The number of unconfirmed transactions in the Bitcoin network is 7305

[The number of unconfirmed transactions on the entire Bitcoin network is 7,305] Jinse Finance reported that according to BTC.com data, the current number of unconfirmed transactions on the entire Bitcoin network is 7,305, and the computing power of the entire network is 196.96 EH/s, with 24-hour transactions The rate is 3.45 transactions/s, and the current difficulty of the entire network is 28.35 T. It is predicted that the next difficulty will increase by 0.54% to 28.50 T, and there are 14 days and 3 hours left before the adjustment.

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CME Leveraged Fund Raises Bets on Bitcoin to All-Time High: Jinse Finance reported that in the week ended October 19, CME leveraged funds raised their bets on Bitcoin to All-time highs, likely in an attempt to profit from the widening gap between futures and spot market prices. Leveraged funds held a net short position of 31,000 contracts in the seven days to Oct. 19, up 6,000 contracts from the previous week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commitment of Traders report released on Friday showed.

A short record for leveraged funds doesn't necessarily mean these traders have a bearish bias. They may have raised their short positions in the futures market while simultaneously buying cryptocurrencies in the spot market in what is known as a carry trade. The strategy kicks in when futures trade at a significant premium to the spot price, and the trade can profit from the eventual convergence of prices in the two markets. (CoinDesk) [2021/10/26 20:57:51]

News | Hackers attack computer systems in southern Spanish city and demand payment in bitcoin: Hackers have seized computer systems in the southern Spanish city of Jerez de la Frontera and demand payment in bitcoin to restore them, local officials said on Friday. A computer system, but did not say how much it would cost. A city spokesman said the cyber attack had disrupted service through the city's website starting Tuesday night. (techxplore)[2019/10/4]

US Supreme Court ruling mentions bitcoin for the first time: On June 21, the US Supreme Court ruled in the Wisconsin Central Ltd. case, a case involving whether employee stock options can be taxed as “compensation” like money disputed cases. The Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday confirmed that the stock does not count as "pecuniary consideration" and that the case should be "further litigated in accordance with that opinion." However, cryptocurrencies were mentioned in a dissenting opinion drafted by Concerned Justice Stephen Breyer and supported by Justices Ginsburg, Sotomayor and Kagan. The opinion stated: "Over time, our perception of money has changed, with seashells once used as a medium, but no longer representing money. Our currency originally consisted of gold coins and bars, but after 1934, gold coins could no longer be used. It is used as an exchange. Maybe one day companies will pay employees in bitcoin or other types of cryptocurrencies.” It is reported that this is the first time that the more conservative Supreme Court of the United States has mentioned bitcoin in its ruling. [2018/6/22]