If some developers were already upset with Ordinals, the situation is likely to get worse with the arrival of Runes. This is because it is difficult to believe in the end of Runes, after all, if they are already spending millions in fees now, their use should increase as soon as minting costs decrease.

Bitcoin network fees on the rise after halving with the arrival of Runes. Source: mempool.space.
Transaction fees soared shortly after Bitcoin's halving at block 840,000, exceeding R$1,000. The reason is the arrival of Runes, a new way of creating tokens in Bitcoin, similar to Ordinals, but much more aggressive.

This is the first time that Iran has launched an attack from its soil against Israel. US officials are concerned that Israeli retaliation against Iran could lead to another regional escalation.

Bitcoin currency falling apart as its value drops.
In response to worsening geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the cryptocurrency market faced a fall this Saturday (13), with Bitcoin, Ethereum and other main cryptocurrencies seeing devaluations of almost 10% after Iran attacked Israel.

Trading for US$0.03 at the opening of the market, the TNSR cryptocurrency rose to US$1.80 in the following minutes, accumulating an increase of 6,000%. At the time of writing, Tensor still ranks number 2,421 by market cap, but its trading volume is already the 25th highest in the industry.

Tensor (TNSR), new cryptocurrency listed on Binance. Source: Binance/Reproduction.
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency broker, announced the listing of Tensor (TNSR) this Monday (8). The project is an NFT marketplace on Solana, a network that has gained popularity due to its low transaction fees.

Regarding the banks that are contacting his mining company, Hut 8, the executive preferred not to reveal names. In any case, he mentioned that they are big players in the traditional financial industry, being “the biggest banks you can imagine”.

Hut 8 Bitcoin mining farm. Source: Twitter/Reproduction.
Asher Genoot, CEO of mining company Hut 8, stated this Thursday (4) that large banks are contacting them to buy bitcoins. The reason would be the lack of bitcoins in large brokerages due to a supply shock.

Cobra Thought may have arisen after reading the book 'Hijacking Bitcoin', released by Roger Ver this year.

Bitcoin snake and coin. Source: MidJourney.
Cobra, maintainer of the Bitcoin.org website, believes that the Bitcoin community will soon be divided. In a text published on Twitter this week, Cobra points to two groups, the “ossificationists” and the “improvers”.
In simpler terms, the first group would be more concerned about the security of Bitcoin, leaving its code as is. The second would be interested in more aggressive updates in order to improve the protocol.

W tokens are trading at $1.70 in Whales Market pre-market, with Wormhole reporting that 1.8 billion tokens will be in circulation at the time of launch.

Wormhole (MidJourney)
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the listing of Wormhole (W), expanding its range of digital assets available for trading. Starting at 09:00 this Wednesday (3), Brasília time, investors will be able to trade the W token through the trading pairs: W/BTC, W/USDT, W/FDUSD, and W/TRY.

In past interviews, Anthony Pompliano stated that Bitcoin could double in price in March. His prediction did not come true, but the investor remains confident that this rally will continue after the halving.

Anthony Pompliano. Source: CNBC/Reproduction.
Anthony Pompliano, one of the most famous Bitcoin investors in the world, believes that the largest cryptocurrency on the market will continue to rise. In a conversation with CNBC last Monday (1st), the investor commented on the demand shock caused by ETFs and the supply shock that will happen in 17 days with the halving.

Capbara $CPB: Where Passion for Crypto Meets Environmental Mission

Amid the cryptocurrency fever comes Capbara $CPB, a memecoin on the Solana network that not only promises financial returns, but also echoes the important cause of animal protection. This ambitious project marks the meeting between crypto market excitement and environmental awareness, offering a unique opportunity for investors and enthusiasts in the crypto sphere.

Not Just A Token, But A Movement

Capbara $CPB transcends the concept of a simple memecoin. Behind each transaction is a commitment to environmental conservation initiatives, making each investment part of a larger mission. Buying Capbara $CPB means directly supporting animal protection projects, while staying at the forefront of the crypto universe.

Sam Bankman Fried
Found guilty on all seven charges he faced, Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, faces up to 110 years in prison. However, his lawyers are trying to reduce the sentence to a maximum of 6 and a half years.
Considered the worst client he ever had by his former lawyer, David Mills, SBF went into “kamikaze” mode at his own trial by digging his own grave, while other FTX executives just “played the game” to get out of the charges .

The case is still far from becoming a movie story like “The Wolf of Wall Street”, but it shows that the market is still full of scoundrels.

Bitcoin coins and price graph in the background. MidJourney.
In a note released to the press last Monday (25), a gold mining company stated that it would be issuing shares to buy 24,800 bitcoins. The announcement was immediately treated with disbelief by the community, as the company's market value was in the range of R$20 million and the bitcoins to be acquired were worth R$8.5 billion.

Among the 10 most popular cryptocurrencies in Brazil, eight are memecoins

If there's one thing Brazilians like, it's betting. Between “doing a thing” at gambling and playing online betting, the behavior of playing with luck has recently flooded the cryptocurrency market, which is already quite risky in nature. Among the 10 most sought after tokens in the country, according to data from the CoinGecko aggregator, eight are memecoins, cryptocurrencies inspired by memes or internet jokes.
While investing in famous cryptos such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) already requires a good dose of caution, care must be taken when placing money in memecoins such as Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba (SHIB), Floki (FLOKI) and Pepe Coin (PEPE), among others that are even newer and more unknown – and with even more risks involved.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is exchanging hands for around US$ 65,700, Svenson then says he is preparing his followers for what he calls a "financial adventure."

Bitcoin roller coaster (MidJourney)
A veteran trader in the cryptocurrency market released an optimistic prediction about Bitcoin to his more than 70 thousand followers on YouTube. According to Kevin Svenson, the digital currency is expected to soar above US$ 90,000 soon.
However, as the market is full of unforeseen events, he warns: hold on to your seats, because the volatility will be breathtaking.

According to this statement from the Revenue in its document "IRPF 2023 Questions and Answers", the first rule for declaring Cryptoassets is the acquisition of one or more types of cryptoassets equal to or greater than R$ 5,000.00.

The 2024 Personal Income Tax Declaration began on 03/15/2024 and many investors must declare their crypto assets. Firstly, the individual investor must check whether or not it is necessary to report their cryptoassets on their income tax that year.

Based on Bukele's statements, signaling that “a large part” was moved, it is possible that El Salvador still has more bitcoins in other addresses. Since the beginning of the year, Bukele has also called out journalists who criticized him during the market downturn.

Profile photo of President Nayib Bukele on Twitter after the official announcement that El Salvador would start accepting bitcoin as an official means of payment.
Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, revealed the address of his country's Bitcoin wallet this Thursday (14). To the surprise of many, El Salvador has more than twice as many bitcoins as previously thought.

You've heard about cryptocurrencies, blockchain, Bitcoin and altcoins, but do you know how these terms fit into the Brazilian legal scenario? Let's explore!

What Are Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain?
Cryptocurrencies are decentralized digital currencies that use cryptography to ensure secure transactions and the creation of new units of currency. Blockchain is the technology behind cryptocurrencies, a public and immutable record of all transactions carried out.
Bitcoin and Altcoins: Differences and Similarities

The origin of the fake cryptocurrency that presented itself as an official project of the rapper can be traced back to the supposed decision of a Twitter user, who, upon reactivating her Instagram profile, discovered that she was still followed by the American rapper.

Kayne West fake crypto
A crazy scheme involving a fake cryptocurrency and the sale of an Instagram account followed by rapper Kanye West went viral on Twitter/X this weekend. The scam, detailed by user Hiago, reached more than 3 million views and 20 thousand likes.

Binance will list Ether.fi (ETHFI) on Monday (18)

Cryptocurrency investor. Source: MidJourney.
The Binance, the largest cryptocurrency broker in the world, announced another project in its Launchpool this Tuesday (12). The cryptocurrency in question is Ether.fi (ETHFI), a decentralized, non-custodial delegated staking protocol.
In short, Binance Launchpool allows users to stake both BNB and the stablecoin FDUSD to earn the new cryptocurrency. In the case of Ether.fi, 20 million tokens will be distributed, 16 million among those who lock their BNBs and the remaining 4 million to those who lock their FDUSDs.