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Ethereum’s primary execution client, Geth, saw its market share within the Ethereum network execution clients drop by 5.2% to 78.8%. This decline followed a previous high of 84% the day before, raising concerns within the Ethereum community about potential risks associated with this concentrated usage. Ethereum’s Geth’s crucial role Geth plays a critical role in handling transactions and executing smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain. However, its strong preference among Ethereum validators has led to an uneven distribution of execution client diversity on the network, prompting concerns regarding centralization. Black Swan event fears Prominent Ethereum decentralization advocates, including “Superphiz,” a…

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YouTube is shaving an unspecified number of jobs, according to multiple reports, the latest sign of belt-tightening at Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, -0.27% GOOG, -0.18%. According to The Verge, Alphabet Chief Business Officer Mary Ellen Coe made the announcement Wednesday in an internal memo. Last week, more than 1,000 people were laid off from Alphabet. Source link

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Blockchain ETFs vs. Bitcoin ETFs: An Overview As Bitcoin earned a stable place within the investment community, Bitcoin and blockchain-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have also gained investor interest. The emergence of these ETFs allows access to a broader spectrum of investors wanting exposure to these digital assets without the complications of direct asset management. Blockchain ETFs offer a more diversified exposure to the broader blockchain industry across sectors like finance, supply chain management, and healthcare that the technology is changing. Alternatively, Bitcoin ETFs are more focused, providing more direct exposure to the price movements of Bitcoin, the best-known cryptocurrency. These…

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GINA RAIMONDO seemed frustrated when she took the stage at the Reagan National Defence Forum in California in December. The Department of Commerce, which she leads, had just tightened restrictions on the sale of American semiconductors to China. But Nvidia, the world’s most valuable chipmaker, had immediately started developing a new, slightly less powerful artificial-intelligence (AI) chip for the Chinese market, to which the restrictions would not apply. “If you redesign a chip…that enables [China] to do AI, I’m going to control it the very next day,” Ms Raimondo warned.That was bombastic, given that it had taken her department a…

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BTC positions worth $63 million were liquidated in the last 24 hours, with 80% of them being longs. BTC has crashed 16% since the ETF approval day. The week started on a bloody note for the crypto market, as the industry barometer Bitcoin [BTC] slipped below $40,000 for the first time in nearly seven weeks. Bloodbath in the market The king coin tumbled to $39,536 at 7:45 pm UTC on the 22nd of January, AMBCrypto noticed using CoinMarketCap’s data. The price recovered to $40,063 at press time as some traders bought the dip. However, Bitcoin’s slide caused a ripple effect…

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Estate agency membership group Propertymark has urged the government to make it so private rented sector property managers need to be qualified. Currently that just applies to those working in the social rented sector. The news comes as MPs have suggested that safeguards to save tenants in social housing from damp and mould in the midst of the passing of a two-year-old child should be enacted for the private rented sector too. Propertymark has argued that the first step to bring the private rental sector in line with the social rental sector and ensure that there are fairer standards and…

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Home Depot Inc. and Lowe’s Cos. stocks dipped in premarket trading on Monday after Oppenheimer downgraded the two construction-material and hardware giants to perform from outperform and cut their target prices. Upcoming initial 2024 guidance from Home Depot and Lowe’s “could prove unfavorable catalysts for shares.” Home Depot is due to release its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 20, followed by Lowe’s on Feb. 28. Home Depot’s stock HD, +1.26% fell 0.9%, while Lowe’s LOW, +0.82% retreated by about 0.7%. Oppenheimer analyst Brian Nagel cut Home Depot’s price target to $345 a share from $360, and reduced his target for Lowe’s…

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What Is a Bitcoin Futures ETF? Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are pools of bitcoin-related assets offered on traditional exchanges by brokerages to be traded as ETFs. The intent behind these ETFs is to give retail and other investors exposure to cryptocurrencies without needing to own them. Key Takeaways Bitcoin futures ETFs are exchange-traded funds that aim to offer exposure to the price movements of bitcoin.The ETFs use futures contracts to achieve this goal.Fund managers purchase these contracts and bundle them into a fund.These funds gained popularity when first introduced, in part because the SEC initially blocked ETFs that directly…

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