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2024 at a Glance in Web3 🎉

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Crypto Trends of 2024

The year 2024 was transformative for the Web3 ecosystem, witnessing rapid advancements, significant market shifts, and evolving regulatory landscapes. This analysis highlights the key crypto trends that have defined the year, supported by relevant data and insights, providing early to medium-scale crypto investors with a comprehensive understanding of what has transpired in the Web3 space.

📈 M-Cap of Trends with Time

FTX
$1,354,374,512,095
Layer 1 (L1)
$1,291,736,466,369
Smart Contract Platform
$507,307,689,528
Alleged SEC Securities
$154,714,239,260
Stablecoins
$135,200,682,724
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
$77,462,416,421
Exchange-based Tokens
$75,772,496,466
Centralized Exchange (CEX)
$63,467,375,324
DWF Labs Portfolio
$36,979,840,290
Liquid Staking Tokens
$28,591,632,297
NFT
$26,328,523,851
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Top Crypto Buzz in 2024

The Web3 and cryptocurrency market in 2024 witnessed a series of pivotal events from the approval of spot Bitcoin ETF to BTC price hitting the $100,000 landmark.The regulatory developments, macroeconomic events, and token launches this year has set the stage for future developments as well as the need to identify and resolve headwinds for the industry.

Jan 2024 Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval in the US

The U.S. SEC greenlights multiple spot Bitcoin ETF applications for trading on NYSE Arca, Cboe, Nasdaq driving mainstream adoption.

March 2024 Solana Meme Coin Frenzy

Solana blockchain becomes hotbed for launch of meme coins such as dogwifhat (WIF), Book Of Meme (BOME), and more.

April 2024 Bitcoin Undergoes Fourth Halving

Bitcoin halving grabbed global attention post Bitcoin ETF approval as mining rewards halved to 3.125 BTC.

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April 2024 Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Prison Sentence

Crypto billionaire Changpeng "CZ" Zhao spent 4 months in a California prison as he plead guilty for money laundering violations.

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July 2024 Spot Ethereum ETF Approval in the US

The U.S. SEC approved spot Ethereum ETF products for trading on NYSE Arca, Cboe and Nasdaq.

August 2024 Ripple Secures Major Win in US SEC Lawsuit

Judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay $125 million in penalities, significanlty lower than $2 billion sought by the U.S. SEC.

August 2024 Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Detention in France

Pavel Durov's arrest regarding illegal activity on Telegram sparked free speeech protests as he faced 12 criminal charges in France.

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November 2024 Donald Trump Wins US Presidential Election

Donald Trump elected as 47th President on pro-crypto regulations, policies and strategic Bitcoin reserve promises.

November 2024 Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Trading Gets Greenlight

Options trading on spot Bitcoin ETFs gets final nod from the OCC after approval by the U.S. SEC and the U.S. CFTC.

December 2024 Bitcoin Price Hits $100K

Bitcoin price surpassed most-anticipated $100K landmark as Trump nominates Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman.

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BTC-ETH

• BTC-ETH Mainstream Emergence •

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally greenlighted Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Spot Ethereum ETFs. Here's the huge volume these regulated investment products recorded over time

📈 BTC ETF over time

All Bitcoin ETFs IBIT, GBTC, FBTC, ARKB, BITB, BITX, BITO, BITU, BRRR, BTCO, EZBC, BTCW, WGMI, YBIT, BITI, YBTC, BTF, SBIT, MAXI, BITS, BTFX, BTCL, BITC, BTGD, ARKA

📈 ETH ETF over time

All Ethereum ETFs IBIT, GBTC, FBTC, ARKB, BITB, BITX, BITO, BITU, BRRR, BTCO, EZBC, BTCW, WGMI, YBIT, BITI, YBTC, BTF, SBIT, MAXI, BITS, BTFX, BTCL, BITC, BTGD, ARKA

Global Crypto Regulations & Taxation Around the Globe

The year 2024 witnessed significant regulatory and tax policy adjustments in major economies aiming to integrate cryptocurrencies into their financial systems while ensuring market integrity, investor protection, and tax compliance. Here's an overview of these developments:

Country Regulation Overview Taxation Policy
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United States
  • SEC considers most cryptocurrency securities
  • IRS treats crypto as property.
  • CFTC may regulate as property.
  • Cryptocurrency gains are subjected to capital gains tax.
  • cryptocurrency gains are subjected to capital gains tax.
  • New rule requires reporting transaction over 10,000 in digital asset business dealings.
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India
  • Cryptocurrencies are not banned outright.
  • No specific regulatory framework exists.
  • Cryptocurrencies fall under Virtual Digital Assets
  • A flat 30% tax applies on profits from crypto trading.
  • 1% TDS on transaction above certain threshold.
  • Losses from one VDA cannot offset gains from another gains.
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Russia
  • Cryptocurrencies are regarded as properties
  • Crypto mining is now legal
  • Personal income tax of 13% to 15% on crypto sales
  • Corporate tax of up to 25% on mining profits
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United Kingdom
  • Draft comprehensive crypto framework to go live in 2025
  • Pending bill to recognize digital assets as property
  • Capital Gains Tax of 10% to 20%
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South Korea
  • Existing regulatory framework for VASP
  • Digital assets not regarded as legal tender
  • Crypto sales are tax-free due to lack of proper classification of digital assets
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Nigeria
  • Regulatory Framework For VASP
  • No outright ban on digital assets
  • Legal status of digital assets remains ambiguous
  • 10% Capital gains tax on crypto sales

Crypto Adoption in 2024

In 2024, crypto adoption was FOMO and panic driven after big financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and notable personalities became embraced HODLstrategy

Ranking: Emerging Countries

1 India
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2 Nigeria
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3 Indonesia
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4 USA
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5 Vietnam
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6 Ukraine
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7 Russia
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8 Philippines
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9 Pakistan
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10 Brazil
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Country Name;Country Code;2024
India;IND;1
Nigeria;NGA;0.6925
Indonesia;IDN;0.6802
United States;USA;0.5398
Vietnam;VNM;0.5108
Ukraine;UKR;0.4068
Russia;RUS;0.3056
Philippines;PHL;0.2803
Pakistan;PAK;0.2799
Brazil;BRA;0.2649
Türkiye;TUR;0.2224
United Kingdom;GBR;0.2145
Venezuela;VEN;0.1921
Mexico;MEX;0.1847
Argentina;ARG;0.1814
Thailand;THA;0.1638
Cambodia;KHM;0.1564
Canada;CAN;0.129
South Korea;KOR;0.1254
China;CHN;0.1248
Egypt;EGY;0.1139
Germany;DEU;0.1027
South Africa;ZAF;0.1003
Iran;IRN;0.0951
Colombia;COL;0.0873
Italy;ITA;0.0787
Poland;POL;0.0711
Iraq;IRQ;0.0685
Saudi Arabia;SAU;0.0614
Bangladesh;BGD;0.0614
Malaysia;MYS;0.0612
Kenya;KEN;0.0606
Algeria;DZA;0.0569
Morocco;MAR;0.0523
Peru;PER;0.0502
Romania;ROU;0.0494
Chile;CHL;0.0476
Ukraine;UKR;0.0475
Japan;JPN;0.0457
Czech Republic;CZE;0.0412
Ecuador;ECU;0.0396
Iraq;IRQ;0.0384
Spain;ESP;0.0379
Ghana;GHA;0.0358
Uzbekistan;UZB;0.0356
Tanzania;TZA;0.0333
Sudan;SDN;0.0324
Syria;SYR;0.0318
Uzbekistan;UZB;0.0311
Syria;SYR;0.0294
Angola;AGO;0.0277
Honduras;HND;0.0276
Bosnia and Herzegovina;BIH;0.0265
Papua New Guinea;PNG;0.0262
Angola;AGO;0.0258
Guatemala;GTM;0.0256
Democratic Republic of the Congo;COD;0.0255
El Salvador;SLV;0.0255
Tunisia;TUN;0.0254
Lithuania;LTU;0.0249
Sri Lanka;LKA;0.0248
Croatia;HRV;0.0245
Estonia;EST;0.0245
Jordan;JOR;0.0242
Armenia;ARM;0.0238
Serbia;SRB;0.0235
Afghanistan;AFG;0.0233
Georgia;GEO;0.0228
Lebanon;LBN;0.0227
Bulgaria;BGR;0.0226
Côte d'Ivoire;CIV;0.0222
Latvia;LVA;0.0219

Emerging Layer 1 Blockchain Projects of 2024

2024 has witnessed the emergence of several innovative Layer 1 blockchain projects, each addressing unique challenges within the Web3 ecosystem. These projects are poised to shape the future of decentralized applications, scalability, interoperability, and more

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Solana

After years of progress, Solana finally solidified its position as the biggest competitor to Ethereum and other L1 chains.

Major institutional adoption $5.7 Billion TVL Mobile Ecosystem
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Astar

In 2024, Astar made significant ecosystem enhancements and increased its reach.

On-chain governance Chainlink Integration Strategic partnerships
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Cronos

An L1 network that introduced Cronos zkEVM L2 for cross-chain compatibility with Ethereum.

Ethereum Compatibility Google Cloud Partnership AI Ecosystem
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SUI

Expansion in GameFi and DeFi sectors after a successful token launch.

Native gaming device $1 Billion DeFi TVL Developer-friendly chain

Trending Crypto Projects Across Categories

Overview of some trending cryptocurrency projects across various categories in 2024:

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1Bitget

Fastest growing crypto exchange in 2024 with one of the largest pool of coins available.  

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2Binance

The most popular crypto exchange that once again held on to its popularity and market dominance.

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3Bybit

A strong emerger of an alternative to well-established crypto exchanges in various markets.

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1Dogs

Most popular dog-themed meme coin only after the well-established Dogecoin.

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2Pepe

The meme coin that fuelled the whole meme coin mania in 2024.  

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3Wif

One of the largest Solana meme coins with a solid community behind it.  

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1Metamask

The most popular Ethereum wallet got even better in 2024 with improvements on security and QoL updates.

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2Trust wallet

Best multi-chain wallet with brilliant support for both desktop and mobile devices. 

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3Best Wallet

Multi-chain non-custodial wallet with a focus on seamless swaps and bridges.  

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1Rexas Finance

An RWA project unlocking new investment opportunities by tokenizing real estate, precious metals, and other commodities on the blockchain.

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2Aureal One

A purpose-built blockchain network for the future of Metaverse. 

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3ShepskyAI

A crypto-native AI project to help both beginners and seasoned traders with crypto.  

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Must-Watch Crypto Movies Released in 2024

The intersection of cinema and cryptocurrency has captivated audiences in 2024, offering compelling narratives that explore the complexities, innovations, and societal impacts of digital assets and blockchain technology. 

Leading Crypto Influencers in 2024

Influencers play a pivotal role in shaping the perceptions, trends, and developments within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. This section highlights the top 10 crypto influencers who have made significant impacts this year, providing valuable insights and fostering growth in the Web3 space. 

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Davinci Jeremie

736.1k followers

Davinci Jeremie is known for his YouTube channel, sharing expertise in crypto investments and market trends.

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Ran Neuner

426.9k followers

Ran Neuner, also known as Crypto Man Ran, is the founder of the World's No.1 LIVE Crypto Streaming Channel,Crypto Banter.

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Lark Davis

1.3 Million followers

Lark Davis, founder of Wealth Mastery, platform for cutting edge crypto trading insight, and market trends.

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van Liljeqvist

481.5k followers

van Liljeqvist is the founder of Moralis.io, a Web3 development tool helping developers to build blockchain.

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Bitboy Crypto

1 million followers

Ben Armstrong is the founder of BitBoy Crypto, one of the Largest & Greatest Crypto Community in all the inter webs.

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Crypto Rover

988.1k followers

Crypto Rover, known in personal circles as Daan de Rover, is a young but prominent cryptocurrency investor and educator.

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That Martini Guy

626.4k followers

Known for his Bitcoin Trading and Cryptocurrency News Youtube channel, Daily content on the cryptocurrency space.

Trending Crypto Communities of 2024

The intersection of cinema and cryptocurrency has captivated audiences in 2024, offering compelling narratives that explore the complexities, innovations, and societal impacts of digital assets and blockchain technology.  

telegramTelegram
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CoinGape News32.5K followers
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Crypto Industry 105K followers
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Crypto Miami 646K followers
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Crypto Hunters106K followers
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Crypto Mountains565K followers
discord Discord
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CoinGape Community 418 followers
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The AXION 88.2K followers
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Cracking Crypto 12.2K followers
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Wallstreetbets 488K followers
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Cryptohub 51K followers
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CoinGape 78.2K Followers
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CryptoKaleo 671.7K Followers
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IvanOnTech 481.8K Followers
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Crypto Banter426.4K Followers
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Metablockchain62.8K Followers
instagram Instagram
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CoinGape 58.1K followers
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Sharecrypto456K followers
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Cryptocomofficial 1.1M followers
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Cryptomaniaks 916K followers
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Cryptohumor85K followers

Top Crypto Podcasts of The Year

The intersection of cinema and cryptocurrency has captivated audiences in 2024, offering compelling narratives that explore the complexities, innovations, and societal impacts of digital assets and blockchain technology. 

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Voice of Web3

Welcome to Voice of Web3, a channel bringing expert conversations, from crypto legends' analysis and vision to a daily dose of podcasts on topics like crypto, AI, Web3, and Blockchain. 

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Thinking Crypto

Welcome to the Thinking Crypto podcast channel! On this channel, you will find videos on Crypto News, Trends, Sentiment, and Interviews 

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Benjamin Cowen

This crypto channel provides high-quality cryptocurrency education to those who want to explore the metrics driving the market. 

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Altcoin Daily

A channel brings experts and leaders from the web3 world to discuss updates happening in the crypto world. 

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