The discussion around Bitcoin’s energy consumption has been one of the most consistent dog whistles used to rally strong opposition to cryptocurrency. This is one of the most serious criticisms against Bitcoin, echoed by many environmentalists. They even go so far as to liken it to the energy consumption of...
If you want the ability to experiment with Bitcoin mining without making a sizable upfront investment, cloud mining is an excellent choice. It spares you the headaches of the technical troubles traditionally associated with legacy mining. It allows individuals to rent computing power from established mining farms, earning a share...
As any crypto investor will tell you, those involved in the digital currency market are constantly searching for new opportunities to expand their cryptocurrency investments. The two most mainstream ways to profit off crypto are staking and speculative trading. Though both offer the potential for a return, they’re based on...
Paraguay, a landlocked country in the middle of South America, is quickly becoming an unlikely hub for Bitcoin mining. The transformation has the potential to leverage its unique energy landscape. In the meantime, a stormy political atmosphere is luring in firms such as Hive Digital Technologies. With its abundant hydroelectric...
Bitcoin’s new all-time high above $104,000 is generating massive energy across the crypto space. Flash forward to today and more than 97% of Bitcoin holders are in the green. This latest milestone, skyrocketing well beyond the historical average of 75%, proves that there is a strong market out there and...
As it stands now, Lido absolutely controls the Ethereum staking space. Second, it now teeters on the edge of a potentially historic and certainly revolutionary change in its governance structure. The protocol is currently in the process of launching a new dual governance upgrade. This upgrade will rebalance decision-making power...
Those challenges have Lido Finance — a key player in the Ethereum staking landscape — charting a different course in decentralized governance. Through its democratizing protocol, the native cryptocurrency of the protocol, Lido Protocol, has heard a major proposal, LIP-28, that would reshape its power balance—perhaps profoundly—on this path. This...
Kuwait just recently adopted a hard-line stance against cryptocurrency mining. Thanks to their ban, energy use has plummeted across the board. This decision is a result of increasing concern about the stress on the national electric grid and risk of blackouts. In doing so, the agreement represents a watershed moment...
It’s an exciting time for Ethereum staking! One ambitious proposal—aptly named EIP-7251—is inspiring robust debate about the right way to do it. This proposal goes a step further, proposing to raise the maximum effective balance for validators, with dramatic implications for the network’s decentralization. Our friends at KnowingCoin.com have a...
Ethereum's Pectra upgrade went live on May 7, 2025, at 10:05 UTC (epoch 364032), marking a pivotal moment in Ethereum’s evolution toward a more user-friendly, efficient, and scalable blockchain ecosystem. This update serves as a reminder of Ethereum’s dedication to iterative development and a long-term roadmap. This upgrade hasn’t gotten...
Well, Robinhood has finally gotten on the staking bandwagon here in the US. Ethereum and Solana are now available, luring you in with the promise of sweet, sweet passive income. But before you dive headfirst into the crypto pool, let’s first talk about its potential. An ingenious move, or just...
Let's be real, when I first saw Robinhood was taking a 25% cut of staking rewards for ETH and SOL, my immediate reaction was: "Seriously?" I could feel my inner Hanh getting flustered. Having spent so many hours at community hackathons, powered by instant ramen and visions of decentralized finance,...
Losing your crypto private keys? A gut-wrenching feeling, isn't it? It’s a horrible feeling to lose the deed to your home. Now picture that house as a digital fortress, guarded at all costs by a dragon of encryption! This is no longer a matter of if, but when for most...
Robinhood has made staking for Ethereum and Solana available to all U.S. customers. Now, these same users can actually earn rewards by helping to secure these distributed networks. The European debut of Robinhood, of all contenders, has made a splash. This comes as clearer regulatory guidelines are providing new opportunities...
In the often confusing reality of cryptocurrency, not having access to your digital wallets is a disaster. KeychainX has become the world’s largest and fastest provider of crypto asset recovery services. They are efficient whizzes at tackling problematic passwords, corrupted files and buggy, damaged devices. The little-known company gets attention...
Okay, let's talk crypto mining. DRML Miner, which has been active since 2018 and has over 7 million users, recently launched their 2025 cloud mining strategy. Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum – the usual suspects are all up for grabs. The hard sell? Easy entry, no messy hardware, and passive income. Plus...
Want to stop the billionaires from getting all the bailout dollars, while the rest of us fall further behind? We’re in for a big adventure, so get ready! The Bitcoin mining industry is serving up a fresh round of injustice, and it’s more insidious than you’d think. We're talking about...
Shareholder opposition to executive pay packages is on the rise. Consequently, publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies are coming under heightened criticism over executive pay. According to a recent Bloomberg analysis, compensation for named executive officers (NEOs) at these firms has grown tremendously. This increase prompts the question of whether their...