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‘Mainstream Era Has Started’: Bitwise CEO Signals Bitcoin’s Institutional Breakout

‘Mainstream Era Has Started’: Bitwise CEO Signals Bitcoin’s Institutional Breakout

Corporate bitcoin adoption is exploding as institutions pour billions into BTC, signaling the end of altcoin hype and the rise of crypto’s fundamental-driven future. ‘No More Alt Season’: Bitwise CIO Declares End of Speculation Era in Crypto Bitwise Asset Management executives are signaling a shift in the crypto landscape, as their newly released Corporate Bitcoin […]

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Won vs. Dollar: Diverging Bitcoin Prices Hint at Market Inflection

Won vs. Dollar: Diverging Bitcoin Prices Hint at Market Inflection

Since bitcoin briefly dipped below global averages in South Korea on April 9, the past ten days have seen the coin fetch a premium, touching 2.97% above international benchmarks. Seoul’s Bitcoin Premium Hits 3% With fewer high-return domestic investment avenues, South Koreans often gravitate toward cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Ten days ago, amid a market

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Bitcoin and Ethereum Fees Collapse: Transaction Costs Plunge Over 90% Year-on-Year

Bitcoin and Ethereum Fees Collapse: Transaction Costs Plunge Over 90% Year-on-Year

Operational expenses for executing transactions on the two leading layer one (L1) blockchain protocols have diminished notably relative to the same period in 2024, reflecting a striking recalibration. Cheaper Than Ever: Blockchain Users Reap Benefits of Fee Freefall Reflecting on last April, the average fee to transact on the Bitcoin blockchain hovered at $16.16 per

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Bitcoin Miners Press on as Difficulty Climbs 1.42% in Early Saturday Adjustment

Bitcoin Miners Press on as Difficulty Climbs 1.42% in Early Saturday Adjustment

Around 4 a.m. Eastern time Saturday, when Bitcoin’s block height reached 893,088, the network difficulty ratcheted upward to a new all‑time high, making the quest for new blocks considerably more difficult for miners. Block 893,088 Triggers Another All‑Time High in Mining Complexity After the prior adjustment delivered a 6.81% gain, Bitcoin’s difficulty has climbed anew.

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Bitcoin Price Watch: K Pivot Sets Stage for Weekend Fireworks

Bitcoin Price Watch: $85K Pivot Sets Stage for Weekend Fireworks

Bitcoin traded at $85,287 on Saturday, commanding a $1.69 trillion market capitalization while moving $10.68 billion across exchanges in 24 hours. During the session, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap roamed between $84,366 and $85,398, packing price tension into a narrow corridor that could ignite the next decisive break. Bitcoin On the 1‑hour chart, bitcoin‘s

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From 13,332 to 9,400 Bitcoin in 27 Days: Lazarus Group Relocates 3,932 BTC

From 13,332 to 9,400 Bitcoin in 27 Days: Lazarus Group Relocates 3,932 BTC

According to onchain analytics from Arkham Intelligence, in the past 27 days, North Korea’s hacking arm Lazarus Group, has orchestrated the transfer of 3,932 BTC, valued at $331.99 million. Even after dispatching such a considerable portion, the remaining cache still cements North Korea’s standing as the third-largest nation-state bitcoin holder. Lazarus Group’s 27-Day Exodus Over

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Bitcoin Holds Firm as Chatter About Fed Independence Gets Louder

Bitcoin Holds Firm as Chatter About Fed Independence Gets Louder

The digital asset’s price remained largely unchained on Good Friday even after President Donald Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell the day before. Bitcoin Remains Resilient As Fed Independence Debate Heats Up President Donald Trump blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for not cutting rates and threatened to fire him,

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Grocery Giant SPAR Dips Toe Into Crypto Payments

Grocery Giant SPAR Dips Toe Into Crypto Payments

SPAR, a global grocery retailer with a significant presence including over 13,900 stores across 48 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, is reportedly testing cryptocurrency payments in Switzerland. A post on Linkedin indicated that a SPAR store in Zug, Switzerland, is accepting bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. This trial marks one of the

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Quantum Challenge Offers a Single Bitcoin to Crack the Protocol’s Defense Mechanism

Quantum Challenge Offers a Single Bitcoin to Crack the Protocol’s Defense Mechanism

Luring quantum tinkerers, Project Eleven is dangling a one‑bitcoin bounty to whoever first demonstrates Bitcoin’s cryptographic Achilles’ heel using a quantum computer. Will a Single Bitcoin Tempt Hackers to Break Bitcoin’s Armor? Branded the “Q‑Day Prize,” the challenge asks entrants worldwide to crack a toy version of Bitcoin’s elliptic curve cryptography with Shor’s algorithm running

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Cryptoquant Report Flags Stalled Whale Accumulation, Miner Pressure Hits Bitcoin

Cryptoquant Report Flags Stalled Whale Accumulation, Miner Pressure Hits Bitcoin

Wholesale bitcoin selling is cooling but not vanishing, Cryptoquant researchers write, as data flags a market tilted toward broad caution. Cryptoquant: Accumulation Rate Hits Two‑Month Lull Cryptoquant’s report observes that daily bitcoin ( BTC) outflows from large holders have retreated to 300,000 BTC, down from 800,000 BTC in late February, yet its analysts note the

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