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Maximizing Efficiency in High Fee Environments: A Guide to Bitcoin UTXO Consolidation
10.11.2023
In an era where bitcoin transaction fees can soar unexpectedly, managing your unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) is crucial for minimizing costs. Bitcoin users with multiple UTXOs can face hefty fees for future transactions, which depletes the value of their holdings over time. Understanding UTXO...
Circle Revamps Stablecoins USDC, EURC With Upgrade Focused on Gas and Security
10.11.2023
Circle has announced a new v2.2 upgrade for its usd coin and euro coin digital stablecoins. The changes aim to significantly reduce gas costs, enable new use cases, and bolster security. Circle Unveils 2.2 Upgrade for Stablecoin Suite Circle unveiled the latest upgrade in a blog post on Thursday...
OpenAI promises to fund legal costs for ChatGPT users sued over copyright
7.11.2023
OpenAI joins Google, Microsoft and others in legally backing their users if they face legal action over copyright infringement
Render Network Moves From Ethereum to Solana Blockchain in Major Win – Where Next for SOL?
2.11.2023
3D content rendering platform Render Network has relocated from the Ethereum blockchain to Solana in order to benefit from the latter’s high throughput and lower transaction costs. As per an update in a blog posted to Medium, the Render Foundation said that it had successfully implemented...
Starknet Foundation Rewards Early Contributors with STRK Tokens before Trading Unlock
31.10.2023
The Starknet Foundation has taken a step to acknowledge the early contributors to its network by allocating 50 million STRK tokens. This gesture comes even though these tokens are locked and not yet tradable until April 2024. Starknet, a Layer-2 blockchain network built atop Ethereum, aims...
Pension funds could use AI to cut costs, increase returns, says report
17.10.2023
Artificial intelligence is touted to provide a number of benefits to the management of pension funds, according to research from Mercer
Haru Invest Crypto Firm Suspends Servers to Reduce Maintenance Costs
16.10.2023
Crypto yields platform Haru Invest has revealed plans to suspend its server as a cost-saving measure amid a fallout with one of its service partners.
This new development comes a few months after the company suspended deposits and withdrawals in June 2023.
The company's CEO, Hugo Lee, made...
Sam Bankman-Fried sues insurance company for defense costs as trial opens
3.10.2023
SBF has directors and officers coverage through FTX Trading parent Paper Bird, but now that two companies have paid out $10 million, the third in line is balking, the suit claims
Bitcoin halving to raise ‘efficient’ BTC mining costs to $30K
28.9.2023
Bitcoin miners may see “severe” economic consequences from BTC price action staying below $30,000 after the 2024 halving, Glassnode warns
Bitcoin miners seek alternative energy sources to cut costs
18.9.2023
The next generation of crypto mining will focus on alternative energy sources for efficiency
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Collector’s Edition Costs An Astounding $350
15.9.2023
During Sony’s latest State of Play on Thursday, Square Enix revealed a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the next entry in its FF7 Remake trilogy. The game looks very good and I’m excited to play it. Also announced Thursday: A $350 Collector’s Edition of the game. I’m…less excited...
Riot Platforms says Texas energy strategy reduced production costs by $31M
6.9.2023
As Texas baked in the sun, Riot Platforms received two types of monetary credit for being attentive to the grid’s power needs
FTX Bankruptcy: Daily Legal Costs Mount to $1.5 Million, Raising Concerns Among Creditors
24.8.2023
The FTX bankruptcy saga has taken an alarming turn as daily legal expenses surge to a staggering $1.5 million, with creditors now sounding the alarm.
Lawyers and other bankruptcy professionals are racking up these costs while dissecting the remains of the major crypto exchange, CoinDesk reported...
FTX Bankruptcy Burning Through $1.5M in Legal Costs Every Day
23.8.2023
Creditors are lamenting the rapid drain of cash from the global exchange’s bankruptcy as the process stretches over more months
Mining Bitcoin on Household Electricity Most Profitable in Asia, Study Finds
21.8.2023
Despite significant variations in electricity rates and regulations, the Asian region as a whole has the lowest average cost of bitcoin mining for solo miners, new research shows. At the same time, the surge of energy prices due to Covid, heatwaves, and the war in Ukraine render bitcoin mining...
Dubai to Subsidize Commercial Licenses for Web3 and AI Companies
19.8.2023
Dubai will offer subsidized licenses for Web3 and artificial intelligence (AI) companies that want to enter the country. The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and its campus will subsidize 90% of the costs of these licenses to attract companies in this sector as part of its push to become...
‘Our Country Is Going to Hell’ — Trump Warns of US Losing Global Currency Dominance
17.8.2023
The 45th president and previous White House occupant, Donald Trump cautions that America is in danger of losing its global influence. In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Trump stated while the U.S. retains significant power, its position is “waning” concerning its currency. The Diminishing Dollar?...
US Inflation Climbs to 3.2% in July, Stoking Concerns and Dividing Market Opinions
10.8.2023
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a growingly intricate inflationary scenario for the U.S. economy. Disclosed on Thursday, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) exhibited a 3.2% annual increase in July, primarily propelled by housing expenses. This...
Nvidia drops new AI chip expected to cut development costs
9.8.2023
Nvidia, the current market leader for semiconductor chips, revealed its latest chip designed to run large-scale AI systems and is expected to cut costs of LLMs
Crypto Exchange Mango Dealing with Surging Legal Costs, a Year After $100 Million Market Manipulation Exploit
8.8.2023
A year after the alleged $100 million crypto market exploit by Avi Eisenberg, Mango Markets, a blockchain-based trading protocol, finds itself grappling with mounting legal expenses, prompting internal conflicts among its stakeholders.
The platform's financial strain has intensified as Mango...