Wednesday, January 17, Franklin Templeton’s official X account expressed their admiration for the Solana, commending the blockchain network’s progress and continuous developments within its ecosystem. The asset management company highlighted Solana’s notable accomplishments during the fourth quarter of 2023. Specific mentions were made regarding Solana’s innovative NFT projects over the past months, its impactful presence…
Bitcoin’s ‘De-Dollarization’ Hopes Razzled as USD’s Share in SWIFT Transactions Hits 10-year High
“The growing importance of the USD as the currency of choice for international payments and transactions is another reason for global official and private investors to buy the currency. In turn, this should slow down further any push towards de-dollarisation,” the strategists, led by Valentin Marinov, added. Source CryptoX Portal
Indonesian Crypto Exchanges Blame 60% Drop in Trading Volumes Partly on High Taxes
“Both stocks and crypto are tradable assets with profit potential … Thus, implementing the same tax regime for both these investment instruments would be more equitable and consistent,” Yudhono Rawis, CEO of exchange platform Tokocrypto told CoinDesk Indonesia. Source
Solid TVL Slingshots SUI Price To Break $1 For New All-Time High
Sui (SUI), a newcomer in the crypto sphere, is making waves as it tallied an impressive 87% rally in the last seven days, pushing its price to reach $1.43 at the time of writing for a new record high. Its native token has outperformed Bitcoin, sparking renewed interest in the dormant DeFi scene. Sui’s remarkable success can be attributed to the remarkable surge in its Total Value Locked (TVL), a key metric reflecting the amount of cryptocurrency locked into its decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. Over the course of the past…
Celestia’s Native Token TIA Crosses $20, Reaches New All-Time High
Besides being in the top 40 tokens in terms of market cap, TIA is also listed on CoinGecko’s trending tokens list. 2024 has started off on a positive note for the crypto market. Besides the Bitcoin ETF and the air of excitement that it has created, several altcoins are seeing positive price movement. Along with more optimism from investors, many of these projects offer new and exciting uses for crypto and blockchain. One example of this is TIA, the native token of Celestia. TIA has just crossed the $20 mark, which…
Do Kwon Appeals New Montenegro High Court Decision Upholding Extradition Requests, Lawyer Says
Following the May 2022 collapse of Kwon’s multi-billion dollar crypto enterprise Terraform Labs, authorities in his native country, South Korea, and the U.S. have brought criminal charges against him, including for fraud. The disgraced entrepreneur and an associate were arrested in Montenegro last year for possession of falsified official documents and were sentenced to four months in prison. Source
Buy Low, Sell High? Bitcoin Wobbles As ETF Fever Cool Downs
In a week etched in crypto history, the long-awaited arrival of Bitcoin ETFs in the US sent shockwaves through the market. Yet, despite the monumental achievement, the king of crypto, Bitcoin, took a step back on Saturday, dipping 6% to end the week barely above $43,000. Many analysts predicted a “sell-the-news” scenario, where investors cashed in on profits built upon anticipation of the ETF approval. Others suggest a rotation into Ethereum, which surged 15% on the week and touched highs not seen since May 2022. Ethereum ETF Speculation: Shaping Crypto…
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Hits Two-Year High, Then Drops 5% Amid ETF Trading Volatility
The largest crypto asset by market capitalization climbed from below $46,000 earlier today to over $47,000, then accelerated, hitting a $49,042 during early U.S. trading session, according to CoinDesk Indices data, which collects pricing from multiple exchanges. Then, it gave up all its gains and buckled below $46,000. Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
Polygon NFTs Explode: 6-Month High Volume Ignites Market
After a very dull performance over the majority of 2023, the Polygon PoS chain managed to gather considerable pace and demonstrate notable strength in the latter part of the year. Data indicates that, in addition to the remarkable price performance of MATIC, the Polygon network’s native token, there was a lot of excitement surrounding Polygon’s NFT ecosystem in December of the previous year. Polygon NFT Surge: Sales Volume Peaks An increase in the overall number of NFT deals and an upward trend in NFT sales volume, especially during the past…