A BIS Study Questions Certain Bitcoin Onchain Metrics
The data recorded on blockchains often gives the impression of providing an accurate reading of financial flows. However, a study by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) shows that ce
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Zcash Coinholders Vote to Keep Halvings and Cut Block Times to 25 Seconds
Zcash coinholders have voted to preserve the network’s bitcoin-style halving schedule and reduce block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds, according to the results of the NU7 coinholder vote
Zcash holders back 25-second blocks, vote to keep ZEC halving schedule
Zcash token holders backed cutting the network’s target block time to 25 seconds from 75 seconds and preserving its existing halving schedule in a poll on the next major upgrade. The faster-b
Kraken parent plans regulated Hyperliquid perps
Payward has announced plans to bring on-chain perpetual futures to eligible U.S. clients through Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 infrastructure, using CFTC-regulated Bitnomial to deploy, clear and settle
Ethiopia cuts Bitcoin miners’ power by 77% amid hydropower shortage: Report
Ethiopia has reportedly reduced electricity delivered to Bitcoin miners to 23% of contracted levels as lower water inflows strain the country’s hydroelectric reservoirs. On Tuesday, Bloomberg
CoinShares warns Bitcoin miners face $75,500 average cost, shift to AI data centers
Bitcoin miners faced a challenging environment in the second quarter of 2026, as CoinShares reported that their weighted average ex-tax cash cost climbed to approximately $75,500 per Bitcoin.
Pi Network News Today: Protocol 27 Live as Pi Coin Crashes 15%
Pi Network News: V27 Phased Launch, Price Drop and the Road Ahead Pi coin fell over 15% to $0.0830 in a single day, even as the biggest technical milestone in months went live. That split is
MARA Holdings buys 1,292 Bitcoin for $98.64 million, raises total BTC holdings to $2.7 billion
MARA Holdings, a leading Bitcoin mining and digital asset infrastructure company, has made one of its largest cryptocurrency purchases in nearly a year by acquiring 1,292 Bitcoin valued at ap
Bitcoin Mining Company MARA Holdings Made Millions of Dollars Worth of Bitcoin Purchases! Here Are the Details
MARA Holdings (MARA), a Bitcoin mining company traded on Nasdaq, has made a Bitcoin purchase. According to data from the on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain, the company bought 1,292 Bitc
Zcash Holders Choose 25-Second Blocks: What Would Change
Key Takeaways Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated in voting. Coinholders backed a 25-second block target. Daily ZEC issuance would remain broadly unchanged. Existing halvings won over gradual
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Add to Spot Selling Pressure Before Fed Meeting
Bitcoin ETF outflows are adding to spot selling pressure as traders position defensively ahead of the Federal Reserve's September 15–16, 2026 policy meeting, with the largest U.S. spot Bitcoi
Best Crypto to Buy Under $1: 5 Coins Cooling Off This Week
Best Crypto to Buy Under $1: Compare 5 Coins by Price, and Volume Not every roundup of cheap coins is about green candles. This week, a cluster of coins trading under a dollar are pulling bac