Bitcoin Miners Are Fleeing to AI: So Why Is the Hash Rate Surging?
Some of the largest publicly traded BTC miners are cutting production and redirecting power toward the highly popular, increasingly concentrated sector of artificial intelligence (AI), or, if President Trump’s demand comes to fruition, perhaps we should call it super-intelligence. Interestingly, the network’s hash rate has rebounded sharply from its...
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Solana outshines XRP with higher transactions and stablecoin usage: Motley Fool
Solana’s superior network metrics and stablecoin usage may boost investor confidence, potentially impacting its market valuation and dynamics. The post Solana outshines XRP with higher transactions and stablecoin usage: Motley Fool appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Micron outlines memory and storage roadmap through 2030
Micron’s roadmap emphasizes AI-driven innovation, potentially reshaping memory markets with specialized, high-performance solutions by 2030. The post Micron outlines memory and storage roadmap through 2030 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Stripe and Plasma plan stablecoin cards for 100-plus countries by 2027
Stripe and Plasma’s stablecoin cards could revolutionize global transactions, reducing fees and delays, and enhancing financial inclusivity. The post Stripe and Plasma plan stablecoin cards for 100-plus countries by 2027 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Coinbase Derivatives pauses futures trading for up to nine hours of maintenance
The maintenance highlights the importance of disaster recovery readiness and could bolster user trust, paving the way for 24×7 trading growth. The post Coinbase Derivatives pauses futures trading for up to nine hours of maintenance appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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NFT sales rise 66.58% to $76.56m as Bitcoin takes the lead
NFT sales climbed 66.58% to $76.56 million over the seven days to Oct. 24, as Bitcoin led blockchain volume and the $X@AGI BRC-20 NFTs collection recorded more than $25 million in sales. According to data from CryptoSlam, NFT seller addresses…...
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Crypto VC funding: Tenstorrent raises $1.5b, Whop secures $200m
Crypto and crypto-linked companies announced $1.7626 billion across eight disclosed financings during Oct. 17–23, 2026, led by Tenstorrent’s $1.5 billion Series E. Crypto Fundraising, DeFiLlama and DropsTab provided the deal inventory, checked against company announcements, investor disclosures and reporting. Amounts…...
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Crypto rules finalized, Bitcoin retreats, Solana upgrades | Weekly recap
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, US regulators finalized stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act, Bitcoin lost ground after a sharp reversal in ETF flows, and Solana activated Alpenglow. Corporate Bitcoin financing, institutional custody deals, and Ethereum’s postponed…...
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Arthur Hayes exits Maelstrom trades as $22.28m in token sales emerge
Arthur Hayes has said he has closed Maelstrom’s directional trading book, citing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, as Lookonchain has reported $22.28 million in sales across Ethereum and six other tokens. Lookonchain identified 6,400 ETH as the largest component of the…...
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Bitget hacker moves $19.48 million in 52 transfers, Arkham says
The Bitget hacker has moved $19.48 million in 52 transfers, almost entirely in Bitcoin, as Arkham tracks fresh outflows from wallets linked to the exchange’s September breach. Arkham put the transfers between 10:02 UTC on Oct. 21 and 02:48 UTC…...
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