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Bitcoin mining difficulty hits fresh all-time high in final pre-halving adjustment
Bitcoin mining difficulty hits fresh all-time high in final pre-halving adjustment

Bitcoin mining difficulty jumped nearly 4% to reach a record 86.4 trillion on Wednesday in the final adjustment before next week’s halving event. The total network hash rate is at all-time highs as Bitcoin miners prepare for block subsidy rewards to halve from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC.

The Block·2024/04/11 11:16
Bitcoin mining difficulty sets new high of 86T pre-halving
Bitcoin mining difficulty sets new high of 86T pre-halving

Bitcoin mining difficulty and hash rate continue to increase ahead of the halving, a major industry event expected to occur in eight days.

Cointelegraph·2024/04/11 09:55
90% of Bitcoin ETF inflows are still retail — VanEck CEO
90% of Bitcoin ETF inflows are still retail — VanEck CEO

The CEO of investment management firm VanEck says spot Bitcoin ETFs have mainly attracted inflows of capital from retail investors four months since their launch.

Cointelegraph·2024/04/11 08:31
MarginFi sees $155 million outflow amid leadership shakeup
MarginFi sees $155 million outflow amid leadership shakeup

MarginFi creator Edgar Pavlovsky said he does not agree with the way the protocol has operated, both internally and externally. Earlier on Wednesday, the platform was accused of acting in bad faith by Solana-based liquid staking protocol, SolBlaze.

The Block·2024/04/11 08:29
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On Thursday (June 18), the US Stock Artificial Intelligence (AI) Winners Index rose by 4.57% to 457.59 points, reaching a new all-time closing high after just one trading day.
Among the constituent stocks, Bloom Energy closed up by 15.41%, with SanDisk, Astera Labs, Corning Incorporated, and Super Micro Computer following with gains ranging from 11.54% to 10.37%. Microsoft recorded the smallest increase at 0.13%. Tianhong Shares fell by 2.06%, ranking as the third largest decliner, while Lumentum dropped by 2.30% and Dell Technologies fell by 2.34%.
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MSCI: Deterioration in information flow in the Indonesian market; closely monitoring market reforms in Vietnam; market access issues persist in South Korea
In South Korea, MSCI stated that despite authorities continuing to push for a reform agenda, fundamental market access issues remain unresolved. The index provider downgraded the capital mobility ratings for Indonesia and Turkey, reflecting persistent market concerns about the transparency of their freely tradable shares and the mechanisms for fair price formation. MSCI also noted that Turkey’s frequent rule changes and imposition of restrictions are not desirable characteristics. Read more
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The MSCI Emerging Markets FX Index fell by 0.7%, with the declines in the South Korean won, Chilean peso, and Brazilian real being particularly notable.
Due to the strengthening of the US dollar and a rise in global risk aversion—along with multiple external factors—emerging market currencies have recently faced considerable selling pressure. The recent decline in this index further reflects the increased volatility in the exchange rates of some emerging economies.
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