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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...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Continues to Sell Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Holdings, Buys Block’s Shares
7.11.2023
  Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has adjusted its portfolio by buying shares in Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc and selling portions of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust holdings. Ark’s purchase, involving its flagship ARK Innovation ETF, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, and Ark Fintech...
Senator Lummis Takes a Stand Against SEC’s Crypto Crackdown, Says the Commission is “Overreaching”
6.11.2023
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has voiced opposition to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ongoing crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, she expressed her concerns about the regulatory agency’s actions and vowed to block one of...
Barefoot Mining CEO Projects a 52.5% Cut in Bitcoin Rewards Post-Halving
5.11.2023
This weekend’s figures indicate that bitcoin miners are nearing a critical threshold, with fewer than 25,000 blocks remaining before the anticipated halving event. Once this milestone is reached, bitcoin miners’ rewards for each block, excluding transaction fees, will decrease...
Block’s Q3 Earnings Show $2.42 Billion Bitcoin Revenue, Marking 37% Annual Growth
5.11.2023
Block Inc. reported an increase in third-quarter earnings, with total net revenue climbing to $5.62 billion, marking a 24% year-over-year growth. Setting aside its bitcoin operations, the company’s revenue saw a jump to $3.19 billion, up 16% from the previous year. The firm’s...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Reports Strong Q3 Earnings; Profits from Bitcoin Holdings Surge
3.11.2023
Block, the Bitcoin-focused fintech company led by Jack Dorsey, reported robust financial results for the third quarter of 2023, surpassing analyst expectations and marking a profitable period. The firm recorded $5.62 billion in revenue for Q3 2023, a notable achievement driven by strong growth...
Jack Dorsey’s Block had $5.62B in revenue, $44M in Bitcoin profits in Q3
3.11.2023
Block didn’t incur any impairment loss on its Bitcoin holdings, and Bitcoin revenue contributed as much as 43% of its total revenue
Bruno Block, Founder of Oyster Pearl, Receives Four-Year Prison Sentence – Here’s Why
1.11.2023
Amir Elmaani , the 31-year-old founder of Oyster Protocol, has been handed a maximum prison sentence of four years for tax evasion. In a Tuesday announcement, the United States Attorney’s Office said that Elmaani, also known by the alias “Bruno Block,” received this sentence after...
Hong Kong’s HashKey Breaks Retail Ground with Trading App, HSK Token to Follow
1.11.2023
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has ventured into the retail trading sector with the official launch of its trading app, making it the first licensed virtual asset exchange app in Hong Kong. HashKey’s Chief Operating Officer Livio Weng shared insights about the new app in...
Oyster Protocol founder gets 4 years jail for $5.5M tax evasion
1.11.2023
31-year-old Oyster Protocol founder Amir Bruno Elmaani — aka “Bruno Block” — has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for tax evasion