Mining 1 BTC in Lebanon is 783x cheaper than Italy: CoinGecko

    According to the report, Europe is home to nine out of the ten least profitable countries for Bitcoin mining, based on household electricity costs. There is a significant worldwide contrast in household electricity expenses for individual Bitcoin miners. While producing one Bitcoin in Italy costs $208,560, in Lebanon, it’s roughly 783 times cheaper, according to a…

    Ether Futures ETFs could all get approval at same time: Report

    At least 16 applications for Ether or Bitcoin-Ether futures ETFs are awaiting regulatory approval in the United States. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to approve multiple applications for Ether futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the same time, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Since July, the…

    DeFi protocols Exactly, Harbor hacked in separate attacks

    A fresh round of attacks targeted the DeFi ecosystem on Aug. 18. The Exactly protocol was exploited for nearly $7.3 million, while the Harbor’s team is still estimating the amount stolen. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols Exactly and Harbor were exploited on Aug. 18 in two separate — and apparently unrelated — attacks, according to blockchain…

    BNB hacker loses over $53M after getting liquidated in market crash

    A crypto wallet linked to the BNB Smart Chain exploit had three of its positions liquidated after BNB’s price dropped below $220. The sudden market pullback in the crypto space liquidated many traders and, according to data shown on the blockchain, the attackers responsible for the infamous BNB Smart Chain exploit, which led to the…

    Crypto grants foster innovation amid venture capital exodus

    Alternative funding options, such as grant programs, have grown in popularity as the bear market continues to slash venture capital investments in the crypto industry. As the bear market keeps slashing venture capital investments in the crypto industry, alternative funding options, such as grants, have been gaining traction as a means of supporting the community…

    Bitcoin price drops to a two-month low — Did pro traders benefit?

    A massive amount of traders were liquidated as the BTC price dropped to $25,300, but was it primarily retail traders that were washed out? The price of Bitcoin fell by 11.5% from Aug. 16 to Aug. 18, resulting in $900 million worth of long positions being liquidated and causing the price to hit a two-month low….