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Demis Hassabis previously compared crypto and AI, saying both had a problem with hype and scams.
270The halving could impact the number of daily available BTC by reducing the miner rewards by 50%.
1116Many analysts are looking at how the cryptocurrency’s inflation rate will compare to gold’s after the halving, expected on April 19.
749Bitcoin derivatives traders go from de-risking to “clear pessimism,” but large-volume hodlers are in no hurry to bow to BTC price pressure.
2463Supply on exchanges will dry up in nine months after the upcoming Bitcoin halving and continued accumulation by Bitcoin ETFs.
4020Internet Computer Protocol smart contracts will soon be able to etch Runes, trade BRC-20 tokens and enable Bitcoin-based DeFi functionality.
4211The won's rising dominance is mainly due to the fee war between Korean crypto exchanges, according to research firm Kaiko.
1327The block reward halving’s impact on mining profitability could prompt Bitcoin miners to look for more sustainable energy sources, turning the grid more sustainable.
2801From a fresh BTC price dip as soon as April 16 to a retreat to $40,000 long-term, Bitcoin market observers weigh in on where the market is headed.
14340Schiff cited a downturn in the price of Bitcoin-linked equity markets without specifying a time frame for his shared data.
15579Risk assets could be at a tipping point, warns Markus Thielen, who announced selling all the company’s tech stocks as his outlook turned bearish.
8193Bitcoin Depot says its revenues are independent of Bitcoin’s volatility as the firm maintains a “relatively low balance” of BTC.
1722The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has seen two-day inflows reach $184.5 million — and is also the only U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF to see inflows so far this week.
6956Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says crypto investors should reign in their expectations over a spate of recently approved spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in Hong Kong.
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