Swan Bitcoin Unveils Mining Unit as Parent Company Prepares to Go Public
The mining business aims to reach 8 EH/s mining power and already has 4.5 EH/s operational after starting the unit in the summer of 2023.
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Ripple’s David Schwartz Talks ‘Bottom-Up Growth’ on XRP Ledger, Rebuts Critics: Q&A
Schwartz spoke to The Protocol about the aftermath of Ripple’s SEC win, his method for dealing with XRP’s rabid fanbase, the XRP Ledger’s controversial approach to centralization, and more.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Proposes Gas Limit Increase
Ethereum’s gas limit refers to the maximum amount of gas that can be expended in an individual block. A limit increase could improve network capacity and potentially reduce costs for users.
Ether ETF Hopes Drive Smart Money Bets After Historic Bitcoin ETF Approval
Bets on Ethereum tokens may spark a reversal of fortunes for ETH investors, especially as the token underperformed bitcoin in 2023.
TradFi Goes All-In on Fed Rate Cuts. What It Means for Bitcoin
The U.S. central bank yesterday signaled that far easier monetary policy is in store for 2024.
Bitcoin Halving Is Poised to Unleash Darwinism on Miners
Strong miners might be about to eat the weak ones as the reward for mining BTC gets cut in half, experts say.
Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Has Crypto Users Split on Its Impact
Blast’s invite mechanism could be either the best way to add new users or a pyramid scheme, depending on whom you ask.
‘Buy the Rumor, Buy the News,’ on Spot BTC ETF, Says One Expert, While Another Warns on Coinbase
Pantera Capital’s Dan Morehead believes a spot bitcoin ETF will ‘fundamentally change access’ to bitcoin, while analysts at JPMorgan say it could be a threat to Coinbase in the medium term.
Bitcoin Buffeted Than Bounces on Binance/U.S. Settlement Report
Prices tumbled Tuesday morning as the DOJ announced an imminent major crypto enforcement action, but then rebounded
Bitcoin Drops 4% to $35K Despite Soaring Tradfi Markets, But Analysts Remain Optimistic
An unexpected slowdown in inflation sent stock and bond markets sharply higher, but crypto was left out, possibly due to declining enthusiasm about the imminent approval of a spot bitcoin ETF.