Bitcoin’s computational difficulty leaped by 5.61% at block height 883,008, catapulting its measure to a historic peak of 114.17 trillion, as per the latest network analytics. Miners Brace for Heightened Challenge as Difficulty Spikes Following the successful mining of block 883,008, the twisting demands of Bitcoin block validation have intensified by 5.61%, with the system’s
Metaplanet has become Japan’s hottest stock, surging 3,600% after pivoting to Bitcoin. With 1,762 BTC and a bold 21,000 BTC target, it’s Asia’s top BTC play. Metaplanet Inc. has become Japan’s fastest-rising stock, surging more than 3,600% over the past 12 months as the country experiences a surge in Bitcoin (BTC) demand. Best performing Japanese
The new Pudgy Penguins token is going to be distributed to holders of FTX’s FTT token who will receive a share of 308 million tokens. Source link
“I don’t know if it was stolen or not, but that’s the kind of nonsense that we can run into,” Eastland says, recounting the story. “I think at the end of the day, it could have been a lot harder.” Once he got the car from a used car lot in Riverside, he still had
According to a report by MIT Technology Review, another major criticism is how Worldcoin recruits participants, particularly in developing countries where financial incentives are more appealing. Worldcoin, the controversial eyeball-scanning crypto project, officially launched in 2023 with its identity verification technology and native cryptocurrency, $WLD. The project, backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, aims to
Key Takeaways Ethereum short positions have increased by 500% since November 2024, reaching fresh highs. While Bitcoin and other major crypto assets have rebounded, Ethereum remains underperforming. Share this article Ethereum is facing a record level of short selling from hedge funds, with futures contracts on the CME reaching a new peak of 11,341, ZeroHedge’s
TGR Group, an alleged Russian money laundering network, has been disrupted by a joint effort from the US, UK and the UAE. Source link
The latest model from DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company that’s shaken up Silicon Valley and Wall Street, can be manipulated to produce harmful content such as plans for a bioweapon attack and a campaign to promote self-harm among teens, according to The Wall Street Journal. Sam Rubin, senior vice president at Palo Alto Networks’ threat
Florida is moving to integrate bitcoin into its financial strategy, with a new bill proposing the state invest public funds in cryptocurrency as a hedge against inflation. Florida Explores Bitcoin Adoption for State Reserves Florida State Senator Joe Gruters filed a bill on Friday that would allow the state’s chief financial officer to invest public
The European Central Bank (ECB) is ready to officially launch the preparation phase for the digital euro. The time frame is set by Europe – 1 November 2025! Speaking to Reuters on 6 February 2025, ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone said that Trump’s support for globally available stablecoins tied to the dollar would help