Jack Dorsey’s Block targets 10-year lifecycle for Bitcoin mining rigs
Block’s Proto Rig and Proto Fleet aim to reduce upgrade costs and extend rig lifespans, giving miners a potential edge in a capital-intensive, increasingly AI-integrated industry.
Vietnam state-run Military Bank partners with Dunamu to launch crypto exchange
Military Bank, a Vietnamese state-controlled lender, has partnered with the parent company of South Korea’s Upbit exchange, Dunamu, to develop a cryptocurrency exchange.
From White House reports to Wall Street: How ZK-proofs are taking over blockchain
The cryptographic math once dismissed as fringe is now shaping US policy and bank infrastructure. StarkWare’s Eli Ben-Sasson said it’s only the beginning.
Bitcoin drops below $119K after US Treasury secretary rules out new BTC buys
Bitcoin fell below $119,000 on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government will not make new BTC purchases to fund a Bitcoin reserve.
Bitcoin showed the path, and decentralized AI must ditch rented compute
Most AI startups are just prompt arbitrage built on rented compute. By 2027, platform landlords will crush 70% of them. Only decentralized AI will survive.
BtcTurk halted deposits and withdrawals, citing a “technical issue” with hot wallets, while trading and local currency withdrawals and deposits remained active.