So, Solana’s latest flip of Ethereum in staking market cap. Big deal, right? On the surface, it’s a headline grabber, a fun little David-vs-Goliath moment. We shouldn’t get too carried away with the hype. Before we crown Solana the staking king, let's ask ourselves: are we looking at a sustainable...
The foundational Bitcoin narrative has always been one of decentralization, a digital revolt against concentrated power. If we can be frank, the truth has been a bit murkier. Miner’s greed drives this boom, targeting regions with the lowest energy costs and the least regulatory oversight. Yet these practices have frequently...
The cryptocurrency market saw a week of significant activity, including Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy increasing its Bitcoin holdings, former President Donald Trump intervening in crypto tax regulations, and extreme price volatility for some altcoins. A Pennsylvania man is headed to prison for hiding millions of dollars he earned selling Ethereum. At...
This will undoubtedly be a transitory and fascinating period of evolution for the Bitcoin mining sector. Despite facing short-term economic pressures like fluctuating energy costs and regulatory uncertainties, several innovative business models and technological advancements are paving the way for future growth. These developments range from the increasing popularity of...
Just a few days ago, MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor spent an additional $285 million on Bitcoin. Let’s face it, Joe Schmoe isn’t opening up his computer and going to the store and purchasing the Bitcoin equivalent of the GDP of a small country. So, what's the deal? Is he truly a...
Here’s what to expect from a potentially market-moving week in crypto — a historic trial, new economic data, and big altcoin moves. LeeChiaJian summarizes the most significant developments and what they mean, to help you come up with a game plan to float your ideas in these choppy waters. With...
Okay, let's talk about the elephant in the room – or rather, the beige elephant in the room: the Fed's Beige Book. Everybody is super-duper concentrated on the CPI and PPI data coming out this week, and believe me, I understand that. We’re all staring at the screen, hoping against...
The headlines are screaming: Chinese mining rig manufacturers are setting up shop in the US! Tariffs be gone! Secure supply chains! Bullish for American Bitcoin miners! But hold on, before you start making plans to crack open the champagne and fire up that ASIC factory order—let’s slow down a bit....
Chinese Bitcoin mining rig manufacturers such as Bitmain are steadily pumping more energies and resources into plans to build manufacturing facilities on American soil. The motivation for this strategic pivot is the 30% tariff on mining rigs manufactured in China and subsequently exported to the U.S. It seeks to avoid...
I think back to visiting a small Cham village deep in the heart of Vietnam a few years ago. With glaring sun and humidity, it was a real scorcher. A frightening, American-style, noise and polluting, privately owned electric generator belched out enough black smoke to counter this beautiful turquoise sky,...
Could SolarBank’s strategy be the perfect combination of clean energy and Bitcoin’s wow factor? Or is this just a good, old fashioned PR stunt to distract from the fact that crypto uses a lot of energy? That's the billion-dollar question, isn't it?Is Bitcoin Mining Really Sustainable?Let’s face it, Bitcoin’s energy...
SolarBank is doing something very different with Bitcoin mining. Rather than using energy they would otherwise use to mine Bitcoin, they’re using the profits earned by solar energy. This has proven, modest, but pragmatic approach can go a long way to addressing some of the environmental damages associated with Bitcoin...
Back in June, Toronto-based SolarBank revealed its unique approach. The North American developer of renewable energy, including battery storage, projects has announced plans to invest the profits it earns from solar electricity generation into Bitcoin. This new strategy is designed to enjoy the upside potential that Bitcoin offers while significantly...