At the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, the main news in the world of cryptocurrency concerned several important events:
1. Cryptocurrency regulation in the United States: In early 2024, the United States continued to debate bills on cryptocurrency regulation, including proposals to create a cryptocurrency central bank and improve consumer protection. Particular attention was paid to cryptocurrency exchanges and the issue of taxation.
2. Growing interest in cryptocurrencies from institutional investors: More and more large investment companies and banks are starting to include cryptocurrencies in their portfolios, which gives a signal to the market about confidence in the assets.
3. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH): The price of Bitcoin continued to fluctuate, but overall held at high levels. Ethereum continues to develop its technologies, such as the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade, to improve scalability and reduce energy costs.
4. CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currencies): There is a growing interest in the creation of central bank digital currencies around the world. China continues to test its digital yuan, and the European Central Bank is actively working on a digital euro project.