The much-anticipated fourth Bitcoin halving happened on April 20, and although it may not have endeared itself to mainstream media by spiking BTC’s price, it wasfascinating both on a macro scale and in the finer details. In today’s episode, we’ll go through everything you need to know about the halving, from why it was unlike any before it to what that might mean for the price to some of the wild oddities of the 840,000th block. Meanwhile, we’ve got some interesting news about Tether and Telegram.

Further reading:

• Bitcoin halving 2024 — Done and dusted!
• Bitcoin halving 2024: 5 ways it’s different this time
• Bitcoin users spend record $2.4M in fees on halving block
• Bitcoin mining revenue peaked at $107M on BTC halving day
• The 2024 Bitcoin halving is the “most bullish” setup for BTC price
• Tether’s USDT stablecoin goes live on TON blockchain
• New Telegram mini-apps will be so convenient users won’t know it’s crypto

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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