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Coinbase CEO Says No Access Block in Nigeria, Platform Operating Normally
24.2.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has dismissed reports of his cryptocurrency exchange being blocked by Nigerian authorities. He emphasized that Coinbase products are fully operational in Nigeria without any interruptions. “We have not received any outreach or communication from officials...
Avalanche Blockchain Faces Outage Amid Inscription Wave: AVA Labs Investigates
23.2.2024
The Avalanche blockchain has encountered a disruption due to a “stall in block finalization.” AVA Labs’ co-founder, Kevin Sekniqi, suggested that the problem might stem from a recent surge in inscriptions. Avalanche Hits Snag as Block Finalization Stall Disrupts Service Avalanche...
Avalanche Blockchain Faces Block Production Disruption Following New Inscription Wave
23.2.2024
Avalanche, a layer-1 network, has encountered a block production failure lasting nearly two hours, as reported on its status page.
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Avalanche Suffers Outage, Fails to Produce Block for Almost Two Hours
23.2.2024
Layer-1 network Avalanche has failed to produce a block for more than an hour, Ava Labs co-founder Kevin Sekniqi said the issue "seems to be related to a new inscription wave."
Jack Dorsey-Led Block Witness High Profits on Bitcoin Sales Via Cash App
23.2.2024
Block payments platform earned $66 million from selling Bitcoin through Cash App, the firm’s recent Q4 2023 earnings report noted.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Sitting on $207M Gain on Its Bitcoin Bet
23.2.2024
Block, Inc. (SQ) stocks were up 13% in after-market trading hours
Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Retarget Jumps 8.24%: Miners Navigate the Toughest Mining Landscape Yet
15.2.2024
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has hit an unprecedented peak, marking the most significant jump of 2024. On Thursday, at the milestone of block 830,592, the network experienced its fourth adjustment this year with a sharp 8.24% uptick. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Skyrockets, Setting New Records...
How the ‘Halving’ Could Impact Bitcoin
14.2.2024
Bitcoin halvings have generally been good for the network. But price increases have decreased over time, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices
Bitcoin Braces for Record Difficulty Surge Ahead of Retarget as Miners Push Network to New Heights
13.2.2024
Scheduled for Feb. 15, 2024, the upcoming Bitcoin difficulty retarget is poised to mark a notable upswing in the network. Current projections forecast an estimated difficulty surge ranging from 8.45% to 9.2%, setting the record for the steepest increase of 2024 thus far. Bitcoin Difficulty Poised...
Global Markets Crypto Intelligence Debuts Crypto Price Index
12.2.2024
A new crypto market price tracking index, the GMCI 30, debuted today. The joint venture created by The Block and Wintermute announced the launch of its GMCI 30 index, which tracks the price performance of the top 30 crypto assets. 1/ Crypto has a new benchmark ???? Tracking the performance of...
Jack Dorsey Evokes Bitcoin At Super Bowl Wearing “Satoshi” T-Shirt
12.2.2024
Twitter co-founder and Block Head Jack Dorsey quietly brought Bitcoin to last night’s celebrity-filled Super Bowl event – though most average viewers may not have noticed. The tech billionaire was photographed in one of the stadium’s booths surrounded by artists like Jay-Z and Beyonce. Unlike...
Grayscale: Bitcoin Miners to Lean on Ordinals for Revenue Boost as Halving Cuts Rewards
12.2.2024
In the coming months, Bitcoin is set to undergo a significant event known as “halving,” which will reduce the reward for Bitcoin miners who successfully complete a block. This event, scheduled for mid-April 2024, has historically been viewed as a bullish signal for Bitcoin (BTC),...
South Korea Plans to Block Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
12.2.2024
South Korea plans to conduct virtual asset exchange inspections to expel ineligible platforms later this year. Authorities are contemplating an advanced suspension system for suspicious transactions. This would rapidly prevent the concealment of illicit funds during all stages of the investigation...
Australian Court Dismisses Allegations Against Block Earner’s DeFi “Access” Service
12.2.2024
An Australian court has dismissed allegations relating to Block Earner’s DeFi “Access” service in a legal case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Justice Ian McNeil Jackman, who presided over the case, has delivered a split decision regarding...
Australian Judge Hands Split Decision in Market’s Regulator vs Block Earner
12.2.2024
An Australian court has given a split decision in a case brought by Australia's markets regulator against Sydney-based crypto start-up Block Earner
Australian Federal Court Rules Against Block Earner for Unlicensed Financial Services Conduct
9.2.2024
An Australian federal court has determined that fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct by offering its crypto-backed Earner product. The Federal Court finds fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct when offering...
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin as a Building Block for Portfolios
8.2.2024
A practical, unbiased, and proven approach could classify bitcoin as another building block in institutional investors' portfolios
Solana Back Online After 5-Hour Service Disruption
7.2.2024
Operations on the Solana network have resumed following a minor disruption on Tuesday. Commencing at 09:53 UTC, the outage persisted for some 5 hours. The Solana team said it is investigating the root cause and will soon share its report on the matter. Block production on Solana mainnet beta...
Solana Price Prediction as SOL Blockchain Goes Down – What’s Going On?
6.2.2024
The Solana network is suffering a minor outage with the last transaction halted at 09.52 UTC, according to the block explorer. Engineers and validators are currently investigating the mainnet-beta for the source of the problem. Blockchain company and leading Solana validator Laine tweeted:...
Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum Foundation Explore Strategies to Optimize Blockchain for Rollup-Centric Roadmap
6.2.2024
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation are actively considering multiple strategies to reduce Ethereum’s maximum block size. Their goal is to optimize the blockchain for the “rollup-centric roadmap,” which emphasizes the use of rollups for scaling...