Bitcoin underwent its fourth halving event as the 840,000th block was mined, slashing mining rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Community leaders at the Token2049 event shared varied perspectives. Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer criticized the sudden reward decrease, suggesting a gradual decline. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino doubted immediate price impact, anticipating future ETF-driven moves. Justin Hyun of TON Foundation highlighted halving’s showcase of code as law in crypto.
Bitcoin halving shows new users that ‘code is ultimately the law’ in crypto
