Recent metrics reveal that after Bitcoin’s network hashrate reached an all-time high of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) and saw a 3.58% difficulty increase, its computational power decreased this week. In the nine days since this peak, the hashrate has fallen by 9.95%. Bitcoin Miners Confront Economic Hurdles as Bitcoin Hashrate Dips Bitcoin miners are […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-computational-power-falls-9-95-after-record-hashrate/
Month: September 2024
Samourai Wallet Founder to Remain Under House Arrest After Judge Sees His ‘Bug Out Prep’ Notes
Samourai Wallet founder Keonne Rodriguez was denied changes to his bail conditions in a Southern District Court of New York hearing on charges of operating an unlicensed money transmitter. Lawyers for the prosecution successfully argued that the privacy dev should remain under house arrest, after presenting evidence including handwritten notes detailing his “bug out prep.” The notes detailed plans to…
Bitget and Foresight Ventures invest $30M in TON blockchain
With the new investment, Bitget and Foresight expect to increase their involvement in the TON’s governance and future development plans. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitget-foresight-invest-30-million-ton?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Former Coinbase Execs Debut Stablecoin Exchange and PayPal USD Settlement Network
TrueX, founded by a former Coinbase exec, has launched True Market, a stablecoin-native and non-custodial crypto trading platform. The company has also completed a $9 million seed funding from investors including Solana Foundation, Aptos, Paxos, and others. The platform features PayPal’s PYUSD as the preferred stablecoin for settlements. Founded by former Coinbase, Circle, and Goldman Sachs executives Vishal Gupta and…
Memecoins, P2P and TON drove 1,614% user growth in Africa — Bitget
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said that as millions of Africans use Telegram, the rise of TON contributed to Bitget’s user growth in the region. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitget-africa-growth-memecoin-p2p-ton-gracy-chen?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Reaction to Fed Interest Rate Decision Hinges on Powell’s Forward Guidance, Say Analysts
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady around the $60,000 mark, showing resilience just hours before the Federal Reserve is set to announce its interest rate decision later on Wednesday. The leading cryptocurrency is trading 2.5% higher during European trading hours on Wednesday, while Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is up 0.5%, trading at $2,320. While Bitcoin and Ethereum…
AI faces ‘Immense’ risks without blockchain: 0G Labs CEO
Michael Heinrich warns against centralized AI systems evolving without human input, advocating for blockchain-based decentralized governance to ensure transparency. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-risks-without-blockchain-0g-labs-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Microsoft, G42 Open 2 AI Centers in Abu Dhabi
Microsoft and G42, a United Arab Emirates-based AI firm, have established two new AI centers in Abu Dhabi. These centers aim to promote responsible AI in the Middle East and the Global South. They will identify best practices, support AI projects for societal goals, and strengthen the relationship between Microsoft and the UAE. G42’s partnership […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/microsoft-g42-open-2-ai-centers-in-abu-dhabi/
Goldman Sachs-backed BitGo introduces USDS rewarding stablecoin
BitGo’s USDS stablecoin will challenge major issuers like Circle and Tether, aiming to distribute up to 98% of earnings to network supporters. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitgo-rewarding-stablecoin-usds?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Can Berachain’s new token challenge Solana and Ether dominance?
Berachain was among the most hyped crypto projects at Token 2049, as investors are awaiting its mainnet launch before the end of 2024. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/berachain-solana-competitor-proof-of-liquidity?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound