Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’

Cointelegraph.com NewsLayer 2s have been a great blockchain success story. They’ve reduced congestion on the…

Missouri bill ending capital gains tax heads to governor for signature

Cointelegraph.com NewsMissouri House Bill 594, a bill that would eliminate capital gains tax in the…

Bitcoin price reclaims $100K for first time since January

Cointelegraph.com NewsBitcoin has reclaimed the $100,000 price level for the first time since January, reflecting…

Ex-Celsius CEO asks to travel for a wedding after sentencing

Cointelegraph.com NewsFormer Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky will probably be allowed to travel for his daughter’s…

User experience could be crypto’s superpower—or its kryptonite

Cointelegraph.com NewsOpinion by Jonathan Farnell, CEO of FreedxIt’s 2025, and over 560 million people worldwide…

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 grows hashrate 79% despite $134M quarterly loss

Cointelegraph.com NewsCryptocurrency mining firm Hut 8 increased its hashrate by 79% during the first quarter…

Beyond digital gold, Bitcoin’s next chapter is about to be unlocked — Dan Held

Cointelegraph.com NewsBitcoin (BTC) has long been branded as “digital gold,” a store of value for…

Coinbase to acquire options trading platform Deribit for $2.9B

Cointelegraph.com NewsCoinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US by trading volume, has agreed to…

Browser-based crypto mining in 2025: Still viable or virtually dead?

Cointelegraph.com NewsKey takeawaysAfter the shutdown of Coinhive in 2019, browser mining has made a comeback…

Bitcoin DeFi sees surge in mining participation despite drop in TVL

Cointelegraph.com NewsSmart contract platform Rootstock, the home of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin, saw a…