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Crypto Countdown: $2.4B In Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Set To Expire, Market Volatility Ahead?

As the clock ticks closer to the end of today, May 3, the cryptocurrency market braces itself for potential upheavals, with roughly $2.4 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options set to expire. This significant event could catalyze notable…

Math Olympian in Shadow of John Nash Tries to Solve Blockchain, AI Trust Dilemma

Hyperbolic, the two-year-old startup focused on decentralized AI computing, said that it is introducing a protocol called “Proof of Sampling (PoSP),” aimed at addressing challenges with trust in decentralized AI networks.

Prometheum's Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late

Much of the crypto sector has been apprehensive about the ribbon cutting on Prometheum's custody and trading operations, which the firm said will fully comply with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demands. The doors have so far stayed…

BTC Price Down 2%, Triggering Liquidation of Over $34M in Bitcoin Longs in Derivatives Shake-Up

On May 9, 2024, bitcoin’s value faced a decline, hitting an intraday low of $60,634 at approximately 7 a.m. EDT. The latest downturn has led to the liquidation of about $34.79 million in bitcoin long positions across various derivatives…

House Approves Resolution to Overturn SEC’s Crypto Rules — Biden Threatens to Veto

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.J. Res. 109, a resolution aimed at overturning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s SAB 121 regulations on digital assets. The resolution seeks to reduce regulatory burdens and promote safer…

TRUMP and BODEN Coins Soar Following Trump’s Crypto Endorsement and Critique of Biden

Following the recent crypto endorsement by former U.S. President Donald Trump, and his criticism of current President Joe Biden, the value of the two meme coins linked to these political figures — TRUMP and BODEN — have significantly increased over…

Post-Halving, Bitcoin Difficulty Drops Significantly; Hashrate Dips Below 600 EH/s

The Bitcoin network experienced its second difficulty adjustment post-halving and the most significant reduction this year. Additionally, the network’s total hashrate fell below the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark for the first time since…