Microsoft breakthrough signals quantum-exclusive future for blockchain mining
The new hardware could ultimately host a theoretical algorithm with the potential to transform proof-of-work.
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Diar: Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Is Becoming More Distributed Among Pools
The bitcoin (BTC) mining hashrate is becoming more distributed among mining pools, according to a report published by cryptocurrency research firm Diar on May 13.Per the report, smaller mining pools have made significant gains this year as unknown miners either drop off or change pools.Percentage of bitcoin blocks mined per mining pool. Source: DiarUnknown bitcoin…

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio launches mystery JioCoin on Polygon
Jio launches JioCoin on the Polygon network, sparking community speculation about its use cases.

CleanSpark acquires 5 mining facilities in Georgia
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Bitcoin derivatives data forecasts sub-$30K BTC price heading into Friday’s $800M options expiry
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly broke above $32,000 on May 31, but the excitement lasted less than four hours after the resistance level proved to be tougher than expected. The $32,300 level represented a 20% increase from the May 12 swing low at $27,000 and it provided the necessary hope for bulls to buy some $34,000 and…

Bitcoin Threat, CoinMarketCap Bought, Trump Hint, Apple Rumor: Hodler’s Digest, March 30–April 5
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top Stories This WeekBitcoin flips bullish — but here’s why BTC price may still hit…

Deutsche Boerse Establishes Centrally-Steered Unit Dedicated to Blockchain, Crypto Assets
Germany’s joint stock company Deutsche Boerse (DB) has established a dedicated unit for blockchain and crypto assets, Finextra reported September 3.The newly established “DLT, Crypto Assets and New Market Structures” unit will comprise a 24-person team led by Jens Hachmeister, and will explore the disruptive potential the technology could have for financial markets infrastructure, as…

Watch Out for This Cryptojacking Botnet That Steals Data From Its Victims
Cisco Systems says a new botnet mines Monero and steals data from the victims. 1511 Total views 3 Total shares The threat intelligence team at Cisco Systems discovered a new cryptojacking botnet named “Prometei.” This botnet both mines Monero (XMR) and steals data from the targeted system.According to the paper sent to Cointelegraph, the botnet…

Law Decoded, June 13–20: Celsius exodus and liquidity crisis
American platform became the first one to freeze the withdrawal operations, but might not be the last 152 Total views 2 Total shares Last week, the Celsius Network wrote its name in the alarming recent history of the crypto market failures alongside Terra. The American platform has unstaked $247 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC)…