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Remembering Hal Finney’s Vision: The 20th Anniversary of Reusable Proofs of Work 

This week marks the 20th anniversary of Hal Finney’s introduction of Reusable Proofs of Work (RPOW), a groundbreaking concept that paved the way for today’s digital currencies. Finney’s visionary work…

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Blackrock Edges Closer to Surpassing Grayscale in Onchain Crypto Assets

According to data gathered by Arkham Intelligence, Blackrock’s onchain assets are inching closer to outpacing Grayscale’s crypto holdings. As of Friday, Grayscale’s onchain value stood at approximately $21.33 billion, while…

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US Bitcoin ETFs Gain $11M, Ether ETFs Slip by $39M on Thursday

On Thursday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in $11.11 million, while ethereum ETFs faced a different outcome, with losses totaling $39.21 million during the day’s trading session. A…

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Banking Giants Disclose Bitcoin Exposure but Crypto Markets Tank: This Week’s Recap

The broader cryptocurrency market lost around $70 billion in capitalization in the past seven days as the majority of the coins are trading in the red. This comes on the…

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Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2014 Moves $10.2M—After a Decade

On Aug. 16, 2024, with bitcoin (BTC) hovering above the $58,000 mark, a bitcoin wallet that had been untouched since Jan. 8, 2014, moved 174.88 BTC for the first time…

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Top 10 Cryptos Today: Down Between 20% and 89% From All-Time Highs

In mid-August, bitcoin’s price dipped below $60,000, hitting a low of $56,646 per BTC on Thursday. Currently, BTC is hovering just above $58K, sitting at $58,267, which is about 20.2%…

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While Useful, Bitcoin Will Not Replace the U.S. Dollar, Russian Analyst Warns

Viktor Pershikov, a Russian expert in financial markets, has explored the opportunities that crypto and bitcoin will bring to Russia following the laws approved recently by President Putin. Pershikov stated…

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Iran Escalates Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Mining Amid Severe Power Crisis

Iran is aggressively cracking down on illegal cryptocurrency mining as the nation faces a severe power crisis exacerbated by an intense heatwave. Iranian authorities claim that unauthorized crypto mining has…

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