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Bitcoin just got ~15% harder to mine as hashrate falls—pushing miner revenue back into the $30 stress zone Bitcoin’s mining economy has tightened again, but its undertones could pave the way for a price recovery in the top crypto. Over the past weeks, the network difficulty jumped, while the hashrate has shown signs of softening. […] The post Bitcoin miners face a margin crunch that historically precedes strong returns within 90 days appeared first on CryptoSlate.

"In a space that is just completely flooded with bulls**t and with fakers and self-promoters, I think that has actually been a superpower."

US President Donald Trump is now using alternative legal routes to levy tariffs, but critics say his authority to impose them is still limited. United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is raising the 10% global tariff rate announced on Friday to 15%, which will take effect immediately.  Trump reiterated his criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down his authority to levy tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). In a Saturday Truth Social post, he said: On Friday, Trump announced a 10% global tariff rate to be added on top of already existing tariffs that remained valid after the court ruling, under alternative legal statutes outlined in the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and the Trade Act of 1974.  Read more

The crypto market experienced a historic market crash in October that derailed the uptrend and caused investor sentiment to plummet. The crypto market has retracted most of the gains made during the 2024-2025 pump that kicked off after the 2024 elections in the United States, and has lost about 40% of its value from the peak recorded in October 2025. The Total3 Market Cap, a metric tracking the market capitalization of the entire crypto market, excluding Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC), surged by over 91% immediately following the outcome of the US Presidential election on November 5, reaching a high of $1.16 trillion by December 2024. For context, the Total3 Market Cap was about $600 billion directly before the 2024 US election pump. Read more

Ethereum developers scheduled a controversial upgrade for later this year. Buterin said it reinforces the network’s cypherpunk principles.

Data from Santiment shows new wallet creation rising even as prices slump, hinting network curiosity hasn’t faded with sentiment yet.

Google Trends data shows the term hit a record high in the U.S. this month, though global interest has fallen since peaking in August.

The system would use zero-knowledge proofs and secure environments (MPC/TEEs) to protect voter identity and sensitive data while preventing coercion and bribery.

Data from Arkham shows the majority of Buterin's wealth remains tied directly to token price swings rather than diversified holdings.

The tariffs are just taxes on American businesses and consumers, while providing no benefit to the economy, critics of Trump's policies say. The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and the 10% global tariff announced by Trump on Friday have drawn critical reactions from US lawmakers, Washington, DC-based think tanks and attorneys.  US Senator Rand Paul said that the Trump tariffs are a tax increase on “working families and small businesses,” characterizing them as a net negative on the economy. “Those tariffs weren’t about security — they were a tax on families and small businesses to bankroll a reckless trade war,” US Congressperson Ro Khanna said.  Read more

The SBI START Bonds offer a fixed interest rate, blockchain settlement, and XRP rewards for eligible investors registered on the firm’s exchange.

With the rial plunging, middle-class savers are bypassing local banks to move billions into the domestic crypto ecosystem.

The current levels offer an attractive entry for long-term investors, even if their patience will be tested, Vetle Lunde said.

The French government imposed conditions, including a 10% stake by NJJ Capital, to address national interest concerns.

If history is to repeat now, XRP could go beyond $3.00.

Researchers built AdGazer, a machine learning tool that predicts whether you'll actually look at a digital ad—before it's ever shown to you.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 15% worldwide tariff on imported goods, despite an earlier Supreme Court decision that invalidated earlier trade actions.

The conclusion was derived from the 30-day MVRV of each of those altcoins (and bitcoin).

A fully automated bot quietly captured micro-arbitrage opportunities on short-term crypto prediction markets, netting nearly $150,000

Such searches about BTC's demise reached their highest levels in a while.