March 11, 2024 - As the price of Bitcoin reaches new highs, the Lightning Network also sets a capacity record, with a 37% increase over the last month, now at $325 million. However, the BTC capacity of the network's bidirectional channels is slightly below its all-time peak, decreasing by 5% last month.
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March 15, 2024 - In reality, El Salvador actually holds twice as much Bitcoin as previously announced, with at least 5,689 BTC, roughly $390 million, transferred to a cold wallet for added security. Previous estimates fell well short of reality, with a minimum potential profits totaling around $73 million due to the recent surge in Bitcoin prices.
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March 15, 2024 - Bitcoin's mining difficulty has reached an all-time high, with a 5.79% increase to reach 83.950 trillion. This rise is attributable to the growth in hashrate, which peaked at 628 exahashes per second on March 12th. The increase is due to the increased profitability of mining activity with Bitcoin's record prices, as well as the imminent approach of the halving, encouraging miners to take advantage of current rewards before they decrease. This increase attests to the health and enhanced security of the Bitcoin network.
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March 14, 2024 - The British court confirmed that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. This announcement, although anticipated by the Bitcoin community, maintains the mystery surrounding Satoshi. Since 2016, Wright has attempted to convince that he was Nakamoto. The trial also revealed old email correspondences between Nakamoto and key developers, shedding light on his concerns regarding the future of Bitcoin.
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March 13, 2024 - The Bitcoin spot ETFs achieved a record by recording over $1 billion in net inflows in 24 hours on March 12, 2024. This exceptional increase, equivalent to 14,706 Bitcoins, helped drive Bitcoin's price to new highs, reaching $73,650 and €67,437. Since their launch in January, these ETFs have accumulated a net volume of $10.32 billion.
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March 11, 2024 - The Bitcoin spot ETFs now hold 4% of the total BTC supply, approximately over 800,000 Bitcoins, following their successful launch in the US market. This accumulation has contributed to tightening the supply of Bitcoin, leading to a significant price increase. Despite ETFs being tightly regulated, it raises questions about Bitcoin network decentralization, though the network's security itself remains unaffected by this concentration.
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