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Ethereum (ETH) Set For ‘Glorious Year,’ Analyst Eyes $10,000 Target

Ethereum (ETH) saw a significant upswing at the end of May due to the rumors of a spot ETH ETF (Exchange-Traded Funds) approval in the US. This bullish momentum propelled the token’s price from the $3,000 price range to the $3,900 mark. After the…

VC Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Explains the $500,000 Bitcoin Case: Countries Will Become Dual Currency

Chamath Palihapitiya, the founder and CEO of Social Capital, a venture capital firm, has explained how bitcoin could reach $500,000 or even higher price levels in the coming months. During a podcast, Chamath clarified that considering the price…

Edward Snowden on NYSE Trading Halts: ‘Bitcoin Fixes This’

On Monday, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) encountered a series of unexpected trading halts affecting stocks such as Chipotle and Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire shares plummeted 99.7%, while Chipotle’s stock fell 66%. In response to the…

Bitcoin Surpasses $70,000, Reaches Intraday High of $71,031

The price of bitcoin (BTC) climbed above the $70,000 mark on Tuesday, hitting an intraday peak of $71,031 on Bitstamp. This marks a nearly 3% increase over the past day, adding approximately $1,891 in value since the 24-hour low. Bitcoin’s…

Meme Stocks GME, AMC and Related Meme Coins Take a Hit as Roaring Kitty’s Influence Wanes

The Roaring Kitty craze appears to be dwindling at a swift pace, as evidenced by Gamestop’s stock, GME, which has dipped between 3-5% against the U.S. dollar during Tuesday’s mid-day trading sessions. Similarly, the meme stock AMC…

3 Bitcoin Mining Pools Wield 69% of Total Hashrate Discovering 301 Blocks in 72 Hours

Figures reveal that over the preceding 72 hours, three bitcoin mining pools discovered more than 69% of the 436 blocks found during that period. Foundry USA and Antpool, two industry titans, command a formidable 55.5% of Bitcoin’s total…

Polygon Labs Acquires Toposware to Enhance Zero-Knowledge Tech Capabilities

In a strategic move to bolster its zero-knowledge technology development, Polygon Labs has acquired Toposware, a zero-knowledge (ZK) engineering startup. The deal is aimed at integrating Toposware’s expertise with Polygon’s ongoing…