Category: The Ledger Edge
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Bitcoin Turns up the Heat: Difficulty Jumps Nearly 8% as Payouts Dip – News Bytes Bitcoin News
Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 7.96% on June 12, 2025, reaching 126.27 trillion, making it harder for miners to earn BTC. This marks the ninth rise in difficulty this year.
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Wall Street Firm Abruptly Upgrades JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley, Says Upside Scenario Now Base Case for Big Banks – The Daily Hodl
KBW upgrades JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley to outperform, citing deregulation, scale, and consistency as key drivers for large US banks’ growth, with Citi noted as undervalued.
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JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup Holding $172,280,000,000 in Unrealized Losses As Bank Bond Portfolios Remain Underwater: S&P Global – The Daily Hodl
The four largest US banks—JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup—hold $172.28 billion in unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities due to high interest rates, with Bank of America leading at $96.35 billion.
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Telegram is not a neobank — it’s the platform where the next ones are born
The article argues that Telegram and TON are not neobanks but platforms enabling embedded Web3 finance, offering built-in audiences and seamless crypto integration within existing user habits.
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Ethereum Targets zkEVM Rollout — What It Means for Best Wallet Users
Ethereum plans to implement zkEVM within a year, enhancing speed, security, and cost-efficiency. Best Wallet users may benefit from lower fees and improved transactions as the upgrade progresses.
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Crypto Expands Where Trust is Needed Most: Interview With Paybis CBDO Konstantins Vasilenko
Paybis CBDO Konstantins Vasilenko discusses high-growth crypto regions like India and Nigeria, regulatory challenges, and lessons from TradFi for global crypto expansion.
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Ethereum Adoption Grows: GameSquare Invests $5 Million In ETH As Part Of Treasury Strategy | Bitcoinist.com
GameSquare Holdings invests $5 million in Ethereum as part of a $100 million treasury strategy, focusing on DeFi yield generation, signaling growing corporate adoption of ETH over BTC.
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Mythical Games Surpasses $650M in Transactions
Mythical Games exceeds $650M in transactions with 7M players, announces 2025 launches of FIFA Rivals and Pudgy Party mobile games to expand its blockchain gaming platform.
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Remixpoint CEO to Receive Entire Salary in Bitcoin – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Remixpoint CEO will receive full salary in bitcoin, marking Japan’s first such corporate move to align executive pay with crypto-focused business strategy and shareholder value.
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This Chinese Company is Buying a Lot of BNB, Aims to Own $1 Billion Worth
Chinese company Nano Labs buys 74,315 BNB worth $50M, aiming for $1B in holdings. The NASDAQ-listed firm also holds 1,000 BTC and plans stablecoin licensing in Hong Kong.
