Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits All-Time High as Mining Revenue Rises; Signals Upcoming Bull Run

Bitcoin mining difficulty jumps 3.9%, hits 95.67T on Tuesday, amid record hashrate.
Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian’s Director

The business plan for WBTC is to increase the outstanding amount by five to 10 times what is now, just under $10 billion – using a geographically diversified custodial setup that might be more appealing to buyers outside the U.S
Peter Todd Says Even Reports of His ‘Going Into Hiding’ Are Exaggerated

Core developer Peter Todd was revealed as Nakamoto in the documentary shot by Cullen Hoback. Todd, however, denied being Nakamoto in a previous email to CoinDesk.
First Mover Americas: BTC’s Fall Below $67K Prompts Broad Market Dip

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI to Survive. Core Scientific Entered the Race Years Ago

AI clusters and bitcoin mining operations have vastly different needs. Core Scientific’s chief development officer gets down to the nitty gritty.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LINK Falls 5.7% as Nearly All Index Constituents Decline

Internet Computer was the only gainer, rising 2.3% from Tuesday.
Scroll’s Token Declines 32% as Whales Scoop Up Airdrop

After more than a year of hype and expectation, layer-2 network Scroll’s governance token launch is beginning to fall short of expectations after being plagued by token allocation issues.
How a Small Crypto Investment Can Improve Your Portfolio

A well-balanced portfolio that includes cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ether has the potential to offer superior returns and a higher Sharpe ratio compared to traditional portfolios made up solely of equities, bonds, or other assets, says Timothy Burgess.
Tokenized Treasuries: A Game-Changer for Collateral in Crypto Markets

Tokenizing U.S. Treasuries and using them as collateral in crypto markets presents a significant opportunity to merge the best aspects of traditional finance with the innovation of DeFi, says Carlos Domingo.
Protocol Village: Arbitrum Developer Unveils ‘Fast Withdrawals,’ Cutting Finality to 15 Minutes From 7 Days
