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Opinião

The Bitcoin Halving Could Accelerate Consumer Adoption of BTC

By spurring adoption of secondary scaling layers like Lightning, the halving could make using bitcoin less expensive and more accessible — or in a word, more like other monies, Azteco's David Bailey writes.

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Mercados

Bitcoin Halving May Have a Positive Impact on Prices, But Other Factors Still at Play: Coinbase

The cryptocurrency does not operate in a vacuum, and its price is also affected by non-crypto influences, such as macro factors, the report said.

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Tecnologia

The Protocol: Bitcoin Halving in 3 Weeks, Solana's Yakovenko on Meme Coins

There's no slowdown in blockchain news, with Ethereum's Dencun upgrade in the rear view mirror and Bitcoin's halving now just over three weeks away. We spoke with Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko about the meme coin frenzy stressing the suddenly-active blockchain.

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Opinião

The Bitcoin Halving Really Is Different This Time

Four ways this April’s big event will be unprecedented.

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Vídeos

How Spot BTC ETFs Could Influence Bitcoin's Response to the Halving

A new report from Coinbase Institutional analyzes the performance of bitcoin prior to and right after the previous halving cycles. The report explains why it's difficult to generalize patterns for bitcoin's price movement given the fact that there have only been three halving events in the past. Plus, how the success in spot bitcoin ETFs could influence bitcoin's reaction to the upcoming halving. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."

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Finanças

Bitcoin Soared to an All-Time High. So Why Aren't Miners Blasting Off, Too?

One explanation: Investors are pouring money into spot ETFs while avoiding miners due to risks related to the Bitcoin halving.

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Finanças

Bitcoin Miners Need to Be Proactive to Hold Their Positions After Halving: Fidelity Digital Assets

As the protocol evolves, new layers could emerge bringing new use cases and more users, the report said.

Bitmain Antminer mining rigs (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

Mercados

Crypto Miners Still Selling Their Bitcoin as Reward Halving Looms, Blockchain Data Show

The number of bitcoin held in wallets tied to miners has dropped to the lowest since mid-2021.

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Vídeos

What You Need to Know About the Bitcoin Halving

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down everything you need to know about the upcoming Bitcoin halving event, including the frequency of the cycle, what it could mean for bitcoin's (BTC) price and how it's going to impact the mining industry.

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Mercados

2 Reasons Bitcoin Could Challenge Record High of $69K Before Halving

Data from past cycles entered around halvings and a key technical analysis tool suggest that the path of least resistance is higher.

Bitcoin could hit a new record high in two months. (Kurt Cotoaga/Unsplash)