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Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Hashrate Surges, Starknet Weighs L1

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Key Insights Crypto news today tracked Bitcoin’s seven-month hashrate high above 1 zettahash per second. Starknet voters backed post-quantum layer-1 research, with 93.52% of voting power supporting the proposal. The PHP Foundation acknowledged delayed security fixes after developers identified two critical vulnerabilities. Crypto news today focused on rising Bitcoin mining competition, Starknet’s governance vote, and critical PHP security vulnerabilities. BlocksBridge Consulting reported Bitcoin’s highest seven-day hashrate since March 3. Meanwhile, Starknet voters supported independent blockchain research, while PHP developers addressed vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized server access. The developments emerged between Oct. 21 and Oct. 22, raising separate questions about infrastructure costs, network security, and software maintenance. Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Hashrate Surpasses 1 ZH/s BlocksBridge Consulting said Bitcoin’s seven-day average hashrate exceeded one zettahash per second during the week.

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