A peer-reviewed Cornell study argues that Bitcoin and Ethereum are less decentralized in practice than commonly believed, with Ethereum showing broader node distribution while mining power in both networks remains highly concentrated.
Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD will go live on Uphold on Dec. 18 and join the platform’s Rewards Center in January 2025, offering 5% rewards, exclusive insights, and early token access.
Bitcoin miners are under renewed strain as falling BTC prices and high network difficulty push several rigs to or below shutdown levels, with older models already unprofitable and S21 units nearing break-even.
DeFi's total value locked plunged from $171.9B to $112.7B since Oct. 7, erasing nearly $60 billion. Aave, Lido, and Eigenlayer lead declines of 18%–34%. Despite panic, core protocols still hold 86% of remaining value, hinting at resilience.
OpenAI says tokens distributed by Robinhood under its name are not OpenAI equity and were launched without its involvement or approval. Robinhood and its supporters argue the product offers retail investors indirect exposure to private assets, fueling debate over tokenized equity.
Bitcoin approaches $80K with a historical 30% rebound floor. Tether mints $3B and freezes record USDT; THORChain moves 75,700 ETH amid hack concerns. DeFi security debates intensify, while macro signals shift market sentiment.
Jack Dorsey-backed Bitcoin mining pool Ocean has launched block template options, allowing miners to decide which transactions to include. Ordinal inscription transactions incur a 2% premium fee, sparking mixed reactions in the community.
Bitfarms has agreed to sell its Paso Pe mining site in Paraguay to Singapore-based Sympatheia Power Fund for $30 million, marking its full withdrawal from Latin America. The company will now focus exclusively on North American power and infrastructure for High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence operations.
