Turkey blocks access to PancakeSwap, 45 crypto websites in regulatory crackdown

Turkish financial regulators have blocked access to decentralized exchange PancakeSwap and 45 other crypto-related websites as part of a broader crackdown on unauthorized digital asset services. In a July 3 bulletin, the... Read more »

Adecoagro Partners With Tether to Pioneer Renewable Energy Use for Bitcoin Mining in Brazil

decoagro is partnering with Tether to explore the use of its renewable energy generation for bitcoin mining in Brazil. This initiative will enable Adecoagro to redirect excess energy, currently sold at spot... Read more »

Analyst Warns Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Faces ‘Far Shorter’ Lifespan

A crypto analyst says the Bitcoin treasury strategy may not have the longevity many expect, warning that the easy upside may already be behind new companies entering the space. “My instinct is... Read more »

BCH-Based Stablecoin Protocol Moria Passes Security Audit With Flying Colors

Moria, a BCH-based stablecoin issuance protocol, has been successfully audited by Hashlock, a Web3 security and smart contract auditing company. The audit found the code powering the stablecoin platform was “secure, logically... Read more »

Hackers steal $140M from Brazilian central bank reserve accounts via partner breach

Hackers siphoned about R$800 million ($140 million) from six reserve accounts connected to Brazil’s central bank after breaching São Paulo-based software vendor C&M Software on June 30, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT... Read more »

Where Did Bitcoin’s Retail Go? Look Offchain

Key takeaways: Onchain metrics suggest retail investors are asleep, but the ETFs’ AUM is growing Retail investors hold the majority of spot Bitcoin ETF shares—either directly or indirectly through investment advisers and... Read more »

NYAG Letitia James Urges Fed Oversight, FDIC Protections in Stablecoin Legislation

New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning that dangerously flawed stablecoin bills could expose U.S. financial markets to chaos by lacking critical guardrails and enforcement. Weak Stablecoin Bills Risk Undermining US... Read more »

Polymarket bettors forecast 75% chance Bitcoin reaches $120k in 2025 as prediction volume jumps 30%

Prediction market data shows traders are wagering millions on the price of Bitcoin reaching levels above $120,000 in 2025. On the decentralized platform Polymarket, a market asking what price Bitcoin will hit... Read more »

Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins $350K Block With 2.3 PH Setup

Another solo Bitcoin miner has just hit the jackpot, mining an entire Bitcoin block with a relatively low-powered rig and netting themselves just under $350,000 in Bitcoin.  Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo said... Read more »

Summer Curtailments Slash Bitcoin Production for US Miners Amid Grid Pressures

The summer heat is taking a toll on U.S.-based Bitcoin mining operations, with multiple public miners reporting lower realized hashrates in June due to curtailments to avoid high power costs and grid... Read more »
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