Study: Bitcoin Millionaires up by 111%, Crypto Users Reach 560 Million

A new report reveals a significant increase in wealthy crypto asset holders, with bitcoin (BTC) millionaires rising 111% to 85,400 and individuals with crypto assets worth $1 million increasing 95% to 172,300. Dominic Volek of Henley & Partners attributes this surge to the introduction of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a BTC rally surpassing $70,000. […]

Iris Energy Acquires 39,000 Bitmain S21 XP Antminers, Eyes 30 EH/s in 2024

Bitcoin miner and high-performance computing (HPC) firm Iris Energy Limited has secured 10 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s S21 XP Antminers, positioning the bitcoin mining company to reach 30 EH/s by the end of 2024. Iris Energy Expands Mining Capacity and AI Cloud Services Iris Energy Limited (Nasdaq: IREN) reported record financial results for […]

Save WBTC: Threshold Network Proposes Sweeping Changes to Wrapped Bitcoin Custody

Threshold Network has proposed a plan to enhance the stability and security of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) by replacing its centralized custody model with Threshold’s decentralized system. This move comes in response to recent concerns within the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem over the current custody arrangements for WBTC. Threshold Network Proposes Decentralized Custody Model for WBTC […]

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $105M in Outflows as Ether ETFs Snap Losing Streak

On Wednesday, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced $105.19 million in outflows, while spot ethereum ETFs managed to break their nine-day losing streak, pulling in $5.84 million in inflows. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Face $105M Outflow, Ethereum ETFs Bounce Back The biggest hit among spot bitcoin ETFs was ARKB, which saw a loss of $59.27 million. […]

Crypto Expert Says This Meme Coin Could be the Best Buy for the Next Bull Run

There’s a new meme coin making waves, and it’s caught the attention of industry experts. Crypto All-Stars (STARS) is trying to break the mold of typical meme tokens. Instead of just depending on a cute mascot, it’s aiming to bring something fresh to the table – a unique staking platform called the “MemeVault.” MemeVault – […]

Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Rise Challenges Miners Already Facing Revenue Slump

On Aug. 28, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty bumped up by 2.99% at block height 858,816, pushing the metric from 86.87 trillion to a hefty 89.47 trillion. This tweak adds a bit more challenge for bitcoin miners, especially with hashprice values lingering at very low levels. Bitcoin Network’s Difficulty Jumps as Earnings Dwindle Bitcoin’s difficulty ticked up […]

Navigating the Web3 Gaming Frontier: Insights From Ilya Abugov of Sanctor Capital

Sanctor Capital is a sanctuary where bright minds can find the support they need to maximize their impact on the industry. They have a long successful track record of guiding early-stage projects to Web3 market success. Ilya Abugov is a Partner at Sanctor Capital, a blockchain investment firm. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast […]

Hong Kong Regulator Launches Sandbox to Test Tokenized Asset Transactions

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a sandbox to test the use of tokenized assets in real-world scenarios. The sandbox aims to promote interbank settlement using tokenized currency and central bank digital currencies. The HKMA will collaborate with other regulators and industry players to support the development of Hong Kong’s tokenization market. Testing Tokenized […]

Fully Onchain AI Model Deployed on Internet Computer (ICP) Blockchain

Decideai, a Web3 company focused on creating artificial intelligence (AI)-based large language models (LLMs), has deployed its GPT-2 LLM fully onchain via the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain. This development leverages ICP’s capabilities to support complex, compute-intensive applications, allowing Web3 developers to build, train, and improve specialized LLMs. The project aims to enhance AI training and […]