Crypto World News

2024-04-17 08:41:05 Miners Race to Discover Block 840,000 as Bitcoin Halving Nears

Many enthusiasts in the Bitcoin community were anticipating the next halving to coincide with Saturday, April 20, 2024, but the latest data suggest it will likely occur a day earlier, on April 19. Despite a recent uptick in mining difficulty, miners have managed to maintain a high hashrate, resulting in block times dropping below the average ten-minute mark.

Source

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment

2024-04-16 18:52:18 Hong Kong spot bitcoin ETFs could go live as soon as this month: OSL

Hong Kong asset managers, including units of China Asset Management (ChinaAMC) and Harvest Global, may soon launch their spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds as early as later this month, OSL confirmed with The Block today. “Reports suggest a spot ETF may start in late April, with a spot ETF following shortly after,” said Patrick Pan, chairman of the board and CEO of OSL. “All parties are working expeditiously to complete the process. However, exact dates remain unconfirmed at this time.”

Source

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment

2024-04-16 09:41:22 ETF Analyst Offers Sober Outlook on Newly Approved Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs; Challenges $25B Inflow Estimate

Following Hong Kong’s authorization of the region’s first spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shared his insights on social media about the new additions. Although there were anticipations of notable capital inflows into the Hong Kong ETFs, Balchunas mentioned that while it’s a positive step forward, he emphasized that Hong Kong’s ETFs would be “lucky to get” around $500 million in total flows.

Source

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment

2024-04-15 19:07:26 Norway Wants to Restrict Crypto Mining by Regulating Data Centers, Lawmakers Say: Report

Norway's government is introducing a law for data centers partly in an effort to block energy-intensive crypto mining in the country, according to a report by local news outlet VG that cited two lawmakers. Digitalization Minister Karianne Tung and Minister for Energy Terje Aasland say the law will regulate the data-center industry for the first time, requiring operators of the centers to be registered with local regulators, the report said.

Source

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment

2024-04-15 16:24:18 Top 5 Daily Gainers & Losers

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment

2024-04-15 09:36:38 Congressman Patrick McHenry says the US needs to be a leader in Bitcoin

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment

2024-04-14 18:50:59 Top 5 Daily Gainers & Losers

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment

2024-04-14 09:15:57 US Treasury: Russia Turns to Tether (USDT) to Evade Sanctions

Adeyemo emphasized the necessity of enhancing secondary sanctions capabilities within the Treasury, directed towards digital asset providers. Wally Adeyemo, Undersecretary of the U.S. Treasury, released an official statement saying Russia is increasingly resorting to alternative payment methods, such as the stablecoin Tether (USDT), to evade sanctions and sustain its military operations. The hearing, titled “Countering Illicit Finance, Terrorism, and Sanctions Evasion,” marks the committee’s second discussion on the topic within the last six months.

Source

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment

2024-04-13 18:47:18 Bitfarms expands Bitcoin mining hashrate to 7 EH/s with Quebec upgrades

Bitfarms announced on April 12 that it completed upgrades to its Bitcoin mining facilities in two locations, bringing its total hash rate to 7 EH/s. Bitfarms installed 3,168 T21s devices at its Garlock, Québec facility, plus 1,710 T21s and 100 M53S+ hydro miners at its Farnham, Québec site. Geoff Morphy, President and CEO of Bitfarms, emphasized the benefit of efficiency, asserting the “transformative nature of [the] upgrade plan.” He noted that greater efficiency prepares the company for Bitcoin’s upcoming halving event.

Source

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment

2024-04-10 10:36:35 JUST IN: US Senator Cynthia Lummis says high ranking government officials feel threatened by Bitcoin because they can’t control it

@CryptoWorldNews Open / Comment