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On Friday afternoon, after powering up to 970 exahash per second (EH/s) the day prior, Bitcoin’s computational force cranked even further, hitting 976 EH/s—just 24 EH/s shy of the colossal 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) threshold. Bitcoin’s Mining Might Continues to Flex The hashrate kept pushing upward and, a mere ten blocks before the network’s … Read more
Just minutes before midnight on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump ushered in his updated tariff policy, gleefully proclaiming, “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!” Bitcoin Shows Little Reaction to Trump’s New Trade Tariffs Call it tariff fatigue, but even after the Trump administration’s contentious trade … Read more
Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a combined $503 million in inflows on Thursday, marking one of the strongest days for institutional sentiment in recent weeks. Bitcoin notched its second consecutive green day, while ether funds posted their largest inflow since mid-July. Crypto ETFs Roar Back: BTC Pulls in $281 Million, ETH Adds $222 … Read more
Bitcoin is trading at $116,779 apiece on Aug. 8, 2025, with a market capitalization of $2.32 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $38.10 billion. The cryptocurrency moved within a narrow intraday range of $116,112 to $117,596, reflecting a consolidation phase after recent price swings. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin has rebounded sharply from … Read more
Staking has become a central component of BitcoinFi, with over 68,500 bitcoins locked, amounting to a total value locked (TVL) of $7.39 billion. Three protocols—Babylon, Solv, and Lombard—dominate the market, controlling about 85% of the TVL. Staking Dominance and Market Concentration Staking has emerged as the “core engine of BitcoinFi,” locking up more than 68,500 … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine the latest allegations about the status of El Salvador’s bitcoin purchases and how the Salvadoran government should clear the air regarding the subject. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Silence … Read more
UK-focused onshore hydrocarbon producer Union Jack Oil plc is exploring bitcoin mining powered by natural gas at its West Newton site and may adopt a corporate bitcoin treasury strategy if the initiative succeeds. Onshore Gas to Bitcoin: Union Jack Advances Crypto Mining Venture Union Jack (AIM: UJO), holding a 16.665% stake in license PEDL183, announced … Read more
ECR Minerals plc, a U.K.-based gold exploration company focused on Australian projects, announced on Aug. 7, 2025, that its board has formally adopted a bitcoin and digital asset treasury management policy. Gold Miner ECR Adopts Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Under the non-binding policy, ECR Minerals (LSE: ECR) intends to allocate up to 50% of its future … Read more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7 directing federal agencies to enable 401(k) and similar retirement plans to offer investments in alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Since the announcement, BTC has spiked comfortably above the $117,000 range. Regulations on 401(k) Alternative Assets Face Overhaul After Order The order instructs the Secretary … Read more
The retail convenience store and gas station chain Sheetz is now accepting multiple cryptocurrencies at all its U.S. locations and is offering customers 50% off purchases when paying with digital assets during specific daily hours. Sheetz Adds Steep Discount Incentive for Crypto Spenders The convenience store chain Sheetz, operating over 750 stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, … Read more