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Bitcoin Miners Set Sights on AI and HPC Markets for Higher Returns Bitcoin miners are exploring a potentially lucrative shift towards the artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) markets, according to a recent report from Galaxy Digital. Bitcoin miners can tap into stable AI and HPC markets. Transition offers predictable, high-margin cash flows. Challenges […]
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Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Highlights Five Key Trends Driving Crypto Acquisitions in 2025 In 2025, the cryptocurrency market is witnessing a significant surge in acquisitions and public listings, with billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya pinpointing five key trends fueling this growth. Digital asset firms have engaged in 88 deals totaling $8.2 billion so far this year, […]
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The Hidden Problem Behind Ethereum’s Endless Upgrades Ethereum’s relentless pursuit of upgrades highlights a network struggling with inefficiency and complexity, prompting co-founder Vitalik Buterin to propose a shift to RISC-V, an open-source instruction set architecture, to boost efficiency. Vitalik Buterin’s RISC-V proposal Ethereum’s evolution since 2015 Challenges for everyday users BSV as a scalable alternative […]
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Ex-Kraken Legal Head Marco Santori Joins Pantera Capital as General Partner Marco Santori, previously the chief legal officer at Kraken, has been appointed as a general partner at Pantera Capital, a move reflecting the growing need for regulatory expertise in the crypto industry as it prepares for public listings. Marco Santori appointed as general partner […]
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DeFi Education Fund Urges Trump to Intervene in DOJ’s Case Against Tornado Cash Co-Founder The DeFi Education Fund has made a strong call to President Trump, urging him to intervene in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ongoing legal battle against Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service designed to enhance transaction privacy. […]
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Coinbase’s Bitcoin Yield Fund: A New Era for Institutional Crypto Investment Coinbase Asset Management is set to revolutionize the crypto landscape with the launch of the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund, targeted at non-U.S. institutional investors, on May 1. This fund promises to offer a steady yield of 4% to 8% annually, paid out in Bitcoin, […]
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Ethereum Foundation Restructures Leadership to Sharpen Focus The Ethereum Foundation has announced a significant leadership overhaul to enhance operational efficiency and strategic focus, aiming to propel Ethereum’s development and secure its core values. Ethereum Foundation restructures leadership Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz K. Stańczak appointed as co-executive directors Focus on scaling layer-1, enhancing layer-1 and layer-2 […]
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MetaMask’s New Crypto Card: Bringing Bitcoin and Beyond to Your Wallet MetaMask, in collaboration with Mastercard and Baanx, is set to introduce a metal payment card that allows users to spend cryptocurrencies directly from their self-custody MetaMask wallets, aiming to revolutionize everyday spending. MetaMask’s self-custody crypto card launch Direct spending from wallets without preloading Powered […]
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Mastercard Pioneers End-to-End Stablecoin Payments System Mastercard launches a revolutionary stablecoin payment system. Partnerships with OKX, Nuvei, and major crypto platforms. Merchants can accept Circle’s USDC stablecoin. Multi-Token Network (MTN) enables real-time payments. MetaMask introduces a new Metal Payment Card. Mastercard has boldly stepped into the financial future with the launch of an innovative end-to-end […]
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Proof of Work or Proof of Value: Why Bitcoin Mining Must Evolve to Serve Commerce Bitcoin mining, traditionally reliant on proof-of-work (PoW), faces sustainability challenges as block rewards decrease. To remain viable, mining must evolve to facilitate real-world economic activity, potentially through a “proof of value” model. PoW ensures blockchain security but consumes significant energy. […]
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