Solo Bitcoin Miners Are Winning More Blocks Lately—What Gives?
More and more "solo" Bitcoin mining wins are being celebrated on social media amid a rise in hobbyist rigs. Here's what's going on.
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More and more "solo" Bitcoin mining wins are being celebrated on social media amid a rise in hobbyist rigs. Here's what's going on.
With stablecoin transactions skyrocketing, why is the SEC's approach suddenly under fire?
If you blinked this week, you might've missed the biggest market meltdown since 2008. U.S. stocks have lost over $11T since January, and there's no sign of the bleeding slowing down.
Crypto markets skated sideways on Friday while stocks crumbled as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested the Fed would take a wait-and-see approach to monetary policy. The Fed chair says at a conference in Virginia that the US economy faces “a highly uncertain outlook with elevated risks of both higher unemployment and higher inflation.
Crypto prices were mixed last week as most investors remained in the sidelines as the fear and greed index moved to the extreme fear zone of 4. Bitcoin rose by about 1% during the week, while other tokens like Cardano, XRP, and BNB were barely moved as US stocks plunged.
Today marks the 50th birthday of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. While the identity of Nakamoto remains a mystery, Bitcoin's impact on global finance is undeniable.
Ether had the worst first quarter in seven years regarding price action. Nevertheless, the Ethereum platform continues to develop as founder Vitalik Buterin introduces a new roadmap to increase the ecosystem's security and finality.
Prominent market analyst and XRP enthusiast Egrag Crypto has rolled out a robust bullish prediction for the XRP market. Amid recent gains, Egrag Crypto postulates that XRP could surge to around $5 but not without resistance at certain price levels.
Popular crypto exchange OKX has been fined $1.16 million (€1.054 million) in Malta for breaching certain anti-money laundering regulations. This development follows a string of operational and regulatory controversies surrounding the Seychelles-based exchange.
Stablecoin issuer USDC may delay going public due to concerns about Donald Trump's trade policies and a potential recession.
The SEC's regulatory review may lead to reduced oversight, potentially fostering innovation and growth in the crypto industry. The post Acting SEC chair Uyeda directs staff to review statements on investment contract framework, Bitcoin futures fund guidance appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Expectations for Bitcoin and the broader altcoin market are largely bullish from market players, as Q2 has historically been bullish for most cryptocurrencies.
One staff statement flagged for review is a 2019 document that provides guidance on how the SEC applies the Howey Test to digital assets.
Solana's native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL's price downturn, the Solana network continues to outpace competitors, maintaining its second-place position in deposits and trading volume.
The price of Ripple (XRP) has since recovered after falling below the critical support level of $2.00.
Immutable's (IMX) price has been on a significant downtrend recently, falling to multi-year lows. The token has suffered a sharp decline, and its price is currently hovering around $0.433.
The crypto community embraced President Trump and was rewarded with anti-regulatory policies. However, the trade war, fewer rate cuts, and other events rattled the stock market.
Saros, the Solana-based altcoin, has been on an impressive uptrend over the past month. The token's price has formed new all-time highs (ATHs) nearly every day throughout March.
Cardano (ADA) continues to take center stage as the first blockchain platform anchored on peer-reviewed research.
The mysterious creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, celebrates his 50th birthday today, as his innovation revolutionizes global finance and now attracts major economic powers.
XRP (XRP) price has plunged more than 35% since reaching a multi-year high of $3.40 in January — and the downtrend may deepen in April as new bearish signals emerge. Let's examine these catalysts in detail.
The following is a guest post and opinion of Shibtoshi, Founder of SquidGrow. Memecoins have created unprecedented chaos within the crypto industry.
Dogecoin is now trading at critical levels after enduring several days of sustained selling pressure and failing to break above the $0.18 mark. The popular meme coin is currently down 65% from its multi-year high around $0.48, and sentiment around DOGE remains underwhelming.
The proposal outlines a plan to enforce a network-wide migration of BTC from legacy wallets to ones secured by post-quantum cryptography.