Author: John Smith

Bitcoin reached a record in computing power, but rising block difficulty continues to hurt miners’ profits. Summary Bitcoin mining hashrate reached a record 1.13 Zh/s in October. Geographically, this expansion was driven by Kazakhstan and the Middle East Still, mining profitability fell 7% due to increasing block difficulty Bitcoin miners found themselves under pressure from all sides in October. The sector posted a record 1.13 Zh/s hashrate in October, which indicates increased participation in Bitcoin mining. Still, increased mining difficulty, rising energy prices, and record $19B in liquidations cut into miners’ profits. Bitcoin hashrate since its launch | Source: CoinWarz…

Dogecoin price fell by double digits to near $0.16 as the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant dip on Monday, November 3. Summary Dogecoin touched lows of $0.16 as Bitcoin slid to $105,366 and Ethereum to $3,564. Cryptocurrencies slipped amid comments by a top Federal Reserve official about interest rates. Analysts have predicted a potential dip to lows of $0.14 for DOGE. As the broader crypto market experienced a sudden dip on Monday, extending the weakness seen in October, Dogecoin (DOGE) plunged to lows of $0.16. The meme coin’s price dropped by double digits before bulls stemmed the rot and bounced…

Prediction markets have a new product offering targeting entertainment fans, thanks to a key partnership between Crypto.com and Hollywood.com. Summary Crypto.com and Hollywood entertainment platform have partnered to launch new prediction market products. The entertainment-focused prediction market will offer contracts Crypto.com Derivatives North America. Prediction markets is a rapidly expanding ecosystem, with Polymarket and Kalshi key players. Crypto.com announced the launch of its new prediction market on Monday, noting an exclusive partnership with the entertainment website Hollywood.com. The two companies’ entertainment-focused prediction market will offer prediction products across Hollywood.com, with contracts powered by Crypto.com’s regulated platform Derivatives North America. Hollywood…

The crypto market crashed today, Nov. 3, as a risk-off sentiment continued and as a senior Federal Reserve official warned about interest rates in the United States. Summary The crypto market could crash further amid concerns about the Federal Reserve. Austan Goolsbee and Jeff Schmid have warned about inflation and interest rate cuts. Bitcoin has also formed a death cross and a head-and-shoulders pattern. Bitcoin (BTC) price crashed to $106,000 as it neared moving into a technical bear market. Altcoins had a worse performance, led by top tokens like Aster, Virtuals, Aerodrome Finance, and Artificial Superintelligence Alliance, which tumbled by…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Mono Protocol’s new crypto presale reaches $2.95m as Bitcoin and Ethereum consolidate near key price levels. A look at this presale crypto milestone amid wider web3 and DeFi trends. Summary Mono Protocol’s presale hits $2.95m, showing strong investor confidence even as Bitcoin and Ethereum trade sideways. The project focuses on real web3 and DeFi infrastructure, offering faster, more reliable cross-chain transactions and cost efficiency. With its upcoming Beta launch and reward hub, Mono Protocol continues to attract an active…

Can the Bitcoin price recover its momentum after October’s reversal, or will Q4 extend its weakest run since 2022? Summary Bitcoin price has tumbled nearly 15% after hitting $126,000 in early October, breaking its winning streak and setting a weak tone for Q4. Trade tensions between the U.S. and China, a stronger dollar, and slower Fed easing weighed on markets, pulling Bitcoin back near $108,000. Central banks added liquidity and eased tariffs to calm markets, but the impact was short-lived as investors stayed cautious through early November. Analysts now see $107,000 as Bitcoin’s key support, warning that a break below…

Zerohash Europe has secured MiCA authorization from the Dutch AFM, allowing the company to offer regulated crypto-asset and stablecoin services across the EEA. Summary The MiCA license enables Zerohash to provide B2B2C embedded crypto and stablecoin infrastructure to banks, fintechs, and payment platforms under a harmonized EU regulatory framework. The milestone comes amid reports that Mastercard is in advanced talks to acquire Zerohash in a deal valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. Zerohash’s European approval expands its global regulatory footprint and follows its recent $104 million Series D-2 funding round led by Interactive Brokers and Morgan Stanley. Zerohash gains…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has distanced himself from rumors linking him to the launch of a crypto bank in Kyrgyzstan. Summary CZ has denied proposing the creation of a crypto bank in Kyrgyzstan called “Bereket Bank”. He emphasized having no interest in operating a crypto bank, despite supporting crypto-banking relations in general. The country recently launched its KGST stablecoin on the BNB Chain and plans a CBDC for government payments. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the former CEO of Binance, has publicly denied claims suggesting he proposed the creation of a private crypto bank in Kyrgyzstan. A news media report alleged that…

Crypto markets tanked on Monday, Nov. 3, after a wave of liquidations wiped out nearly $400 million in leveraged positions. Summary The total crypto market cap fell over 3%  to $3.69 trillion $334.7 million in long liquidations led the market downturn. The Crypto Fear and Greed index still remains in the fear zone. Global market capitalization slid 3.1% over the last 24 hours to $3.69 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped 2.3% to $107,901, while Ethereum (ETH) slid 3.7% to $3,753. XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) weren’t spared either, falling 2.7% and 4.9% respectively, with XRP now trading at $2.45 and SOL…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has set Nov. 12, 2025, as the final date to approve or deny Nasdaq’s proposal to list and trade the Grayscale Hedera Trust. Summary The SEC must approve or deny Grayscale’s spot HBAR ETF by Nov. 12, with no further extensions possible. Approval would mark the first U.S. spot HBAR ETF, giving investors regulated access to Hedera’s native token. The decision follows rising institutional demand for altcoin ETFs amid increased regulatory scrutiny. The SEC’s deadline marks the last stage of review for a potential U.S. spot HBAR ETF. According to a Nov. 2 post…