Iran’s hashrate has plummeted over the past quarter amid an ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, though the war itself has not dragged down global hashrate, according to a new report from Hashrate Index. Iran has lost roughly 7 exahashes per second (EH/s) quarter-over-quarter, said Ian Philpot, marketing director at Luxor Technology, in a
Bitcoin and U.S. stock futures surged Tuesday evening while oil prices collapsed after President Donald Trump confirmed a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. via Truth Social. BTC, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, rose to a high of $72,699, up 5% in 24 hours, according to CoinDesk data. The broader market followed suit
BlockSec Arena and UXLINK have formed a collaboration to make web3 more accessible and secure for everyday users. UXLINK is an AI-powered social platform and infrastructure layer where super dapps are built and deployed, operating as the Social Growth Layer connecting users and builders across the Web3 ecosystem. 🎊Partnership Announcement We’re excited to partner with
Pundi X, a blockchain-based financial technology entity, has partnered with Infini, an AI-driven financial operating system. The partnership endeavors to revolutionize the way diverse Web3 entities manage finances, improve treasury operations, and streamline payments. As per Pundi X’s official social media announcement, the adoption of Infini permits it to advance workflows across borders while also
A growing share of workers are open to receiving part of their paycheck in crypto, even as most employers have yet to offer it. New survey data from Oobit shows a gap between employee demand and workplace adoption, pointing to a shift in how compensation could evolve. The study, based on responses from 1,004 full-time
FLock.io, an innovative leader in Decentralized AI training, just made an important announcement about its new strategic partnership with BitValue Capital, a key milestone for the African continent. This collaboration represents a significant achievement for Africa with the establishment of the first physical node centers on the continent which utilize privacy-preserving AI technology and will
Privy integrated the Uniswap API as its native swap provider, letting developers add in-wallet token exchanges without building separate swap logic. The integration brings access to onchain and offchain liquidity, roughly 200-millisecond quotes, support for more than 10 million assets across 18 chains, and free API access. Uniswap framed the deal as a step toward
US President Donald Trump escalated his harsh rhetoric against Iran, warning that “an entire civilization could be destroyed tonight” if the Tehran regime does not reach an agreement. Trump specifically called for an agreement that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s statement came after US forces launched a nighttime attack on military targets
$SOL Strategies said Tuesday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Darklake Labs, a Solana-native zero-knowledge startup, for $1.2 million, bringing privacy-focused execution technology and a new research team into the company. The consideration includes $200,000 in cash and $1 million in common shares, with the stock portion subject to a