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Solo Bitcoin Miner Achieves Astonishing $340K Block Reward

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with an incredible story that reminds us of Bitcoin’s decentralized spirit and the sheer luck involved in mining. A solo Bitcoin miner recently achieved the unthinkable, successfully unearthing a block and claiming a life-changing reward. This rare event has captivated the community, showcasing both the immense potential and the long odds of individual mining. What Just Happened? An Astonishing Solo Bitcoin Miner Feat In a truly remarkable turn of events, a solo Bitcoin miner successfully added a new block to the Bitcoin blockchain at height 912,632. The lucky miner secured 3.1 BTC, valued at approximately…

MiningSep 2

Ethereum Exchange Holdings Hit 9-Year Low as $5,000 Breakout Looms

Ethereum (ETH) closed August on a strong note, gaining more than 23% during the 31-day period. The leading altcoin now appears poised to extend its rally into September, with on-chain data showing a decline in selloffs and a surge in market confidence about its near-term performance. Ethereum Exchange Balances Crash to 2016 Levels According to Glassnode, the total amount of ETH held on exchange addresses has dropped to its lowest level since 2016. As of this writing, 16 million ETH valued at around $70.37 billion are held on exchange wallet addresses. For token TA and market updates: Want more token…

EthereumSep 2

Bitcoin's 7 Day Average Hashrate Hits 1 ZettaHash for First Time

Bitcoin’s hashrate has reached 1 zettahash per second (1 ZH/s) on a seven day moving average for the first time, setting a new all time high, according to Glassnode data. The hashrate is the average estimated number of hashes per second produced by miners securing the network. Using a seven day moving average is important because it smooths out natural block time variability. The network has briefly touched 1 zettahash several times this year, but this is the first time it has been sustained on the seven day moving average. To put this in perspective, 1 zettahash equals 1,000 exa…

MiningSep 2

EF Outlines L2 Interop Layer to Make Ethereum ‘Feel Like One Chain Again’

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is announcing a new effort aimed at making the Ethereum ecosystem feel more like a single chain, without compromising its core cypherpunk principles. In a blog post published on Friday, Aug. 29, the foundation outlined a new initiative called the Ethereum Interoperability Layer (EIL), which will be focused on “making Ethereum feel like one chain again,” without compromising on the network’s core values, such as censorship resistance, open source development, privacy and security. “EIL is a trustless cross-L2 interop layer, enabling seamless multichain transactions while keeping the user in control, preserving privacy and Ethereum-level censorship resistance,”…

EthereumSep 2

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Returned to All-Time Highs in August: JPMorgan

The Bitcoin network hashrate returned to record highs last month, increasing around 50 exahashes per second (EH/s) to an average of 949 EH/s, Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Tuesday. The hashrate refers to the total combined computational power used to mine and process transactions on a proof-of-work blockchain, and is a proxy for competition in the industry and mining difficulty. The total market cap of the 13 U.S-listed bitcoin BTC$111,257.92 miners the bank tracks also hit a record high in August, with high-performance computing (HPC) execution driving the gains. TeraWulf (WULF) announced a colocation deal…

MiningSep 2

CDARI Joins Openverse to Advance Infrastructure for Digital Assets

CDARI, a blockchain-driven e-commerce firm, has collaborated with Openverse, a cutting-edge Layer 0 platform for digital asset infrastructure. The partnership focuses on redefining the digital asset infrastructure, blockchain interoperability, multi-chain payment mechanisms, and tokenization. As the platform disclosed in its official announcement on X, the move is transformative for the Web3 sector. With this, the duo intends to establish a relatively interlinked decentralized economy with scalability and security. 🚨 PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 We’re excited to join forces with @OpenverseGlobal — the next-gen Layer 0 protocol redefining digital asset infrastructure & powering the Internet of Value! 🪐✨ ⚡ Bridge-free interoperability across…

BlockchainSep 2

Neutral Indicators Hide a Brewing Volatility Storm

Ether is trading at $4,392 with a market capitalization of $530 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $26.51 billion. The intraday price range stood between $4,367 and $4,489, reflecting both tight consolidation and persistent indecision across technical indicators. Ethereum The 1-hour ether chart presents a bearish outlook for ethereum, shaped by a failed recovery attempt from a local support level near $4,358.6. Price action has stalled around $4,400 after rejection from $4,502.3, while declining volume supports the case for weak bullish conviction. The microstructure points to a bearish flag or descending triangle, with a breakdown below $4,350 likely to…

EthereumSep 2

Zeebu Introduces Settlement Layer to Revolutionize Cross

It is 2025 and blockchain now developers new solutions more than ever to aid the global finance. Telecom Payments Platform is built on complete DeFi architecture. Zeebu has followed with the launch of the settlement layer. Thereby becoming a uniqye blokcchian system to be able to process a whole lot of cross border transactions without the need for a centralized medium. So, much that the news is affecting the financial clearing at the scale! Zeebu’s Big Idea: Settlements Without Borders Most blockchains are designed for trading and DeFi, but Zeebu is designed for clearing and payments. Its Settlement Layer is…

BlockchainSep 2

Ethereum's Holešky testnet to shut down as Hoodi takes over

The Ethereum Foundation announced that the Holešky testnet is entering its final phase, and the network is scheduled to shut down two weeks after the Fusaka upgrade concludes. According to the Foundation, the network support from client developers, testing groups, and infrastructure providers will formally end once the anticipated upgrade process is completed in November. Holešky began operations in 2023 as Ethereum’s most ambitious public testing environment. Its purpose was to evaluate staking systems and validator performance at scale, creating a space where thousands of validators could trial upcoming changes. Over its lifetime, it played a crucial role in validating…

EthereumSep 2

XRP Ledger Gets Its Game On as B3 Network Expands From Ethereum

Crypto gaming is coming to the XRP Ledger with the creation of the XRPL Gamechain, a dedicated space for gaming designed to onboard new users to the ecosystem. The effort is spearheaded by appchain network and gaming ecosystem B3—which began life as a layer-3 network built on Ethereum network Base—in collaboration with XRPL Commons, an entity dedicated to fueling the growth of the network behind leading cryptocurrency, XRP. “Gaming is universal to all of us. We have games on our phones we play now, or grew up playing video games as kids,” Viktoriya Hying, co-founder of B3 creator NPC Labs,…

GameFiSep 2