ADSS Opens Up Trading for Abu Dhabi Exchange Listed Companies

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Crypto Miners Embrace AI After Block Reward Whacking

The winds of change are blowing through the crypto mining industry. The highly anticipated halving event in April 2024, which sliced block rewards in half, has sent shockwaves through the ecosystem. Daily revenue for miners has plummeted by over 70% since the halving, forcing them to scramble for new avenues to secure their bottom line. Related Reading Enter Artificial Intelligence (AI). Buoyed by the success of projects like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, AI computing is experiencing a surge in demand. This, coupled with potentially higher profit margins compared to Bitcoin mining, is…

Bitcoin (BTC) Fluctuates Around $71K, Consolidating This Week’s Rally

Bitcoin fluctuated around $71,000 throughout the Asian and European mornings, following its rally earlier this week. BTC’s price is little changed over 24 hours, trading in a range of $70,900-$71,100 for much of the morning in Europe, an increase of around 0.1%. Elsewhere, the broader digital asset market, as measured by the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) is similarly unmoved, up about 0.25% at the time of writing. Among the crypto majors, only ether is showing a change in excess of 1%. ETH is priced at just under $3,850, a rise…

Binance Resumes Mastercard Payments for Crypto

“Following an extensive review of the rigorous controls and processes that Binance put into place, Mastercard made the decision to allow Binance-related purchases on its network,” a Binance spokesperson said via email. “We look forward to adding support for further products, such as withdrawals, at a later date.” Source

Analyst Predicts XRP At $0.75 In July Despite Year-Long Slump

In a stark contrast to the performance of the broader crypto market, XRP continues to face significant challenges, according to statements from pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan. Despite a discouraging decline in the value of the crypto asset relative to Bitcoin (BTC) and 88% of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, Morgan maintains a bullish outlook on the asset. In a post on X, Morgan outlined the struggles XRP has faced, particularly over the last year—a period that brought legal clarity and was expected to boost investor confidence in XRP. Morgan noted, “There…

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer (BTDR) Acquires ASIC Chip Designer Desiweminer For $140M in All-Stock Deal

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Bitcoin (BTC) MIner Core Scientific Rejects CoreWeave’s $1B Buyout Offer

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Nigerian Startup Zone Launches Blockchain-Powered Point-of-Sale Gateway

A Nigerian payments company recently announced the launch of a blockchain-powered point-of-sale payment gateway. This gateway facilitates transaction routing to issuers and aims to prevent chargebacks or chargeback fraud by promptly reimbursing customers for unsuccessful transactions. Eliminating Chargeback Fraud The Nigerian payment infrastructure company, Zone, recently announced the launch of a blockchain-powered point-of-sale (PoS) payment […] Source CryptoX Portal