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Crypto Farms Mining at Russian Oil Fields Reach 85 MW of Capacity, Analysts Say
31.8.2022
Farms mining cryptocurrency at oil wells in Russia account for 85 megawatts (MW) of energy capacity, experts have estimated. Investors are considering projects for another 200 MW despite constraints stemming from Western sanctions, a report reveals. Annual Income From Crypto Mining With Associated...
Cryptocurrencies copying Bitcoin not really making the cut, experts say
26.8.2022
Pierre Rochard said that Bitcoin is the best digital money network and everything else is worse
While Almost 80% of Russians Know Crypto, Only 6% Understand It Well, Survey Finds
26.8.2022
The overwhelming majority of Russians in big cities are well aware of the term cryptocurrency but those with a good understanding of the topic are quite a small proportion, a new poll has indicated. Experts say that currency restrictions imposed earlier this year are helping growth in interest...
Sanctions, Disagreements Hamper Regulation of Crypto Mining in Russia, Experts Say
25.8.2022
The changing geopolitical and economic environment, as well as persisting differences between responsible government institutions, are hindering the advance of legislation tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining in Russia. According to a report quoting industry watchers, these factors...
Brazil’s Senate Seeking to Hire Crypto and Blockchain Experts to Advise It on Policy
25.8.2022
The Brazilian Senate wants to recruit experts with advanced knowledge of cryptoassets and blockchain technology – likely in a bid to help it better form legislation for the nation’s fledgeling crypto industry....
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Crypto security experts raking $430K salaries amid 2022's hacking spike
23.8.2022
The demand for blockchain security experts comes amid a rise in crypto hackings in 2022
Electricity Consumption of Russian Crypto Miners Spikes 20 Times in 5 Years, Research Finds
18.8.2022
Power needs of cryptocurrency miners in Russia have grown significantly since 2017, with consumption of electrical energy seeing a 20-fold increase over the five-year period. In 2021, the minting of the coin with the largest market cap, bitcoin, required 1.25 gigawatts in the country. Experts...
Crypto ad spending may be down, but awareness remains critical: Experts
18.8.2022
Though crypto television ad spending is down, crypto firms continue to see ad spending as important to keep their brands relevant during a down market
Experts explain what 'Big Short' Michael Burry's stock exit means for crypto
17.8.2022
“Predicting a stock crash is a lot like predicting an earthquake. You know one will happen every so often but you can never tell exactly when or how severe it will be,” said Mati Greenspan
How a Trezor Wallet Passphrase Taking a Lifetime to Brute Force Was Cracked by KeychainX Experts in 24 Hours
16.8.2022
Have you lost the passphrase for an hardware wallet and looking how to recover your coins? Here is how the KeychainX recovery experts have done just that for a client. This is a trusted service provider that specializes in recovering lost crypto wallets and they can even recover funds from broken...
Carbon credit NFTs are only effective if burned, experts say
11.8.2022
Environmental concerns plague both the crypto industry and the world at large. However, if used right, blockchain-based assets could offer some relief
Curve Finance exploit: Experts dissect what went wrong
10.8.2022
Attackers that hijacked Curve Finance's landing page moved quickly to convert stolen funds to various tokens through different exchanges, wallets and mixers
Police in Kazakhstan Arrest Gang Forcing IT Specialists to Run Crypto Farms
7.8.2022
Law enforcement in Kazakhstan detained members of a crime group suspected of forcing IT experts into operating underground facilities for cryptocurrency mining with threats and blackmail. The racketeers allegedly made up to half a million U.S. dollars a month from their business. Kazakhstan Busts...
Nonfungible tokens don't live on the blockchain, experts say
5.8.2022
Jonathan Victor noted that storing data off-chain doesn't mean it's centralized. It's still decentralized when it's done thoughtfully
Experts find private keys on Slope servers, still puzzled over access
5.8.2022
Blockchain analysis firms involved in Solana exploit investigation unpack the latest developments as teams try to figure out how private keys were stolen
Solana-hacked crypto could be claimed as a tax loss: Experts
5.8.2022
Australian, Canadian & U.K. crypto investors may potentially claim hacked crypto as a tax loss, but U.S. investors will miss out, according to tax experts
Finder’s Experts: Majority See Dogecoin Losing All Value — ‘It’s Time to Get out of DOGE’
31.7.2022
A panel of crypto industry experts says now is the time to sell dogecoin. The majority of the experts expect DOGE to completely lose its value. Dogecoin “was a meme coin that shouldn’t have really gotten to this point,” said one of the experts on the panel, blaming Tesla...
Regulation of Cryptocurrency in South Africa Should Not Scare Away Investors Experts Say
30.7.2022
Two experts have said they welcome South Africa’s planned regulation of cryptocurrency but warned this should not scare away investors. If the regulation is balanced between the need to protect investors and stimulating interest in crypto investment, this “could see funds stream into...
European Banking Authority Concerned About Hiring Talent to Oversee Crypto Space
28.7.2022
Europe’s banking sector regulator is worried it won’t manage to find the specialized personnel needed for the oversight of the EU’s attempt to regulate the crypto market. The authority is also concerned over the lack of clarity regarding which digital assets it’s...
Experts yet to explain massive spike in ETH active addresses
28.7.2022
The sudden dramatic spike in active addresses on the network has left many guessing about the cause