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Crypto Funds See Record Inflows This Year
Crypto investment products saw a record inflow of $1.1 billion last week, the highest since January, driven by positive market sentiment.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
Opinion: Bitcoin Mining is Becoming Centralized, Unlike AI
Alex Thorn of Galaxy Research discusses the centralization of Bitcoin mining versus the decentralization trend in AI, highlighting the shift towards Edge AI.
Elena Volkov1 min - Crypto
Strategy Acquires 13,927 BTC for $1 Billion
Strategy has acquired 13,927 BTC for $1 billion, while MP Nigel Farage buys 37 BTC for Stack BTC, marking a historic moment in UK politics.
Sarah Chen2 min - Crypto
Weekly Recap: The Mystery of Satoshi's Identity and the Hunt for North Korean Hackers
Bitcoin surged past $70,000, while a NYT investigation linked Adam Back to Satoshi Nakamoto. The crypto community also faces threats from North Korean hackers.
Marcus Reid6 min - Crypto
Zero-Day Bug Discovered in Bitcoin Mining Mechanism
A zero-day bug in Bitcoin's mining algorithm allows for rapid block creation, posing a risk of manipulation and exploitation, as revealed by researcher Loïc Morel.
Daniel Kim3 min - Crypto
Expert Identifies Bitcoin Level for Bullish Trend Confirmation
Bitcoin and Ethereum are near critical levels for trend reversal, with expert insights on market conditions and investor behavior.
Sarah Chen2 min - Crypto
WLFI Hits New Low Amid Criticism of Token-Backed Loans
WLFI's token has hit new lows amid criticism of its lending model, which relies on collateralized loans using its own tokens.
Sarah Chen2 min - Crypto
Bhutan Reduces Sovereign Bitcoin Reserves by 71% in 18 Months
Bhutan's government has significantly reduced its Bitcoin reserves by 71% over the past 18 months, selling off substantial amounts amid declining mining profitability.
Aisha Patel1 min - Crypto
Journalists Identify Bitcoin Creator
This week, journalists speculate on the identity of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, while also covering the Iranian ceasefire and Anthropic's AI advancements.
James Park3 min - Crypto
x402 Developers Introduce AI Computing Payment Based on Usage
Coinbase has updated the x402 protocol to allow AI agents to pay based on usage, introducing flexible pricing for computing power.
Marcus Reid2 min - Crypto
CryptoQuant: Bitcoin Rally Driven by New Long Positions in Futures Market
CryptoQuant analysts attribute the recent Bitcoin and Ethereum price surge to new long positions in the perpetual futures market following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement.
James Park1 min - Crypto
Developer Unveils Emergency Quantum Protection Mechanism for Bitcoin Without a Soft Fork
Avihu Levy of StarkWare has introduced Quantum Safe Bitcoin (QSB), a scheme to protect Bitcoin transactions from quantum threats without a protocol update.
Marcus Reid1 min