Since the inception of the Bitcoin blockchain by Satoshi Nakamoto, the network has diligently processed in excess of 800,000 blocks. An examination of data from 99 distinct mining pools, spanning the previous 14 years, reveals that unidentified mining participants discovered 28.37% of the network’s total blocks. Trailing not far behind, F2pool secures the second position, […]
Argentine Peso Plunges to Historic Lows as Uncertainty Rules Before Elections
The exchange rate of the Argentine peso reached historic lows Monday in a decline that took its exchange rate to almost 600 pesos per U.S. dollar. Economists state that the uncertainty of the upcoming elections caused key bagholders to hedge their portfolios with foreign currency. However, analysts fear the effect this movement might have on […]
Bitcoin’s Historic Surge: Record 682,281 Transactions in a Day Mark 2023 as Year of Increased ActivityÂ
In a year marked by historic milestones, the Bitcoin network has recorded its most active period ever, processing the highest number of confirmed transactions per day. The network reached an all-time high on May 1, 2023, with 682,281 transactions. This unprecedented activity began its upward trend in April and has been attributed to the rise […]
‘Historic’ BRICS Summit to Be Held Without Putin in Person
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Johannesburg for the BRICS summit in August, according to the office of his South African counterpart. Moscow will send Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov instead, the Kremlin confirmed, emphasizing that Putin will join the event via video link. Putin to Take Part in BRICS Talks on Enlargement, …