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With Just 0.0004% of Bitcoin’s Hashpower, Solo Miner’s 2 PH/S Effort Secures Block Reward
27.11.2023
On November 26, 2023, a stroke of remarkable luck befell a solo miner when they discovered block 818,588, verifying a total of 4,193 transactions. This achievement garnered the miner a total of 6.887 BTC, inclusive of the 6.25 BTC subsidy and transaction fees. Solo Miner’s Slim Odds Pay Off:...
Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Hits Record High With Sixth Consecutive Rise
26.11.2023
On November 25, 2023, the Bitcoin network marked its sixth consecutive difficulty rise, reaching a new peak at block 818,496. The difficulty soared by 5.07%, setting a record high of 67.96 trillion, a level that will persist until the next adjustment on December 9, 2023. Bitcoin’s Difficulty...
Bitcoin User Unwittingly Pays $3.1 Million in Single Transaction Fee
23.11.2023
Onchain data reveals a staggering incident where a bitcoin user inadvertently paid a fee of 83.65 BTC, amounting to a costly mistake of $3.1 million, in a single transaction. This blunder occurred in block 818,087, mined by Antpool, marking the highest fee ever recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain....
US Prosecutors Move to Block Former Binance CEO CZ’s Return to UAE Until Sentencing
23.11.2023
Source: Youtube/Entrepreneur ME Prosecutors are pressing a federal judge to prevent former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao from leaving the United States before his scheduled sentencing hearing on February 23, 2024. This move comes after the $4.3 billion settlement reached by Binance with the U.S....
GoldenTree Partner Behind Firm’s Crypto Expansion Set to Leave: Report
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Long-time partner Joseph Naggar, who was highly influential in GoldenTree Asset Management’s expansion into crypto investments, is set to leave the company. The Block reported on Wednesday that Naggar’s exit is set to leave GoldenTree’s crypto unit in a period of uncertainty, with...
Wintermute Asia Processes Its First Options Block Trade Through CME Group
21.11.2023
The market maker partnered with CME Group to meet the growing institutional investors' interest in gaining exposure to digital assets
Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Blocking P2P Payments for Crypto Apps
21.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / BGStock72 Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit that alleges the tech giant has engaged in a conspiracy to limit peer-to-peer payment options on its devices and block the integration of crypto technology in iOS payment apps. The complaint, filed on November 17 in a California...
Celsius’ Path to Recovery Hindered by SEC Challenges: Report
20.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Bankrupt cryptocurrency lending company Celsius’ recovery plan has hit a road block with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Coindesk reported on Monday that the SEC wants more information about the bankrupt crypto lender’s assets, citing a source familiar with the matter....
Crypto Media Firm Coindesk Acquired by Bullish in All-Cash Deal
20.11.2023
Crypto media firms in 2023 are emerging with new owners. After Foresight Ventures, a Singaporean Web3 venture capital firm acquired a major stake in the publication The Block, a week later, the crypto publication Coindesk was acquired by Bullish, a firm led by former New York Stock Exchange...
Solana's Latest Block Explorer Shoots for Simplicity
20.11.2023
The team behind SolanaFM thinks the new block explorer will be more accessible
With 93% of Bitcoin’s Supply Mined, Network’s Hashrate and Difficulty Surge in Synchrony
19.11.2023
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Bitcoin’s hashrate maintained a steady pace at 468 exahash per second (EH/s), surpassing the intended ten-minute block interval average. The most recent block was processed in just 7 minutes and 37 seconds. Present observations suggest that if this trend...
Foresight Ventures Acquires Majority Stake in The Block
14.11.2023
Foresight Ventures, a Singaporean Web3 VC firm, has announced it acquired a majority stake in The Block, a cryptocurrency-focused news outlet. The deal, which values The Block at around $70 million, will allow the news platform to purchase the stake belonging to former CEO Mike McCaffrey, who...
FTX, BlockFi claims settlement allowed to proceed, judge declares
14.11.2023
A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has ordered the end of an automatic holding placed on claims settlement proceedings between the two bankrupt crypto companies FTX and BlockFi
Swan Bitcoin to Block Accounts Interacting with Coin Mixing Services
14.11.2023
Source: iStock Swan Bitcoin, a California-based Bitcoin services platform, announced recently that it would terminate accounts of users directly interacting with mixing services. In a statement released over the weekend, Bitcoin-only accumulation platform Swan issued a warning to users engaging...
Foresight Ventures Acquires The Block in $70 Million Deal
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Crypto news site The Block has been sold to venture capital group Foresight Ventures in a $70 million deal. Foresight Ventures will acquire a 80% share of the company, Axios reported. The Block CEO Larry Cermak said in an X post on Monday that the acquisition would provide...
Crypto news site The Block shakes off SBF ties with Foresight Ventures deal
13.11.2023
The Block bagged a $70 million valuation after it sold a majority stake to a Singapore-based venture capital firm, severing financial ties to scandal-ridden FTX
Asia Fund Picks Up Majority Stake in The Block, Buys Out Shares Tied to Sam Bankman-Fried Loan
13.11.2023
Singaporean venture capital firm Foresight Ventures has bought a majority stake in The Block, with the crypto media outlet being valued at $70 million
Bitcoin Difficulty Hits Record 64.68 Trillion Amid 5 Straight Increases Since September
12.11.2023
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, Bitcoin’s difficulty metric climbed 3.55%, reaching a new peak of 64.68 trillion at block height 816,480. This adjustment marks the fifth consecutive rise in the network’s difficulty since September 19. Bitcoin Difficulty Rises 3.55% Higher The quest...
Bitcoin Fees Climb 150% in 3 Days as Block Space Grows More Expensive
9.11.2023
Transaction fees within the Bitcoin network have surged considerably, eclipsing the figures recorded merely three days prior. A transfer deemed high-priority, which formerly cost an average of $3.38, now demands a fee of $8.46. This significant increase was recorded on Thursday, November 9, 2023...
Kazakhstan Confirms Official Block of Coinbase Website Amid Ongoing Restrictions
7.11.2023
Source: Iliya Mitskavets/Adobe The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan has officially confirmed that it blocked access to the Coinbase website in the country, citing violations of the country’s new digital assets law. According to a report from November 7 by...