‘Pump-and-Dump’ Alert: Nigeria Cracks Down on Meme Coins

The Nigerian securities regulator has issued a warning against Zugacoin and Samzuga GPT, labeling them as unauthorized crypto operations. Memecoins Tied to Pump-and-Dump Schemes The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning, labeling Zugacoin and Samzuga GPT as unauthorized crypto operations. The commission stated that the promoters and issuers of these … Read more

Bitcoin Beaten: Stablecoins Shine as Wartime Remittance Tools

Marshall Long, an OG bitcoiner, recounted how he had to resort to stablecoins to send a remittance to a worker’s family in Iran. Long noted that stablecoins, rather than bitcoin, are more useful during times of strenuous conflict due to the availability of fiat ramps. Stablecoins, Not Bitcoin, Completed This Tricky Remittance A story posted … Read more

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nosedives After Weekend High—Miners Feel the Squeeze

After attaining a peak of 946 exahash per second (EH/s), Bitcoin’s computational power has since receded beneath the 900 EH/s threshold, with corresponding mining profitability exhibiting a similar decline. Mining Pressure Mounts: Hashrate Drops, Earnings Grow Thinner By early afternoon Thursday, the valuation of bitcoin (BTC) hovered just above the $104,000 threshold. Merely days prior, … Read more

Crypto Firms on Wall Street Diverge: Miners Dip, Strategy Clones Vary

Circle has certainly sparkled on Wall Street since its debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and Coinbase has also captured investor interest this week. Yet, not all crypto-related stocks are having a grand time, with Strategy’s MSTR and shares of public miners facing some headwinds. Miners Take a Hit—Meanwhile, CRCL and COIN Shine … Read more