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Theminermag Bitcoin Mining Update – July/August 2025
Bitcoin’s network is closing in on the historic 1 ZH/s milestone, but the story beneath the headline is one of tightening margins, shifting market share, and regulatory pressure. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies. Theminermag’s latestSource link
TRM Labs and Crypto Giants Launch Beacon Network to Combat Crypto Crime
TRM Labs and the world’s largest exchanges, including Coinbase and Binance, have launched the Beacon Network, an initiative that seeks to combat onchain crypto crime and prevent the illicit movement of funds through offramps to the fiat ecosystem. TRM Labs Launches Beacon Network, Targets Crypto Crime Crypto-based crime is becoming a problem, and exchanges andSource link
Aptos Partners With Bitso to Access Stablecoin Markets in Latam
The partnership between Aptos and Bitso will allow the blockchain, which caters to cost-conscious users, to access Latam stablecoin markets that handle billions in transactions. Aptos aims to capture a share of the U.S.-Mexico corridor activity, which involves millions of transactions made by numerous users. Aptos Partners With Bitso to Enter the Stablecoin Market inSource link
Harvard Professor Who Predicted Bitcoin Crash to $100 Says Regulators Were Too Lax
In 2018, Kenneth S Rogoff, professor of economics at Harvard University and a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, predicted bitcoin (BTC) was more likely to be worth $100 than $100,000 in a decade.In reality, bitcoin's price rose above $100,000 this year, a 10-fold increase from March 2018's sub-$10,000 level when Rogoff predicted the crash.On Tuesday, with bitcoin hovering around $113,000, Rogoff reflected on how he had missed the mark, saying he had been "far too optimistic about the U.S. coming to its senses regarding sensible cryptocurrency regulation."In a post on X, Harvard economist Ken Rogoff expressed said he'd expected policymakers to adopt a firm stance to curb the use of cryptocurrencies in tax evasion and illegal activities....
Trump Wants to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The president is demanding Cook’s resignation over what one Trump official describes as “mortgage fraud.” Fed Governor Lisa Cook Now in Trump’s Crosshairs “Lisa Cook is cooked.” Those are the words of Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The 37-year-old Republican is leading a campaign to ouster U.S. Federal Reserve Governor LisaSource link