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Study: Only 6% of Crypto Exchanges Integrated the Lightning Network

A new research study has partly attributed the growth in the use of bitcoin “as a transactional layer” to the increased number of crypto platforms that have joined the Lightning Network ecosystem. The study however found that just over 6% of centralized crypto exchanges have integrated the layer 2 protocol with their respective platforms. Record Increase in Bitcoin’s Quarterly…
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New Crypto Tax Law Takes Effect in US: Transactions of $10,000 or More Must Be Reported to IRS Within 15 Days

A new tax reporting law has entered into force in the U.S. Starting on Jan. 1, all Americans receiving $10,000 or more in crypto in the course of their trade or business must file a report with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) within 15 days. “If you don’t file a report within 15 days of receiving the transaction, you could be found guilty of a felony offense,” Coin Center warned. New…
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Spot ETF Approvals Will See BTC Value Rising to $50,000 in January

The expected approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) applications by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will see the top crypto asset’s price jumping to $50,000 in January, the latest market preview by Matrixport has predicted. The crypto financial services platform said the approval of ETFs, combined with bitcoin halving, will likely see the price of BTC rising to…
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Coinbase 'Extensively Prepared' for Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

Crypto exchange Coinbase says that it has “extensively prepared” for spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Most spot bitcoin ETF applicants have named the Nasdaq-listed crypto platform as the custodian for…
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Market Dynamics Shift as NFT Sales Tumble 63% Year Over Year – Market Updates Bitcoin News

According to recent statistics on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for the past year, sales hit $8.70 billion in 2023. This figure represents a $15.04 billion or 63.35% decrease in NFT sales compared to the previous year. 2023’s NFT Sales Volume Declined Sharply, but Year-End Market Dynamics Hint at Diversity and Growth Throughout 2023, despite an uptick in demand towards the year’s end, the annual…
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