Bitcoin 'money vessel' amasses B but recovery lacks ETF inflows

Bitcoin 'money vessel' amasses $8B but recovery lacks ETF inflows

Despite an $8 billion rise in realized cap, Bitcoin’s recovery lacks the continued inflows from ETFs and Michael Saylor’s Strategy as the main demand drivers, according to CryptoQuant. Bitcoin’s onchain inflows are signaling robust demand for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, with both investors and miners ramping up their activity despite the negative market sentiment since…

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Ethereum fees hover near pennies as daily transactions top 1.6M

Ethereum fees hover near pennies as daily transactions top 1.6M

Ethereum transaction fees remain at near all-time lows despite peak network activity that saw daily transactions top 1.6 million for the first time since October’s market crash. Despite growing blockchain activity on Ethereum, gas fees on the world’s largest smart contract network remain near historic lows, signaling a more mature and scalable infrastructure ready for…

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Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle

Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle

Bitcoin’s diminishing returns and growing inaccessibility for average retail investors are threatening the predicted extension of the crypto market cycle, according to 10x Research. Bitcoin is becoming increasingly unattainable for average investors, raising questions about whether the current bull market can sustain its momentum beyond the traditional four-year cycle. Crypto market intelligence company 10x Research…

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Why most ‘crypto cities’ flop — and the blueprint execs say might work

Why most ‘crypto cities’ flop — and the blueprint execs say might work

Crypto executives argue that a self-sovereign city powered by cryptographic and decentralized systems is technically possible but would be immensely challenging. While there have been multiple attempts over the years at building “crypto cities” — special zones that rely on blockchain technology to function —most experiments have failed, and crypto executives think they know why. …

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Public companies hold 0B BTC, but which are profiting from the Bitcoin standard?

Public companies hold $110B BTC, but which are profiting from the Bitcoin standard?

Public companies now hold over 1 million Bitcoin worth $110 billion on their balance sheets, but only early adopters with disciplined strategies have seen major gains. Key takeaways: Early adopters with disciplined Bitcoin strategies outperform peers by 286% on average. Holding Bitcoin alone doesn’t guarantee stock gains as operational strength matters. Read more If you…

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Spotify creating AI tools in partnership with major labels

Spotify creating AI tools in partnership with major labels

The streamer is making “significant investments” in generative AI in collaboration with Sony, Universal and Warner Music. Spotify logo. Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images.   Spotify is diving further into artificial intelligence with “significant investments in A.I. research and product development.” These will include a “generative A.I. research lab” and “artist-first A.I. music…

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