The Bitcoin community has been widely celebrating the outcome of a high-profile court case in the United Kingdom where a judge has ruled that Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining difficulty reached a new historical high of 83.95 trillion hashes alongside a new BTC all-time high above $73,800. And Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the ecosystem needs to shift toward a focus on layer-2 development following the completion of the Dencun hard fork.

Further reading:

• Judge rules Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto: Report
• Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches new historical high as halving looms
• Senators pressure SEC’s Gensler not to approve any more crypto ETFs
• Ethereum ecosystem needs a major mindset shift for global impact, says Vitalik Buterin

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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