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Tether Proposes Merging XXI, Strike and Elektron Into Major Bitcoin Conglomerate
Tether Investments has proposed a three-way merger of Twenty-One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy to build a leading public bitcoin company combining treasury reserves, mining operations, and financial services.
Litecoin Undergoes 13-Block Reorg After Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploit
Attackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability on April 25 to launch a DoS attack on Litecoin mining pools, enabling invalid MWEB transactions that required a 13-block chain reorganization to reverse.
Uzbekistan Establishes Besqala Mining Valley — A Dedicated Crypto Mining Zone in Karakalpakstan
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree creating Besqala Mining Valley in Karakalpakstan for industrial crypto mining. Residents will enjoy tax exemptions through 2035.
ViaBTC and CoinEx Discuss Mining Prospects in Russia at Blockchain Forum 2026
Mining pool ViaBTC and crypto exchange CoinEx participated in Blockchain Forum 2026 in Moscow, addressing mining regulation, energy allocation, and the company's expansion strategy in Russia.
Zero-Day Bug Found in Bitcoin's Mining Algorithm — Present Since Day One
Researcher Loïc Morel disclosed an off-by-one error in Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment mechanism that has existed since the network's launch and could theoretically enable mining blocks at extreme speeds.
Solo Miner Finds Bitcoin Block With Just 70 TH/s, Earns $222,000
A solo miner with only 70 TH/s of hashrate discovered Bitcoin block #944,306, earning 3.128 BTC ($222,074). Statistically, such an outcome is expected only once every 300 years.
JPMorgan Reports Threefold Drop in Crypto Inflows During Q1 2026
JPMorgan analysts estimate total crypto inflows at ~$11 billion for Q1 2026 — roughly three times less than the same period last year. The market is increasingly dependent on a narrow group of large players.
Solo Miner Discovers Bitcoin Block, Earns $210,000 Reward
A solo miner operating at just 230 TH/s found Bitcoin block #943,411 and earned 3.139 BTC. Meanwhile, mining difficulty climbed nearly 4% in the latest adjustment.
Crypto in 401(k) Plans and the Mined in America Act: Two Major U.S. Legislative Pushes
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed allowing crypto assets in 401(k) retirement plans, while senators introduced the Mined in America Act to build a strategic bitcoin reserve and reduce dependence on Chinese mining hardware.
Bitcoin Miner Position Index Hits Record Low Amid Rare Blockchain Reorganization
The Bitcoin Miner Position Index (MPI) has dropped to -1.04, its third-lowest reading ever, while the network experienced an unusual two-block reorganization involving Foundry USA, AntPool, and ViaBTC.
Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Tests $76K, SEC Greenlights Tokenized Stocks on Nasdaq
Bitcoin briefly touched $76,000 before retreating to $68,800. The SEC approved tokenized stock trading on Nasdaq, while mining difficulty dropped 7.76% amid growing miner losses.
Less Than One Million Bitcoin Left to Mine: What It Means for Miners
On March 9, the number of unmined BTC dropped to 1 million. Over 95% of the 21 million maximum supply is already in circulation, with the remainder to be mined by 2140.
Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Tests $74K, Miners Dump Holdings, ChatGPT Boycott Grows
Bitcoin briefly touched $74,000 before retreating to $67,500. Public miners sold over 15,000 BTC in five months, traders flocked to Hyperliquid for oil and gold futures, and a ChatGPT boycott gained major traction.
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