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OrbitX Introduces Stablecoin-Powered QR Payments Across 15+ Global Markets – Bitcoin News

Joseph Rees1 month ago04 mins

The launch addresses a fundamental operational barrier in emerging markets: the inability to directly spend digital dollar balances on everyday purchases. While stablecoin adoption has expanded rapidly across developing economies, asset holders historically faced friction converting digital balances into physical tender for daily commerce. OrbitX’s new feature bridges this gap, allowing individuals to load stablecoins…

Bitcoin Must Reclaim This Level Soon or Risk Slide Toward $50K: Analyst

Adam Forsyth1 month ago03 mins

A daily close above that level could shift Bitcoin’s next targets toward $89,000-$91,000 before a potential run at $100,000. Bitcoin is trading near $78,000 after failing to hold above the $82,500 resistance zone, leaving $83,000 as the level analyst Crypto Patel says must be reclaimed to change its bearish higher-timeframe structure. A rejection could…

Best TV deal: Save $550 on the 65-inch Samsung The Frame 4K TV

Abigail Avery1 month ago02 mins

SAVE $550: As of Sept. 8, the 65-inch Samsung The Frame LS03F 4K QLED Smart TV (2025 Model) is on sale for $947.99 at Amazon. That’s a 37% discount off its $1,497.99 list price. $947.99 at Amazon $1,497.99 Save $550 If you’ve been eyeing a high-end display that doesn’t completely dominate your wall, the…

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How XRP holders can earn €4,600 in passive income via FTMINING cloud mining

Adam Forsyth1 month ago05 mins

In 2026, the Federal Reserve’s policy moves continue to influence global financial markets. As the market constantly adjusts its expectations regarding the future interest rate trajectory, the performance of crypto assets may be affected by shifts in investor sentiment; consequently, the future price action of digital currencies like XRP warrants close attention. Thanks to its…

Astronomers Have Completed the Largest Map of Space. Yes, You Can Play With It.

Abigail Avery1 month ago03 mins

The driving force behind our universe’s accelerated expansion remains one of the greatest mysteries in astronomy. While this force, which scientists refer to as dark energy, pervades our universe, we know almost nothing about it. Located on a remote mountain in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has spent the past five…

Bitcoin’s Price Action Has Three Dates Left to Escape the $80,000 Ceiling

Joseph Rees1 month ago03 mins

Key Takeaways Bitcoin slipped about 1.5% to near $78,800 late yesterday after briefly trading above $80,400. Fed funds futures put roughly 57% odds on a September rate hike, up from 34.8% in late August. Spot bitcoin ETFs hold $101.25 billion in net assets, with Blackrock’s IBIT adding $3.575 billion in 30 days. The Calendar Doing…

Ethereum Aims for Quantum-Safe L1 by 2029 as Hegotá Upgrade Takes Form

Adam Forsyth1 month ago03 mins

The Ethereum Foundation assessed 62 proposed Hegotá changes, but only two received its highest “must ship” grade. Ethereum is targeting a quantum-resistant Layer 1 by December 2029, with the Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol cluster laying out a multi-fork plan as Hegotá enters its scoping phase. Post-quantum security sits alongside privacy, faster finality, state management and…

What we expect from the upcoming Apple launch

Abigail Avery1 month ago05 mins

It’s finally happening — this week, we are (probably) about to see Apple’s first foldable iPhone, more than five years after Samsung launched its first foldable phone. Apple’s annual iPhone release events are always interesting in one way or another, but this year’s presentation is one of the most anticipated in a while. As Tim…

Bitcoin miner called $5.68 cost for 50 BTC a loss

Adam Forsyth1 month ago08 mins

A Bitcoin forum post published on Sept. 7, 2010, has resurfaced 16 years later after an early miner described a projected $5.68 electricity bill for mining a 50 BTC block as “a net loser.” Summary A 2010 miner estimated 47.3 kilowatt-hours to obtain an expected 50-BTC block reward through mining. At twelve cents per kilowatt-hour,…

TIOBE Index September 2026: Julia Nears Top 20

Abigail Avery1 month ago03 mins

September brings little movement in the TIOBE top 10, though several races beneath the surface remain unsettled. Python keeps its lead, C++ widens its advantage over Java, and the final positions remain closely fought. Elsewhere, Julia nears a return to the top 20 as MATLAB slips again, adding another turn to a story that began…