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The difficulty of Bitcoin (BTC) mining fell slightly on Saturday after reaching an all-time high of 126.9 trillion on May 31 at the start of the previous difficulty adjustment period.According to Cryptoquant data, the difficulty of Bitcoin mining is currently at around 126.4 trillion.Mining difficulty and network hashrate are high. This is another relevant measure of the total computing power protecting the Bitcoin protocol, both leading to increased minor competition and increased production costs.Miners have changed the calculations of mining companies struggling to maintain profitability as they continue to face financial pressure from declining block rewards, following half of April…

Opinion: Arthur Azizov, founder and investor of B2 VenturesDespite its decentralized nature and great promise, cryptocurrencies are still currency. Like all currencies, there is no escape from the reality of today’s market dynamics.As the crypto market develops, it begins to reflect the lifecycle of traditional financial tools. The illusion of liquidity is one of the most pressing and surprisingly less addressed issues that stem from the evolution of the market.The global cryptocurrency market was valued at $2.49 trillion in 2024 and is expected to more than double to $5.73 trillion by 2033, growing at a combined annual growth rate of…

Disclosure: The opinions and opinions expressed here belong to the authors solely and do not represent the views or opinions of the crypto.news editorial. Each month, another token distribution falls prey to a adjusted bot attack. Within minutes of launch, the automated program claims a significant portion of the supply and leaves nothing left to genuine users other than frustration. The patterns are repeated with incredible regularity. The project announces an airdrop, and finds that bots have flooded the system and real users are busy. From kites (a systematic defect that allows bot predation) to linea (a huge scale of…

The state chain is the original second-layer protocol originally developed by Ruben Somsen in 2018, in response to the ELTOO (or LN symmetry) proposal. In 2021, the original proposal, Mercury variant was built by CommerceBlock. In 2024, further iterations of the original mercury scheme constructed the mercury layer. The Statechain protocol is a little more complicated to discuss compared to other systems such as ARK and Lightning, as there is a range of possible variations between the original proposed design, the two actually implemented, and the other possible designs that are loosely proposed. Like ARK, state chains rely on centralized…

Earlier on Friday, June 13th, the cryptocurrency market faced intense downward pressure after a surprising Israeli military strike in Iran. The geopolitical shock has led to global risk assets falling over, and Ethereum (ETH) has sharply dropped its $2,600 support level. Geopolitical shock According to the latest analysis shared by Cryptoquant, this sudden outbreak caused a long cascade of liquidation for Binance, in which data from the liquidation heatmap revealed concentrated wipeouts ranging from $2,650 to $2,430. Many traders had started their long positions at around $2,800 and expected that they would only be caught off guard by a sellout.…

Key takeout Investco and Galaxy Digital have applied for the Solana ETF in Delaware amid expectations of SEC approval. The SEC may approve Spot Solana ETFs within a 3-5 week timeline. Please share this article Galaxy Digital’s fund management arm, Invesco and Galaxy Asset Management, have submitted that the trust be registered with Delaware in the proposal of the Solana ETF, an important early step in launching the fund. The submission suggests that a formal SEC application may be imminent.Once Invesco and Galaxy Asset Management submits a formal application to the SEC, companies will join the growth list of asset…

The 2025 State of Crypto Summit, hosted by Coinbase, is a groundbreaking event. It was held in New York City and attracted over 400 leaders from finance, technology and regulations. The focus of the summit was on shaping the future of cryptocurrency, with key announcements and discussions on industry trends. From Coinbase’s newly introduced card, several key announcements have emerged, from Coinbase’s strategy to integrate the basic ecosystem with the traditional financial system, from Coinbase’s newly introduced card to regulatory clarity. Tomorrow, the next chapter of Coinbase begins.And the biggest name in the industry is kicking it all. This is…

Disclosure: The opinions and opinions expressed here belong to the authors solely and do not represent the views or opinions of the crypto.news editorial. Last December, the decentralized exchange reached an astonishing milestone, with monthly trading volumes exceeding $462 billion. Although volumes have fluctuated during various market cycles in the past quarter, trading activity on DEXS continues to surge at an astonishing pace. Not just senior traders on these platforms. Even beginner users of these platforms are now actively seeking new assets and early trading opportunities. This trend reflects deeper structural changes in financial practices as users move decisively from…

KeynoteXRP lawyer Bill Morgan cites “exceptional circumstances,” and believes it is likely to be approved despite potential weaknesses. In contrast, lawyer Fred Rispoli criticised the lack of strategic depth and questioned his ability to shake Judge Torres. If the motion is rejected, the settlement cannot proceed, and the lawsuit will be sued and the lawsuit will continue. In the ongoing SEC v. Ripple lawsuit, the parties filed a joint motion on June 12 for an injunction to verify the $125 million settlement agreement. The filing is ahead of the June 16th deadline, as requested by judge Annalisa Torres. Finally, despite…

This is manipulated by NOONES CEO Ray Youssef The first crypto billionaires boosted marketing into our industry, but all of the hype has done harm to us. Most people, like most people who have made oil outlook and drilling gold, are not rich. In all the gold rush, the most money-earning people sold picks and shovels – they didn’t use them to dig for gold. One of the world’s first billionaires, Howard Hughes earns most of his money from oil, but his oil money comes from selling drill bits to oil prospectors who wanted to get rich soon. Crypto’s best…