Criminal at Bitcoin 2024, BTC Strategic Reserve Bill, and more: Hodler’s Digest, July 28 – Aug. 3
Sen. Lummis introduces Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill, Bitfinex hacker shows up at Bitcoin 2024, and Trump Bitcoin sneakers: Hodler’s Digest.
Related Posts
Japan’s SBI Group to Develop Crypto Derivatives Platform Following New Investment
Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings will expand its crypto business portfolio by acquiring a 12 percent stake in Clear Markets, according to SBI’s financial results report published July 31. SBI is scheduled to acquire up to 20 percent in the future. Clear Markets is a U.S.-based electronic trading platform developer and operator that offers…
Israeli defense minister authorizes seizure of Hamas-tied crypto accounts
Hamas' efforts to raise funds via crypto had reportedly accelerated following the 11-day war between Israel and the organization in May of this year. 711 Total views 10 Total shares Israeli defense minister Benny Ganz has signed an order authorizing security forces to seize cryptocurrency accounts believed to be tied to the militant wing of…
What death spiral? Bitcoin mining difficulty rises by 9% since halving
After the May 11 halving, some skeptics speculated that miners would capitulate or that the entire process would enter a death spiral. Fast-forward three months and the Bitcoin (BTC) hash rate is at a record high.An all-time high hash rate and a stable Bitcoin mining industry are both positive signs for the medium to long-term…
France Creates G7 Taskforce to Examine Facebook’s Libra, Crypto Regulation
A G7 taskforce is being created to examine how central banks can regulate cryptocurrencies such as Facebook’s libra, Reuters reported on June 21.Francois Villeroy de Galhau, the governor of France’s central bank, said:“We want to combine being open to innovation with firmness on regulation. This is in everyone’s interest.”Although Paris has said it is not against Facebook creating a financial instrument,…
Bitcoin Hash Rate to Hit a Milestone 100 Quintillion for the First Time
Bitcoin (BTC) is aiming for a new network record as its hash rate is just inches away from hitting three figures.Bitcoin hash rate nearing 100 quintillionData from statistics and wallet provider Blockchain published on Sept. 8 shows that as of that date, Bitcoin’s hash rate has topped 94 quintillion hashes per second. Bitcoin network hash rate.…
Multichain under fire from users as hacking losses grow to $3M
Multichain users have lost over $3 million due to an unsolved security vulnerability that appeared in six supported tokens on Jan. 17. 866 Total views 8 Total shares Hackers have continued to exploit a critical vulnerability in the cross-chain router protocol (CRP) Multichain that first appeared on Jan 17.Earlier this week, Multichain urged users to…
Fear of blockchain will have ‘disastrous consequences’ — Ava Labs CEO testimony
Gün Sirer says the U.S. “won the first wave of the internet revolution” because it enabled responsible innovation. Now, it must do the same with blockchain. 369 Total views 2 Total shares Ava Labs CEO Emin Gün Sirer will be calling on United States officials to “nurture” and “support” responsible blockchain innovation, warning that they…
Nigerian blockchain group calls for fair resolution in Binance case
BICCoN believes that a balanced approach can help resolve the current challenges, and empower Nigeria to create a supportive environment for the blockchain industry to thrive.