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Jack Dorsey’s Block Faces DOJ Probe Over Alleged Transactions With Sanctioned Nations and Terrorist Groups
2.5.2024
Department of Justice (DOJ) federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are investigating fintech company Block, formerly known as Square, for significant compliance failures in its transaction monitoring systems after a former employee revealed lapses that included processing...
Proposed US bill wouldn’t allow taxing block rewards at acquisition
1.5.2024
If incorporated into U.S. tax law, the bill would require block rewards from proof-of-work and proof-of-stake networks to be taxed when sold rather than when they were acquired
In a Sea of Mining Giants, One Solo Miner Strikes Digital Gold by Finding Bitcoin Block 841,286
30.4.2024
While bitcoin mining has become increasingly difficult and block rewards have dropped from 6.25 bitcoins to 3.125 bitcoins, a solo miner discovered block 841,286. Bitcoin’s Harsh Mining Climate Yields Treasure for One Solo Entity Mining bitcoin (BTC) has become significantly challenging...
Solo Bitcoin miner wins the 3.125 BTC lottery, solving valid block
29.4.2024
The solo miner netted around $200,000 in rewards for validating block 841,286
Crypto Biz: X payment system, Block moves into Bitcoin mining and more
26.4.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz examines X’s upcoming payment system, the NYSE’s potential 24/7 trading, Block’s expansion into Bitcoin mining, and more
Bitcoin Miners’ Average Revenue Per Block Dips 25% in 3 Days, Falling to 3.83 BTC
26.4.2024
In the last 24 hours, bitcoin miners have faced significantly reduced earnings, with the current hashprice lingering at a significant low. Just five days ago, miners were harvesting an average of 5.105 BTC per block, between a blend of new BTC and transaction fees, following a peak in...
'Epic sat' mined from fourth Bitcoin halving block sells for $2.1M
26.4.2024
One satoshi is currently worth $0.00065 — but some sats hold inherent “collectible value” in the Bitcoin ecosystem, cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx Global explained
‘Epic Satoshi’ From Bitcoin’s 4th Halving Fetches Over $2.13 Million at Coinex Auction
25.4.2024
The renowned ‘epic satoshi’ from the fourth halving block, also known as Sat # 1,968,750,000,000,000, fetched a price of 33.3 bitcoins, valued at just over $2.13 million on Thursday afternoon Eastern Standard Time. This satoshi, the smallest denomination of BTC, was sold for...
Runes make up 68% of all Bitcoin transactions since launch
25.4.2024
Runes continues to make up the vast majority of Bitcoin transactions, however the fees earned by Bitcoin miners from Runes has slightly tailed off since the record-setting halving day
Block Unveils Bitcoin Conversion Feature for Square Merchants
25.4.2024
On Wednesday, Block, the financial services firm, disclosed that merchants using Square can convert their daily sales into bitcoin through the Cash App. Block’s founder, Jack Dorsey, revealed this update on X, and as of today, merchants have the option to transfer between 1-10% of their...
Bitcoin’s First Post-Halving Adjustment Raises Mining Difficulty to Record High
24.4.2024
Bitcoin recently completed its first difficulty adjustment following the fourth halving, recording a 1.99% increase and pushing the mining difficulty to a record high. The network’s difficulty level rose from 86.39 trillion to a new level of 88.10 trillion. Bitcoin Miners’ Strength...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Building a Bitcoin Mining System
24.4.2024
The firm also completed the development of its three-nanometer mining chip, which it had been working on since April 2023
Some Square Users Can Now Convert Their Dollars to Bitcoin Via Cash App
24.4.2024
Bitcoin Conversions will charge a flat 1% fee to automatically convert a portion of merchant revenues into BTC
Jack Dorsey’s Block Expands Bitcoin Mining Ambitions, Develops 3nm Mining Chip
24.4.2024
Jack Dorsey's payments company Block has shifted its focus from designing chips to developing a full Bitcoin mining system.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Targets Chip Advancement With 3nm Bitcoin ASIC Mining Rig
23.4.2024
On Tuesday, Jack Dorsey, the founder of Block, took to X to announce that the company is “building a mining rig.” Dorsey also shared a blog post authored by Block’s lead for mining hardware products, Naoise Irwin. The post revealed enhancements in the chip design, upgrading from...
Jack Dorsey’s Block announces development of ‘full Bitcoin mining system’
23.4.2024
The Block — then Square — CEO initially suggested the idea of a collaborative approach to decentralize Bitcoin mining in October 2021
Exclusive ‘Epic Satoshi’ Auction Launches, Bids Already Double to 2 BTC
23.4.2024
Coinex has launched the auction for the ‘epic satoshi’ from the fourth halving, originally mined by the mining pool Viabtc. This event, marking Sat # 1,968,750,000,000,000, commenced with a starting bid of 1 bitcoin. Following ten subsequent bids, the highest offer has reached...
Bitcoin Users Spend Record $2.4M in Fees to Be a Part of Bitcoin Halving History
23.4.2024
Investors spent more than 37.7 Bitcoin, worth $2.4 million, in fees to claim their spot on the 2024 Halving Block, making it the most expensive block ever mined.
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Crypto Exchange Coinex Set to Auction ‘Epic Satoshi’ From Halving Block for 1 BTC Minimum
22.4.2024
At 8:09 p.m. ET on April 19, 2024, the mining pool Viabtc successfully excavated block 840,000. This block notably encompassed 37.625 bitcoins from transaction fees, alongside a 3.125 bitcoin reward. This significant block also included a rare bitcoin element known as the “epic sat,”...
Thailand Set to Block Access to Unlicensed Crypto Platforms
22.4.2024
Thailand is poised to restrict access to unauthorized crypto platforms. The move is driven by concerns over law enforcement effectiveness and the potential for money laundering.
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