Jack Dorsey’s Block is developing a “complete Bitcoin mining system”.
Temps de lecture : < 1 minute Payments company Block, formerly known as Square, has announced plans to develop a Bitcoin (BTC) mining system in response to the challenges faced by mining operators. In an April 23 blog post, Block said it had completed development of a three-nanometer chip used for BTC mining, leading the company to announce a “complete Bitcoin mining […]
Halving 2024: Bitcoin generates $100 million in one day with the Runes revolution
Temps de lecture : 2 minutes Bitcoin’s latest halving and the introduction of the Runes standard have created opportunities for miners.
Swiss Bitcoiners want to give an “orange pill” to the central bank
Temps de lecture : < 1 minute Swiss Bitcoiners are renewing their efforts to convince the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold Bitcoin (BTC) in its reserves by organizing a referendum to amend the Swiss Constitution. Objective: add Bitcoin to SNB reserves Swiss Bitcoiners have launched a call for the SNB to add Bitcoin to its reserves by amending the Swiss Constitution. […]
Akira, the Bitcoin ransomware, empties the coffers of more than 250 companies for $42 million, according to the FBI
Temps de lecture : < 1 minute Since March 2023, the Akira ransomware group has targeted more than 250 organizations across North America, Europe and Australia, draining an estimated $42 million in ransom funds, warn leading global cybersecurity agencies. The scale of the threat Akira, the Bitcoin ransomware that has been active for a year, has proven to be a formidable threat […]
Bitcoin fees exceed Ethereum fees before halving
Temps de lecture : < 1 minute Bitcoin transaction fees have exceeded those of Ethereum for three consecutive days, ahead of Bitcoin’s approaching halving. Transaction fees Bitcoin exceed Ethereum Bitcoin transaction fees exceeded those of Ethereum for three consecutive days, with revenues of $7.47 million for Bitcoin versus $7.31 million for Ethereum on April 17. Bitcoin transaction revenues were also higher on […]
Bitcoin: Exchanges set to run out of BTC within 9 months – Bybit
Temps de lecture : 2 minutes Bybit announces a shocking prediction: Bitcoin reserves on exchanges could run out in nine months.
Bitcoin to reach $1 million, says Animoca founder
Temps de lecture : 2 minutes Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu told WebSummit Rio on April 16, 2024 that he has “no doubt” that Bitcoin (BTC) will reach $1 million in time. Bitcoin as a symbol of the digital economy Siu explained that Bitcoin would not be a storage value, but rather an important symbol of the digital economy. He added […]
Hong Kong launches its first Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, a revolution for investors
Temps de lecture : 2 minutes Hong Kong redefines the crypto market with a its new Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, promising an era of innovation
BlackRock and its Growing Involvement in Bitcoin: A Revolution in Asset Management?
Temps de lecture : 2 minutes BlackRock, with a record AUM of $10.5 trillion and the expansion of its iShares BTC Trust is driving institutional adoption of BTC.
Recovering $4.3 billion in Bitcoin: Victims of a fraud in China ask the UK for help
Temps de lecture : 2 minutes In a case that highlights the international reach of cybercrime and the complexities of digital asset recovery, victims of a massive fraud in China recently took steps to recover a whopping $4.3 billion in Bitcoin, currently held by authorities in the UK. Fraud background Between 2014 and 2017, Tianjin company Lantian Gerui Electronic Technology orchestrated […]