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Seven major Bitcoin mining pools join Stratum V2 working group to develop open standard

Seven of the largest Bitcoin mining pools have joined the Stratum V2 working group, a collaborative effort to develop an open standard protocol for communication between mining pool operators and individual miners. The move, announced May 9, 2026, aims to reduce inefficiencies in block mining and address growing centralization concerns in the Bitcoin mining industry. […]

Inside a data center in Tehran used by Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex.
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The Nobitex Dilemma: How Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange Operates Beyond OFAC’s Reach

In late February 2026, Iran experienced a near-total internet shutdown following a joint U.S.-Israeli strike. Yet, amidst the digital blackout, one financial service remained fully operational: Nobitex, the country’s dominant cryptocurrency exchange. This resilience highlights a complex reality—a platform serving over 11 million Iranians while also functioning as a key financial conduit for a regime […]

A compromised server in a data center with a red warning light, representing the Copy Fail Linux vulnerability.
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Why a 2017 Linux bug is now a major concern for the crypto industry

A recently uncovered security flaw in the Linux kernel, codenamed “Copy Fail,” is drawing concern from cybersecurity specialists, government agencies, and the cryptocurrency sector. The vulnerability affects many popular Linux distributions released since 2017. Under specific circumstances, the flaw could let attackers escalate privileges and gain full root control of affected machines. The Cybersecurity and […]

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TeraWulf doubles AI revenue but posts $427M quarterly loss as mining income declines

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf reported a net loss of $427 million for the first quarter of 2026, a significant increase from the $61.4 million loss recorded in the same period last year, as the company accelerates its costly transition from cryptocurrency mining to high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence infrastructure. AI revenue surges as mining income […]

Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaking in a podcast studio interview about Bitcoin and Wall Street
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Strike CEO Jack Mallers: Wall Street involvement does not threaten Bitcoin’s core principles

Strike CEO Jack Mallers has pushed back against concerns that Wall Street’s deepening involvement in Bitcoin undermines the asset’s original ethos, arguing that institutional participation is a natural and necessary part of Bitcoin’s evolution as a global monetary asset. Mallers: Bitcoin must withstand all participants Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast published Thursday, Mallers […]