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CKpool rolls out low-latency pool after solo miner racks up 3.175 BTC reward

CKpool developer and administrator Con Kolivas announced on X the launch of a new solo BTC pool located in Brisbane, Australia. The goal of this Bitcoin mining pool is to service Oceania and Asia-Pacific miners. The new AU solo pool is separated from the main CK pool and the EU solo BTC mining pool due to latency and performance reasons. As per the X post, the AU BTC pool will operate with low latency. Con Kolivas stated that blocks generated from the AU BTC mining pool will be propagated between other sibling pools. Moreover, the AU BTC blocks will carry…

MiningJul 13

Band Protocol Unveils V3, A New Era of Multichain and Lightning-fast Data for Web3

Band Protocol is excited to officially announce the launch of Band v3 on its mainnet. This development marks a revolutionary leap in the feed technology of decentralized data. Through this upgrade, a whole design for Band’s infrastructure is presented. This groundbreaking move aims to empower smart contracts and AI agents by providing real-time and secure data to them. In this way, the platform strives to connect Web2 APIs with Web3 applications, scaling them at unprecedented speed. Band Protocol’s mainnet launch is set to define new standards for Scale, speed, and multichain reach. The platform further invites builders to navigate reliable…

BlockchainJul 13

Why Strategy’s Stock Price Didn’t Increase While Bitcoin (BTC) Reached All-Time Highs? Here Are the Details

While Bitcoin (BTC) is reaching new all-time highs, the share price of Strategy (STR), which has invested heavily in the cryptocurrency, has failed to catch up. Strategy Stocks Fall Become Tempting to Bet on: 10x Research Draws Attention to Disagreement with Bitcoin A new report by 10x Research has revealed that this price divergence presents an opportunity for investors in bearish strategies. In a note to investors on Friday, 10x Research Founder Markus Thielen recommended an options strategy called a “bear put spread” for STR shares traded on the Nasdaq. The strategy involves buying a $370 put option with a…

BitcoinJul 13

Investors turn to stocks to gain exposure despite China's crypto ban

Mainland investors in China are flooding into Hong Kong’s equity markets to sidestep Beijing’s crypto ban, using stocks as a backdoor into the digital space. This demand, locked up since the 2021 trading prohibition, just blew the doors open last week after Guotai Junan International, a Hong Kong-listed brokerage backed by the mainland, received a license to operate a virtual asset trading business. The license triggered a buying frenzy. On Wednesday, Guotai’s shares nearly tripled in price, putting it at the top of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by total trading value. The next day, it stayed at number one,…

MarketsJul 12

All Franklin Templeton products will one day be onchain, exec says

An overhaul of financial market infrastructure is set to occur, according to Franklin Templeton innovation head Sandy Kaul — and likely faster than many people expect. “I think our entire product suite will be onchain at some point in the future,” she told me. “It is simply [about], ‘What is the migration path to getting there?’” Financial institutions, central banks and corporations using account-based infrastructure are set to move to wallet-based systems on top of blockchains for efficiency and other benefits, Kaul argued. Estimates that the roughly $240 billion stablecoin market could increase by 10 times over the next several…

BlockchainJul 12

Bitcoin Eyes $115K as Trump’s Tariff Delay and ETF Inflows Spark Bullish Surge

Bitcoin reclaimed $109K amid Trump’s delays in EU tariffs and a surge in ETF inflows. A rising channel pattern and bullish derivatives point to a $115K target soon. As Donald Trump postpones the 50% tariffs on the European Union until July 9, Bitcoin has reclaimed the $109,000 mark. The leading cryptocurrency has surged by over 1.5% in the last 24 hours, setting the stage for another record-breaking rally. Bitcoin Price Analysis On the 4-hour price chart, Bitcoin’s bullish trend has formed a rising channel pattern since the reversal on April 9. The uptrend now reflects a 46% increase from the…

BitcoinJul 12

South Korean stocks ride crypto wave as new president backs won-based tokens

South Korean equities have surged following President Lee Jae-myung’s pledge to permit cryptocurrency assets backed by the won. This has driven intense interest among retail investors in companies associated with digital currency projects. The benchmark Kospi Composite index has gained nearly 30% this year, making South Korea Asia’s best-performing market in the first half. According to the Financial Times, stocks associated with the Bank of Korea’s digital currency initiatives have experienced significant price fluctuations. While LG CNS shares rose by about 70% in June before pulling back due to profit-taking, Kakao Pay shares more than doubled. You might also like:…

MarketsJul 12

CRO Surges After Truth Social’s Crypto Blue-Chip ETF Disclosure, XRP Underperforms

Truth Social, the alt-tech social media platform owned and operated by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), filed for a new Crypto Blue-Chip ETF with the US SEC. The document reveals which cryptocurrency assets it will support, and the disclosure resulted in a massive price surge for one of them. Trump’s Truth Social has filed for a Crypto Blue-Chip ETF, per new S-1. The proposed fund would hold: – $BTC – $ETH – $SOL – $XRP – $CRO A politically-backed push for mainstream crypto exposure — and a bold move into digital asset ETFs. pic.twitter.com/FI9Wpivevj — CryptoPotato Official (@Crypto_Potato) July…

AltcoinsJul 12

Bitcoin Price Pulls Back Ahead of CME Open as Traders Watch Key Gap

Bitcoin retraced weekend gains, forming a $1,200 CME gap before futures session open. CME futures set to reopen while spot price aligns with prior close, reducing gap pressure. Low weekend activity seen, with one Hyperliquid whale driving most trading volume. Bitcoin’s weekend price movement has drawn attention to a common market phenomenon: the CME gap. After a rally above $108,000 on Friday following the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) close, the cryptocurrency reversed direction, retracing most gains and creating a notable discrepancy between the last settlement price and its trading value during the off-hours session. The 15-minute BTC/USD chart shows Bitcoin’s…

BitcoinJul 12

EstateX’s tokenized twist on real estate investing

As real estate investing moves onto the blockchain, Bart de Bruijn is making sure everyday investors don’t get left behind. De Bruijn is the co-founder and main director of EstateX, a rapidly growing platform that utilizes tokenization and smart contracts to unlock real estate ownership for retail investors. Backed by a fast-growing community of over 26,000 users and nearly $3 million in presale funding, EstateX has garnered attention from Microsoft and advisory firm GDA Capital for its ambitious vision. De Bruijn has steered the company through complex regulatory landscapes, landing key partnerships and a $175,000 Microsoft credit grant along the…

MarketsJul 12