Tiny 500Gh home Bitcoin mining device produced a block, earning over $200K BTC
The device, called a ‘Bitaxe,’ successfully mined a block even though its chances were only 1 out of 1 billion every ten minutes.
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Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats the Odds, Bagging $200K Reward
A miner working alone managed to process block 853,742.
Bitcoin Holds Up as Tech Stocks Plunge, Ether Sinks a Day After ETF Launch
Solana’s SOL and Ripple’s XRP were notable outperformers.
BlockFi Set to Return Bitcoin and Ethereum to Customers—Here’s How It Will Work
The collapsed crypto lender is set to start returning coins to former customers via Coinbase.
Stand With Crypto PAC has received $14K since launch, not $179M
Money from cryptocurrency advocates could play a role in the 2024 election cycle, so why does the Stand With Crypto PAC seem to be obfuscating its numbers?
Atari Launches Ethereum Retro Arcade on Base, Starting With ‘Asteroids’
Atari, the classic video game brand, is launching a series of its retro games with NFT access passes and on-chain scoreboards.
OpenAI could lose $5B this year and run out of cash in 12 months: report
The ChatGPT maker reportedly will spend some $7 billion on AI testing this year.
Privacy-Focused Proton Launches Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet
The inspiration for Proton Wallet came from a company “near-death experience,” its CEO tells Decrypt.
Bitcoin traders back in profit even as price slows alongside spot BTC ETF inflows
Despite this week’s Bitcoin price sell-off, the rally to $68,000 put short-term traders back in profit and onchain metrics remain bullish.
Where Kamala Harris’ Potential VP Picks Stand on Bitcoin and Crypto
Harris’ choice of running mate might be the most consequential crypto-related decision she makes before election day.
Decentralized finance is growing up, how DeFi is becoming 'NewFi'
Traditional institutional giants like BlackRock, which has $10.6 trillion under management, have entered the cryptocurrency space.
Will Mt. Gox Bitcoin Recipients HODL or Fold? Experts Weigh In
While the massive movements of BTC triggered fears of a selloff, experts say the effects may not be that drastic.
Brat Summer for Kamala Harris? Meme Coin Traders Are Onboard
After being endorsed by British pop star Charli XCX, Kamala Harris embraced Brat Summer—and so did crypto degens.
Bullish Bitcoin traders better positioned for Friday’s $5.5B options expiry
Bullish Bitcoin options traders expect a hefty profit from Friday’s expiry now that Germany and Mt. Gox wallets have been emptied
Ethereum ETFs start strong but lag epic Bitcoin ETF launch: analysts
Analysts worry ETH will prove a harder sell than BTC to traditional investors.
BitcoinOS Claims First Zero-Knowledge Proof Verified on Bitcoin Mainnet
BitcoinOS can enable rollups for unlimited scaling and functionality on Bitcoin while keeping the base layer decentralized, secure, and “boring,” devs say.
Pixelverse sends tokens to NFT holders, ApeCoin holders mull hotel proposal: Nifty Newsletter
An ApeCoin DAO member proposed the renovation of an existing hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, with Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection as its theme.
What Lambo? Ferrari Expanding Bitcoin Payments to Europe
Luxury automaker Ferrari has announced that it will accept cryptocurrency payments in Europe, a year after enabling them in the U.S.
Bitstamp will begin Mt. Gox creditor repayments on July 25
After a decade of waiting, Mt. Gox customers will find their crypto assets worth much more than when the exchange collapsed.
Ethereum's future rests on 10,000 blockchains
Ethereum layer-2s are proliferating, which means Ethereum will start looking like a much better prospect for new projects in the year ahead.
Pete Buttigieg For Vice President? Polymarket Sees Transportation Secretary’s Odds Surge
The Biden cabinet member trails other front runners, but a media blitz in recent days is putting Mayor Pete back in the spotlight.
Crypto think tank launches voting project to support ‘right candidates’
The Digital Future project did not endorse specific candidates or political parties, but its CEO ran as a Republican in a 2022 congressional campaign associated with FTX.
Price analysis 7/24: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Bitcoin bulls are trying to protect the $65,500 level, but if they fail, a drop to $62,000 is possible.
Is Donald Trump Insulating Bitcoin’s Price From The Tech Stock Slide?
With bitcoin steady and tech stocks tanking, is this BTC’s decoupling moment? If so, former president Trump may be the reason, says CoinDesk’s senior analyst George Kaloudis.
The Evolving Efficiency of Bitcoin Markets
Low liquidity, regulatory uncertainty and speculative behavior contributes to inefficiency in crypto markets. But systematic approaches, including momentum indexes, can reduce risks to investors, says Gregory Mall, head of investment solutions at AMINA Bank.
Mt. Gox Bitcoin Repayments From Bitstamp Set to Begin
It took 10 years, but Mt. Gox customers are about to receive their Bitcoin stolen from the collapsed exchange via Bitstamp.