France’s threat to block “passporting” questions EU MiCA Regulations

France’s warning that it may try to block cryptocurrency companies from operating in the country under licenses issued by other European Union member states — known as passporting — has raised questions about enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s flagship crypto law. France’s securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), is considering a ban on … Read more

France’s threat to block “passporting” questions EU MiCA Regulations

France’s warning that it may try to block cryptocurrency companies from operating in the country under licenses issued by other European Union member states — known as passporting — has raised questions about enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s flagship crypto law. France’s securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), is considering a ban on … Read more

France’s threat to block “passporting” questions EU MiCA Regulations

France’s warning that it may try to block cryptocurrency companies from operating in the country under licenses issued by other European Union member states — known as passporting — is raising questions about enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s flagship crypto law. France’s securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), is considering a ban on … Read more

The Real Arms Race In Asia Is Block Space, Not TPS

Opinion by: Shawn Tabrizi, engineering lead at Parity In pursuit of adoption, many Web3 builders are hyperfocused on a simple, seductive metric: transactions per second (TPS). Protocols have trumpeted numbers rivaling traditional payment rails, convinced that sheer speed is the holy grail to convert billions of users and major enterprises. While this is intuitively appealing, … Read more

1M Block Trade in $4 Calls Hits the Tape Amid Falling Prices

XRP call options at the $4 strike have experienced heavy block trading activity this week, despite the price decline. Data tracked by Amberdata shows that one million contracts of the $4 call option expiring on Dec. 26 changed hands via a block trade on Monday. Contracts on Deribit are sized 1,000 XRP. A block trade … Read more

Solo Bitcoin Miner Bags $360K in Rare BTC Block Win

A solo bitcoin (BTC) miner pulled off a rare feat over the weekend, solving block 910440 on their own and pocketing 3.137 BTC worth more than $362,000. The block contained over 4,100 transactions and was processed through CKpool, a platform that allows individuals to contribute hash power without formally joining a mining pool. The miner … Read more

Block Inc. Unveils Long-Life Bitcoin Mining System

Bitcoin-focused fintech company Block Inc. has introduced a new cryptocurrency mining system designed to extend the lifespan of mining rigs and lower operational costs — a potential boost for miners facing steep capital expenditures to maintain facilities. At the center of the launch is Proto Rig, a modular system that replaces the traditional three-to-five-year mining … Read more

Block Inc. Unveils Long-Life Bitcoin Mining System

Bitcoin-focused fintech company Block Inc. has introduced a new cryptocurrency mining system designed to extend the lifespan of mining rigs and lower operational costs — a potential boost for miners facing steep capital expenditures to maintain facilities. At the center of the launch is Proto Rig, a modular system that replaces the traditional three-to-five-year mining … Read more

Block Inc. Unveils Long-Life Bitcoin Mining System

Bitcoin-focused fintech company Block Inc. has introduced a new cryptocurrency mining system designed to extend the lifespan of mining rigs and lower operational costs — a potential boost for miners facing steep capital expenditures to maintain facilities. At the center of the launch is Proto Rig, a modular system that replaces the traditional three-to-five-year mining … Read more