Runes make up 68% of all Bitcoin transactions since launch

Since its introduction post-Halving event on April 20, Runes – a novel token standard on Bitcoin – accounts for over two-thirds of Bitcoin’s total transactions. Approximately 2.38 million Rune transactions have been completed, representing around two-thirds (68%) of all Bitcoin transactions that have taken place since its introduction on April 20, based on data from … Read more

Biden’s 44.6% capital gains tax proposal likely a ‘nothing burger’

For an average cryptocurrency investor, President Joe Biden’s plan to elevate the capital gains tax rate up to 44.6% for specific individuals – the highest in US history – is anticipated to bring little consequence. Matthew Walrath, the creator of CryptoTaxMadeEasy shared with CryptoMoon his perspective that Biden’s recent tax proposals are unlikely to impact … Read more

Crypto market stumbles amid arrest of Samourai Wallet founders

The prices of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and other significant cryptocurrencies experienced a brief dip due to two simultaneous events: the arrest of Samourai Wallet’s founders by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, all while dealing with the aftermath of the recent halving and its resulting … Read more

Banks could flood into stablecoins if new bill passes: S&P Global

A new bill about stablecoins presented in the US Senate might persuade American banks to enter the stablecoin industry, according to S&P Global Ratings’ assessment. On April 23, S&P mentioned in a research note that the Payment Stablecoin Act proposals, presented to the Senate on April 17, might persuade banks to begin issuing U.S. dollar-backed … Read more