A solo Bitcoin miner successfully mined block 883,181 and earned 3.158 BTC, worth about $310,000, despite the tough competition from large mining operations. Experts believe the miner used CKPOOL or a Bitaxe device, highlighting the rare but possible success of solo mining.
JoyA landfill in Wales, believed to contain a hard drive with 8,000 Bitcoin, is slated for closure.
KikyoMichael Saylor's company, Strategy, is preparing for another major Bitcoin purchase, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy. The firm holds over 471,000 Bitcoin, worth $45 billion, and has raised billions through stock offerings to finance its acquisitions.
WeatherlyMcDonald’s posted a playful message on X, which many crypto enthusiasts saw as a nod to the market downturn, sparking viral reactions. Exchanges like Kraken and OKX, along with figures such as HTX Global, joined in with humorous responses, turning the post into a symbol of potential recovery amid market struggles.
AnaisGemini is considering an IPO in 2025, following regulatory challenges and legal settlements, including a $5 million fine. The company's move to go public comes amid growing interest from other crypto firms, like Bullish Global, in joining the stock market.
WeatherlyA Coinbase executive analysed Bitcoin’s early transactions and found links between Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallets and a Canadian exchange. His research suggests Satoshi’s last on-chain activity was in 2014, and Kraken may hold data revealing their identity.
WeatherlyBitcoin miners are struggling to maintain their monthly production as the mining difficulty-measured by the computational power required to validate BTC transactions and generate new blocks-continues to increase.
XingChiMicroStrategy has rebranded to "Strategy" to reflect its focus on Bitcoin, moving away from its business analytics roots. Despite growing its Bitcoin holdings, the company reported a $670.8 million quarterly loss but remains optimistic about future growth.
JoyThousands of Bitcoin and crypto enthusiasts gathered outside a Mcdonalds restaurant to trade in their satoshis for Big Macs, McFlurrys and coffee? Little did they know they would be the pioneers to make the first Bitcoin payment.
XingChiBybit’s CEO, Ben Zhou, warned that crypto liquidations may be as high as $10 billion, far exceeding the $2 billion reported. He explained that limitations in data sharing caused discrepancies, with actual losses likely much higher than public figures suggest.
AnaisWallet manufacturers debated the best ways to store bitcoin private keys safely at the BalticHoneybadger conference in Riga.
CoindeskThe Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group will launch Ethereum option contracts on its platform on September 12. The company announced ...
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The group reported it had observed an increase in trading volume and open interest for ETH futures and micro-sized ETH futures options, possibly in anticipation of the Merge.
CointelegraphThe futures options, expected to start trading on Aug. 29, followed the CME Group launching micro-sized Bitcoin and Ether options in March.
CointelegraphThe trading of Bitcoin and Ether futures on CME remained elevated in the second quarter, with daily open interest hitting all-time highs.
CointelegraphHouse Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott Thinks FTX Proposal "Could Be a Serious Threat (to the Financial System)"
FtftxLong positions suffer across Bitcoin and altcoins as BTC gets sent back to exchanges for potential sale.
CointelegraphThere are forces at work which could take BTC price action back to $44,500 in the short term, analysts reveal.
CointelegraphDuring his time at the CME Group, Bruce Fekrat regulated crypto reference rates and helped in the development of financial products, including BTC and ETH derivatives.
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