FDIC Vice Chairman Denounces ‘Choke Point-Like’ Tactics

The comments were part of a speech on Friday titled “Charting a New Course.” Did the FDIC Just Confess to Crypto Debanking? Federal Depositary Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Vice Chairman Travis Hill delivered a speech on Friday condemning the agency’s “Choke Point-like tactics” and urging the organization to take “a new approach to digital assets.” Hill’s … Read more

Tron’s Daily Revenue Rockets 119% in 2024, Redefining ‘Blockchain Economic Models’

In 2024, Tron cemented its status as a formidable force within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, achieving a 119% uptick in daily onchain revenue since Jan. 1. This growth, attributed to increased gas fees and transaction activity, is supported by data from Cryptoquant and insights from community member Crazzyblockk. Cryptoquant, Intotheblock and Defillama Insights Highlight Tron Growth … Read more

HTX Launches Launchpool #2: Fourfold Airdrops

PRESS RELEASE. Following the success of the first Launchpool, HTX announced the launch of its second Launchpool with airdrops going live at 09:00 (UTC) on January 8, 2025. This round provides users with a chance to earn airdrop rewards from four quality assets. By locking up $HTX or subscribing to the $HTX Flexible Earn product, … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Tightens: Difficulty Hits 110.45 Trillion Amid Revenue Slump

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has edged up by 0.61%, rising from 109.78 trillion to 110.45 trillion. At the same time, the network’s hashrate remains relatively subdued, following a notable drop from its high of 824 exahash per second (EH/s) to the current 778 EH/s. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Increases, Hashrate Falters Since block height 878,976 was mined, the … Read more

Alpen Labs Raises $8.5 Million to Advance Development of Bitcoin ZK Rollup Strata

Strata will launch as an open platform that introduces easy and scalable self-custody while facilitating the use of bitcoin. New Funding to Accelerate Development of Bitcoin ZK Rollup Strata Alpen Labs, a bitcoin infrastructure company announced that it has completed an $8.5 million strategic financing led by the Cyber Fund and DBA. The biggest investors … Read more