Bitcoin's blockchain split at block 961632, with the BIP-110-supporting Roughnecks mining two blocks on a minority chain now 18 blocks behind the main chain, which has reached block 961651. The mining difficulty remains high at 127.48 trillion, making block production slow for the minority chain due to limited hashrate. Some Ocean-linked miners are divided, with Simple Mining producing blocks on the main chain, indicating no full consensus among BIP-110 supporters. The situation has led to warnings about double-spending risks and discussions among BIP-110 proponents about possibly changing the minority chain's mining algorithm to stay viable.
Cryptocurrency prices are fluctuating with Bitcoin dropping 1.04% to $76,945 and Ethereum slightly down by 0.14% to $2,454.48. Several altcoins like ZEC and BCH experienced notable declines, while a few tokens such as MORPHO and RAY posted gains. Thi...
A collaborative research project involving over 100 participants and AI agents has reduced the quantum resources required for a key arithmetic step in attacking Bitcoin and Ethereum's elliptic-curve signatures by 86%. The study focused on reversible ...
Global bond yields have surged, with the US 10-year yield nearing 5% and the UK 10-year yield heading toward 6%, signaling economic stress. This rise in yields has weighed on Bitcoin, pushing its price down to $76,500. Bitcoin is currently bouncing w...
Bitcoin is trading close to $79,000 following August's Producer Price Index (PPI) data, which slightly exceeded expectations due to rising energy costs. Despite a small dip, Bitcoin rebounded toward $80,000 as investors balanced inflation concerns wi...
Data from crypto exchange Paybis shows Bitcoin remains the top choice for returning retail buyers, accounting for 42.67% of second transactions between 2023 and 2026. This share is nearly double that of Ethereum and stablecoins combined, which togeth...
