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Author: Jamie Redman

Ethereum Foundation Elevates Aya Miyaguchi to President Amid Leadership Restructuring

Aya Miyaguchi has transitioned from executive director to president of the Ethereum Foundation, effective Feb. 25, 2025, as part of a leadership restructuring aimed at addressing community concerns and advancing institutional partnerships. Aya Miyaguchi Steps Into Ethereum Foundation Presidency Miyaguchi, who joined the nonprofit in 2018…

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Bitdeer Posts $531.9M Q4 Loss Amid Heavy ASIC Investments, Eyes 40 EH/s Hashrate Target  

Bitdeer Technologies Group reported a $531.9 million net loss for Q4 2024 as it invested heavily in proprietary mining hardware development, including $243.4 million in payments to chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), while targeting a self-mining hashrate of 40 exahash per second (EH/s) by late 2025…

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Bitcoin Difficulty Leaps 5.61% to a Staggering 114.17 Trillion

Bitcoin’s computational difficulty leaped by 5.61% at block height 883,008, catapulting its measure to a historic peak of 114.17 trillion, as per the latest network analytics. Miners Brace for Heightened Challenge as Difficulty Spikes Following the successful mining of block 883,008, the twisting demands of Bitcoin block validation have intensified by 5.61%…

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Fewer Transfers, Greater Debate: Bitcoin’s Low Transfer Volume Puts Network Incentives in Question

This weekend, proponents of bitcoin and digital asset enthusiasts have fixated on a striking development: the blockchain’s mempool—a holding zone for pending transactions—has nearly evaporated, while daily transfer volumes have plunged to notable lows. Though many proponents cheer this shift as a sign of operational efficiency…

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