„Es gab ein enormes Interesse an Experimenten in diesem Bereich, aber nicht viele echte Anwendungsfälle“, so Zinder.
Crypto investors’ realized gains jumped 400% to $163 billion in 2021: Chainalysis
- Crypto investors across the globe reaped huge profits in 2021, with realized gains hitting $163 billion
- In a country-by-country comparison, US investors led with $47 billion.
- Chainalysis reports that parabolic price gains for Bitcoin and Ethereum contributed massively.
A new report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis reveals that 2021 was a good year for crypto investors.
According to the report, released on 20 April, global cryptocurrency realized gains reached $163 billion, representing a more than 400% increase compared to gains seen a year earlier.
Per the firm, the surging prices of the leading cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) helped investors push their yearly gains from $32.5 billion recorded in 2020.
Both BTC and ETH notched new all-time highs in 2021, with Bitcoin hitting prices above $69,000 per coin as Ether, the native coin on the Ethereum blockchain, caressed a new peak above $4,800.
And despite ending the year lower, the two coins were still way above their yearly opening to mean that most investors closed the year with huge gains.
Ethereum only just edged Bitcoin
One of the observable trends Chainalysis made for the year was the crypto’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market Ethereum drew in more realized gains than the king of crypto BTC.
While total realized gains across the globe from Ether reached $76.3 billion, a measure of the same for Bitcoin put the figure at $74.7 billion.
According to Chainalysis, Ethereum’s slight edge against Bitcoin was largely down to an explosion in decentralised finance (DeFi).
US investors topped with $47 billion
Looking at the country-by-country comparison, the report puts US crypto investors ahead of the curve by a mile. In 2021, US investors’ realized gains hit $47 billion. The figure is much higher than the UK’s ($8.2 billion), Germany’s ($5.8 billion), Japan’s ($5.5 billion), and China’s ($5.1 billion).
Russian investors were among the top 10 with $4.3 billion from crypto investments.
Overall, the report Chinese investors lagged their US, UK and German counterparts when it comes to realized gains in 2021.
Per the report, while China’s total realized gains jumped from $1.7 billion in 2020 to $5.1 billion last year, the 194% growth rate was lower than the three other major markets.
Crypto investors in the United States posted a 476% jump in realized digital asset gains. The UK had 431% while Germany recorded a 423% increase. According to Chainalysis, “China’s lower growth rate most likely reflects declines in the country’s cryptocurrency activity following government crackdowns.”
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OCC issues Consent Order against Anchorage Digital Bank over AML violations
Anchorage Digital Bank has agreed to remedial action and will appoint a Bank Secrecy Act officer to help ensure compliance.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the United States national bank regulator, has issued a consent order against Anchorage Digital Bank, according to a news release published on Thursday, 21 April.
Anchorage Digital was the first digital asset bank to receive regulatory approval from the OCC. Granted in January 2021, the conditional approval to the company’s national trust charter application enabled it to change to Anchorage Digital Bank, National Association.
The OCC, however, says the formerly Anchorage Trust Company failed to implement the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements it had agreed to as part of the condition to operating as a federally regulated digital asset bank.
It’s Anchorage Digital’s failure to comply with the KYC and AML provisions that prompted the order, the OCC said in the release.
“The OCC holds all nationally chartered banks to the same high standards, whether they engage in traditional or novel activities,” said Michael J. Hsu, the Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
“When institutions fall short, we will take action and hold them accountable to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations,” he added.
Anchorage Digital has started remedial action
As part of the remedial action necessitated by the order, Anchorage is required to appoint a compliance committee of not less than three members. It’s also to draw an action plan toward addressing all BSA deficiencies.
The bank has thirty (30) days from the date of the Consent Order to submit the action plan toward achieving and sustaining compliance with the relevant KYC and AML laws.
Anchorage has also agreed to hire a Bank Secrecy Act officer and provide all the necessary support for them to work towards compliance. Other than that, the bank will need to ensure higher customer due diligence, as well as customer risk identification checks, are in place.
The OCC noted in the order that Anchorage Digital has instituted “corrective action” and pledged to ensure full compliance.
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Mit Bitcoin zur Frührente – Blogger will 1 Million Euro in BTC ansparen
Ein Krypto-Blogger, der seit 2017 jeden Monat 500 Euro in Bitcoin investiert, will sich mit diesem „Rentensparplan“ den vorzeitigen Ruhestand ermöglichen.
3 crypto dips to buy before the end of April
The broader crypto market has seen a sharp dip in April. But major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum have stabilized and look like they are ready for the next bull run. For this reason, it may be a great idea to invest in these dips, and here is why:
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The crypto market has stagnated since the start of 2022 and is poised for a breakout
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Dips can always deliver double-digit gains
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Risk factors in the market including inflation are baked into the pricing
So, if you are thinking of buying the April crypto dip, we have three coins that offer immense potential for great returns.
Helium (HNT)
Helium (HNT) took a beating at the start of April. At one point the coin lost nearly 45% of its value in a single week. HNT has started to recover in fact, over the last few days it has ended in profits in all sessions.
Data Source: Tradingview
With this consolidation and price stability, it looks like the upward trajectory will continue. In the end, HNT will recover and try to reach some of the lofty highs it hit in March.
Anchor Protocol (ANC)
The Anchor Protocol (ANC) has also seen some price recovery after dipping at the start of the month. The coin has not pulled up that much but the downtrend has already stopped. With momentum now expected to start building, ANC will go on a bull run. Even if you buy at the current price, there is still so much room for double-digit returns.
Velas (VLX)
Velas (VLX) is yet to break its downtrend but the price action is now solidly above a crucial support zone. It is highly unlikely that the coin will fall below this. As such, VLX is now entering consolidation and in a few weeks, this token will report decisive gains.
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