⚡️ The biggest events in crypto during 2024
2024 was a pivotal year for the crypto industry. The market experienced historic achievements and scandals that will shape its development in the coming years:
✔️ The SEC approves the Bitcoin ETF
In January, the SEC finally greenlit spot Bitcoin ETFs, opening the doors to institutional investments.
✔️ $1.2M in BTC sent to Satoshi's wallet
An unknown individual transferred 26.9 $BTC (~$1.19M) to the first address in Bitcoin's history: the Genesis wallet created by Satoshi Nakamoto.
✔️ The fourth Bitcoin halving
In April, the block reward was reduced from 6.25 $BTC to 3.125 $BTC. Historically, halvings have anticipated market growth due to the scarcity of new coins.
✔️ Sam Bankman-Fried (#SBF) sentenced to 25 years
In March, the founder of #FTX was sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined $11 billion.
✔️ AI agents dominate #Web3
Autonomous artificial intelligence agents optimized #DeFi, managed #DAO, and executed smart contracts.
✔️ Trump wins the elections in the U.S.
In November, Donald Trump won the elections, promising to support innovation and create a favorable regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies.
✔️ XRP soars to $2.8
In December, $XRP reached a multi-year high of $2.8, driven by increased regulatory clarity.
✔️ Bitcoin surpasses $100K
In December, #Bitcoin broke the psychological barrier of $100K, thanks to institutional purchases and the impact of the halving.$BTC