WTF are Bitcoin Runes? Plus BTC price is up pre-halving and RWA hype takes over

The Bitcoin halving is now less than 24 hours away, and the space is fizzing with activity. Hardcore Bitcoin hodlers set a record day for moving BTC to accumulation wallets, price volatility is moving in the right direction, and Bitcoin’s fees topped Ethereum’s for the third day in a row. Part of the reason fees are so high and are about to go parabolic is Casey Rodarmor’s new Runes protocol on Bitcoin, which launches with the halving. You will see mention of it everywhere over the coming weeks, so I will give you a succinct but comprehensive guide on what it is and why people are excited. For all this — and much more — carve yourself out just 15 minutes.Further reading:BTC price hits $65K as rumor Middle East tensions are over boosts BitcoinBitcoin hodlers moved $1.7B into ‘accumulation’ wallets during the BTC dipBitcoin fees top Ethereum for 3 days in a row as halving approachesBRC-20 tokens bleed ahead of Bitcoin halving as trader focus shifts to RunesThe Runes protocol will ignite a new season for Bitcoin after the halvingUS senators introduce new stablecoin billTokenized asset market could hit $16T on public blockchains — RippleX VPSo, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.