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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record High Amid Miner Revenue Surge

Mining difficulty passed 20 trillion Saturday morning.

By Zack VoellJan 9, 2021

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Bitcoin's 'hopium' for bulls may be over and this weekend's slide could be just the beginning

Bitcoin’s sharp weekend drop triggered fresh liquidations, with analyst Eric Crown warning the market may face months of further downside.

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Hong Kong is positioning itself as crypto’s global connector, says lawmaker Johnny Ng

The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in global crypto markets.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm on Trump’s 'spy sheikh' crypto deal

Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture.

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Crypto’s $19 billion '10/10' nightmare: Why everyone is blaming Binance for the bitcoin crash that won't end

Months after the Oct. 10 liquidation cascade, market depth has yet to recover, and traders are divided over Binance's role as bitcoin continues to crash.

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