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Hashrate Climbs 25 EH/s in 8 Days as Bitcoin Miners Adjust to Network Difficulty Reduction
18.8.2024
While Bitcoin’s hashprice has been languishing below $44 per petahash per second (PH/s) each day, the network’s hashrate is beginning to climb once more. Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 17, the hashrate increased from 612 exahash per second (EH/s) to 637 EH/s, adding 25 EH/s over eight days....
Stablecoin Market Expands: $2.21B Uptick in 8 Days Fueled by Tether’s Growth Spurt
18.8.2024
The stablecoin market has been picking up speed lately, and between Aug. 9 and Aug. 18, 2024, it expanded by $2.21 billion. During this period, Tether’s supply ballooned by an additional 1.26 billion USDT. Stablecoin Boom: $2.21B Growth Driven by Tether and PYUSD Between Aug. 9 and Aug....
Nigeria’s tax watchdog proposes comprehensive crypto
18.8.2024
The FIRS’s initiative to regulate cryptocurrency and update tax laws reflects a broader trend in Nigeria toward embracing and managing digital asset
X Ceases Operations in Brazil After Refusing to Comply With Censorship Orders
18.8.2024
X’s Global Government Affairs Team reported on August 17 that the social network would be forced to shut down its local operations in Brazil due to judicial orders issued against its legal representative. The order, issued by Alexandre de Moraes, a member of the Supreme Federal Tribunal...
Coinbase, KuCoin, others join in Turkey crypto license application
18.8.2024
As the CMB continues to update the list and companies work to meet regulatory requirements, the Turkish crypto market is poised for significant changes
Google Faces Lawsuit After $5M in Crypto Stolen via Play Store App
18.8.2024
A Florida woman, Maria Vaca, has sued Google in a California state court, alleging that a cryptocurrency wallet app she downloaded from the Google Play Store was malicious and resulted in the theft of $5 million in cryptocurrency. Vaca claims the app, Yobit Pro, exploited Google’s marketing...
Lemon Pioneers Fiat-Crypto Interoperability Services in Peru
18.8.2024
Lemon, an Argentina-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet, has received a license to allow fiat-crypto interactions in Peru. The exchange, the first to receive such a license in the country, now eases the processes required to deposit and exchange fiat for crypto, with users only needing a phone...
Indian Authority Arrests Man in Crypto Extortion Case
18.8.2024
A Gujarat-based man, Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, was arrested under the anti-money laundering law in connection with kidnapping and extortion cases, including a significant cryptocurrency-related crime exceeding Rs 1,200 crore ($144 million), according to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Bhatt...
Ripple Legal Chief Anticipates Possible SEC Appeal in XRP Case Despite Court’s 10% Reversal Rate
18.8.2024
Ripple’s chief legal officer says he wouldn’t be surprised if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does appeal the final ruling in the Ripple lawsuit over XRP. He questioned the SEC’s rationality and expressed confidence that any appeal by the SEC would likely...
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Unveils $150M Convertible Notes Offering With 8.5% Yield
17.8.2024
Bitdeer Technologies Group has set the stage for a $150 million convertible notes offering, featuring an annual interest rate of 8.5%. The deal is scheduled to wrap up on Aug. 20, 2024. This move aligns with a broader trend in the bitcoin mining sector, where firms have collectively secured $2.1...
Eric Trump Interview Teases ‘Digital Real Estate’ Crypto Venture
17.8.2024
Eric Trump, son of former President Donald Trump, recently shed some light on the mysterious crypto project that he and his brother, Donald Trump Jr., have been hinting at. In an exclusive interview with the New York Post, Trump revealed that the project revolves around “digital real...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: AI ‘should have crypto wallets’
17.8.2024
Armstrong’s statements come as Coinbase launches a $15K bot accelerator
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: AI ‘should have crypto wallets’
17.8.2024
Armstrong’s statements come as Coinbase launches a $15K bot accelerator
Microstrategy’s Bitcoin Holdings Catch Up to Theoretical Ether Profits Without Staking
17.8.2024
After Michael Saylor, Microstrategy’s executive chairman, disclosed that the company now holds 226,500 BTC valued at $13.4 billion, it turns out the firm’s bitcoin (BTC) holdings have gained 61% profit. Interestingly, while blockchaincenter.net’s ‘There Is No Second...
This Week’s NFT Sales Slump 11.66%—Will the Downtrend Turn Around?
17.8.2024
In the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dipped by 11.66%, totaling $81.7 million. Despite this decrease, there’s been a significant uptick in market activity: the number of NFT buyers has skyrocketed by 172.98%, while NFT sellers have also seen an impressive rise of 120.51%...
WazirX restores balances post-hack, withdrawal timeline unclear
17.8.2024
The delay in withdrawals has impacted individual investors and raised concerns about the overall security and reliability of cryptocurrency exchanges
WazirX restores balances post-hack, withdrawal timeline unclear
17.8.2024
The delay in withdrawals has impacted individual investors and raised concerns about the overall security and reliability of cryptocurrency exchanges
IMF Economists Suggest Electricity Tax to Lower Crypto and AI Environmental Impact
17.8.2024
International Monetary Fund (IMF) economists have warned of the environmental impact of crypto mining and AI data centers, which are projected to increase global electricity consumption to 3.5% by 2027, leading to higher carbon emissions. Proposing a targeted electricity tax, the authors estimate...
NCA Reports UK’s Annual Crypto Crimes Total $5.1 Billion
17.8.2024
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has unveiled a report revealing that the United Kingdom is entangled in up…
Bitcoin Spot ETFs gain investor interest despite August outflows
17.8.2024
The positive inflows into ETFs from major players like Fidelity and BlackRock highlight the growing confidence in these investment vehicles