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National Power Administration Will Propose a Special Cryptocurrency Mining Fee in Paraguay
4.8.2022
The National Power Administration of Paraguay has proposed to set a special mining fee for cryptocurrency mining operations in a decree project directed to the national economic team. Due to the immense losses the organization has faced, it has stopped supplying energy to some mining operations...
Victorian police to get 'greater power' to seize crypto assets from criminals
4.8.2022
The new bill will also compel cryptocurrency exchanges to hand over information that could assist police in criminal investigations
Riot Blockchain Mined 28% Less Bitcoin in July as Heat Wave Cut Power Supply
3.8.2022
Lower energy consumption helped the miner generate $9.5 million in power credits
How Plugins Enhance The WYSIWYG Editing Experience (Sponsored)
2.8.2022
WYSIWYG editors are one of the core components of any content management system (CMS). A well-coded, feature-filled WYSIWYG HTML editor can distinguish between a CMS users love and one they can’t stand.  While all WYSIWYG editors have a set of basic functionality, the power of plugins...
The Power of Loyalty Points and the Importance of Getting Them Right – Dennis Jarvis, CEO of Bitcoin.com
1.8.2022
Prominent DeFi projects such as Uniswap, Curve, Aave, and MakerDAO declined in ETH terms since at least Q1 2021. Some see this as a fundamental failing of DeFi protocols to capture value and an inability to create moats. There are questions whether the composable and open nature of crypto prevents...
Bitfarms Adds 18 MW of Capacity to ‘The Bunker’ — Miner’s Daily Production Taps 16.8 BTC per Day
29.7.2022
On July 28, the bitcoin mining company Bitfarms announced the completion of the second phase of its facility expansion, by adding roughly 18 megawatts (MW) of capacity to the operation. The mining facility dubbed “The Bunker,” now has approximately 3.8 exahash per second (EH/s), after...
Iran Amends Regulations to Ease Crypto Miners’ Access to Renewable Energy
29.7.2022
Authorities in Iran have revised some rules for the crypto mining industry in order to facilitate its access to green power. Licensed miners will now be able to purchase electricity produced from renewable sources from across the country at lower rates. Cryptocurrency Miners in Iran Allowed...
Decentralized storage providers power the Web3 economy, but adoption still underway
28.7.2022
Decentralized storage providers are proving to be the backbone of Web3, but what does this mean for centralized web service providers?
Moscow, Karelia, Irkutsk — Study Lists Most Popular Crypto Mining Destinations in Russia
27.7.2022
Russia could be a large player in the crypto mining space, experts in the field have established in research naming the most attractive regions for coin minting operations in the country. The capital Moscow is among the popular mining destinations alongside the places offering the cheapest power....
Decentralized Music Streaming Service Audius Shifts Balance of Power, Says Bank of America
25.7.2022
Audius moves “power, profits, control and governance from record labels and centralized [platforms] to artists and fans,” the report said
GameStop 'Falling Man' NFT saga shows people's power at its finest
25.7.2022
While GameStop faced the heat for insensitive NFT listing, OpenSea had the Falling Man NFT listed on its platform for over two months
Finder’s Crypto Experts Predict Solana Rising to $512 by 2030
23.7.2022
A panel of crypto industry experts has predicted that solana will be worth $166 by 2025 and $512 by 2030. “SOL is one of the leading contenders in the smart contract blockchain space. They are likely to be one of the chief beneficiaries if the Ethereum upgrades fail to deliver lower...
US Lawmaker Slams SEC for Not Regulating in Good Faith — ‘Under Chair Gensler, SEC Has Become Power-Hungry’
21.7.2022
A U.S. congressman has slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler for cracking down on companies outside the SEC’s jurisdiction. The SEC “is not regulating in good faith,” he said, adding that “Under Chair Gensler, the SEC has become...
Sustainable Bitcoin mining power mix hits 59.5%: BTC Mining Council
20.7.2022
The latest Q2 report also details how energy efficiency among Bitcoin miners is on the rise
Marathon Secures 254 Megawatts to Bolster Company’s 2023 Bitcoin Mining Goals
19.7.2022
The bitcoin mining operation Marathon has announced the company has secured 254 megawatts of new hosting deals with the option to increase to 324 megawatts (MW). Marathon’s latest expansion deals should support the bitcoin mining firm’s intended goal of securing approximately 23.3...
As The Merge Gets Closer, Ethereum’s Hashrate Dropped Over 26% Since the Network’s All-Time High 45 Days Ago
19.7.2022
While a tentative date for The Merge has been pencilled in by developers, and even though it’s quite possible it could be delayed once again, Ethereum’s hashrate has dropped 26.26% during the last 45 days. 18.21% of the hashrate loss took place after June 30, as Ethereum’s...
Despite Recent Events, Chingari’s GARI Looks Likely to Power an Emerging Creator Economy for Years to Come
19.7.2022
Chingari’s much-vaunted cryptocurrency token GARI came crashing down to Earth earlier this month after a whale dumped millions of dollars worth of coins on a major exchange, sending its price down more than 80% in a matter of hours. The GARI price crash led to howls of despair, with...
Coinbase Obtains Regulatory Approval to Provide Crypto Services in Italy
19.7.2022
Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has obtained regulatory approval to offer crypto services in Italy. “Coinbase is committed to bringing the power of our full product suite to customers across Europe,” the company said. Coinbase Approved in Italy Cryptocurrency exchange...
Sweden Needs Power for More Useful Things Than Bitcoin Mining, Energy Minister Says
18.7.2022
Concerned about projected increase in electricity demand, the government in Sweden may turn its back on crypto mining, the country’s energy minister has indicated. Swedish bitcoin minting industry, a leader in Europe, is likely to soon lose the preferential treatment it has been taking...
Shanghai Aims to Grow a $52 Billion Metaverse Cluster by 2025
15.7.2022
The Government of the city of Shanghai has proposed a group of guidelines to help it shift into a metaverse power. The plan of action defines each one of the technologies that the municipality needs to focus on to achieve the goals of building a $52 billion metaverse economy, while at the same time...