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Polkadot has now clocked up a year of live mainnet operations, but this summer will mark one of the most significant milestones on its roadmap to date. The Polkadot parachain slot auctions will mark the first time that projects will be able to connect to Polkadot’s central Relay chain, completing its journey to a live mainnet hosting chains that support decentralized applications. Before that happens, Polkadot will set a precedent for what’s to come as its experimental...

The effects of the Chinese crackdown on Bitcoin mining continue to harm the network as the hash rate has dumped to its yearly low of below 90 Ehash/sec. This comes just days before the next difficulty adjustment, which is expected to be one of the largest in BTC’s history. Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops to Yearly Lows The world’s most populated nation decided to intensify its hostile actions against the cryptocurrency industry in May this year when it went after Bitcoin mining....

In the middle of another volatile weekend for Bitcoin, the primary cryptocurrency is up by 11% from the $30K low that was recorded yesterday, and is now facing resistance above $33K. On Friday, bitcoin saw a sharp drop from the $35k price area until finding support at $30k on Saturday. Looking at the following short-term 4-hour’s chart, this was the fifth time the $30K price range ‘saved’ bitcoin since May-19. The Daily Chart: Bullish Double Bottom? As mentioned in our most...

Last year turned out to be a record-breaking one in terms of blocked computer cryptojacking attempts for cryptocurrency mining, reported the Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky. Although the firm noted it had stopped millions of cases, it also warned people about the potential threats. Cryptojacking in 2020 When an attacker gains unauthorized access to a computer or mobile device to mine (or mint) cryptocurrencies is now known as cryptojacking. It typically transpires when...

After the Saturday bloodbath in which bitcoin dipped to just over $30,000, the cryptocurrency has bounced off and recovered more than $3,000 of value. Most altcoins have also reacted well, with ETH surging to nearly $1,900, and the market cap has reclaimed $100 billion in a day. Bitcoin Spikes Above $33K As it happened during the past several weekends, Saturday didn’t start well for the primary cryptocurrency. After the highly volatile week, BTC began to gradually lose value...

Not too long ago, bitcoin fell below the $30,000 mark and was trading for about $29.5K. The world’s number one digital currency by market cap was in a position that caused many people to feel extreme panic and talks of a crypto winter were once again meandering throughout the space. Bitcoin Is Bouncing Back and Analysts Say They Weren’t Worried However, the price appears to have rebounded somewhat, and bitcoin is back up to about $34,000. This is a near $5,000 price jump...

Bitcoin has shot back up to about $34,000 per unit at the time of writing. This is a good sign for many crypto traders and analysts alike as the world’s number one digital currency recently fell below the $30,000 mark to hit a new low of about $29,500, its smallest number since early January. Bitcoin Is Potentially Heading Back Up Now that bitcoin has shot up by approximately 15 percent, many financial experts are weighing in and wondering if this could signal a return...

Elvira Nabiullina – the Chief of Russia’s Central Bank – sounded a note of caution for investors to beware of the risks in the crypto market. She opined that digital assets are very volatile and warned investors to be wary of ”appalling” losses. Do Not Get Involved in Crypto The head of the Russian Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, shared her stance on whether people should enter the crypto market. In an interview with the local newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, she surmised...

Stronghold Digital Mining in Pennsylvania has managed to raise more than $100 million to establish a new firm. Stronghold Digital Is Carving the Way to Cleaner Mining The company has made a real name for itself during a time when bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining are the subjects of much controversy. Many analysts are convinced that bitcoin mining requires too much energy; that it boasts as large a carbon footprint as Las Vegas, Nevada, and that it consumes more...

UK authorities have made one of the largest seizures of cryptocurrency assets worth more than $190 million. Specialists detectives from the Met’s Economic Crime Command confiscated the funds after investigations on money laundering. UK Authorities Seize $140M in Crypto According to a press release from the Met’s Economic Crime Command, the local authorities made the “largest cryptocurrency seizure in the UK,” which is also believed to be “one of the largest globally.” As the...