Blockchain firm Northern Data to acquire 33K ASIC miners through Bitfield acquisition
Bitcoin miner Bitfield has announced that it would be acquired by Northern Data, a blockchain and high-performance computing start-up. An announcement made on September 27 stated that all key shareholders had signed a binding purchase agreement for the whole Bitfield firm, which was valued at around $460 million at the time of the signing. According […]
DeFi farmers brag about gaming dYdX airdrop as prices rise
Crafty DeFi farmers are claiming to be sitting on six-figure stashes after gaming the protocol’s recent airdrop, as dYdX’s governance token rises on speculation that Chinese traders may be flocking to the derivatives DEX. According to sources, China’s crypto traders are converging on the decentralized margin trading protocol as Beijing seeks to further crack down […]
Google, Bitcoin’s biggest trend indicator turns 23
Since the introduction of Bitcoin, Google has emerged as an effective barometer of the popularity of cryptocurrencies in general. As of Monday, Google , the major indicator used to gauge the popularity of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, had celebrated its 23rd birthday. The search engine, which was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin […]