Kraken launches kHYPE, says it is backed 1:1 by HYPE
Kraken launches kHYPE, says token is backed 1:1 by HYPE in custody By Thiago Alvarez Kraken has launched kHYPE, offering a token it says is fully backed by HYPE held in custody. The launch br
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Liquid Network Exploit: Blockstream Recovers 3,400 BTC After $400M Bug
TLDR: Liquid Network exploit minted 4,000 unbacked LBTC via a range proof caching flaw. Attackers used SideSwap’s peg-out authorization to convert fake LBTC into real bitcoin. Blockstream pat
Bitcoin Price Stability: A Key Level in View
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Bitcoin Price Stability: A Key Level in View Bitcoin‘s price has seen fluctuations, currently hovering around $78,600 after pulling back from the peak
Bitcoin ETFs Erase Most 2026 Losses, With $1B Left to Go
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have clawed back most of what they lost across 2026, with roughly $1 billion left to recover before the group returns to its starting point, according to the rep
Bitcoin ETFs erase most of their 2026 losses, with $1B left to go
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs are $1 billion behind for the year, the difference between redemptions and deposits since January, shows data from September 8. This deficit matters to holders of IBIT,
Zcash splits its block reward three ways
How the 80/8/12 split works @Zcash does not pay its full block reward to miners. Since the NU6 network upgrade activated alongside the second halving in November 2024, 80% of the Zcash block
Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Purchases..
@Strategy has doubled the authorized capacity of its Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program, lifting the ceiling from $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion. The move, confirmed on September 8, 2
Zcash splits its block reward three ways
How the 80/8/12 split works @Zcash does not pay its full block reward to miners. Since the NU6 network upgrade activated alongside the second halving in November 2024, 80% of the Zcash block
Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Purchases..
@Strategy has doubled the authorized capacity of its Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program, lifting the ceiling from $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion. The move, confirmed on September 8, 2
Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Purchases..
@Strategy has doubled the authorized capacity of its Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program, lifting the ceiling from $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion. The move, confirmed on September 8, 2
Plattsburgh proposes 12 month land use moratorium for crypto mining and AI centers
The city of Plattsburgh in New York State recently held a public hearing to consider a proposed moratorium on land use for operations consuming significant energy, including cryptocurrency mi
New York town weighs crypto mining and AI data center ban
The town of Plattsburgh in New York state held a public hearing to discuss a temporary land use moratorium for operations including AI data centers and crypto mining. In a Thursday hearing, P