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Key facts: Bitdeer did not specify the computing power in hashrate or the power consumption in volts. Comparing with other bitcoin miners, SEAL02 is among the most energy efficient. The technology and computing company Bitdeer Technologies Group announced on September 26 the successful testing of its latest Bitcoin (BTC) mining chip, SEAL02, on which it…
The publication of the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index in the United States this morning has raised expectations of greater liquidity for the markets. This is something that is positive for bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies. The annual PCE fell from 2.5% to 2.2%which is 0.1% below expectations. With this result, it marked its lowest…
The controversy is on. “What does the government intend to do against the media and freedom of digital expression?” they comment on Colombian social networks in response to the advancement of a bill on digital security. A complaint that is repeated among Argentine tweeters due to the approval of a similar regulation in the province…
Key facts: The union seeks better sustainability, cost reduction and countering digital threats. They want activists, journalists and other users to access improved digital security. The Tor Project, known for its browser that facilitates anonymous Internet browsing, and the organization behind Tails, a Linux-based operating system designed to preserve privacy, have joined forces and merged…
89,000 bitcoin (BTC) options expired this Friday, September 27 at 8 AM (UTC) on the Deribit exchange. These options had a Put Call Ratio of 0.64. This ratio is the relationship between the volume of put and call options. A ratio less than 1 suggests optimism, since there are more buying options than selling. Thus,…
Boltz, the non-custodial platform that acts as a bridge between different layers of Bitcoin (BTC), announced today, September 26, the launch of the plugin Boltz BTCPay. This update, which is available at open betaallows the Merchants using BTCPay Server accept payments via Lightning Network (LN) without the need to trust third parties for the custody…
Key facts: The consumer confidence index fell to lower than expected levels. However, many analysts continue to show positive expectations for the economy. American consumer confidence has shown clear signs of deterioration in recent months, reflecting growing pessimism about the economy and the country’s financial future. According to “The Kobeissi Letter,” a financial analysis newsletter…
Key facts: The price of an ounce of gold is at an all-time high. Bitcoin, the “digital gold”, is also showing bullish movements. Gold has not stopped recording new all-time high prices this year. This reflects a sustained growing demand for the precious metal, something that usually occurs in times of economic uncertainty. “Gold is…
Moo Deng is a peculiar pygmy hippopotamus native to Thailand whose photograph floods social networks, internet forums and is used as a meme to promote different brands. The hippo, whose name means “jumping pig” in Thai, has found favor on major social media accounts including The Tonight Show and martial arts company UFC. Now, it…
Fractal Bitcoin (FB), a sidechain or Bitcoin (BTC) sidechain, announced on September 25 in a post on X that the protocol BRC-20 has been implemented in your network. This technology enables the creation and management of tokens fungible in bitcoin, and now also on FB. The BRC-20 protocol is available as open source on Fractal,…
