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BitMEX Research Report Flags BRC-20 as the Real Strain on Bitcoin Nodes

In a newly published report, BitMEX Research and its analysts say BRC-20 activity, not image inscriptions, is the greater strain on many Bitcoin node operators. UTXO Explosion Traced to BRC-20 Transfers, BitMEX Research Finds In the report, the researchers argue that small BRC-20 transfers expand the UTXO set and raise validation load more than large image data does. BitMEX Research frames the…
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Ethena Bids for USDH With BUIDL-Backed Reserves

Ethena Labs has submitted a proposal to operate Hyperliquid’s native USDH stablecoin, outlining a structure that begins with full collateralization in USDtb and a governance-linked security model. Blackrock, Securitize Ties Featured in Ethena’s USDH Bid for…
NewsSpace

Moon blocks satellite views of the sun before lunar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 9, 2025

In early September 2025, skywatchers in parts of the Eastern Hemisphere were treated to a total lunar eclipse as Earth blocked the sun’s light from the moon. The eclipse occurred in the evening of Sept. 7 as the moon slipped into shadow and transformed into the infamous “blood moon” for a few minutes. Interestingly, satellites orbiting Earth saw something very, very…
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NewsPhotography

Rankin is all at sea for his latest photo exhibition

Cruise line operator P&O Cruises has joined forces with Rankin for a photo exhibition at London’s Battersea Power Station from 17-28 September. Open to the public, On Board with Rankin is free to enter and will feature a series of images that were captured earlier…
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QuantumScape and PowerCo complete first live solid-state battery demo in a Ducati [Video]

Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape and business partner PowerCo, a battery company under the Volkswagen Group umbrella, just completed their first live demonstration of QS solid-state lithium-metal batteries powering an actual vehicle. In this instance, the energy-dense solid-state battery cells powered a Ducati motorcycle. As you may already know, QuantumScape ($QS) is arguably the…
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DefenseNews

Vendors team up on sensors, comms systems for GCAP next-gen fighter

ROME — British, Italian and Japanese firms set to build sensors and communications systems for the GCAP fighter have formed a UK-based consortium ready to sign a design and development contract with the platform’s lead integrators. Known as GCAP Electronics Evolution (G2E), the consortium groups Leonardo and ELT Group from Italy, Leonardo UK and Mitsubishi Electric representing Japan, the…
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