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Ethereum Classic Labs Plans ‘Defensive Mining' Strategy as Hashrate Plummets

The network’s hashrate has fallen 74% since January.

By Zack VoellAug 21, 2020

Ethereum Classic hashrate since January 2018

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Jupiter brings Polymarket to Solana and lands $35 million investment deal

Jupiter said Polymarket will be integrated on its platform, while ParaFi Capital has made a $35 million strategic investment in JUP with an extended lockup.

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India’s Budget 2026 keeps crypto taxes, TDS unchanged, adds $545 penalty for lapses

The Finance Bill introduced daily fines and a flat penalty for incorrect crypto disclosures while leaving the existing tax and TDS framework untouched.

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The hidden reason bitcoin didn't rally as gold and silver went berserk

Traders are zeroing in on a cluster of bids near $87,500 and repeated sell pressure under $90,000, a setup that looks like a tug of war into month end.

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Story delays $IP token supply unlock as usage lags and dump fears grow

Team and investor tokens now set to unlock in August 2026 as the IP-focused blockchain moves to slow new supply, tighten token economics and buy time to build network usage amid weak market sentiment.

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