Bitcoin Mining Profitability Falls Below $40 as Difficulty Climbs
Bitcoin mining profitability has fallen below $40 per petahash per second per day, putting additional pressure on operators already facing high electricity costs and...
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Elliot Mercer covers digital asset markets, Bitcoin, and the macroeconomic forces influencing investor sentiment. His reporting focuses on price action, institutional activity, liquidity, and the wider financial trends shaping the direction of crypto markets.
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Strive bought 6,182 BTC for about $511.4 million in one week, lifting its bitcoin treasury to 43,000 BTC and fourth among public holders.
NBA Names Kalshi and Polymarket Its Preferred Prediction Market Exchanges
The NBA named Kalshi and Polymarket preferred prediction market exchanges, granting IP and data rights alongside integrity safeguards.
Ripple Receives Final OCC Approval to Establish a National Trust Bank
Ripple said the OCC granted final approval for Ripple National Trust Bank, which will manage RLUSD reserves and provide digital-asset custody.
OpenZeppelin Embeds Chainlink’s CCIP and Compliance Tools Into Its Developer Stack
OpenZeppelin has integrated Chainlink CCIP and ACE into its developer tools, adding cross-chain token and compliance options for issuers.
Grayscale Opens Crypto-to-ETF Transfers for XRP, Solana and Eight Other Assets
Grayscale has expanded in-kind subscriptions to 10 cryptocurrency investment products, allowing eligible investors to exchange digital assets directly for fund shares without first converting...
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rules for U.S. Payment Stablecoin Issuers
The OCC finalized GENIUS Act rules for payment stablecoin issuers, effective January 18, while applications await OMB approval.
Aave Proposal Would Add Tether's USAT to Avalanche V4
Aave Labs has proposed adding Tether America USD to its Avalanche V4 Core Instance, linking the stablecoin to planned tokenized-collateral lending.
Nine U.S. Companies Object to Tokenized Versions of Their Shares Trading on OKXICE
Nine U.S. issuers, including Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth, have objected to OKXICE’s proposed tokenized-stock venue.
Turkey Confirms Richard Heart’s Arrest and Seizure of Cash, Cold Wallets and Firearms
Turkish authorities confirmed Richard Heart's Istanbul detention and said searches seized $7.15 million, six cold wallets and firearms.