76. Cleanspark upgrades their mining fleet
Cleanspark announces plans to enhance its mining fleet with 100,000 S21 Pro Bitcoin miners from Bitmain.
Crypto Corner
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried appeals his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges, stemming from a case last year.
An Australian court has directed the release of $41 million in crypto held by Blockchain Mining Group, following allegations from the markets regulator ASIC of unauthorized financial services provision.
Top U.S. House lawmakers, including House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry and ranking Democrat Maxine Waters, discuss strategy on stablecoin bill with Senate's majority leader, signaling potential legislative developments.
Aptos experiences a 16% decline in the past week, trailing behind expectations as a $300 million token unlocking event looms.
DePIN Platform Uplink secures $10M in funding led by Framework Ventures, fueling its decentralized network connectivity goals for improved infrastructure distribution and user operations.
Bitfinex Securities launches El Salvador’s inaugural tokenized debt to finance a new Hilton Hotel, utilizing the Liquid Network, a bitcoin sidechain, for issuance.
NFT Spotlight
NFT of the week: Small Bro #4510
Animoca Brands Japan is set to introduce an NFT launchpad in Japan this summer, offering a platform for Web3 projects to sell their digital assets and receive strategic sales and marketing support.
Adidas has reportedly secured a new cryptocurrency partnership with Crypto: The Game, marking a significant move in the intersection of sports and digital assets.
Picasso, Dalí, and Banksy's renowned artworks are being transformed into NFTs, marking a significant convergence of traditional art and digital innovation.
NFT sales surge by 37% in the past week, with Bitcoin-based collections dominating the market.
Bitcoin Buzz
Hong Kong might greenlight spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as soon as Monday, marking a significant event with potential market impacts for cryptocurrencies.
The U.S. government holds the top position in global Bitcoin holdings, with assets valued at around $15 billion.
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has seen a remarkable decline in outflows, hitting a record low that's nearly 90% less than the previous day. This trend comes as the market anticipates the Bitcoin halving event.
Bitcoin's price hovers near $69,000 as gold's surge shakes up the markets. Despite gold's rally to new all-time highs, Bitcoin's momentum points towards the $69,000 mark.
BlackRock sets a new record with $10.5 trillion in managed assets in Q1, with $76 billion in quarterly net inflows, marking a significant uptick from 2023 levels.
Bitcoin Miners’ Marvels
British Columbia Province intends to regulate electricity supply for crypto miners.
Bitcoin mining difficulty has surged by 4% shortly before the halving event, posing heightened challenges for miners ahead of this significant milestone.
Paraguay's lawmakers are reconsidering a blanket ban on Bitcoin mining and are exploring the possibility of selling energy to miners, with plans to debate the topic later this month.
Russian police conducted raids in Siberia, seizing over 3,200 rigs involved in illegal cryptocurrency mining activities.
Quote Of The Week:
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
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