Ripple Expands to Japan, Partners with HashKey DX for XRPL Use
Ripple, the entity behind crypto asset XRP, announced a partnership with Tokyo-based HashKey DX. The collaboration aims to roll out...
Bitcoin
Griefing Attack on Bitcoin Testnet Generates Three Years’ Worth of Blocks in a Week
A griefing attack on the Bitcoin testnet recently caused a surge in network activity, resulting in the generation of over...
Iris Energy Boosts Hashrate to 9 EH/s Amid Declining Bitcoin Miner Earnings
This week, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner Iris Energy Limited announced it has boosted its hashrate to 9 exahash per second...
Bitget Wallet COO Alvin Kan Is Confident Bitcoin Runes Are Here to Stay
In the wake of the Bitcoin halving on April 19, the price of BTC has failed to maintain its upward...
Solana Advances Congestion-Alleviating Central Scheduler Feature to Testnet
Anza, a dev collective behind Solana, recommended the adoption of Agave v1.18.12 into the blockchain’s devnet and testnet. This new...
US Lawmaker Slams SEC’s Investigation of Ethereum — Says Chair Gensler Intentionally Misled Congress
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry has slammed both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair...
HK vs. US: China AMC Leads but Can’t Lift Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETFs to US Levels
Hong Kong’s debut of six spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) garnered HK$87.5 million ($11 million) on their first...
In a Sea of Mining Giants, One Solo Miner Strikes Digital Gold by Finding Bitcoin Block 841,286
While bitcoin mining has become increasingly difficult and block rewards have dropped from 6.25 bitcoins to 3.125 bitcoins, a solo...
3 Bullish Altcoins Predicted to Outshine Bitcoin (BTC) in May
Bitcoin (BTC) is the biggest cryptocurrency in the world, but at times, even altcoins can surpass the performance of the...
SEC Launched Formal Investigation Into Ethereum’s Security Status Over a Year Ago, New Court Filing Shows
A new court filing claims that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Chair Gary Gensler, initiated a...
China Asset Management Exec Anticipates Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETFs to ‘Exceed’ US Debut
With the debut of spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong trading on Tuesday, market observers are...
Forbes lists XRP, ADA, LTC, ETC among top “zombie” tokens
Share this article The number of tokens exceeds 14,000, and the crypto market cap stands at $2.4 trillion, but more...
South African BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Succumbs to Heart Attack While Detained in Brazil
Johann Steynberg, the mastermind behind a South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme, recently died of a heart attack while under house...
Financial Squeeze Tightens for Bitcoin Miners as Earnings Continue to Fall
On Friday, Bitcoin’s hashprice was $56.95 per petahash per second (PH/s), but by Sunday, it had dropped to $51.66 per...
S&P Global Report: New Legislation Could ‘Boost’ US Stablecoin Landscape
According to a report from S&P Global Ratings, the introduction of the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act on April 17, 2024,...
Swiss National Bank Chief Raises Concerns About Adding Bitcoin to Currency Reserves
The chairman of the Swiss National Bank has expressed reservations about incorporating bitcoin into the central bank’s currency reserves. He...
DTCC Imposes 100% Haircut on Crypto
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has decided to implement a 100% haircut on all investment instruments backed by...
Ethereum Whales Dive In: Massive Accumulation Signals Bullish Future
Ethereum (ETH) has been on a wild ride in recent weeks, with the second-largest cryptocurrency experiencing significant price fluctuations following...
Amid Shifts in Bitcoin Mining Economics, Steep Discounts Emerge for Older ASIC Rigs
According to current metrics, older bitcoin mining rigs are not generating the same revenue as they did before the halving,...
These Altcoins Are in Historic Buy Zone: Report
In the crypto market, recent analysis using suggests that a significant majority of altcoins are in a buy zone. This...
NFT Lending Hits Quarterly High, Surpassing $2.1 Billion in Q1: CoinGecko
The lending market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has witnessed an unprecedented surge, hitting a quarterly high of $2.13 billion in...
New UK Law Empowering Authorities to Seize and Destroy Crypto Assets Takes Effect Today
A new law enabling the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze, and destroy crypto assets is now in...
