Mehdi Farooq, a prominent crypto VC partner, lost almost all of his life savings to an elaborate phishing scam. We are hearing about it, reading the Telegram thread, following the Zoom/fake-Zoom-update/Twitter thread flooding of wallets. And the knee-jerk sentiment Perhaps a touch of schadenfreude "He should have known better," we...
The crypto universe may not have delivered on its promise of true decentralization and financial independence, it has delivered a playground for scammers to exploit naive users. The recent attack on Ledger demonstrates the very real dangers of downloading crypto hardware from sources that can’t be verified. One unfortunate cryptocurrency...
Hut 8 Corp., a leading Bitcoin miner, named after temporary shelters used by teams during wartime. Just last week, they announced an astounding net loss of $134 million for Q1 2025. This eye-popping figure has contributed to questioning and back-and-forths about the company’s strategic direction, including its big pivot toward...
>Hut 8 Corp's net loss for the first quarter of 2025 was $134 million. The company is making a calculated bet in pursuit of developing energy infrastructure while growing its Bitcoin mining business. The company faced a loss but is taking great leaps in scaling its energy capacity and streamlining...
Hut 8's recent $134 million loss isn't just a bad quarter. It's a flashing red light on a high-stakes gamble. To succeed, CEO Asher Genoot says that intentional investments will be key to unlocking future potential. The harsh truth is hidden in the numbers. A 57% decrease in their overall...
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by trading volume, is currently fighting lawsuits with multiple US states over its staking-as-a-service program. At the center of this fight is whether Coinbase’s staking services constitute securities offerings. Coinbase, unsurprisingly, has forcefully rejected this classification. The legal actions carry very real...
Bit Digital, Inc. just made a surprising and positive turn from Bitcoin mining. The company has since shifted its attention to Ethereum staking, pulling the industry’s eyes along with it. This development is part of a widening strategy of moves by the company to pivot its focus. It deepens and...
Bit Digital is betting the farm. They’re promoting the sale of these shovels in order to purchase the lottery tickets. They're ditching Bitcoin mining, the digital equivalent of the California gold rush, for Ethereum staking, which, let's be honest, sounds a lot less rugged and a lot more…regulated. Whether this...
Alright, let’s be real. When I first learned that Bit Digital was abandoning Bitcoin mining in favor of Ethereum staking, I have to admit my first response was dubious. A company that’s been foundational to the build out… suddenly bailing? It sounded crazy. The further I dug, the more apparent...
Bitcoin mining is the integral process that serves as the backbone of the Bitcoin network. It’s how new bitcoins are generated, and it’s how transactions are confirmed and added to the public blockchain. To those unfamiliar with the crypto space, the word “mining” may seem a bit scary. Learning the...
The buzz is building. Look out BTC, altcoin ETFs are on their way! The SEC seems to be getting a little more friendly towards it, especially with regards to Solana. We're seeing applications amended, deadlines looming, and even whispers of BlackRock jumping into the XRP game after the Ripple case...
Let's be blunt. The Bitcoin gold rush? It’s increasingly shaping up to be a fool’s errand come 2025. This really is more than a small blip in profitability. That is a dramatic and potentially catastrophic turn in the risk-reward equation. The shiny allure of digital gold is masking a growing...
Tired of the 9-to-5 grind? Tired of the idea that your wealth is in the hands of people you can’t even influence? Let me tell you a secret: Bitcoin mining might just be your escape hatch. I know, I know, this sounds like something only tech sorcerers can comprehend, but...
The air is just crackling with excitement, right? Or maybe that’s just the Crypto Summer 2.0 that you can almost taste on the horizon. Forget the lukewarm spring we just had. This is about to be a full-blown heatwave, fueled by something even more potent than Bitcoin: Altcoins. And what's...