Bitcoin (BTC)

After Nearly 100 EH/s Exodus, Block Times Stretch to 10:34—What’s Next for Bitcoin Miners?

After Nearly 100 EH/s Exodus, Block Times Stretch to 10:34—What’s Next for Bitcoin Miners?

Over the past week, data reveals that the Bitcoin blockchain has witnessed the departure of nearly 100 exahash per second (EH/s) of hashrate. Much of that exodus unfolded after difficulty climbed to 123.23 trillion on April 19. Will the Upcoming Retarget Restore Bitcoin’s Equilibrium on May 4? Data from hashrateindex.com shows that 91 EH/s has […]

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Cleanspark Nears Approval for Tennessee Bitcoin Mining Facility

Cleanspark Nears Approval for Tennessee Bitcoin Mining Facility

Mountain City may soon welcome a bitcoin mining operation, as Cleanspark has secured preliminary backing from local planners, contingent upon final evaluations of the site and energy arrangements. Cleanspark’s Bitcoin Mining Facility Proposal Moves Forward in Mountain City The Mountain City Planning Board has expressed early favor toward a bitcoin mining data center proposed by

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Swiss National Bank Slams Bitcoin Reserve Push as Inflation Storm Brews

Swiss National Bank Slams Bitcoin Reserve Push as Inflation Storm Brews

Switzerland’s fierce defense of tradition faced a seismic crypto challenge as calls to add bitcoin to national reserves intensify amid global economic turmoil and geopolitical shifts. Swiss National Bank Chairman Warns Bitcoin’s ‘Very High’ Volatility Risks Currency Stability Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel strongly opposed integrating bitcoin into the institution’s currency reserves during

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Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Grew 600% in 2024

Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Grew 600% in 2024

CEO and founder Jack Mallers revealed the numbers on Friday when he posted a copy of a private letter previously sent to the company’s investors. Strike’s Growth Exploded 600% Last Year Perhaps the reason Jack Mallers was picked to lead Twenty One Capital, the new bitcoin treasury firm backed by stablecoin giant Tether and Japanese

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Medtech Firm Semler Scientific Buys Another M in Bitcoin

Medtech Firm Semler Scientific Buys Another $10M in Bitcoin

Medical technology company Semler Scientific announced the acquisition of 111 more bitcoins for $10 million between February 14 and April 24, 2025. The acquisition brought Semler Scientific’s holdings to 3,303 bitcoins. Semler Scientific BTC Holdings Acquired for an Average of $87,929 per Coin Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR), a medical technology company, announced that between Feb.

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Bitcoin Inches up to K, but Tariff Uncertainty Persists

Bitcoin Inches up to $95K, but Tariff Uncertainty Persists

The digital asset continued its upward trajectory on Friday, despite worries of how a drop in Chinese imports will impact the economy. Bitcoin Nears $95K Despite Trump Tariff Turbulence Some economists suggest President Donald Trump’s frequent last-minute trade policy reversals may have a more dire impact on the economy than his initial tariff announcements, leaving

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12 Legacy Bitcoin Wallets Move 1,200 BTC After 9 Years of Silence

12 Legacy Bitcoin Wallets Move 1,200 BTC After 9 Years of Silence

With bitcoin gliding above the $94,000 mark, long-slumbering hoards have begun to stir with growing regularity. On Friday, 12 distinct legacy wallets—dormant for nine years and five months—dispatched 1,200 BTC, their inaugural move since creation. 1,200 Sleeping Bitcoins From 2015 Wallets Migrated Into New Structures Bitcoin.com News chronicled the revival of inactive coins two days

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Arthur Hayes ‘Very Bullish’ After Calling Bitcoin Bottom Amid Tariff Turmoil

Arthur Hayes ‘Very Bullish’ After Calling Bitcoin Bottom Amid Tariff Turmoil

Arthur Hayes declares bitcoin’s bottom as Trump’s tariff chaos and stealth bond buybacks unleash unstoppable bullish momentum, setting the stage for crypto’s next explosive breakout. Crypto Will Rally: Hayes Links Trump Tariffs to Bitcoin Boom and Bond Buyback Panic Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange Bitmex and current principal at crypto investment firm Maelstrom, offered

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Alert: Bitcoin Mining Could Collapse Paraguay’s Power Grid by 2029

Alert: Bitcoin Mining Could Collapse Paraguay’s Power Grid by 2029

The Paraguayan Industrial Union (UIP) stated that if demand continues to rise due to the growth of bitcoin mining activities, Paraguay’s power grid could collapse as early as 2029. The union proposed diversifying the nation’s energy sources and reducing dependence on hydroelectricity. Bitcoin Mining Demand Might Spur Energy Collapse in Paraguay by 2029 Paraguay, a

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Spain’s University of the Hespérides Launches First Master’s in Bitcoin Program

Spain’s University of the Hespérides Launches First Master’s in Bitcoin Program

The University of the Hespérides in Spain has launched a ten-month, fully online Master’s in Bitcoin program starting April 28, 2025, aimed at professionals seeking specialized education in the cryptocurrency’s technical, economic, and legal aspects. University in Spain Rolls Out 10-Month Bitcoin Program With Workshops The program, taught entirely in Spanish and awarding 60 ECTS

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