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A total of five sequential blocks (from 918864 to 918860) were recently mined on the Bitcoin blockchain in 20 minutes. The Bitcoin community has been puzzled by such a dizzying pace. Blocks 91861 and 91860 were mined within mere seconds of each other. How did we just get 5 BTC blocks mined in < 20m? The first 2 were 14 seconds apart from 2 different miners and were full blocks. Is this normal or a statistical outlier? Genuine question. pic.twitter.com/cRwpDWeCaB — Vinny Lingham (@VinnyLingham) October 13, 2025 Still normal? Normally, a block gets produced every 10 minutes. Earlier today, however,…

Leading altcoin Ethereum is showing signs of underperformance against Bitcoin (BTC) as its relative strength with the leading digital asset has weakened over the past few sessions. Despite BTC reaching new all-time highs yesterday, ETH’s price has struggled to follow, trading sideways over the last four days. Technical indicators point to muted buying interest, raising concerns that the coin could see further downside if momentum fails to pick up. Ethereum Weakens Against Bitcoin ETH’s ratio against BTC (ETH/BTC) has been trending lower over the past few days, highlighting that Ethereum is losing ground to Bitcoin in relative performance. At press…

In a significant stride towards future-proofing digital finance, Danal and BTQ Technologies have launched a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a quantum-secure stablecoin settlement network. This groundbreaking initiative, as reported by Digital Today, signals a proactive approach to safeguarding our digital assets against emerging threats. For anyone invested in the stability and security of cryptocurrencies, this development marks a crucial turning point. What is a Quantum-Secure Stablecoin Network and Why Does it Matter? A quantum-secure stablecoin network is designed to protect digital currencies from the advanced hacking capabilities that quantum computing could one day enable. While quantum computers are still in their…

Canaan Inc. (CAN), one of the innovative mining and data center companies, rallied to a six-month high. The company announced a 2.5MW capacity for a new mining center in Canada, using excess gas flares for crypto mining. Canaan, Inc. (CAN) launched a pilot program for mining crypto using excess natural gas flares for energy. The company will build a 2.5MW data center, suitable for 700 Avalon A15Pro miners. The data center will aim for 90% uptime while utilizing excess natural gas. Canaan hopes to use the excess energy for extra tasks, switching between mining and AI computation. Canaan will partner…

Eric Trump, businessman and son of US President Donald Trump, argued that stablecoins could protect the strength of the US dollar. Eric Trump: “Stablecoins Will Save the US Dollar” In an interview with the New York Post, Eric Trump said he believes stablecoins will “save the US dollar.” Trump specifically highlighted the stablecoin USD1, developed by his family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI). WLFI’s plans, announced in March, sparked conflict of interest debate in Washington, where lawyer Andrew Rossow argued the initiative was “in direct violation of constitutional safeguards.” In April, Maxine Waters, a ranking member of the House…

As the cryptocurrency world tries to return to normal after the big crash on Friday, Binance continues to release listing news. At this point, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, introduced the 51st altcoin for the Binance HODLer Airdrop program and announced that it was Euler (EUL). Binance later added that it will list the altcoin Euler (EUL) on October 13, 2025, at 14:30 UTC. “Binance is excited to announce that Euler (EUL) is the fifty-first project in the Binance Airdrops program. Users who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn products between 04.10.2025 00:00 (UTC) and 06.10.2025 23:59 (UTC) will…

Bitcoin is trusted by governments and financial institutions. Reputable investors call it “digital gold,” and some even claim it’s better than gold. Notwithstanding all these, Bitcoin is still facing various security threats. Lately, a lot has been said about the potential threat from quantum computers. However, Duke University Professor Campbell Harvey revealed another concern, namely the relative cheapness of a 51% attack on the Bitcoin network. Summary If successful, a 51% attack gives attackers control over the Bitcoin blockchain (or another proof-of-work-based blockchain). To achieve success, attackers must control over 50% of the mining hashrate, which is costly. In the…

The Solana blockchain recently saw $250 million worth of sUSDC minted, as reported by Cointelegraph. This is a big step for the network’s stablecoin ecosystem. The event shows growing activity on Solana and highlights how stablecoins are becoming more important in decentralized finance (DeFi). 🔥 JUST IN: 250M $USDC minted on Solana. pic.twitter.com/GlVXa53n7A — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) October 13, 2025 What Is sUSDC? sUSDC, or Solana USDC, is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. Unlike regular USDC, sUSDC is native to the Solana blockchain, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions. sUSDC is mostly used in DeFi apps for lending, trading…

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The Bank of Korea (BOK) reports that South Korean investors’ total crypto holdings have fallen by 27% in just six months. Trading volume and deposits also shrank during the same period, confirming a significant slowdown in the domestic market. South Korea is classified as a market with a very high capacity for spot cryptocurrency purchases on a global scale. Steep Drop in Trading Volume The central bank also noted that the price volatility of major crypto assets, including Bitcoin, has recently decreased. In its Financial Stability Report published on Friday, the BOK stated, “despite the recent rise in Bitcoin’s price,…