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Hong Kong police have detained two men on suspicion of diverting electricity from care homes for the disabled to power cryptocurrency mining machines. Police allege the pair, aged 32 and 33, used their access during renovation work to install eight devices in the suspended ceilings of two offices. The machines ran around the clock, adding as much as $1,153 (HK$9,000) to monthly power bills. Inspector Ng Tsz-wing from Sham Shui Po’s technology and financial crime squad said the case came to light after one home noticed repeated slowdowns in its internet service. Its IT staff uncovered unauthorised equipment concealed above…

For anyone closely tracking the Linea network, an important announcement has just come to light. Lineascan maintenance is currently underway, meaning that users might experience a temporary delay in real-time block data updates. This isn’t an unusual occurrence in the fast-paced world of blockchain, but it’s crucial to understand what it means for your activities on the Linea ecosystem. What’s Happening with Lineascan Maintenance? Lineascan, the go-to blockchain explorer for the Linea network, officially announced through its communication channels that its site is undergoing scheduled maintenance. This essential work means that while the platform is operational, new block data may…

Ethereum neared the $5,000 mark in late August, but its rally stopped short, however reaching an all-time high of $4,955 on Aug. 24. Since this date, Ethereum has fluctuated in a range between $4,209 and $4,797, with the price failing to reach $5,000. At the time of writing, ETH was trading down 3.67% in the last 24 hours to $4,295 as crypto markets fell after an initial rise in response to weak U.S. job growth that had sparked hopes for a September rate cut. As the market awaits the next major move, analysts are hinting at indications that Ethereum might…

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are on edge as a top economist, whom Donald Trump nominated to the Federal Reserve in 2019, downplayed the impact of the upcoming interest rate cut. Summary Stephen Moore, a top US economist, has downplayed the impact of the coming Federal Reserve interest rate cut. He believes that the main interest rate that the Fed should cut is the Interest on Reserves. The main potential catalyst for the crypto market will be the October ETF approvals. Bitcoin (BTC) price was trading at $112,645 at press time, up by 3.7% from its lowest level this…

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, data showed Bitcoin’s total hashrate climbed to 1,027 exahash per second (EH/s), notching another record high after bouncing back from a brief dip four days earlier. Bitcoin’s Powerhouse Hashrate Just as bitcoin’s price these days seems perfectly at home above the $100,000 range, the network’s computational strength has been flexing comfortably around the 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) mark. Metrics indicate the hashrate reached a lifetime peak of 1,027 EH/s, based on the seven-day simple moving average (SMA) figures tracked by Luxor’s hashrateindex.com. Source: hashrateindex.com on Sept. 10, 2025. On Sept. 2, the hashrate peaked at…

Ta-Da, a blockchain-based platform for human-generated AI datasets, has announced its landmark collaboration with Neurolsov, an advanced decentralized computing ecosystem. The basic purpose of this partnership is to join Ta-Das’s human-verified, high-quality data with Neurolov’s decentralized, browser-based compute power to build a sustainable artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem for the people. Data + Compute = A New AI Era.@Ta_da_io is excited to be exploring a partnership with @neurolov, the browser-based decentralized compute network.Neurolov enables anyone with a browser to contribute computation moving past expensive data centers.Ta-da solves the data side… pic.twitter.com/y7ZnkWuHfQ — Ta-da (@Ta_da_io) September 9, 2025 At the core of…

Ethereum’s (ETH) price has shed 2.12% of its value in the last seven days as momentum shifted in the cryptocurrency market. Technical indicators show that the asset might face a correction or a possible pullback as sellers are dominating. Ethereum aggressive selling creates $570M imbalance In an update by Maartunn, a market watcher and analyst, Ethereum futures are under pressure as the asset sees a new wave of aggressive selling. Notably, the activities of sellers have created a $570 million imbalance relative to buyers in the market. According to Maartunn, based on historical antecedents, “this level of aggressive selling has…

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. To the keen observer, there are many crosscurrents hitting the Federal Reserve right now — and those currents are beginning to erode Fed independence. The idea of a Fed independent from political influence has ebbed and flowed over the years. During World War II, the Fed was entirely subservient to the Treasury and was not independent by any means. It existed mostly to fund the war and ensure Treasurys were well bid. In 1951, the Fed Treasury accords formally established the Fed as independent from the…

KuCoin Web3 has officially partnered with Switchboard, an oracle net that is permissionless and allows connecting decentralized applications (dApps) to real-world data. It is good for both developers and consumers who will have access to off-chain information in a secure, transparent, and timely manner. Decentralized architecture of Switchboard oracles can provide dApps with regular data feeds but allow developers to add their sources. The integration opens availability to increased adoption of Oracle-driven use cases in the whole Solana ecosystem because KuCoin Web3 has a huge and expanding community. The collaboration underlines the role of oracles in blockchain infrastructure that is…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) world is buzzing with exciting news, marking a significant stride for one of its pioneers. Stani Kulechov, the visionary founder of the leading crypto lending protocol Aave (AAVE), recently shared a monumental update via X. The protocol’s Aave cumulative revenue has officially soared past the impressive $200 million mark, signaling robust growth and sustained adoption in the digital asset landscape. What is Aave and How Does it Drive Financial Innovation? Aave stands as a cornerstone of the DeFi ecosystem, revolutionizing traditional finance by enabling users to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies without the need for intermediaries like…