Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Threshold Network has proposed a plan to enhance the stability and security of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) by replacing its centralized custody model with Threshold’s decentralized system. This move comes in response to recent concerns within the de...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitcoin miner and high-performance computing (HPC) firm Iris Energy Limited has secured 10 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s S21 XP Antminers, positioning the bitcoin mining company to reach 30 EH/s by the end of 2024. Iris Energy Expands...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A new report reveals a significant increase in wealthy crypto asset holders, with bitcoin (BTC) millionaires rising 111% to 85,400 and individuals with crypto assets worth $1 million increasing 95% to 172,300. Dominic Volek of Henley & Partners...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The bitcoin market has hit a phase of tranquility, where investor enthusiasm has cooled, and speculative activity has sharply decreased. According to a thorough report from Glassnode, this quiet spell might be setting the stage for an uptick in marke...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump posted a video on X, where he announced his intention to chart a course for making the United States the “crypto capital of the planet.” As the video concludes, the logo of World Liberty Financia...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
There’s a new meme coin making waves, and it’s caught the attention of industry experts. Crypto All-Stars (STARS) is trying to break the mold of typical meme tokens. Instead of just depending on a cute mascot, it’s aiming to bring something fresh to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Wednesday, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced $105.19 million in outflows, while spot ethereum ETFs managed to break their nine-day losing streak, pulling in $5.84 million in inflows. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Face $105M Outflow, Ethere...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Aug. 28, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty bumped up by 2.99% at block height 858,816, pushing the metric from 86.87 trillion to a hefty 89.47 trillion. This tweak adds a bit more challenge for bitcoin miners, especially with hashprice values ling...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Sanctor Capital is a sanctuary where bright minds can find the support they need to maximize their impact on the industry. They have a long successful track record of guiding early-stage projects to Web3 market success. Ilya Abugov is a Partner at Sa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a sandbox to test the use of tokenized assets in real-world scenarios. The sandbox aims to promote interbank settlement using tokenized currency and central bank digital currencies. The HKMA will collabor...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
B2BROKER, a developer of the advanced copy trading platform B2COPY, has recently integrated its B2COPY platform with Spotware’s cTrader, the premium and first Open Trading Platform™. This integration enables cTrader’s brokers and traders to leverage...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Decideai, a Web3 company focused on creating artificial intelligence (AI)-based large language models (LLMs), has deployed its GPT-2 LLM fully onchain via the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain. This development leverages ICP’s capabilities to suppor...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Bitcoin Lightning Network’s Stacks protocol has completed its Nakamoto upgrade, finalizing a series of enhancements that began in April 2024. This latest phase, delivered on August 28, 2024, introduces stronger transaction finality guarantees, re...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A Missouri man, Daniel Rhyne, was arrested for attempting to extort his former employer, a New Jersey-based industrial company. Rhyne, a former core infrastructure engineer for the company, allegedly sent an extortion email on Nov. 25, 2023, claiming...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitfarms Ltd., a bitcoin mining company, announced on Tuesday that it has taken control of its new data center in Sharon, Pennsylvania. “This site represents Bitfarms’ first mega-site in the U.S. with access to up to 120 MW,” the company...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Justin Bons, founder and CIO of Cybercapital, a Europe-based cryptocurrency fund, has warned about the effect that the rise of Ethereum L2s is having on the main chain. Bons stated that the activity that Ethereum should be experiencing is happening o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Solayer has raised $12 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital to advance its integrated restaking network on the Solana blockchain. The initiative aims to address Solana’s scalability and transaction inclusion challenges by leveraging a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A coalition of Nigerian civil society organizations has applauded the plan by Zacch Adedeji, head of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, to include cryptocurrencies in the tax system. The CSOs believe this move will boost confidence in the crypto mar...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The U.S. Department of State and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted a symposium in New York City on Tuesday, focusing on protecting the virtual asset industry from exploitation by North Korea (DPRK) and disrupting its...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Crypto exchange Coinbase supports the Australian government’s Scams Awareness Week, emphasizing the importance of consumer education to combat fraud. Coinbase APAC’s managing director offered tips for investors to protect themselves from...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has released a fourth series of non-fungible token (NFT) digital trading cards. The collection includes 50 unique cards, featuring images such as Trump holding bitcoin. Collectors may receive a physical trading card...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was reportedly scheduled to dine with French President Emmanuel Macron on the day he was arrested, sparking controversy. French authorities detained Durov, and reports indicate that he had informed them about the planned...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Wells notice to Opensea, signaling potential enforcement action against the NFT marketplace. Opensea’s CEO criticized the SEC’s move, claiming it could negatively impact innov...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Telegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, is still in hot water in France, facing multiple criminal charges linked to activities on his messaging platform. The French court reportedly set his bail at €5 million, and he’s now prohibited from leaving th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Binance CEO Richard Teng has said that Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. federal agent working for Binance, has been unjustly detained in Nigeria for six months. Teng reiterated claims that Gambaryan’s physical and mental health has deteriorated...
