The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says 19 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia, including Bahrain, Georgia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, are in the advanced “proof-of concept” stage for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “We support policymakers evaluating the need to issue a CBDC and help them craft strong policies and regulatory frameworks […]
By enhancing liquidity, simplifying the user experience, and supporting diverse trading solutions, an omnichain trading infrastructure like Orderly Network is transforming the DeFi landscape and paving the way for widespread adoption. While the total value of decentralized finance (DeFi) approaches $ 100 billion as of June 2024, analysts predict the market will grow six …
With Bitcoin transaction fees recently becoming a more critical component of miner revenue, Yves La Rose, CEO of Exsat, believes there is “an increased incentive to adopt and develop solutions that enhance transaction throughput and network efficiency.” According to La Rose, this can be achieved by integrating advanced layer two (L2) solutions which expand the […]
According to the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rig manufacturer Bitmain, the firm is gearing up to introduce its latest Scrypt miner. The L9, which boasts a hashrate of up to 16,200 megahash per second (MH/s) and energy efficiency of 0.21 joules per megahash (J/M) mines litecoin, dogecoin, and digibyte. Bitmain Set to Launch L9 […]
On Tuesday, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining company Hut 8 revealed it has initiated construction of its new mining facility in Culberson County, Texas, with plans to have it operational by the second quarter. Hut 8 further unveiled a new treasury strategy that utilizes its bitcoin holdings to fund the company’s growth efforts. Hut 8 Leverages […]