π 30 Second Cryptocurrency Price Summary Current Bitcoin Price: $39,737 Bitcoin price has had a volatile start to the day, briefly breaking above $40,000 earlier this morning and settling back in the $39,000s. Top-20 altcoins are a mixed bag, as Ethereum gains 1%, BNB rises 3% and Solana falls 1% over the last 24 hours. Top Stories for April 28, 2022 π₯ The hash rate of the Bitcoin network has posted yet another all-time high, despite seeing struggling price action in recent weeks. In turn, mining difficulty has also increased by 5%. The latest hash rate record β that is, the amount of computing power securing the Bitcoin blockchain β was recorded at 258 EH/s earlier today. The measurement marks a whopping 400% increase since China banned cryptocurrency mining last year. HCS Pharma is offering blockchain-based "pre-IPO" tokens to investors on the European Digital Assets Exchange (EDSX), becoming the first non-crypto company to do so. The crypto tokens represent a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), which give token holders the right to a 20% discount on the listing price of the IPO proper. Dubai luxury real estate developer Damac will begin accepting payments in Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to a press release yesterday. The move appears to be consistent with many companies believing that the United Arab Emirates will become a global crypto hub, with general manager of operations Ali Sajwani saying the move aims to "accelerate the new economy for newer generations". |