Okay, let's get real. Maybe you’ve heard that Bitcoin mining is an environmental catastrophe. A power-guzzling, climate-wrecking monster spewing carbon into the atmosphere, you say? I get it. That’s the narrative we’ve been fed. What if I told you that narrative is… half-baked. Could Bitcoin mining, yes, Bitcoin mining, be...
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 U.S. Bitcoin mining industry is demonstrating resilience and potential for growth, navigating short-term economic pressures through supportive policy developments and technological advancements. Together, these legislative victories, smart energy policy, and a wave of new hardware are setting the industry up for sustainable success. The industry has been reeling from...
Michael Saylor’s recent $285 million Bitcoin purchase may have made many headlines, but that was no coincidence, it’s a high-stakes chess move. Is he really playing 4D chess while the rest of us are all still on checkers? Or is he without realizing it positioning himself—and MicroStrategy, and perhaps the...
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...
For all of the previously unimagined doors that crypto could open, there is certainly risk involved. LeeChiaJian, a blogger on crypto education, stresses the need to protect your digital currency. This isn’t merely about shopping and huddling, it’s about preventing your cryptocurrency from disappearing by way of preventable blunders. Own...
The temptation of crypto as a technology is real – it’s a siren song calling us to wealth and technological revolution. In Michigan, this song is increasingly clashing with a less harmonious reality: the roar of crypto mines. Has the next digital gold rush just begun? Or, instead, are we...
As Michigan quickly becomes one of the new frontiers for cryptocurrency mining, these types of decisions will hold the potential to either uplift or further exploit its communities. Supporters tout the promise of economic development and innovative technology. At the same time, residents and local governments are left to deal...
We know that cryptocurrency hardware wallets can be overwhelming. They typically rely on intimidating jargon and cryptic designs meant to prioritize security above all else. What if a hardware wallet could be secure and flexible and fun? DEGN’s hardware wallet is on a mission to stake its own claim. It...
Blockchain goes far beyond Bitcoin speculation, let’s get real. And it’s the future infrastructure behind everything from secure supply chains to tamper-proof voting systems. And Michigan can and should be at the front of this technological revolution. Sadly, we are now wandering around in a dangerous fog. From the outset,...
A mostly unremarkable quiet Montessori charter school tucked away in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has begun to animate a fierce debate. The subject matter? How to regulate cryptocurrency mines. Lake Superior Academy, a K-5 school known for its innovative outdoor education program, had a peaceful setting — until March. That’s when...
Let’s face it, the world is a pretty rigged place. The rich get richer, the powerful stay powerful, and the rest of us are left wondering how to get a piece of the pie. For years, the world of cryptocurrency mining felt impenetrable and out of touch. It took specialized,...
As we know, the world of cryptocurrency is rapidly evolving. Now with 2025 just three years away, there are mostly new, innovative ways of storing these digital assets. About KnowingCoin.com At KnowingCoin.com, we know that finding your way in this new world can be daunting. He is demystifying the important...