UK central bank leader reassures cash’s place with rising Britcoin

Amid growing fears that Britcoin, the UK’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), is going to supplant cash, Bank of England (BOE) governor Andrew Bailey said that the central bank will continue to... Read more »

Russia enacts control measure on Bitcoin mining operations

Key Takeaways The new Russian law allows the government to ban digital currency mining in specific areas. Federal agencies now have access to digital currency identifier addresses. Share this article The Russian... Read more »

Russia Publishes New Crypto Law Expanding State Control Over Digital Assets

Russia’s new crypto law amplifies state control, enabling regional restrictions, tighter infrastructure regulations, and enhanced transaction monitoring. State Authority Over Digital Currency Grows as Russia Publishes New Law The Russian government released... Read more »

Vitalik Buterin says The Purge can help reduce Ethereum’s complexity and storage requirements

One of the problems of Ethereum, or any blockchain, is that it grows in size over time. This means an increase in the complexity of its code and its storage requirements. A... Read more »

The Race to the Zettahash Era: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Breaks New Records

On Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, Bitcoin’s network hashrate climbed to a new all-time high, reaching 736.81 exahash per second (EH/s)—a milestone unmatched in the network’s history. Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Historic High —... Read more »

Solana registers new all-time high in daily transaction-related fees

Transaction-related fees on Solana (SOL) surpassed $11 million on Oct. 24, marking a new all-time high, according to Blockworks Research data. The metric is called “real economic value” (REV), which includes transaction... Read more »

Bitcoin Bill Clears Major Hurdle in Pennsylvania, Signaling Crypto Regulation Changes

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill that protects the rights of residents to self-custody bitcoin and use it as a payment method, while establishing tax guidelines for... Read more »

MicroStrategy stock reaches 25-year high at $245 ahead of Q3 earnings report

Key Takeaways MicroStrategy’s stock reached a 25-year high of $245 ahead of its Q3 earnings report. The MSTR/BTC Ratio hits a record high, reflecting strong performance relative to Bitcoin. Share this article... Read more »

Polymarket CEO says platform is strictly ‘non-partisan’ in response to NYT article

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan responded to a recent New York Times article that scrutinized the platform, clarifying key points about its non-partisan stance and transparency. The article described Polymarket as a “crypto... Read more »

Bitcoin Miner Ionic Digital Renews IPO Push, Reports Significant BTC Holdings

Ionic Digital has revived its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) following the appointment of BDO USA as its new auditor. The company, which is primarily involved in bitcoin (BTC) mining,... Read more »
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