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Q3 Bitcoin Mining Map Exposes Silent Surge in Russia, China, While US Dips Slightly
As the second quarter of 2025 wound down, the U.S. held onto its top spot for the highest share of Bitcoin hashrate—though it slipped slightly, down just 0.60% since May 27. Meanwhile, turning over into Q3, Russia turned up the dial,…
Trade War Escalates as Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Mexico, EU
On July 12, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting August 1, following unsuccessful trade negotiations. This escalation in the trade war has angered U.S. allies and…
Crypto Weekly Wrap: Bitcoin Dominance Falls as Altcoins Post Double-Digit Gains
In the last seven days, the total crypto market capitalization climbed 10%, from $3.4 trillion to $3.74 trillion. Bitcoin closed at just over $117,200, gaining 8.5%—but its dominance dropped from 63.71% to 57.85%, signaling a shift to…
Bitcoin Turns up the Heat: Difficulty Jumps Nearly 8% as Payouts Dip
Bitcoin miners faced a 7.96% hike in difficulty on June 12, 2025, when block height 905184 was reached—pushing the number up to 126.27 trillion. Snagging BTC just got trickier. Saturday’s difficulty tweak pushed the level 7.96% higher,…
No, the NSA Did Not Invent Bitcoin
There is no credible evidence that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) created Bitcoin, and comparisons between Bitcoin’s white paper and a 1996 NSA paper on electronic cash are extremely misleading at best. No Smoking Gun: The NSA’s…
DOJ’s ‘Raw’ Epstein Video Was ‘Modified’ Using Adobe, Wired Investigation Finds
A Wired report suggests that the prison footage of Jeffrey Epstein may have been altered using high-end editing software created by Adobe. On top of that, both Wired journalists and independent video forensics specialists suspect the…
EU and UK Crypto Allocations Surge: Half to Devote 5%+ of AUM by 2025
Institutional investors across the EU and UK are significantly increasing their cryptocurrency allocations, with 86% planning to boost holdings or enter the market in 2025, according to a Coinbase and EY-Parthenon survey of 97 institutions.…
Blackrock’s IBIT Shatters ETF Records, Hits $80 Billion AUM in 374 Days
Blackrock’s IBIT has officially become the fastest exchange-traded fund (ETF) to reach $80 billion in assets under management (AUM), hitting the milestone in just 374 days and helping push total spot bitcoin ETF assets past $140 billion.…
Peter Schiff Sounds the Alarm: Bitcoin’s Rise Is a ‘Distraction’ From Silver’s Big Moment
Precious metals enthusiast and entrepreneur Peter Schiff has been spotlighting silver’s recent momentum—and taking a few jabs at bitcoin in the process, calling it a “distraction.” As Bitcoin Soars, Schiff Says Silver Is the Real Moonshot…
AI Meets Crypto Payments: A Transformative Integration by Oak Grove Ventures
This content is provided by a sponsor. As Web3 ecosystems and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies converge, the crypto payments space is undergoing a paradigm shift—from serving as a mere tool to becoming an ecosystem enabler. This…