Category: Crypto Currency

  • Spot ETH ETFs have 50% chance of May approval: Bitwise, Grayscale, Galaxy execs

    Spot ETH ETFs have 50% chance of May approval: Bitwise, Grayscale, Galaxy execs

    [ad_1] Executives at three asset management firms agreed during a Feb. 13 panel discussion that pending spot Ethereum ETFs have a 50% chance of approval this May. Matt Hougan, Global Head of Research for Bitwise Asset Management, said “I think it’s probable we will get an ETH ETF reasonably soon. I think there’s a 50/50…

  • Verkle tree structure | Ethereum Foundation Blog

    Verkle tree structure | Ethereum Foundation Blog

    [ad_1] A Verkle tree is a commitment scheme that works similar to a Merkle tree, but has much smaller witnesses. It works by replacing the hashes in a Merkle tree with a vector commitment, which makes wider branching factors more efficient. Thanks to Kevaundray Wedderburn for feedback on the post. Overview For details on how…

  • Change Log: Version 1.82 – Bitfinex blog

    Change Log: Version 1.82 – Bitfinex blog

    [ad_1] 18 Oct Change Log: Version 1.82 Posted at 14:42h in Change Log by Maria Lobusova The Bitfinex Change Log is an overview of all performance and UI changes made to the Bitfinex trading platform. For an overview of all previous changes, please refer to blog.bitfinex.com/category/changelogs. Version 1.82 Features Updated the look and feel of…

  • How does blind merge mining (BMM) work?

    How does blind merge mining (BMM) work?

    [ad_1] The idea is that Bitcoin miners are blind to the sidechain/spacechain that is being merge-mined. In normal merge-mining Bitcoin miners that choose to participate must run a node on the separate blockchain (Namecoin, Rootstock, for example) and actually build the block for these chains, then include it somewhere in their Bitcoin block. See https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/a/35870/1026…

  • How to Buy Cell Phones with Bitcoin & Crypto [2024]

    How to Buy Cell Phones with Bitcoin & Crypto [2024]

    [ad_1] The Important BitsBuying cell phones with crypto is simple and secure, whether paying directly with crypto, using the BitPay Card or buying gift cards at your favorite electronics retailer. You can even pay off your monthly phone bill with crypto by connecting your bill through BitPay Bill Pay. Phones have earned their spot alongside…

  • Bitcoin Continues To Break Wall Street Records: The Whales Are Here

    Bitcoin Continues To Break Wall Street Records: The Whales Are Here

    [ad_1] Bitcoin is making waves on Wall Street, with BlackRock and Fidelity, two of the popular spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) issuers shattering records. Looking at recent trends, spot Bitcoin ETFs are surging in popularity, indicating that institutional investors, or “whales,” are diving headfirst. Fidelity And BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break Wall Street Record Mark…

  • Bitcoin Received $200 Million Investment From This Financial Giant

    Bitcoin Received $200 Million Investment From This Financial Giant

    [ad_1] According to a Reuters report, Founders Fund, the venture capital (VC) firm founded by billionaire Peter Thiel, is once again betting big on the flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The VC firm is reported to have made significant profits on their last Bitcoin investment and would be hoping that this next market cycle also brings immense…

  • Bitcoin Received $200 Million Investment From This Financial Giant

    [ad_1] According to a Reuters report, Founders Fund, the venture capital (VC) firm founded by billionaire Peter Thiel, is once again betting big on the flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The VC firm is reported to have made significant profits on their last Bitcoin investment and would be hoping that this next market cycle also brings immense…

  • Bitcoin ETF inflows in US mark largest price boost since approval

    Bitcoin ETF inflows in US mark largest price boost since approval

    [ad_1] Quick Take An in-depth analysis of Bitcoin price variations across different regions, based on a 30-day metric, reveals intriguing patterns. The data from 8 am to 8 pm in Eastern, Central European, and China Standard Time provides insights into regional influences on Bitcoin price changes during typical work hours. On Feb. 5, CryptoSlate observed…

  • Spotlight on Kenya: Microinsurance for Every Farmer

    Spotlight on Kenya: Microinsurance for Every Farmer

    [ad_1] In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 3% of 48 million smallholder farmers are insured. Owning 1 acre of land and earning approximately $1.40 per person per day characterize a smallholder farmer. Smallholder farmers often own a mixture of cash crops and subsistence or non-commercial farming; and, they lack the financial and technological resources of large-scale industrial…