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Hut 8 to merge with rival cryptocurrency mining firm US Bitcoin
[ad_1] Two notable Bitcoin mining firms, Hut 8 and US Bitcoin, have announced a merger as detailed in a press release published on Feb. 7. Combined company will have six sites The merger will combine two of Hut 8’s sites in Canada with all four of US Bitcoin’s sites in the US. The combined firm…
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US prosecutors seek postponement of fraud charges by CFTC, SEC against SBF
[ad_1] U.S. prosecutors have asked that the fraud cases against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried not proceed until the conclusion of the government’s criminal case against him, according to court documents. Damian Williams, the main prosecutor overseeing the criminal case against Bankman-Fried, wrote that the Commodities Future Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission had…
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Venture crypto investing down 75%, but ‘native-VCs’ continue staying course
[ad_1] Crypto investing by Venture Capitalists (VC) fell 75% in Q4 2022 versus the same period in the prior year, according to Bloomberg. The dramatic plunge in activity was driven by general VC tech firms, whose risk appetite for digital asset investing has diminished amid the many recent scandals that have plagued the industry. However,…
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Average BTC block size reaches new ATH at over 2 MB
[ad_1] Glassnode data analyzed by CryptoSlate shows that Bitcoin (BTC) average block size reached a new all-time high by reaching 2.25 megabytes (MB). BTC Mean Block Size (Source: Glassnode) The chart above demonstrates the average block size of BTC since the beginning of 2022. A recent spike pushed the block size over 2 MB. The…
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FTX User Debt (FUD) tokens decline 10% as 18M burn becomes imminent
[ad_1] Crypto exchange Huobi said DebtDAO would burn 18 million FTX User Debt (FUD) tokens later today because it rallied to a much higher value than the recommended price, according to a Feb. 7 statement. Debt DAO previously issued 20 million FUD tokens valued at $1 each, representing around $100 million owed to FTX creditors.…
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Grayscale continues to challenge SEC for spot Bitcoin ETF conversion
[ad_1] Latest Report Is the crypto bottom in? On-chain says yes, macro says pain occurs after the fed pause Is Bitcoin poised for a new low or has the bottom been set at $15,500? CryptoSlate analyzed on-chain and macro data to present both sides of the argument. Andjela Radmilac · 3 days ago [ad_2] Source…
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WazirX deems Binance allegations ‘false’ and ‘unsubstantiated’
[ad_1] India-based crypto exchange WazirX said Binance’s allegations against it are “false” and “unsubstantiated,” according to a Feb. 7 statement. The exchange added that it was taking the necessary steps to seek recourse and protect its legal rights against the actions taken by Binance. WazirX also allayed users’ fears about their funds. The exchange said:…
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Bitcoin up 287,000% since 2011; GBPUSD 11% away from all-time low
[ad_1] Latest Report Is the crypto bottom in? On-chain says yes, macro says pain occurs after the fed pause Is Bitcoin poised for a new low or has the bottom been set at $15,500? CryptoSlate analyzed on-chain and macro data to present both sides of the argument. Andjela Radmilac · 3 days ago [ad_2] Source…
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ETH Core Developers to update Shanghai testnet as EIP-4844 comes closer
[ad_1] During the recent All Core Developers Execution (ACDE) call on Feb.2, chaired by Tim Beiko of the Ethereum Foundation, contributors discussed the timeline for the public testnet launch of the Shaingahi upgrade, which will bring with it the ability to unstake ETH from the Beacon chain. Zhejiang Testnet Launch The first iteration of the…
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Turkish watchdog stretches rules and allows crypto wallets to collect aid
[ad_1] A Turkish singer known for his charitable personality, Haluk Levent, reached out to the country’s financial watchdog (MASAK) and convinced them to allow collecting crypto donations to help with earthquake relief. Stretching rules Turkish crypto Twitter has been calling out to crypto influencers who were transferring the message to the Turkish government, asking for…