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Bitmain Unveils New T21 Bitcoin Miner; Offers BTC Fluctuation Protection Plan
25.10.2023
On Wednesday, the bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Bitmain announced the introduction of a new air-cooled BTC miner, the T21 Antminer. The new device boasts a production capacity of up to 190 terahash per second (TH/s) and maintains an efficiency ratio of approximately 19 joules per terahash (J/T)....
Nansen: FTX and Alameda Research Wallets Shift $8.6M in Crypto Assets to Binance
25.10.2023
On Wednesday, Nansen, an onchain analytics provider, illuminated a series of intriguing transactions originating from FTX and Alameda Research addresses, now under the stewardship of the FTX creditors. A substantial sum of $8.6 million in cryptocurrency assets found its way to an address associated...
Biggest Movers: LINK, SOL Race to Highest Levels Since 2022
25.10.2023
Chainlink extended recent gains on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency rose to its highest point since last year. Prices rose by as much as 9% today, taking the total gain to 50% over the last seven days. Solana was another notable gainer, surging over the $33.00 mark. Chainlink (LINK) Chainlink...
PYUSD Supply Skyrockets by 49%, Marking a Shift in Distribution as New Holders Emerge
25.10.2023
According to current metrics, Paypal’s stablecoin PYUSD has increased its supply by more than 49% since the end of September, rising from 94.39 million to 140.86 million. Moreover, the number of PYUSD holders has risen by 55% since September 30, 2023. Concentration, however, is still evident...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Recent Gains, as Traders Anticipate Powell Speech
25.10.2023
Bitcoin profit takers swooped in to capture recent profits on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency retreated below a recent high above $35,000. The decline comes ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later today. Ethereum also edged lower, dropping under the $1,800 level. Bitcoin...
Lightspark Open Sources Email-Like Protocol UMA; Raises Debate on Compliance
25.10.2023
Lightspark, a Lightning Network (LN) financial services company, has announced it has open-sourced Universal Money Address (UMA), a protocol similar to email, but for money. The protocol will be interoperable, allowing platforms to exercise due compliance on the transactions facilitated,...
Microbt Debuts M60 Series in Dubai; Bitcoin Mining Rigs Boast 18.5 J/T Efficiency
25.10.2023
During the Blockchain Life 2023 event in Dubai, Microbt rolled out its latest Whatsminer M60 series, which boasts an efficiency rating of 18.5 joules per terahash (J/T). Whatsminer M60 Series Showcased in Dubai On Tuesday, at the Blockchain Life 2023 conference in Dubai, Microbt showcased three...
Lightning Network Developer States Disclosed Vulnerability Is Not an ‘Intentional Backdoor,’ Calls for Responsible Journalism
25.10.2023
Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer who exposed a vulnerability in the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s scaling layer, has clarified this vulnerability is not an “intentional backdoor,” addressing statements made on social media. Riard stressed the problem had been...
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Skyrockets Amid Rising Market Enthusiasm and ETF Anticipation
24.10.2023
Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) has surged dramatically within the last day, with CME Group’s OI reaching an impressive 100,000 bitcoin, equivalent to $3.4 billion. This isn’t an isolated event; platforms such as Binance, Deribit, Bitget, and Okx are also experiencing significant...
Biggest Movers: XRP Extends Recent Gains, Rising to 8-Week High
24.10.2023
XRP rose for a fourth straight day on Tuesday, as overall sentiment in the market was mostly bullish. The global crypto market cap is nearly 10% higher at the time of writing, with the likes of bitcoin trading at a 17-month high. Cardano also surged, recording a 2-month peak. XRP XRP, formerly...
With Over 50% Market Share, Bitcoin’s Dominance Echoes Its 2021 Peaks
24.10.2023
Recent data reveals a surge in bitcoin’s dominance, a measure of its market capitalization in relation to the entire cryptocurrency sphere, reaching peaks not observed since February 2021. Present figures demonstrate that bitcoin (BTC) constitutes approximately 54% of the total...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Explodes Above $35,000 as ETF Speculation Intensifies
24.10.2023
Bitcoin rallied to its highest level since May 2022, as bullish sentiment exploded throughout the market. The surge came as traders believed a United States SEC announcement was imminent, over a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), likely from Blackrock. Ethereum also rose, climbing above $1,800....
On the Road to Yuan Internalization: Petrochina Completes First Digital Yuan Settlement
24.10.2023
Petrochina, the largest Asian oil and gas producer, has completed a settlement using the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan. The operation, which involved a purchase of 1 million crude barrels through the Shanghai Oil and Gas Trading Center platform, marks the first time...
SEC Ordered to Re-Evaluate Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Conversion With Court Mandate
23.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) once again holds the reins when it comes to evaluating Grayscale’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. On October 23, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit delivered a directive, compelling the SEC to take...
Dormant $144M in Bitcoin From Defunct Abraxas Darknet Market Moved After Years of Inactivity
23.10.2023
According to the onchain analyst Zachxbt, 4,800 bitcoins taken from the now-defunct darknet marketplace Abraxas were transferred to a bitcoin mixing service. Abraxas exit scammed in November 2015 after less than a year, and the bitcoins had remained untouched since then. $144M in Bitcoin from 2015...
Worldcoin Adjusts Token Strategy; Shifts Orb Rewards and Alters Market Maker Agreements
23.10.2023
Worldcoin, which uses iris biometrics to create a unique human identity database, said Sunday it is changing the distribution of its circulating WLD token supply and its market maker loan agreements. The project, launched in July, will decrease the loan amounts to market makers and will start...
Biggest Movers: DOGE, MATIC Rally to 2-Month Highs on Monday
23.10.2023
Dogecoin rose by over 10% to start the week, as sentiment in cryptocurrency markets remained mostly bullish. The global market cap for crypto is up by 2.34% at the time of writing, which comes as a red wave swept through global stock indices. Polygon was another notable gainer on Monday. Dogecoin...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Closes in on $31,000 as S&P 500 Plunges to 4-Month Low
23.10.2023
Bitcoin started the week surging towards the $31,000 level, as the S&P 500 fell to a four-month low. Momentum in crypto markets has remained mostly bullish in recent days, following speculation on upcoming exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals by the United States SEC. Ethereum rose above...
Join the Economic Freedom Nexus — No BS Crypto News in the Context of Permissionless Exchange
23.10.2023
We all know central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are the furthest thing there is from actual cryptocurrency. That “financial inclusion” usually just means more laws preventing poor people from free exchange and survival in broken, state-run fiat madhouses. The Economic Freedom...
Does Block.one Eclipse Microstrategy in BTC Reserves? Deciphering the Bitcoin Treasury Lists
23.10.2023
This weekend, bitcoin enthusiasts discussed the latest update to bitcointreasuries.net, which offers a new visual of the various companies, countries and funds with bitcoin on their balance sheets. The site indicates that Microstrategy owns 158,245 BTC, while Block.one, the company behind...