Bitcoin Gains Yen Premium Amid Suspected BOJ Intervention

With all the signs of central bank intervention, the sinking yen (JPY) abruptly changed course and spiked versus the dollar on Monday, causing Bitcoin (BTC) to trade at a modest premium on Japanese markets.

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Russia Enacts Partial Crypto Ban: Mining and CBDC Permitted

Russia will impose severe limitations on the widespread use of digital assets like Bitcoin as of September 1. It will only accept digital financial assets issued within its borders.

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Solo Success: Bitcoin Miner Claims 3.125 BTC Reward

By working alone to solve a Bitcoin block and earn the entire 3.125 Bitcoin BTC block reward, one Bitcoin miner has defied the odds.

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Bitcoin Slips: Price Grinds Lower as Bears Eye Monthly Low

The price of Bitcoin has difficulty staying over the $65,000 range. Bitcoin is declining again, and further losses could go below $62,000.

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Proof of Stake (PoS): Explained Simply for Blockchain Beginners

Understanding the so-called Proof-of-Stake (PoS) is one of the essential ideas to grasp to go deeper into the world of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin Runes Attract $135 Million Post-Halving

The Bitcoin (BTC) Runes protocol, the largest cryptocurrency blockchain, has brought in $135 million in transaction fees.

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DTCC Rejects Bitcoin ETFs as Collateral for Loans

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) exposed to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies will not receive any collateral from the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a financial services provider that handles clearing and settlement for the financial markets.

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Bitcoin Mining Profitability Squeezed: New Data Raises Concerns

According to new data, mining Bitcoin (BTC) may not be as profitable as it once was. Bloomberg reports that the profitability of mining Bitcoin is getting dangerously close to a record low, not seen since the days after FTX collapsed, which presents serious difficulties for those tasked with maintaining network security.

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Cash App Goes Bitcoin: Sales Now Converted to BTC

Square Merchants can now use the Cash App to convert their daily sales into Bitcoin thanks to a new feature from financial services company Block. Jack Dorsey, the creator of Block, made the news on the social media network X.

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Crypto Back on the Menu: Stripe to Accept Payments Again

In the upcoming months, bitcoin transactions will be allowed again, according to plans disclosed by global payment company Stripe.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $64K Despite $200M ETF Outflows

In the early afternoon of East Asia's trading day, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $64,000 despite a notable increase in withdrawals from bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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BITCOIN LAYER 2: OVERLAYED BY THE LARGEST PROOF-OF-WORK NETWORK, WHAT ARE THE HOTTEST DEFI ASSETS?

Creating additional assets on top of Bitcoin was viewed as a gimmick or a publicity ploy until recently. In 2023, "ordinals," a type of NFT that was also included in a Bitcoin block, were one of the biggest trends.

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