Bitcoin Hits 1 Billion Transactions
Mark Plamer, an analyst at Benchmark Company, recently prognosticated that the valuation of Bitcoin could ascend to $150,000 by the culmination of the ensuing year.
Bitcoin, the preeminent cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has executed a billion transactions, an achievement emblematic of its stature. This digital asset came into existence in 2009. Currently, the valuation of Bitcoin on global exchanges such as CoinMarketCap hovers around $63,582, with its zenith breaching $73,790.
The milestone of one billion transactions for Bitcoin was reached on May 5th at block number 842,241. As per data from Clark Moody’s Bitcoin dashboard, the cumulative tally of Bitcoin transactions as of May 7th stands at 1,000,701,505. The foundational block of Bitcoin was excavated on January 3rd, 2009. Over its 5,603-day lifespan, the Bitcoin network has averaged approximately 178,475 transactions per diem, excluding those facilitated through the Lightning Network, a layer 2 Bitcoin protocol designed for expedited transaction processing.
The fourth halving event for Bitcoin occurred last month, followed shortly by a record-setting 926,000 transactions in a singular day. The enigmatic figure behind Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto, unveiled the inaugural Bitcoin whitepaper on October 31, 2008, when the value of Bitcoin was a mere $0.0008. Presently, the market capitalization of Bitcoin stands at approximately $1.25 trillion, with its total supply capped at 21 million tokens, nearly 19,695,050 of which are currently in circulation.
In recent times, Mark Plamer, an analyst at Benchmark Company, reiterated his projection that Bitcoin could ascend to $150,000 by the denouement of the forthcoming year. Various nations are instituting measures to regulate the cryptocurrency sphere, with Britain opting to integrate it into the regulated market. Conversely, the stance of the Indian central government remains stringent regarding this sector.
Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, underscored that cryptocurrencies are not recognized as ‘currency’ within the nation. Responding to queries about potential shifts in the government’s stance following the surge in the crypto market, Sitharaman asserted, “The government has consistently maintained that assets revolving around crypto should be tradable and serve various purposes.” She further elaborated, “We have refrained from regulation. These cannot be construed as currencies, and this stance is endorsed by the Central Government.” The crypto market witnessed substantial growth subsequent to the approval of the Bitcoin Spot ETF by the American securities regulator.
Bitcoin, the eldest and most exorbitant cryptocurrency, recently commemorated its inaugural billion transactions. Spanning over a decade since its inception in 2009, this milestone underscores Bitcoin’s enduring relevance. Enthusiasm abounds within the crypto community, with social media platforms inundated with felicitations marking BTC’s momentous achievement.
Clarke Moody’s Bitcoin dashboard indicates that Bitcoin achieved its billionth transaction milestone on May 5th, at block number 842,241. The total number of BTC transactions stood at 1,000,701,505 as of Tuesday, May 7th.
Nischal Shetty, the founder and CEO of the Indian crypto exchange WazirX, opined on this development, stating, “This celebration of technological prowess propels the advancement of the Web3 ecosystem. While Bitcoin prioritizes asset value and contends with limited transaction throughput, I eagerly anticipate the day we commemorate 1B transactions per day in Web3.”
The removal of transactions will render CBDCs akin to physical currency, suggests RBI Governor. The inaugural Bitcoin block was mined on January 3, 2009. Over its 5,603 days of existence, the Bitcoin network has reportedly averaged 178,475 daily transactions, excluding those processed through the Lightning Network, a layer-2 Bitcoin protocol facilitating swifter transaction processing.
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Presently, Bitcoin boasts a market capitalization of $1.25 trillion, as per data from CoinMarketCap. Out of a total of 21 million BTC tokens, approximately 19,695,050 tokens are already in circulation. The latest peak for Bitcoin stood at $73,790, attained on March 14th.
