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Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Piloting a Waste Gas Methodology With Miner Crusoe Energy
27.4.2023
Crypto miners, like Crusoe, use gas that would otherwise be wasted and minimize methane emissions
Bitcoin Difficulty Estimated to Drop After 5 Back-to-Back Increases
26.4.2023
Bitcoin’s imminent difficulty change appears to be heading towards a possible decrease, marking the first time in over 73 days, ever since February 12, 2023. The network has witnessed a notable difficulty upswing of approximately 22.62% since block height 778,176. Consequently, with...
Blockchain features on WEF whitepaper as a tool to fight climate change
26.4.2023
CISA executive Brynly Llyr said that it’s important to consider and research emerging technologies that can help address climate change
Circle’s Fed payment rail goal could be crushed by NY Fed’s policy change
26.4.2023
Updated rules by the New York Fed could deem stablecoin issuer Circle “ineligible” for access to the Fed's money market
NY Fed Policy Change Could Squash Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s Hope for Fed Access
26.4.2023
Funds structured as stablecoin issuer Circle’s Blackrock-managed USDC reserve fund “generally will be deemed ineligible” for the New York Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase program under the new rules
Republicans Seek to Repeal Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act in Exchange for Raising US Debt Limit
23.4.2023
There has been a lot of commentary concerning the U.S. raising its debt limit, as Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said last month that a U.S. default would be “devastating,” and European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde warned it would be a “major disaster” if...
Environmental Impact of AI Models Takes Center Stage Amid Criticism Against Bitcoin Mining
18.4.2023
While bitcoin’s effect on the environment has been discussed at length over the last two years, the latest trend of artificial intelligence (AI) software is now being criticized for its carbon footprint. According to several headlines and academic papers this year, AI consumes significant...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce States Proposed Amendments to Definition of ‘Exchange’ Render Innovation ‘Kaput’
18.4.2023
Hester Peirce, a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued her opinion on the recent attempts of the institution to change the definition of “exchange” under the Exchange Act Rule. According to Peirce, the institution is now expanding its reach...
C6 Bank’s Climate Tool to Track CO2 Emissions From Customer Transactions Prompts Debate on Future of Banking
14.4.2023
On April 13, a C6 Bank customer in Brazil shared screenshots of his online bank account, revealing that the financial institution was tracking CO2 emissions from his purchases and urging him to compensate monetarily. C6 Bank states that the new tool aims to inspire Brazilians to adopt more...
Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade to Enable Staking Withdrawals Set to Go Live on April 12
12.4.2023
The Ethereum blockchain is set to undergo its next major update since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge. The upcoming upgrade, dubbed “Shapella,” which combines the Shanghai and Capella validator changes, is expected to take place on April...
Seasonal Tokens: Summer’s Price Rises After the Halving as Expected
11.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. The Seasonal Tokens economy has gone through its second change of season. Like bitcoin, the four tokens – Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter – go through regular halvings of the supply from mining. Every nine months, the rate of production of one of the tokens is cut...
Bitcoin Difficulty Reaches New All-Time High After Fourth Consecutive Increase
7.4.2023
On April 6, 2023, Bitcoin’s difficulty rose 2.23% higher at block height 784,224, touching another all-time high. It’s the fourth consecutive difficulty increase on the Bitcoin network since Feb. 24, and the protocol’s current difficulty is 47.89 trillion, which is only 2.11...
Overwatch 2 Trolls Are Using Lifeweaver To Pull Teammates To Their Death
5.4.2023
Overwatch 2’s new support hero Lifeweaver isn’t even in the game for most people yet, and he’s already causing a stir within the community for his potential to be a troll character.Read more
US-Saudi Tensions Escalate as Report Says Crown Prince Is No Longer Interested in Pleasing the United States
4.4.2023
After Saudi Arabia and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) surprised the world by announcing cuts to oil production, a spokesperson for U.S. president Biden’s National Security Council stated that reducing production is not advisable. According to a recent...
‘Totally Irresponsible’ — Bitcoin Proponents Express Discontent Over Twitter’s Doge Logo Change
4.4.2023
After the Twitter logo was changed from the original blue bird to a cartoon image of the famous Shiba Inu Doge, the cryptocurrency dogecoin rose significantly in value and is now up 27% more than 12 hours later. However, a number of bitcoin proponents expressed distaste for the logo change, and...
Monster Energy Keeps Pushing Devs To Change Their Game Titles
4.4.2023
Monster Energy, the energy drink company that puts artificially-flavored gloop in cans next to gaming setups worldwide, is pushing an indie studio to change the name of its game. Glowstick Entertainment’s 2020 horror title, Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals is apparently “confusingly similar...
Biggest Movers: DOGE up 30%, Following Twitter Logo Change
4.4.2023
Dogecoin continued to trade close to a four-month high on Tuesday, following a 30% price surge to start the week. The rally came after Twitter changed its logo from the traditional blue bird, to a cartoon picture of Doge. Shiba inu was also higher, as it moved to a multi-week high. Dogecoin (DOGE)...
Bitcoin Drops to $27.5K While Dogecoin Spikes After Twitter Logo Change
3.4.2023
BTC needs a catalyst to break the $30,000 threshold. DOGE spikes after Twitter CEO Elon Musk changes the logo on the social media platform to the Dogecoin symbol from a blue bird
Twitter Changes Bird Logo to Picture of Doge, Dogecoin Price Surges 23% After the Change
3.4.2023
On Monday, Twitter users noticed that the traditional blue bird logo had been replaced by a cartoon picture of Doge. Meanwhile, the leading meme coin cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, jumped 23% higher against the U.S. dollar after the logo change. Twitter Bird Logo Changes to Doge Twitter has updated...
This Action-RPG May Have The Funniest Renaming In Game History
30.3.2023
In a world where Google shapes everything, determining whether or not information is readily available to the average person based on key search terms, changing the name of a product or service can be a huge move. In some cases it can help, because moving away from working titles and establishing...