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Compass Mining Energizes 3,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs at Iowa Facility
Compass Mining has powered up 3,000 bitcoin mining machines at its newly partnered hosting facility in Iowa. The company also plans to install 1,000 more machines in September. Compass Mining…
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2013 Springs to Life With $8M Transfer
On Monday, as bitcoin began bouncing back from its recent dip to $52,546 just three days earlier, a dormant bitcoin wallet suddenly sprang to life. For the first time since…
Weekly Crypto Market Roundup: Top Gainers and Losers Revealed
This week saw notable movements in the crypto market, with some assets experiencing significant gains while others faced steep declines. The total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market currently stands…
Liminal Says Grant Thornton Confirms Its Security Amid Wazirx Breach Concerns
Grant Thornton’s review of Liminal’s infrastructure revealed no signs of any security breach within its frontend or backend systems, according to Liminal. Following a breach at Wazirx that resulted in…
Polymarket’s Traffic and Trading Volume Soar, $137.3M in September’s First 9 Days
In just over a week, the blockchain-powered prediction market platform Polymarket has generated an impressive $137.3 million in trading volume, already outpacing the total volume recorded during June and all…
Fractal Bitcoin Launches Mainnet, Introducing New Bitcoin Scaling Solution
Fractal Bitcoin, a highly anticipated Bitcoin scaling solution, officially launched its mainnet today. Backed by wallet provider Unisat, Fractal Bitcoin offers a unique approach to scaling by operating directly on…
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Path to $58K Blocked by Heavy Resistance at $56,000
On September 9, 2024, bitcoin is trading for $55,321, rebounding from recent lows but facing strong resistance around the $56,000 mark. Oscillators and moving averages present a mixed picture, with…
Graph Foundation Director: BTC Rally Fails to Rekindle Investor Interest in Crypto Startups
According to a director of a non-profit organization, investors’ growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) may be diverting funds away from crypto startups. The director suggested that the diminished investor…
Bitcoin Rainbow Chart Forecasts An End To Bearish Headwinds With $60,000+ Target
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Crypto analyst Daan Crypto has highlighted a Bitcoin Rainbow Chart, which has provided insights into the crypto’s current price action. The analyst also…
Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks Achieves New High in Smart Contract Deployments
Stacks, the Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol, has achieved a new high in smart contract deployments, with a 30% month-over-month increase. This growth reflects the ongoing efforts of developers to enhance the…
Woo X Introduces Social Trading With Ability to Hedge Against Leading Traders
Woo X, a crypto futures and spot trading platform, has launched its new social trading product, featuring a counter trading feature. This tool allows users to hedge against lead traders,…
Trump Threatens Countries Leaving the U.S. Dollar With 100% Tariffs
Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump announced future sanctions for countries supporting de-dollarization. At a rally held in Wisconsin, Trump declared: “You leave the dollar, and you’re not doing…
Moscow Exchange Opts out of Russia’s Crypto Trading Program
The Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest securities marketplace, will not participate in an experimental program for cryptocurrency trading, as confirmed by Nikolai Trunichkin, head of digital projects at the exchange.…
Latam Insights: Venezuelan Opposition Leader Proposes Bitcoin Reserve; Maduro Wants to Retake the Crypto Path
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado proposes creating…
UK Regulator: 87% of Crypto Firms Fail to Meet Registration Requirements
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that over 87% of crypto registrations were either rejected, withdrawn, or refused as part of its ongoing efforts to combat fraud and…
Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot With New Features: Widespread Use Expected in 2025
Russia’s central bank is expanding its digital currency pilot program, involving 9,000 individuals and 1,200 companies. New features for the digital ruble, including payments via QR code, will be tested.…
Ripple CEO: Japan’s Leaders Committed to Advancing Crypto and Blockchain Technology
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed Japan’s potential in blockchain technology with Japanese lawmaker Taira Masaaki during XRP Community Day. Garlinghouse praised Japan’s commitment to advancing crypto, highlighting the country’s “clear…
US, Nigeria Convene AI Conference to Promote Inclusive Tech Adoption
The U.S. and Nigeria will host a pan-African Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference in Lagos from September 10-11. The conference will bring together government officials, tech leaders, and civil society to…
Mansa Partners With Nigerian Blockchain Platform Bitmama to Boost Cross-Border Payments
The Nigerian blockchain payment platform Bitmama has partnered with the decentralized finance platform Mansa to improve cross-border payment accessibility in Africa. This partnership aims to enhance consumer payment capabilities and…
Connecting Japanese Culture to a Worldwide Audience
Japanese culture captivates millions around the world, but the creators behind its art often remain inaccessible. With 8Ships, Terry Tomonaga is changing that. 8Ships Is Connecting Japan’s Artists, Artisans, and…
Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Subsidiary Mines Bitcoin With Surplus Energy
According to a report from Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan’s oldest national newspapers, a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) has taken an innovative step into the world of…
Central Bank of Brazil Reveals New Use Cases to Be Tested in Its Drex CBDC Second Pilot Phase
The Central Bank of Brazil disclosed a new set of use cases that will be part of the second phase of the ongoing pilot of its drex CBDC. Among the…
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Reaches 692 EH/s, Nearing 700 EH/s Milestone
After breaking the July 25, 2024 record on Saturday, Sept. 7, Bitcoin’s hashrate has kept climbing, now reaching an impressive 692.28 exahash per second (EH/s) on Sept. 8, which is…
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) to Offer Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading and Secure Storage from September 2024
Starting September 4, 2024, Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), Switzerland’s fourth-largest bank, will enable its customers to trade and securely store Bitcoin and Ethereum. This service will be seamlessly integrated into ZKB’s…