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Bitcoin Difficulty Hits Record 64.68 Trillion Amid 5 Straight Increases Since September

On Sunday, November 12, 2023, Bitcoin’s difficulty metric climbed 3.55%, reaching a new peak of 64.68 trillion at block height 816,480. This adjustment marks the fifth consecutive rise in the network’s difficulty since September 19. Bitcoin Difficulty Rises 3.55% Higher The quest to discover a bitcoin (BTC) block reward has reached unprecedented difficulty following the […]
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Former FTX general counsel to launch new crypto exchange

Former FTX general counsel Can Sun, who played a pivotal role as a key witness in the trial against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), is joining forces with other ex-FTX executives to establish a new cryptocurrency exchange, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Dubai-based start-up, known as Trek Labs, recently obtained a license from the Emirate’s crypto […]
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Why Bitcoin holds the upper hand against CBDCs

When FTX crashed in November 2022, it triggered a multi-billion dollar exodus spree, bringing Bitcoin down 22% in a single day. By the end of the month, the European Central Bank (ECB) fired an unusual shot across the crypto bow. As Bitcoin’s price stabilized, the central bank suggested this is Bitcoin’s “last gasp before the […]
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