Friday marks 16 years since the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto mined the original genesis block on the Bitcoin blockchain on January 3, 2009.
In the time since, Bitcoin has dramatically evolved and expanded, becoming one of the most valuable assets in the world amid its embrace by Wall Street. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose to an all-time high peak earlier this week, ensuring that the nearly $2 trillion network is well secured.
As the weekend nears, Bitcoin may be making a play to reclaim the $100,000 price point first secured last month. BTC nearly touched $99,000 this afternoon after falling below the $92K mark earlier this week. Bitcoin’s all-time high sits just above $108,000, set in December just before a broader market cooldown.
Bitcoin Mining Is Now Harder Than Ever—16 Years After Satoshi Started It All
Satoshi Nakamoto mined Bitcoin's genesis block 16 years ago today. Now, mining the cryptocurrency has never been more difficult.
Dogecoin Keeps Surging as Fartcoin Rides AI Hype to All-Time High Price
Dogecoin is getting hot again, rising by 18% since the start of the year while Bitcoin inches above $98K and Fartcoin blasts to new heights.
Man Dies by Suicide After Being Convicted of ‘Rug Pull,’ Family Says
A 21-year-old man appears to have taken his own life while he awaited sentencing for an NFT “rug pull” conviction.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees Record-High Outflow Thanks to Profit Taking
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF saw its biggest 1-day outflow yesterday as shareholders took profits to the tune of $333 million.
Decrypt University to Relaunch Community With ‘Dynamic Utilities’ by Galaxis
Decrypt’s educational platform will relaunch in the new year with on-chain certification and dynamic utilities provided by Galaxis.
Walrus revolutionizes decentralized data storage with a secure, scalable, & cost-efficient solution for Web3 applications on any chain. Builders and users benefit from high-speed, reliable data access, with Decrypt and One Championship already joining the herd. Join the Quest and get to know Walrus!
🎮 GG: GTA 6 Preview: Everything You Need to Know About the New Grand Theft Auto
Amid fresh leaks and rumors, GTA 6 is projected to gross billions during its first year in stores. Here's the latest.
🤖 EMERGE: What Is AiXBT? The AI Influencer Taking Crypto by Storm
An AI agent is crypto’s hottest new voice on X—and a meme coin associated with the automated project is skyrocketing.
🎭️ SCENE: The Year in NFTs: Bitcoin Ordinals Boom, Airdrop Craze, and Brands Come and Go
While NFT sentiment started 2024 down, demand started to grow by year's end amid significant market shifts. Here's a look back.
📚 Watch and Learn
📹 WATCH: Truth Terminal & the AI Meme Coin Revolution
Creators of artificial intelligence agents Truth Terminal, Fi (also known as AI with daddy issues), and MycelialOracle (aka S.A.N.) chat to Decrypt about getting wrapped up in the world of meme coins. Plus, the trio have an exciting announcement.
🎓 LEARN: What Is 'Hamster Kombat'? The Telegram Game's HMSTR Token and 'HamsterVerse' Plans
Hamster Kombat's next season has expanded into a multi-game “HamsterVerse” along with a layer-2 network on TON. Here's the latest.
