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Bitcoin mining difficulty took a second jump following the dip in mid-July as the mining ecosystem continues to turn back online. 803 Total views 28 Total shares The mining difficulty of Bitcoin (BTC) took a dive after China announced a crackdown on mining operations, which at its peak, contributed to three-quarters of the global hashrate.…

The Bitcoin community continues to debate whether allowing the recovery of lost BTC by hackers using quantum computers would be ethical. 3502 Total views 5 Total shares Jameson Lopp, the chief security officer at Bitcoin (BTC) custody company Casa, recently argued against allowing quantum recovery of lost BTC and said that burning these coins to

The United-States-based cryptocurrency exchange is now seeking a UAE license and reportedly told local media there was "hostility and lack of clarity" on regulations in the U.S. 185 Total views 2 Total shares The Winklevoss-owned crypto exchange Gemini has announced that it has begun the process of acquiring a crypto service license for customers in…

The U.S. and the world benefit from the primacy of the U.S. dollar in the world economy, but it is stablecoin, not a CBDC, that will enhance the fiat’s place, according to Waller. 181 Total views 4 Total shares A United States central bank digital currency (CBDC) would not enhance the qualities of the U.S.…

A parliamentary vote held by lawmakers in Slovakia approved an amendment that will reduce the taxation of cryptocurrencies, which is currently on a sliding scale. Members of Slovakia’s National Council of the Slovak Republic — the country’s parliament — have voted to approve lowering crypto taxes, along with additional measures affecting cryptocurrency holders.On June 28,…

Since 2022, there have been at least 50 digital asset bills reportedly introduced to Congress, aiming to govern everything from stablecoins to the jurisdictions of United States regulators.However, at least four of them are seen as potentially having a major impact on the industry (if passed) — given the attention from lawmakers and the crypto…

Bitcoin holders are celebrating one year since the 2024 Bitcoin halving by praising BTC’s resilience amid a global trade war and suggesting an accelerated market cycle due to a growing institutional presence. The 2024 Bitcoin halving reduced block rewards from 6.25 Bitcoin (BTC) to 3.125 BTC, slashing new BTC issuance in half. Despite rising concerns

Aave has emerged as a top DeFi protocol with $1.5B locked in its smart contracts. It has also become the first DeFi project to reach a $1B market cap and receive an Electronic Money Institution license from the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority.Aave recently launched its Aavenomics proposal to reward both liquidity providers and AAVE…

The city of Ephrata, Washington, will halt new crypto mining developments in the city for the next 12 months, Eastern Washington and North Idaho daily newspaper The Spokesman Review reports Friday, Oct. 19.The recently announced suspension will only affect new crypto operations from being established in Ephrata, while the existing four businesses already there will…