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The much-anticipated fourth Bitcoin halving happened on April 20, and although it may not have endeared itself to mainstream media by spiking BTC’s price, it was fascinating both on a macro scale and in the finer details. In today’s episode, we’ll go through everything you need to know about the halving, from why it was unlike any before it to what that might mean for the price to some of the wild oddities of the 840,000th block. Meanwhile, we’ve got some interesting news about Tether and Telegram.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin halving 2024 — Done and dusted!
• Bitcoin halving 2024: 5 ways it’s different this time
• Bitcoin users spend record $2.4M in fees on halving block
• Bitcoin mining revenue peaked at $107M on BTC halving day
• The 2024 Bitcoin halving is the “most bullish” setup for BTC price
• Tether’s USDT stablecoin goes live on TON blockchain
• New Telegram mini-apps will be so convenient users won’t know it’s crypto

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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The Bitcoin halving is now less than 24 hours away, and the space is fizzing with activity. Hardcore Bitcoin hodlers set a record day for moving BTC to accumulation wallets, price volatility is moving in the right direction, and Bitcoin’s fees topped Ethereum’s for the third day in a row. Part of the reason fees are so high and are about to go parabolic is Casey Rodarmor’s new Runes protocol on Bitcoin, which launches with the halving. You will see mention of it everywhere over the coming weeks, so I will give you a succinct but comprehensive guide on what it is and why people are excited. For all this — and much more — carve yourself out just 15 minutes.

Further reading:

• BTC price hits $65K as rumor Middle East tensions are over boosts Bitcoin
• Bitcoin hodlers moved $1.7B into ‘accumulation’ wallets during the BTC dip
• Bitcoin fees top Ethereum for 3 days in a row as halving approaches
• BRC-20 tokens bleed ahead of Bitcoin halving as trader focus shifts to Runes
• The Runes protocol will ignite a new season for Bitcoin after the halving
• US senators introduce new stablecoin bill
• Tokenized asset market could hit $16T on public blockchains — RippleX VP

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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All eyes are on the Bitcoin halving, which is less than 48 hours away. And Google Trends has recorded the highest-ever search score for the term “Bitcoin halving,” but Bitcoin isn’t the only area of crypto worth paying attention to right now. There is a confusing situation with the Pi Network, Binance has finally been granted its Dubai crypto license on one condition involving its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, Magic Eden takes the top spot for NFT trading volume, and Gary Gensler trolls the crypto community on X.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin halving searches on Google is at its highest point ever
• Top five BTC miners not selling despite Bitcoin halving
• Pi Network reaches 10M KYC’d users, but token is still not tradeable
• Binance gets Dubai crypto license following CZ’s departure: Report
• Magic Eden passed Blur as leading NFT marketplace in March: CoinGecko
• Gary Gensler’s resignation ‘troll’ post disappoints Crypto X

References:

• Bitcoin miners could dump $5B in BTC after halving: 10x Research

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Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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The Bitcoin halving is just three days away, and an array of research, reports and analyses are flooding in — much of which is conflicting. In today’s episode, we bring you only the best findings and narratives around Bitcoin, from estimates on how low the BTC price can go to a post-halving supply squeeze on exchanges, which some predict could see exchanges run out of BTC in just nine months. In other news, Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs have sunk to their lowest floor prices since August 2021, but the mainstream media might only be giving you half the story.

Further reading:

• How low can Bitcoin price go? Analysis disputes ‘black swan event’
• Bitcoin supply to run out on exchanges in 9 months — Bybit
• Crypto market ‘underestimates the long-term impact’ of Bitcoin halving: Bitwise
• Crypto-like communication devices could break gov’t surveillance — Telegram founder
• Bored Ape NFT floor price hits lowest point in over two and a half years

References:

• NSA ’just days from taking over the internet’ warns Edward Snowden 

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Another sizable curveball hit the crypto market last weekend, which wiped out many long positions in Bitcoin, with volatility and chaos ever since. So, what’s going on? What caused it, and what does this mean for the near future? The halving is just days away, and some of the hype has been stripped away, but long-term bullish sentiment has not. Elsewhere, Trust Wallet warns of a high-risk exploit on iOS devices, and six altcoins in the top 50 cryptocurrencies have outperformed Bitcoin in 2024, so let’s look at what we can learn from them.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin nosedives as political tensions escalate in the Middle East
• $70K BTC price by the halving? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
• Bitcoin miners could dump $5B in BTC after halving: 10x Research
• Buy Bitcoin because ‘your wealth is melting’ away — Unchained report
• ‘Disable iMessages’ ASAP to avoid crypto zero-day exploit: Trust Wallet
• Only 6 altcoins in the top 50 have outperformed Bitcoin this year

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Today’s episode begins with the biggest talking points from Paris Blockchain Week, as venture capitalist Tim Draper explains why it’s not too late to buy Bitcoin and where it could be headed after the halving. Austin Federa from the Solana Foundation unpacks the reasons for Solana’s network congestion issues, and a research report suggests that Bitcoin miners could sell up to $5 billion worth of BTC after the halving. In other news, the Winklevoss twins became co-owners of Real Bedford alongside Bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack. The pair invested $4.5 million of Bitcoin into the English football club. Lastly, Cointelegraph’s investigations team published an exclusive report revealing that the cryptocurrency exchange BingX allows sanctioned Iranian users to evade restrictions.

Further reading:

• $250K Bitcoin? Tim Draper says halving, Bitcoin ETFs will drive demand
• How Solana developers are tackling network congestion challenges
• Bitcoin miners could dump $5B in BTC after halving: 10x Research
• Winklevoss twins become co-owners of Bitcoin soccer club, inject $4.5M of BTC
• BingX exchange openly supports Iranian users, defying sanctions

Grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into today’s episode.

This episode of Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted by Gareth Jenkinson. You can follow Gareth on Twitter.

Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned. 

The price of Bitcoin may not have moved much in the past 24 hours, but many leveraged positions were liquidated as some traders warn that worse is yet to come. However, more investors are using BTC to hedge against the U.S. economy, which some analysts believe could mean the $70,000 price level is secured. Elsewhere in crypto, data suggests Ripple’s XRP token is gearing up for a bull run of its own, technical charts indicate a massive altseason could be imminent, and Worldcoin is seeing growing adoption as its community funds goat purchases for a Kenyan user.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin no longer in ‘easy mode’ — Expect a leverage wipeout, observers warn
• Bitcoin derivatives metrics suggest $70K is here to stay
• Why XRP price might jump 70% vs. BTC after the Bitcoin halving
• Technical charts suggest a roaring altseason may be just ahead: Analysts
• Worldcoin reaches 10M users, 70M transactions and at least 13 goats bought

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In yesterday’s episode, we discussed some analysts’ predictions on what would happen if the Consumer Price Index showed high inflation. The CPI did show higher-than-expected inflation, so were the analysts correct on what happened next? You’re damn right they were. Elsewhere, the SEC issued a Wells notice to Uniswap, Coinbase integrates Apple Pay in the U.K., and memecoin trading volume appears to be crashing.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin price weakens after hot CPI print raises doubt on Fed rate cuts
• Bitcoin whales ‘buy the dip’ post-CPI as BTC price gains 3.6%
• Bitcoin bounces back as Grayscale ETF outflows hit new record low
• 90% of Bitcoin ETF inflows are still retail — VanEck CEO
• SEC issues Wells notice to DeFi protocol Uniswap
• Coinbase pushes for UK crypto adoption with Apple Pay integration
• 3 reasons why DOGE, WIF and other memecoins are crashing

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For the third time, Bitcoin bangs its head and drops below $70,000, raising questions about what happens next. Some analysts warn of a heavy correction, and some think a pod of whales lurk beneath the surface and are ready to scoop up sats should that happen, causing the price to bounce back. Elsewhere, CertiK warns of a “high risk” Telegram vulnerability, Solana developers plan a fix for the failed transactions problem, and U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry discusses digital asset legislation, hyping up Bitcoiners.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin spot volumes confirm crypto markets’ ‘euphoric’ phase — Glassnode
• Bitcoin analysis eyes CPI as whales ‘pressure’ BTC price below $69K
• ‘High-risk’ Telegram vulnerability exposes users to attacks — CertiK
• Solana devs target April 15 for failed TX fix — It’s ‘not a design flaw’
• Rep. McHenry hopes digital asset bill passage will be his ‘biggest win’

References

• Mert Mumtaz post on X about Solana implementation

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The past 24 hours have seen some major stories and analyses of the upcoming Bitcoin halving — which is a mere 10 days away — and the consequences of the quadrennial event. Some industry experts and analysts warn that the market may be sailing into choppy waters in the short term as traders approach the halving as a “sell the news” event, but ultimately, fortune will favor the patient. In other news, Charles Hoskinson defends Cardano as it comes under fire, and some damning analysis on memecoins might have you second guessing that moonshot.

Further reading:

• Plotting the path to $80K — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
• Bitcoin needs to hold above $80,000 to keep mining profitable post-halving
• Bitcoin's halving won't see a 600% return this year — so adjust your strategy
• Bitcoin halving could be a ‘sell-the-news’ event, at least for a few months
• BTC halving to fuel ‘raging firesale of crypto assets’ — Arthur Hayes
• Charles Hoskinson points to 2 major upgrades amid Cardano ‘dunking’
• 1 in 6 new Base memecoins are scams, 91% have vulnerabilities

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Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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