The Protocol: Ethereum’s Pectra Goes Live on Testnet
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Ben Schiller, managing editor at CoinDesk. In this issue: Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade Goes Live Avalanche Visa card launched Ethereum Foundation executive director leaving Hackers using GitHub to steal bitcoin Network News PECTRA...
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Core Scientific Stock Surges After $1.2B Expansion of Data Center With CoreWeave
Core Scientific (CORZ) stock surged more than 11% after-market on Wednesday after the data center and bitcoin mining company said it was planning a $1.2 billion expansion of a data center in Denton, Texas, with CoreWeave, to support artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance cloud computing (HPC). “The 70 MW...
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Are Bitcoin ETFs Responsible For The Crash? The Hidden Truth
In the past two days, the Bitcoin price has tumbled more than 10%, rattling a crypto market that had seen a sustained period of relative stability. The pullback has left investors questioning the role of US spot-based Bitcoin ETFs in the downturn, as data emerges revealing significant outflows from...
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Bitcoin Miners Drawing Power From Grids Will Face ‘Reckoning’ Post Next Halving, MARA Says
Bitcoin miners that are still drawing electricity from grid-attached power sources will struggle after the next halving event in 2028, MARA Holdings (MARA) said in a shareholder letter. “For those miners still relying on grid-attached power, the writing is on the wall. Energy costs will only rise. The 2028...
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SEC, Justin Sun, Tron Ask Court to Pause Fraud Case Over ‘Potential Resolution’
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Tron Foundation and Justin Sun filed a joint motion Wednesday asking a federal judge to pause the securities regulator’s ongoing case against the crypto entrepreneur and his company. The motion is similar to motions filed in the SEC’s ongoing cases against Coinbase...
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XRP open interest drops to 2025 low — Are altcoin traders giving up?
A sharp drop in XRP’s open interest points to increasing bearish investor sentiment and a shift in traders’ focus....
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Dogecoin plunges 40% as market sell-off intensifies, Codename:Pepe and SHIB hold strong
As Dogecoin plunges 40%, Shiba Inu and Codename:Pepe hold strong with promising upside potential. #partnercontent...
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Zuvu AI and Vana Partner to boost Bittensor’s Decentralized AI
Zuvu AI, Vana Join Forces to Enhance Bittensor AI Ecosystem...
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Jupiter Joins Top DeFi Earners, Outpacing Pump.fun, PancakeSwap
Jupiter Exchange has surpassed major decentralized finance (DeFi) players, securing the second-highest daily fee ranking after stablecoin issuer Tether. Additionally, the decentralized exchange (DEX) generated $2.73 million in revenue over a 24-hour period, going above fellow Solana stalwart Pump.fun. Jupiter Usurps Pump.fun According to data from DefiLlama, the exchange...
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MARA Holdings Q4 Earnings Highlights: Record Revenue, Net Income, Bitcoin Holdings Hit 44,893 BTC
Digital asset company MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) reported fourth-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: MARA reported fourth-quarter revenue of $214.4 million, up 37% year-over-year. The revenue beat a Street consensus estimate of $186.4 million, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company...
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