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Strategy Adds $180 Million in Bitcoin Ahead of Expanding BTC Push
The company upped its Bitcoin acquisition target to $84 billion last week.Source link
Ethereum Preps for Biggest Code Change Since the Merge With Pectra Upgrade
Ethereum developers are preparing for Wednesday's much anticipated Pectra upgrade, set to bring the biggest code change to the blockchain since the Merge in 2022.Pectra – a blend of the names Prague + Electra – consists of two upgrades happening on Ethereum’s consensus and execution layers at the same time.The upgrade is focused on making the Ethereum blockchain more user-friendly and efficient. Pectra consists of 11 major code changes, or "Ethereum improvement proposals" (EIPs), that will improve the staking experience on the network, introduce new wallet features, and update the functionality of the blockchain.One of the main changes coming to the blockchain is EIP-7702, which gives wallets smart contract capabilities, moving them towards a technological trend known as “account abstraction.”...
Semler Scientific Adds 167 Bitcoins to Treasury, Total Reaches 3,634 BTC
Semler Scientific, Inc. has acquired an additional 167 bitcoins for $16.2 million, bolstering its total holdings to 3,634 BTC and securing its position as the fourth-largest Bitcoin treasury company in the U.S., according to a May 5 regulatory filing. Semler Scientific’s Bitcoin Holdings Surge to 3,634 BTC with 22.2% YTD Yield The Delaware-based company purchasedSource link
Bitcoin Price Watch: Short-Term Downtrend Emerges as Bulls Lose Grip
Bitcoin traded between $94,089 and $94,305 over the last hour, while its market capitalization stood at $1.86 trillion. Daily trade volume reached $19.74 billion, with the 24-hour price range spanning $93,806 to $95,741. Bitcoin On the 1-hour chart, bitcoin continues to reflect a short-term bearish structure, following a consistent series of lower highs and lowerSource link
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Drops 7.4% as Index Declines Over Weekend
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2699.5, down 2.9% (-80.53) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday.Three of 20 assets are trading higher.Leaders: SUI (+0.7%) and LTC (+0.7%).Laggards: NEAR (-7.4%) and AVAX (-7.4%).The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.Source link