Now, Bitcoin fam, can we keep it a buck for a second? The hashrate definitely dropped out here! A 15% reduction is no small potatoes, particularly following the rollercoaster of volatility and uncertainty we've faced this past year. Before you hit that panic-sell button, let's remember: every epic party has...
Picture yourself living beside a huge, loud, hurtful generator. Day in, day out, the clamor doesn’t let up, shaking your windows and robbing you of tranquility. Now, imagine that same generator powering a Bitcoin mine rather than a hospital or school. It uses enough electricity to power your entire city,...
The Bitcoin network, often lauded for its unbreakable security and decentralized characteristics, recently went through one of these changes. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin Hashrate — a measure of the network’s processing power — has plunged in half. This drop comes after a new all-time high (ATH), set just earlier this month....
Look, let’s not kid ourselves, the last few years, the story on block reward mining has been… crazy. With halving events squeezing margins, environmental concerns swirling and the never-ending pressure to stay ahead of what’s next in a hyper-competitive landscape. Well, I’m here to tell you that this is not...
That landscape is now experiencing a seismic shift. In short, miners are reacting to increasing competition and regulatory squeeze by expanding their business activities. To address the sustained growth of energy consumption, they are intentionally focusing on high-growth industries like artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. This pivot is not...
We’re at a very interesting, and more than a little disconcerting, crossroads in the crypto space. Bitcoin miners, the very foundation of our decentralized utopian dream, are suddenly off in pursuit of the AI dragon. And the question isn’t if they can, but should they? Have we entered an era...
Consider the plight of Pierce County, Georgia. LN8 Energy and landowner Tony Waters want to locate a large Bitcoin mining operation on Cason Road. They apply for a conditional use permit to set up their operation in that space. The Pierce County Commission killed the proposal more than nine months...
Green Minerals, a Norwegian deep-sea mining company, is making headlines – and not only beneath the surface. They’re considering a $1.2 billion Bitcoin treasury, and are claiming diversification and inflation hedging as their justification. That first stock boom was spectacular, but the louder wake-up call is that crash. So is...
As the digital gold rush of Bitcoin mining continues to expand, it finds itself at greater odds with the realities of small-town life. From Pennsylvania to Alaska, communities in every corner of the United States are standing up against destructive, large-scale mining operations. A small town in Georgia has taken...
The world of cryptocurrency is one where daring decisions are lauded. Green Minerals recently generated headlines when it announced plans to invest $1.2 billion in Bitcoin! This article looks at the risks and rewards of this approach. First, it considers the various aspects of market volatility and regulatory uncertainty along...
Okay, let's be real. For far too long, DeFi has seemed like a party that billions were barred from entering. Not because they didn’t have the tech savvy, but because they weren’t being met where their faith traditions were. It would be like trying to build a house and leaving...
With the crypto market preparing for what’s sure to be a rejuvenating bull run, protecting your digital assets is now more important than ever. To serious investors, a hardware wallet is more than a suggestion, it’s an imperative. As blockchain enthusiast and data scientist Lim Wei Jian puts it so...
Look, let's be honest. We truly are lost in a digital golden age at the moment. Crypto's booming. But with each gold rush follow claim jumpers, and in this new digital landscape it’s every organization’s nightmare: they’re cyberattackers. The numbers don't lie: a 131% year-over-year increase in attacks and $1.63...
Alright, crypto fam, let's get real. This bull run is exhilarating. We're seeing green candles, altcoins mooning, and everyone's talking lambos. Let’s not get blinded by the hype. With those fantastic new gains comes great responsibility and a heaping dose of hackers looking to make off with your hard-won crypto....
Wall Street's been buzzing about Ethereum lately. Now we hear about major rebranding efforts, mega companies’ stocks soaring, and analysts salivating over its promise. They’re dubbing it crypto’s “ChatGPT moment,” and comparing it to MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin gamble. Before you run away with this, let’s pump the breaks. Are they really...
Wall Street is finally beginning to direct its attention—and just as crucially, its capital—toward Ethereum (ETH). This tidal wave of institutional interest looks a lot like the initial rush into Bitcoin (BTC). It provokes key questions around market equilibrium, investment approaches, and what this means for the future of the...
Put aside everything you thought you understood about crypto. Bitcoin had its moment, sure. What if I told you that Ethereum could do a whole lot more than simply serve as an alternative currency? Consider it an open-source operating system for the global economy! Wall Street is beginning to realize,...
The crypto world is an exciting environment ripe for innovation but fraught with danger. Knowing which projects have the potential to explode, a la 100x, is a combination of deep research and sober mindedness. This article will explore three low-cap cryptocurrencies – Moo Deng, Zebec Network (ZBCN), and Remittix –...