Author: NBTC
Over the past three years, bitcoin mining gear has evolved dramatically—from machines cranking out massive terahash to widely available rigs boasting efficiencies under 20 joules per terahash (J/TH). At the World Digital Mining Summit last month, Bitmain pulled back the curtain on a machine delivering over a petahash per second (PH/s) with an energy use of just 9.5 J/TH. Since 2023, Bitcoin Miners Have Leapt Massively Ahead—Now They’re Breaking the Petahash Barrier These application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) machines keep leveling up. Back in 2023, Bitmain’s Antminer S19 XP Hyd led the pack with a hydro-cooled unit clocking 255 terahash per…
CoinStar and ENIAC Network have teamed up, joining two of the most ambitious players in the blockchain field to create new changes in Web3. With this partnership, there is a goal to reach new heights in scalability, security, and interoperability, granting new chances to developers, enterprises, and ecosystem makers. 📢 CoinStar x @ENI__Official Partnership Announcement We’re proud to partner with ENIAC Network, a next-gen enterprise-grade blockchain built with modular multi-chain architecture and ZK-powered infrastructure.Together, we’re setting new standards in Web3 scalability,… pic.twitter.com/B6keuzbvlo — CoinStar (@CoinStarHQ) June 9, 2025 As a leader in providing tools for crypto communities, CoinStar will provide…
*** NOT FOR PUBLICATION – EMBARGOED TILL 12PM ET JUNE 11 ***The formation of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) marks a pivotal step in bitcoin’s BTC$109,639.96 evolution as an institutional asset, crypto exchange Gemini said in a Thursday report co-authored with data firm Glassnode.With over 30% of circulating supply now held by centralized entities including exchanges, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), companies and sovereigns, bitcoin is undergoing a structural shift driven by long-term capital and strategic custody, the report said. Each sovereign dollar invested in bitcoin carries an outsized impact, the report said, with $1 of SBR capital potentially generating $25…
WrappedPi (WPI), the token representing the Pi Network on external blockchains, has announced a strategic partnership with PicakeSwap, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX). 🤝PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT📢WrappedPi X @PicakeSwap 🎉 We are excited to announce that WrappedPi will be partnering with PicakeSwap, a leading DEX exchange platform on the Pi Blockchain💡For every user on PicakeSwap, you can completely register for free and own a unique… pic.twitter.com/gs4wWiHpVN — WPI – WrappedPi (@Wrapped_Pi_WPI) June 1, 2025 Pi Network users will get new DeFi options, and the swap will give WPI greater opportunities for trading and usage. PicakeSwap’s Role in Pi Network DeFi The easy-to-use…
Congressman William Timmons demands SEC release internal Ethereum documents to clarify changing legal stance. Timmons’ letter asks SEC for emails and records discussing Ethereum’s classification as a security. Meanwhile, in 2018 SEC speech said Ethereum is not a security, now conflicting with unclear 2025 rules. SEC’s unclear position on Ethereum causes confusion for businesses and crypto enthusiasts in the market. The debate over whether Ethereum (ETH) is a security is heating up again, and this time, a U.S. lawmaker is stepping in. U.S Representative William Timmons from South Carolina is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to release internal…
Bitcoin jumped from $105,000 to $108,000 on Monday, according to data from CoinGecko, right as U.S. and Chinese officials kicked off face-to-face trade talks in London. While the crypto scene reacted fast, Wall Street climbed more cautiously. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, the Nasdaq Composite went up by nearly 0.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 106 points. Trump officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, sat across from Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at Lancaster House, the site where Draghi made his 2012 euro pledge. The meeting came days after…
VivoPower International (VVPW), the Nasdaq-listed company transitioning into a digital asset treasury play, has plans to put $100 million worth of XRP XRP$2.31 tokens to work. The firm announced Wednesday it has partnered with layer-1 blockchain Flare FLR$0.018798 to deploy $100 million XRP to generate yield on its treasury holdings. The initiative marks the first large-scale use of Flare’s FAssets system, which enables non-smart contract tokens like XRP to interact with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, the press release said. VivoPower plans to generate yield through Flare-native protocols such as Firelight and reinvest the income to expand its XRP holdings. The…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong broke his silence early Tuesday, thanking politicians for advancing the GENIUS Act — a bipartisan stablecoin bill — to the Senate floor. “Getting closer,” Armstrong posted on X, signaling how near the crypto industry is to securing its first U.S. regulatory framework for stablecoins. The Senate vote is scheduled for June 11. With weeks of closed-door negotiations behind it, the GENIUS Act is now widely expected to pass, after Republicans agreed to key Democratic amendments. The GENIUS Act aims to regulate the issuance and backing of U.S.-pegged stablecoins, bringing more clarity and federal oversight to a…
DeepLink has teamed up with AscendEX, a trusted crypto exchange worldwide, to help grow Web3 gaming projects in many countries. By partnering with AscendEX, DeepLink expects to grow faster, which offers its well-known trading services and a broad user base. We’re proud to announce a new partnership with @AscendEX_ , a top 10 global crypto exchange known for helping blockchain projects scale through strategic infrastructure, staking, and market reach.As Deeplink continues to grow its presence across global gaming and DePIN… pic.twitter.com/tizE45c2Tc — DeepLink (@DeepLinkGlobal) May 29, 2025 Five million users can now access reliable services from AscendEX, where they can…
Mastercard says nearly half of its European e-commerce payments are now processed using tokenization technology. Mastercard plans to fully tokenize all European online payments by 2030, integrating Click to Pay and other crypto innovations. Who would have thought that online shopping cards could undergo a silent but far-reaching change? Mastercard has announced that almost half of all e-commerce transactions in Europe now use a tokenization system. So, if you have been shopping online and feel that your transactions are faster and safer, it could be the result of this technology. Tokenization, in short, is a way to disguise sensitive data…