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Post-Halving, Bitcoin Difficulty Drops Significantly; Hashrate Dips Below 600 EH/s
9.5.2024
The Bitcoin network experienced its second difficulty adjustment post-halving and the most significant reduction this year. Additionally, the network’s total hashrate fell below the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark for the first time since late March. Bitcoin Network Sees Significant...
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9.5.2024
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Ledn First-Quarter Loans Top Record $690M as Lending Market Snaps Back
9.5.2024
Crypto lender Ledn processed more than $690 million in loans during the first quarter, its most successful quarter since the firm's inception in 2018
First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Slides as Rebound Seen Delayed
9.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Pantera Capital Joins Bullish Bitcoin Forecasts, Predicts Price Surge to $114,000 by 2025
9.5.2024
Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital has reiterated its bullish stance on Bitcoin, predicting a potential surge in price to $114,000 by August 2025.
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Trump Attacks Biden’s Crypto Awareness, Says ‘Biden Doesn’t Even Know What It Is’ at NFT Gala
9.5.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump convened with enthusiasts of his non-fungible tokens (NFT) collection on Wednesday and announced to the audience his decision to accept cryptocurrency for campaign contributions. Trump also shared with the group that President Joe Biden “doesn’t even know” what...
Genesis Digital Assets to Launch Flare Gas Powered Bitcoin Mining Site in Argentina
9.5.2024
Genesis Digital Assets, a leading digital miner, has partnered with YPF Luz, an Argentine power company, to receive power from a flare gas installation to operate a bitcoin mining site in Argentina. The data center facility, in the Bajo del Toro thermoelectric plant, will host 1,200 bitcoin miners....
Stablecoins on Bitcoin coming soon, says Lightning Labs CEO
9.5.2024
Elizabeth Stark unpacked the basics of Bitcoin Lightning at FT Live’s Crypto summit and teased a new development on Bitcoin’s leading layer 2
EU seeks stakeholder opinion on adding crypto to 12T euro investment market
9.5.2024
If approved, the EU’s UCITS funds would make way for crypto assets to gain exposure to a 12 trillion euro investment product market
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Dips Below $61,000 Amid Regulatory Scrutiny and Fed’s Hawkish Stance
9.5.2024
Bitcoin struggles to maintain $61,000 as heightened U.S. regulatory scrutiny and a firm Federal Reserve policy stir market volatility.
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Protocol Village: Gnosis Inks Strategic Partnership with Zeal, Invests $2M
9.5.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 9-15
Bank of Thailand Tests Potential of a Retail CBDC, the Digital Baht
9.5.2024
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has released a report on its Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot project, conducted using Giesecke+Devrient’s (G+D) technology solution. The project tested the digital version of the Baht and its potential for financial innovation, delivering key lessons...
Core Scientific Posts $210.7M Profit in Q1 2024, Boosted by Bitcoin Mining Surge
9.5.2024
Core Scientific announced a significant recovery in its financial performance for the first quarter of 2024, reporting a net income of $210.7 million, a stark contrast to the net loss of $0.4 million from the same period last year, driven by an increase in Bitcoin mining and hosting services....
Bitcoin mining difficulty risks biggest dip since 2022 as BTC price eyes $60K
9.5.2024
Bitcoin may still be trading above $60,000, but network fundamentals are already showing the strain as BTC price gains fail to materialize
Core Scientific Records $211 Million Net Income in Q1 2024
9.5.2024
Core Scientific reports a turnaround with a net income of $211 million in the first quarter of 2024, marking a recovery from last year's financial losses with 2,825 self-mined Bitcoin.
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South Korean convenience store sells Bitcoin-themed 'meal boxes'
9.5.2024
A convenience store in South Korea is offering Bitcoin meal boxes in collaboration with the local exchange Bithumb where customers can win small amounts of Bitcoin with their purchase
Macquarie Bank to Go Cashless as the Banking Sector Shifts to Digital-Only in Australia
9.5.2024
Macquarie Bank, one of the largest banks in Australia, will not allow its customers to deposit or withdraw cash or cheques from its office branches starting this month. The move comes as the bank goes cashless, and transitions to digital payments, stating these are “a safe, quick, and more...
Jak je to s podvody využívající bitcoin? Podcast vysvětluje, proč je v tom nejstarší kryptoměna nevinně
9.5.2024
O osm set tisíc korun přišla v polovině letošního dubna dvaašedesátiletá žena z Děčínska, která naletěla podvodníkům vydávajícím se za pracovníky jedné z tuzemských bank. Uvěřila jim, že jí někdo napadl bankovní účet, pro záchranu musí vybrat z banky ihned všechny své peníze a vložit je...
Are Bitcoin futures options unlocking new opportunities for gaming?
9.5.2024
Bitcoin was initially invented by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009 and is used for peer-to-peer transactions without the interference of any third parties like banks due to its decentralized nature. Due to the scarcity in supply, limited to 21 million coins, these coins have qualities similar to those of...
Revolut Launches Stand-Alone Crypto Trading Platform in the UK
9.5.2024
Revolut, the London-based fintech firm, has announced the launch of a new product, Revolut X. This stand-alone crypto exchange is specifically designed for professional crypto traders and marks a major step in the company’s expansion into the crypto market. Revolut X allows trading of over...