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Bitcoin mining profit crisis hits as difficulty to drop by 14% this weekend while block time spikes to 20 minutes
While price action has always been volatile and, arguably, exciting, the Bitcoin network itself is built to feel boring. Ten minutes per block, tick tock, rinse and repeat, a metronome you can set your watch to. Then every so often, it gets very human again. Early this morning, block production slowed enough that the average block time briefly spiked to 19.33 minutes. On the surface, it appears to be a technical issue. Below, it reads like a real-time pulse check of an industry that operates on thin margins, loud fans, cheap power, and a lot of stress. When miners shut…
BNB Chain deploys infrastructure that will identify and verify AI agents on Mainnet and Testnet
$BNB Chain has deployed infrastructure that will identify and verify AI agents on Mainnet and Testnet. The ERC-8004 and BAP-578 launched by $BNB Chain are AI programs that can function independently and complete different tasks without human interference How does ERC-8004 change how AI agents interact on $BNB Chain? $BNB Chain has officially announced the deployment of the ERC-8004 infrastructure on both the BSC Mainnet and Testnet. This provides a standard for “Trustless Agents” and allows software programs to have their own verifiable identities and reputations on the blockchain. ERC-8004 is often described as a “passport” and a “credit score”…
Ethereum price has declined sharply over recent sessions, rattling investor confidence across the market. $ETH has shed significant value in a short period, intensifying fear-driven reactions. Many investors are now shifting their stance, increasing selling pressure on the altcoin king. While this behavior may extend the decline, it could also create conditions for a healthier long-term recovery. Ethereum Holders Move Back To Not Buying Recent on-chain data highlights a notable change in market sentiment. Exchange net position change shows that the buying momentum built over the last two weeks is fading. The red bars, which track net inflows, are shrinking…
Recent statements by US President Donald Trump regarding the Fed chairmanship have weakened Bitcoin’s upward momentum and led to a re-pricing of expectations for a 2026 interest rate cut in the market. As the Bitcoin price approached the $100,000 level at the beginning of 2026, Trump’s statements regarding the FED Chairman selection were considered by investors as a potential “price turning point.” According to Reuters, Trump, speaking at the White House, said he preferred that White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett remain in his current role, despite expectations that he would replace current Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Trump stated…
Bitcoin mining crossed a historic threshold in late 2025. According to a recent report from GoMining, the network entered the zetahash era, surpassing 1 zetahash per second of computing power. But while hashrate surged to record levels, miner profitability moved in the opposite direction. The result is a mining industry that is larger, more industrialized — and more exposed to price risk than at any point this cycle. Bitcoin mining has entered a new regime.Our 2025 Bitcoin Mining Market Review examines:🔹 How mining economics changed across the year🔹 What persistent hashprice pressure revealed about the sector🔹 Why scale, power strategy,…
Pundi AI is making a strategic alliance with Bullshot, the leading AI meme platform, as the fusion of artificial intelligence and meme culture rapidly emerges as one of the fastest-growing spaces in Web3. As a decentralized infrastructure provider for AI and data, Pundi AI will leverage this partnership to align both companies’ strengths and further accelerate the growth of “Meme + AI” within the $BNB Chain ecosystem. Strengthening the $BNB Chain AI Ecosystem Bullshot and Pundi AI’s partnership will not only foster marketing cooperation but will also lead to the creation of a technological partnership to improve the usability of…
Quantra, a prominent Web3 infrastructure platform, has collaborated with Phoenix Finance, RWA-first, yield-bearing initiative. The partnership endeavors to accelerate the RWA adoption across the DeFi landscape. As Quantra’s official X announcement reveals, the development combines its expanding RWA infrastructure and the yield-bearing stablecoin network of Phoenix Finance. Hence, this initiative reflects a wider market trend toward incorporating real-world cash streams into interoperable DeFi frameworks. 🤝 PR Partnership AnnouncementQuantra is pleased to announce a PR partnership with Phoenix Finance.Phoenix Finance @Phnx_fi is an RWA-driven, yield-bearing stablecoin protocol designed to address idle on-chain assets and fragmented liquidity through products including PUSD… pic.twitter.com/9OQNyrhsbA…
Ethereum price continued its downtrend for the fifth straight day, dropping over 11% in the past 24 hours amid massive liquidations of bullish bets and whale selling. As macroeconomic concerns continue to lower risk appetite, will the asset fall below the $2,000 next? Summary Ethereum price fell to an 8-month low of $2,172 on Monday. Massive liquidations of bullish bets and whale sell-offs have exacerbated losses. Multiple bearish patterns were confirmed on the daily chart. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) price fell 11% to an 8-month low of $2,172 on Monday morning Asian time before stabilizing at a…
The European Union (EU) is preparing to halt the ratification process of the EU-US trade agreement after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Greenland. Manfred Weber, leader of the European People’s Party (EPP), the largest political group in the European Parliament, stated that progress towards an agreement is not possible under the current conditions. Weber stated in a social media post on Saturday that the EPP supports the EU-US trade agreement in principle, but approval is not possible at this stage due to Trump’s threats regarding Greenland. Weber also argued that EU commitments to reduce tariffs on US…
According to local sources, the agreement would have been signed by Milei and Kelsier Ventures’ CEO Hayden Davis two weeks before the launch of Libra. The document, signed in January 2025, establishes Davis’ position as a blockchain and AI advisor to the Argentine president. Libra Case: President Milei and Hayden Davis Agreement Revealed More revelations regarding President Milei and the party that allegedly launched Libra, a token focused on aiding Argentine companies that morphed into a billionaire rugpull, have arisen. Recently, local newspaper Clarin reviewed a document linking both President Javier Milei and Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures, two…