Kraken Germany has stopped support for the Lightning Network due to alleged new regulations, though the German banking authority BaFin claims no knowledge of these changes, leaving users in uncertainty.
A new bill introduced by Rep. John Rose seeks to establish a joint SEC-CFTC committee to shape U.S. digital asset regulations.
Bitcoin mining difficulty reached a record 92.67 trillion on September 11, reflecting increased competition and strengthening the network’s security, while posing challenges for miners' profitability.
Compass Mining has energized 3,000 Bitcoin miners in Iowa, boosting its total managed hashrate to 5 EH/s as part of broader U.S. expansion efforts across multiple states.
Mastercard has introduced a euro-denominated debit card allowing users to spend Bitcoin directly from non-custodial wallets at over 100 million merchants worldwide.
Tim Draper leads a $2.5 million pre-seed funding round for Ark Labs to develop a protocol aimed at making Bitcoin transactions faster, cheaper, and more accessible for everyday use.
OpenSats announces long-term support for Vitor Pamplona, recognizing his contributions to the Nostr ecosystem, including the development of the Amethyst client and a private messaging protocol.
The U.S. government has transferred 10,000 Bitcoin, valued at nearly $600 million, to Coinbase Prime.
Proton, the company behind ProtonMail, has launched Proton Wallet, a non-custodial bitcoin wallet integrated with ProtonMail, allowing users to send bitcoin as easily as an email.
Lightning Labs has unveiled Taproot Assets on Lightning, enabling the minting and instant transfer of various assets on the Bitcoin network.
Core Scientific has teamed up with Block to introduce a new generation of Bitcoin mining technology.
OpenSats has announced its 5th wave of grants, funding 10 new projects aimed at enhancing the Bitcoin ecosystem.
CleanSpark has achieved a significant milestone, reaching a hashrate of 20 EH/s, highlighting its growth amid a declining average network hashrate and low Bitcoin hashprice.
Bitfarms reports a 21% increase in Bitcoin production for June after upgrading its mining fleet and expanding operations.