Bitcoin Turns up the Heat: Difficulty Jumps Nearly 8% as Payouts Dip

Bitcoin miners faced a 7.96% hike in difficulty on June 12, 2025, when block height 905184 was reached—pushing the number up to 126.27 trillion. Snagging BTC just got trickier. Saturday’s difficulty tweak pushed the level 7.96% higher, marking the ninth time it’s climbed this year, alongside five times it’s been dialed down. The difficulty figure … Read more

Coinbase Snags Opyn Leadership in Lift-Out Acquisition

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Friday that it has acquired the leadership team behind Opyn Markets, a crypto derivatives platform. Opyn CEO Andrew Leon and Head of Research Joseph Clark will provide their expertise in areas such as perpetual options or simply “perps,” which are essentially derivative products with no expiry date. The Opyn team … Read more

Bitcoin Smashes Through $117K on Bitstamp

Bitcoin blasted through a fresh all-time high today, touching $117,000 on Bitstamp during a powerful hourly breakout. The hourly chart reveals a strong bullish formation, with the digital asset consolidating for several days in a tight range between $110,000 and $113,000 before vaulting upward in a dramatic green candle. Volume kicked up notably in tandem … Read more

Crypto Takes Flight: Emirates and Dubai Duty Free Announce Crypto Payment Plans

Dubai is advancing its payment systems by integrating cryptocurrency options through partnerships between Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free with the digital asset platform Crypto.com. This initiative follows the signing of strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing digital finance innovation in the region. Dubai Duty Free, which reported over $1.12 billion in sales … Read more

US Dollar Dominance Under Fire as Sanctions Push Nations to Alternatives

A top Russian diplomat has squarely blamed former President Joe Biden for the U.S. dollar’s shrinking dominance in global finance, accusing Washington of using payment systems as tools of political coercion. Framing it as a consequence of American economic pressure tactics, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleged that Biden’s administration deliberately isolated nations from … Read more

Bitcoin Blasts Past $112K—Short Sellers Obliterated in $223M Bloodbath

Bitcoin shattered its previous all-time high on Wednesday, soaring to an unprecedented $112,040 per coin. The cryptocurrency appreciated 3% against the U.S. dollar on July 9, registering a new record on Bitstamp at $112,040. Bitcoin’s market capitalization now rests at $2.221 trillion, accompanied by $28.18 billion in volume exchanged throughout the day. This upward movement … Read more

Meta Acquires $3.5 Billion Stake in Ray-Ban Maker to Expand AI Glasses Strategy

Meta has invested approximately $3.5 billion for a minority stake in Essilor Luxottica, the world’s largest eyewear manufacturer, as part of its strategy to expand into the artificial intelligence (AI) glasses market. The acquisition, which amounts to just under 3% of the Ray-Ban maker, reflects Meta’s commitment to developing AI-powered eyewear, building on their existing … Read more

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