Bitcoin

As Bitcoin has risen in popularity, it has drawn miners from all over the globe. Mining difficulty plays a crucial role in determining both mining costs and rewards. But what exactly is Bitcoin mining difficulty, and how does it get adjusted? This article will dive into this essential concept.

This article will introduce the Silk Road incident, the amount of Bitcoin held by the U.S. government, past auction events, and their impact on the market.

This article examines the business operations, market performance, and development strategies of the world's top 10 Bitcoin mining companies in 2025. As of January 21, 2025, the Bitcoin mining industry's total market capitalization has reached $48.77 billion. Industry leaders like Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms are expanding through innovative technology and efficient energy management. Beyond improving mining efficiency, these companies are venturing into emerging fields such as AI cloud services and high-performance computing—marking Bitcoin mining's evolution from a single-purpose industry into a diversified, global business model.

This article proposes an innovative restructuring of the global financial system. Arthur Hayes suggests that the U.S. Treasury should establish Bitcoin as a neutral global reserve asset while keeping the dollar as the main currency for trade settlements. His proposal outlines several key steps: gradually raising Bitcoin's value, extending U.S. Treasury bond maturities, using social media to promote digital dollars, and developing a new blockchain-based financial infrastructure. This strategy aims to protect both America's economic interests and global financial stability.

The current issuance curve of ETH is a trap. Unfortunately, like Bitcoin's issuance, Ethereum's issuance was misdesigned.

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The author highlights the 10 major crypto events that occurred during the Spring Festival: Trump’s tariff war, which led to a significant decline in the crypto market; the launch of Deepseek, sparking strong market reactions; El Salvador revoking Bitcoin’s official currency status; and the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged...

In 2025, the core trends in global crypto investment will include deep integration of AI and blockchain, the application of RWA (Real World Assets) and stablecoins, and the innovation of new DeFi protocols. This article reviews the outlook of major investment institutions on the crypto landscape for 2025.

BOB is creating a hybrid solution that lets users withdraw assets via Bitcoin transactions without relying on Ethereum. It uses Ethereum for data availability and Bitcoin for censorship resistance. Users store withdrawal data in Bitcoin’s Taproot outputs and complete transactions with a two-phase commit/reveal process.

The proof of Space-Time mechanism is a mechanism designed to eliminate the energy and computational consumption required by other mechanisms.

This article provides a guide for investors who want exposure to Bitcoin without directly holding cryptocurrency. It explains the concept of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), their types (spot and futures), selection criteria, and how to purchase them. Through Bitcoin ETFs, investors can gain exposure to Bitcoin’s price movements on traditional financial platforms while benefiting from professional management and regulatory protections. However, they should also be aware of potential challenges such as fees, market volatility, and custody risks. The article aims to help readers understand how Bitcoin ETFs work and offers practical steps for purchasing them.

Grayscale Research suggests that crypto markets may move beyond the traditional four-year cycle as they mature. Current indicators, like Bitcoin’s MVRV ratio and miner metrics, show the market is in an intermediate stage, with potential for growth into 2025. Bitcoin adoption and regulatory clarity could lead to longer or changed cycles. Monitoring blockchain data and market sentiment, including altcoin dominance and funding rates, is key for effective risk management.

Although Trump did not sign a cryptocurrency executive order early in his tenure, the market remains hopeful about the U.S. establishing a Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve. Discussions primarily focus on potential sources of BTC reserves, including government-seized BTC, the Treasury's Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF), and bond issuance etc.

Learn how to resolve stuck Bitcoin transactions in 2025 with this comprehensive step-by-step guide, including using RBF, CPFP and mining pools. This article will help you speed up BTC pending payments, providing a Bitcoin transaction fix step-by-step.

The "Santa Claus Rally" refers to the seasonal market surge that may occur in U.S. stocks and crypto markets around Christmas each year. This article analyzes its historical performance in U.S. stocks and crypto markets, driving factors, and 2024 market conditions. It explores the impact of market sentiment, macroeconomic policies, and seasonal capital flow patterns on this rally, providing investors with valuable insights for investing during the Christmas season.