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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the $100,000 threshold for the first time in two weeks, supported by revived momentum after the expected confirmation of Donald Trump’s US election win by Congress this week.  According to Bloomberg data, the market’s leading cryptocurrency climbed over 4% in the 24-hour time frame to hit $102,500 on Monday, recording a weekly rise of 11%—its highest surge since November 24. Bitcoin Rally Resumes: Surges Past $100,000 BTC’s performance in 2024 encountered a deceleration in late December as investors aimed to secure their gains. Nevertheless, enthusiasm for a pro-crypto government…

After almost three months into the “reboot” of the C++ team, I would like to give an update about the team itself, what we did and what we plan to do. Team update The so-called C++ team currently consists of Paweł Bylica (@chfast), Greg Colvin (@gcolvin), Liana Husikyan (@LianaHus), Dimitry Khokhlov (@winsvega), Yann Levreau (@yann300), Bob Summerwill (@bobsummerwill), me (@chriseth) and (kindly “donated” by Eris Industries) RJ (@VoR0220). Paweł is the original author of the llvm-based EVM-to-native just-in-time compiler, re-joined in April and will continue improving the JIT. Greg joined in February and already achieved substantial speedups for the C++ implementation…

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have changed the game for digital ownership. They provide a means to verify ownership of various digital items, including art and virtual real estate. However, as NFTs gain popularity, scammers are finding new ways to trick both newbies and seasoned collectors. That’s why knowing NFT scams to avoid is more important than ever. In this article we’ll cover why NFTs are vulnerable to fraud, the most common scams, real world examples and practical tips to keep your digital wallet safe. By the end you’ll have a clear map of red flags, best practices and the confidence to…

Cryptocurrencies maintain a bullish stance as Bitcoin showcases upside momentum above the $100K mark. BTC changed hands at $101,830 during this publication, and magnified investor optimism suggests more gains. Its upside stance has triggered substantial movements in the altcoins space, with Hedera and Worldcoin stealing the show. Investor optimism drives BTC recovery Increased interest from United States investors drives BTC’s ongoing recovery. For instance, MicroStrategy has added its Bitcoin holdings for nine consecutive weeks. The firm now holds a whopping 447,470 BTC, establishing itself as a top player in the cryptocurrency industry. Bywire News@bywirenews·Follow📈 MicroStrategy boosts its BTC holdings with…

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States recorded nearly $1 billion in inflows on Jan. 6 as Bitcoin managed to recover to the $102k level. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows of $987.06 million on Monday, marking their second straight day of inflows. Over these two days, the ETFs saw over $900 million in inflows each day, totaling nearly $1.89 billion. The recent jump in inflows nearly offset the streak of low demand observed in the latter half of December, during which the ETFs experienced approximately $1.9 billion in net outflows between Dec.…

Peter Brandt projected that XRP’s market cap could soar to $500B.  Selling pressure on exchanges has remained low, signaling the expectation of a rally.  Veteran price chart analyst and trader, Peter Brandt, has projected that Ripple’s [XRP] market cap could explode to $500B, translating to a potential 262% growth.  The token’s value would suggest a potential upswing to $8.7 based on the current price of $2.4. Brandt’s prediction was based on a bullish flag pattern. He said,  “Half mast flags should complete within six weeks, otherwise they should be viewed with great suspicion. But if it completes, then market cap…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Rollblock aims to outshine Dogecoin and Pepe in 2025, transforming the $450 billion casino industry with blockchain-powered transparency. Dogecoin and Pepe started the year with a bang, offering great returns for their holders. Historically, these two memecoins have performed very well in January, and it seems that 2025 won’t be much different.  However, some crypto investors have spotted an altcoin that can outshine both projects in the long run. Rollblock looks to redefine the casino industry with blockchain technology…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. The cryptocurrency market, led by Bitcoin, has often followed a pattern of alternating growth and decline cycles, reflecting investor sentiment and market fundamentals. Since the beginning of the current bull cycle in January 2023, Bitcoin has demonstrated substantial gains in both price and market duration. Increased capital inflows from new investors have supported this growth and existing participants are reinvesting their profits. However, recent indicators suggest that the market may now be entering the latter stages of this cycle, raising questions about what lies ahead for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Related…

Special thanks to Tim Swanson for reviewing, and for further discussions on the arguments in his original paper on settlement finality. Recently one of the major disputes in ongoing debate between public blockchain and permissioned blockchain proponents is the issue of settlement finality. One of the simple properties that a centralized system at least appears to have is a notion of “finality”: once an operation is completed, that operation is completed for good, and there is no way that the system can ever “go back” and revert that operation. Decentralized systems, depending on the specific nature of their design, may…

Solayer Labs has announced the 2025 roadmap for the Solayer InfiniSVM, a hardware-accelerated blockchain designed to enhance scalability and performance. On Jan. 7, Solayer Labs, a restaking protocol on Solana, elaborated that the architecture of InfiniSVM is based on Shared Virtual Memory and aims at building one globally distributed-state machine with high-throughput, low-latency functionality capable of running complex decentralized applications. 🚨New: The Solana Foundation has introduced SIMD-0215, a proposal to scale Solana’s infrastructure for billions of user accounts. If adopted, it will replace the Epoch Accounts Hash with a lattice-based method, enabling efficient, real-time updates of account states without… pic.twitter.com/hqcs4fTZbl—…