Bitcoin’s Hashrate Holds Steady Near Record Highs as Network Prepares for Difficulty Adjustment

Bitcoin’s computational prowess currently hums at 825.85 exahash per second (EH/s), a gentle dip from its zenith of 844 EH/s recorded on Feb. 4, 2025. The network’s transaction queue, known as the mempool, continues to reflect minimal activity, while newly minted blocks materialize slightly quicker than the protocol’s 10-minute target. Foundry Leads Mining Race: Four … Read more

Olas receives $13.8 million in funding, for its app store ‘Pearl’

Olas, the 2021 founded Crypto*AI project and a pioneer in creating AI agents enabling automation in the crypto world, made a significant announcement on Tuesday. After receiving $13.5 million in funding organised by 1kxnetwork, it made the World’s first AI agent app store, Pearl, live as a desktop application.The funding received was followed up by … Read more

Microstrategy Rebrands as Strategy, Emphasizing Bitcoin-Centric Approach

Microstrategy has unveiled a rebranding effort, adopting the name Strategy to emphasize its commitment to bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI). Microstrategy Renames Itself Strategy The Tysons Corner, Virginia-headquartered firm, recognized for its business analytics tools and substantial bitcoin reserves, introduced its updated identity, logo, and branding Tuesday. The refreshed logo displays a modernized “B” symbolizing … Read more

Stablecoin Transactions Hit $15.6T in 2024, 119% of Visa’s Total Txns

The transaction volume of stablecoins reached $15.6 trillion in 2024, surpassing Visa’s, according to recent data from ARK Invest. Notably, the transaction volume of stablecoins was approximately 119% that of Visa. A bar chart comparing stablecoins with major payment processors from 2019 to 2024 highlights the rapid rise of digital assets. Initially, stablecoins had minimal … Read more

US SEC Launches Dedicated Email Address for Crypto

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a dedicated email address for direct communication with the crypto industry.  Nate Geraci, the President of ETF Store, called the crypto community’s attention to this initiative. According to an X post yesterday, Geraci expressed surprise that the SEC now has a dedicated crypto email address.  Geraci … Read more