Bitcoin’s Hashrate Drops Below 100 Exahash, Observers Describe China’s ‘Great ASIC Exodus’

Most of the crypto community has been focused on the developments in China and more specifically, the crackdowns against bitcoin miners in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Yunnan, and Sichuan. On Wednesday morning (EST), Bitcoin’s overall hashrate has continued to drop and is now below the 100 exahash per second (EH/s) region. During the last 24…

Ethereum Will Overtake Bitcoin, According to Cardano’s Founder

[lwptoc] Let’s read more in today’s bitcoin news about Cardano‘s founder’s prediction that Ethereum would quickly overtake Bitcoin as the dominant and number one cryptocurrency. Charles Hoskinson discussed cryptocurrency and why he believes Ethereum will soon replace Bitcoin. He began by discussing the speed of BTC transactions, emphasizing the network’s sluggish nature and how slow…

With reports of tests on Ethereum, the Bank of Israel ramps up its CBDC operations

Israel’s central bank is said to have completed a secret pilot for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) based on Ethereum’s technology. Globes, an Israeli financial news site, published the assertion, which was then confirmed by BNN Bloomberg. The Bank of Israel (BOI) allegedly completed its pilot in an experimental, closed environment based on Ethereum’s…