blockchain
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops Sharply Amidst Hashrate Fluctuations
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty saw its second-largest decrease of 2026, falling 7.76% to 133.79T, signaling shifts in network hashrate.
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BTQ Technologies rolls out quantum-ready Bitcoin code
BTQ Technologies has deployed the first functional implementation of BIP 360 on its Bitcoin Quantum testnet, introducing a new transaction format designed to protect against future quantum computer threats.
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S&P 500 Perpetual Contracts Launch on Hyperliquid
S&P Dow Jones Indices has licensed its flagship S&P 500 benchmark to Trade[XYZ] for the launch of the first officially licensed perpetual derivative contract on the Hyperliquid blockchain.
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Bitcoin Sidelined as Regulatory ‘Orphan’ in New Payment Era
New U.S. and global regulatory frameworks are privileging supervised stablecoins over decentralized assets like Bitcoin for everyday payments, creating a structural divide in financial utility.
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Luxury Retailers Pivot to Blockchain as Payment Demand Surges
Luxury brands are increasingly integrating blockchain for authentication and crypto payments, targeting a younger, tech-savvy demographic as traditional retail models evolve.
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Aster Launches Privacy-Focused Layer 1 Blockchain Backed by YZi Labs
Aster, with backing from YZi Labs, has launched its mainnet, Aster Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for trading with built-in privacy features.
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PayPal Enables Stablecoin Access in 70 Countries
PayPal has officially rolled out stablecoin functionality to users in 70 countries, marking a significant expansion of its cryptocurrency services.
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Vitalik Buterin Calls for Crypto to Serve Society Post-Memecoin Frenzy
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin urges the cryptocurrency sector to shift focus from speculative memecoins to building useful public systems that benefit society.
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Dubai Financial Centre Damaged by Drone Debris
Debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck Dubai’s Blockchain and Financial Centre on Friday, shattering windows and causing smoke.
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Blockchain Devs Flee to AI, GitHub Data Reveals
GitHub data indicates a significant decline in blockchain developer activity since early 2025, with AI projects attracting a large portion of talent. Weekly commits have dropped by 75%, and active developers are down 56%.
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Tether Invests in Ark Labs to Boost Stablecoins on Bitcoin
Tether’s investment arm has backed Ark Labs in a $5.2 million funding round, aiming to enhance stablecoin infrastructure and transactions on the Bitcoin network.
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Vitalik Buterin Launches DVT-Lite to Simplify Ethereum Staking
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduces DVT-Lite, a new tool to streamline institutional ETH staking and enhance network decentralization.
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Sonic Labs Launches Treasury-Backed USSD Stablecoin on Frax Infrastructure
Sonic Labs has launched USSD, a new stablecoin backed by tokenized U.S. Treasuries from major institutions like BlackRock, built on Frax Finance’s infrastructure.
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Bitmine Increases Ethereum Purchases with Chairman Tom Lee’s
Bitmine Immersion Technologies expanded its Ethereum holdings by nearly 61,000 ETH amid Chairman Tom Lee’s optimism about the conclusion of the mini crypto.
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Nasdaq Partners With Kraken to Launch Tokenized Equity Gateway
Nasdaq has partnered with Kraken to build a gateway for tokenized equities, aiming to bridge regulated markets with blockchain ecosystems by 2027.