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Fresh data from Glassnode revealed today that Bitcoin’s mining difficulty dropped by 28%, making it the largest negative adjustment in the history of the cryptocurrency.  Source: GlassnodeWhat is Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Adjustment? For clarity, Bitcoin mining difficulty is a metric that describes how hard it is for miners to mine a new block on the network. When the difficulty increases, it becomes harder and miners will need to dedicate more computational power to find the...

Mark Alexander Hopkins, also known as “Doctor Bitcoin,” pleaded guilty on charges against him of running an illegal cash-to-crypto scheme. After allowing criminals to exchange fiat currencies for bitcoin, he faces imprisonment of up to five years. Texas vs. ‘Doctor Bitcoin’ The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas – Prerak Shah – announced that Mark Hopkins admitted that he ran unlicensed money transmitting business. The prosecution reminded that the...

The cryptocurrency platform – Crypto Head – ranked the USA as the most prepared nation for the widespread adoption of digital assets. On the other hand, Cyprus is the country most interested in virtual currencies. Who Is Ready for Crypto? Despite the insecure nature of digital assets in terms of regulations, their popularity is still growing among investors. And while each country has its own specific approach towards the market, Crypto Head revealed which nations are the...

Coinfirm revealed that some users on the notorious Darkweb have been selling falsified vaccine certificates for COVID-19 and stolen doses of vaccines in exchange for a variety of cryptocurrencies. Per the report, one can buy 10 shots of the AstraZeneca product for $250 or its crypto equivalent. BTC in Exchange for a Coronavirus Shot Criminals see the anonymous nature of the Darkweb as an attractive marketplace where they can execute a variety of illegal deals. The blockchain...

Although most previous weekends started with adverse price movements for bitcoin, this time, BTC added more than a grand and reclaimed $34,000. Most altcoins have also reclaimed some ground since yesterday, with Cardano (ADA) rising 7% after news from Grayscale. Bitcoin Tops $34K CryptoPotato reported previously that the primary cryptocurrency tends to head south at the start of the weekends. Consequently, there were concerns about similar developments this time as well. So...

Hester Peirce, also known as the “crypto mom,” believes the agency she works at – the Securities and Exchange Commission – should have greenlighted a BTC ETF years ago. She argued that the SEC’s rationale keeps growing weaker. In an interview with CNBC, Peirce commented on the hot topic of Bitcoin ETF in the US and whether the country’s regulator will eventually approve such a product. She said this is “probably the biggest, the most-often-asked question I get.” But, with the...

In a bid to secure financial freedom for all, fintech firm Strike has announced that its clients can now purchase Bitcoin (BTC) with no extra fees on its platform. Strike Launches Bitcoin Tab Announcing the development today, Strike noted that it had launched a “Bitcoin Tab” feature, which would make Bitcoin acquisition cheap, simple, reliable, and secure. With the service, users who want to buy bitcoin on the platform will not incur additional fees outside the market spread,...

ADA – the cryptocurrency fueling the Cardano blockchain – now has over $30B worth staked on the network. That’s over 70% of the token’s circulating supply while making Cardano the most capitalized blockchain by staked value, with Ethereum in a distant second at about $12B. Anticipating Smart Contracts The $31.4B figure is gleaned from PoolTool’s recent data, an app that regularly tracks and streamlines interaction between stakeholders and SPO’s. The milestone is reached...

The past seven days turned out to be yet another period where bitcoin’s price went through a rather choppy action. The cryptocurrency is down about 3 percent in the last week, but it wasn’t without its ups and downs. Last Saturday, we saw BTC tanking to a low slightly above $30K, causing panic and a lot of worries amid the cryptocurrency community. However, right on the following day, on Sunday, the price surged, and a massive green candle took us all the way up to $35,000. A...

Grayscale, the world’s leading digital asset management fund, revealed that it had rebalanced its portfolio in a way where Cardano’s ADA is now the company’s third-largest holding. According to an announcement from earlier today, Grayscale – the world’s leading digital asset manager, has adjusted the portfolio of the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund “by selling certain amounts of the existing Fund components in proportion to their respective weightings and using the cash...