Bitcoin’s mining difficulty fell slightly on Saturday after hitting an all-time high of 126.9 trillion on May 31 at the start of the previous difficulty adjustment period. The Bitcoin mining difficulty level currently stands at roughly 126.4 trillion, according to data from CryptoQuant. Higher mining difficulty and network hashrate, which is a separate but related measure of…

Bitcoin holders are using crypto-backed loans to purchase real estate without selling a single satoshi, allowing them to avoid triggering capital gains taxes. The emerging trend is gaining momentum among early crypto adopters, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals who are “Bitcoin wealthy” but often don’t meet the traditional criteria for real estate financing, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo,…

The National Assembly of Vietnam approved the Law on Digital Technology Industry on June 14, bringing digital assets under regulatory oversight. The legislation, set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, recognizes crypto assets and lays the groundwork for broader digital innovation across the country, according to reports from local media outlets. The law classifies digital assets…

While stablecoins have yet to attract developers at the same scale as Apple’s iPhone, stablecoin issuer Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire suggests that breakthrough moment isn’t far off. “We are not quite yet at the iPhone moment when developers everywhere realize the power and opportunity of programmable digital dollars on the internet in the same way…

Bitcoin’s total addressable market encompasses the $16 trillion gold market and the $30 trillion US Treasury market used as a store of value by individual bondholders and institutions, according to Hunter Horsley, the CEO of digital asset investment firm Bitwise. “The opportunity for Bitcoin isn’t just gold; it is the $30 trillion-plus using Treasuries as…

What is EmCoin? Emirates Coin Investment (EmCoin), located in Abu Dhabi, has become the first company authorized by the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to provide fully regulated virtual asset services. EmCoin’s new platform combines digital and traditional financial markets under one regulated system. Investors can now access cryptocurrencies, both UAE and global stocks, commodities,…