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Bitcoin’s hashrate fell by about 10% in a single day on Sunday, with Jianping Kong, former co-chairman of Bitcoin mining hardware producer Canaan, attributing it to mining farms shutting down in China’s Xinjiang autonomous region. In a Monday X post, Kong said Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped by about 100 terahashes per second (TH/s) since Sunday. He claimed the drop to was caused by “at least 400,000 machines” shutting down, based on an estimate of 250 terahashes per application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners. Kong tied the change to Bitcoin mining farms shutting down in China’s Xinjiang autonomous region. Cointelegraph was unable to…

Robinhood is effectively building a parallel financial system on the Arbitrum network, with on-chain data confirming that its tokenized stock pilot has cleared a significant liquidity hurdle. According to analytics from Token Terminal, the market capitalization of Robinhood-linked equities on Arbitrum One has surpassed $13 million, validating the fintech giant’s quiet push to move Wall Street assets onto decentralized rails. Related: How Will Robinhood’s Arbitrum-Built Tokenized Stock Offering Impact European Investors? The chart tracks activity from late July through November 2025 and shows a consistent rise from near-zero levels to above $12.5 million, with the highest growth occurring from September…

Ethereum’s MACD turned green after a three month stretch, while a separate chart kept the spotlight on $3,900 as the key breakout level. Meanwhile, another setup warned of a potential flag driven drop toward $2,400 as ETH also drew fresh comparisons with IWM, a Russell 2000 proxy. Ethereum MACD Turns Green as Chart Marks $3,900 Resistance Ethereum’s momentum indicator flashed a fresh bullish signal after the Moving Average Convergence Divergence line turned positive for the first time in about three months, according to crypto trader Merlijn The Trader in a post on X. Ethereum USD 2 Day Price Chart with…

In a groundbreaking move that signals the growing convergence of traditional finance and cryptocurrency, Applied DNA Sciences has announced its transformation into BNB Plus. This Nasdaq-listed company’s strategic pivot represents one of the most significant corporate rebrandings in the crypto space this year. What Does the BNB Plus Rebranding Mean for Investors? The company’s decision to change its name to BNB Plus and adopt the BNBX stock ticker reflects a fundamental shift in business strategy. This move comes after the company accumulated substantial BNB holdings, currently standing at 15,524 BNB tokens. The transformation demonstrates how traditional companies are increasingly embracing…

Over the weekend, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), along with 12 ministries, led a critical meeting addressing the risks of virtual assets and the prevention of illicit financial activities. The official announcement has elicited mixed reactions among market commentators, with the general consensus being that the policy line remains unchanged, but implementation will become stricter and more coordinated. At the heart of the meeting was the implementation of China’s mainland cryptocurrency ban, which has remained unchanged since 2017, through a more rigorous and unified regulatory mechanism. This included the involvement of institutions such as the Central Office of Financial…

Dubai Customs and Binance have agreed to work together to expand digital payment capabilities by integrating crypto assets into commercial and logistical transactions. Signed during Binance Week 2025 in Dubai, between Dr. Abdulla Busenad, Director General of Dubai Customs, and Stephanie Emile, General Manager of Binance FZE in Dubai, Binance, which offers payment solutions including Binance Pay, will work to enhance trade flow and accelerate investment cycles by offering its solutions to Dubai Customs. Dubai’s local logistics sector to benefit from digital payments As per the agreement, digital assets will be integrated into the commercial transactions and logistics sector, supporting…

Bitcoin’s BTC$86,189.53 30-day simple moving average (SMA) hashrate has recorded its steepest decline since the April 2024 halving, according to Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck. The bitcoin hashrate measures the total computational power securing the network. Former Canaan chairman Jack Kong said in a post on X, as many as 400,000 mining machines have recently gone offline in China. Kong said computing power fell by roughly 100 exahashes per second (EH/s) compared to the day before representing an 8% decline. Based on an average of 250 terahash per second, this equates to more than 400,000 mining…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is calling for social media platforms to use cryptography and blockchain tools to make their content-ranking systems more transparent and verifiable. In a Monday X post, Buterin argued that X should use zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs) and blockchain to prove the fairness of the algorithm that determines the reach of content on the platform. He raised an issue with how X operates on Dec. 9, claiming that its owner Elon Musk’s way of leading it is harmful: “Elon Musk I think you should consider that making X a global totem pole for free speech, and then turning…

Ethereum is holding firm above key support as smart money steps in, hinting at growing confidence beneath the surface. With bullish signals and steady inflows aligning, the market now watches whether this stability can spark a meaningful upside move. ETH Coils Below $3,200 Ahead Of A Decisive Move AltCoin Việt Nam, in a recent post, highlighted that ETH is positioned at an extremely tense moment on its chart, signaling that the asset is preparing for a major directional move. This immediate pressure is being fueled by a significant bullish divergence that has just appeared on the chart, marking the first…

Deutsche Börse Group (DB1) and Societe Generale-FORGE plan to bring regulated euro and dollar stablecoins into the systems that support some of Europe’s largest financial markets, the companies said on Tuesday. The groups signed an agreement to integrate SG-FORGE’s euro and dollar CoinVertible tokens with Deutsche Börse’s post-trade operations, including Clearstream. Today, most settlement happens through accounts at centralized securities depositories. The move gives banks and other market participants a way to settle trades with tokenized cash inside a regulated framework. Using a stablecoin, a digital token whose value is pegged to a real-world asset such as a fiat currency,…