Blockchain & crypto news from India
The government of Bhutan has recently initiated the process of moving its accumulated Bitcoin holdings in response to a significant rise in cryptocurrency prices, particularly as Bitcoin has surpassed the crucial $70,000 threshold. Reports indicate that a wallet designated for government use transferred more than $66 million worth of Bitcoin to a deposit wallet on…
While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been making waves for the last few years for their high returns (as well as volatility), a quieter player has emerged from the shadows of the computer hardware world to match Bitcoin. Nvidia however is already familiar to the crypto world for providing mining hardware. This time, its huge…
On June 25, United States-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a significant turnaround following a week of consecutive net outflows. Data from SoSo Value shows that after seven days of outflows totaling $1.1 billion, the ETFs saw a notable reversal, with net inflows reaching $31 million. On Tuesday, June 25th, the Fidelity Wise Origin…
The Open Network (TON) is a revolutionary platform designed to support blockchain and cryptocurrency activities within the Telegram messenger ecosystem. In an exciting development, the platform is receiving a significant boost through the establishment of the $20 million TON Ecosystem Fund. This fund is being launched in collaboration with Bitget, a prominent crypto exchange, and…
MetaMask, a crypto wallet firm, has introduced a staking service that enables users to combine their funds and stake their assets in enterprise-grade validators operated by Consensys, a blockchain software company. This service allows MetaMask wallet users to stake their Ether without having to meet Ethereum’s high minimum requirement of 32 ETH, which is currently…
BlackRock and Fidelity have seen a significant increase in total ETF inflows this year, with a notable contribution from their Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Specifically, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETFs have accounted for 26% of the year-to-date inflows for the company, while Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETFs have contributed to 56% of their total ETF inflows. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin…
What Is a Mining Pool? A mining pool is a collective group of cryptocurrency miners who pool their computing power across a network to increase the likelihood that they will successfully locate a block or otherwise mine bitcoin. How a Mining Pool Works Individual members of a mining pool each contribute a portion of their…
In the last decade, we have experienced major growth in the crypto space around the world. According to the website CoinGecko, the valuation of cryptocurrencies surpassed $3 trillion as of November 9, 2021. Bitcoin – by far the biggest cryptocurrency grew more than a third of that, while the next biggest coin Ethereum, got up…