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AI and Crypto Mining to More Than Double Energy Use by 2026, Report Says


Source: Adobe / Timon The International Energy Agency (IEA) anticipates substantial increases in energy consumption from crypto mining and artificial intelligence (AI) in the coming years, with projections suggesting a more than 30% surge by 2026. The IEA’s Electricity 2024 report outlines...

Report: Microsoft Cancels Blizzard’s Survival Game Amid Layoffs


Microsoft slashed nearly 2,000 jobs across its gaming division on January 25, impacting staff at Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax, and Xbox. And now, we’ve learned that an in-development survival game from Blizzard, codenamed “Odyssey,” has been canceled and most of the team working on the game were...

Many Bitcoin Miners Struggle to Make Profits: Cantor Fitzgerald


Bitcoin mining is getting less profitable as many publicly traded miners might face potential profitability challenges following the next Bitcoin halving event. According to a recent report by Cantor Fitzgerald, 11 major mining companies, including Marathon Digital (MARA), Riot Platforms (RIOT)...

Chinese Central Bank to Expand Digital Yuan Pilot in Hong Kong


The central People’s Bank of China says it plans to expand its “cross-border” digital yuan pilot in Hong Kong. Per a Weibo post from the media outlet Caixin, and a report from The Paper, the Deputy Governor of the PBoC Xuan Changneng said the bank wants to “deepen the cross-border e-CNY pilot”...

Ransomware and Darknet Markets Top List For Most Prominent Crypto Crimes


A new report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis found that crypto related crimes decreased in 2023. While notable, findings also show that ransomware and darknet market activity involving cryptocurrency increased considerably. Eric Jardine, cybercrime research lead for Chainalysis, told...

Crypto VC Deals in 2023 Plunged 70% on Funding Constraints


Crypto venture capital (VC) funding dropped 70% in 2023, securing only about $10b in deal value. That’s a drop from nearly $32b in 2022, which had nearly 90% more deals. Galaxy Digital published a report Wednesday showing venture deal activity in the crypto sector last year. It revealed...

BlackBerry Warns Mexican Bank and Crypto Firms on Potential Security Threat


BlackBerry has flagged a potential threat to Mexican banks and cryptocurrency platforms based on hackers’ attempt to deliver a modern version of Allakore RAT. In a Jan 24 report, BlackBerry’s Research and Intelligence Team raised concerns about a threat actor targeting financial institutions...

33% of Crypto Job Applicants Come From Banking: Bitget Report


One-third of job applicants in the crypto industry previously worked in the banking and financial sectors. In a new report, crypto exchange Bitget analyzed recruitment trends in the blockchain industry, highlighting the migration of talent from the financial sector to the world of cryptocurrencies....

Crypto-Linked Violations Rack Up $2.8B in SEC Fines in 2023


A Cornerstone Research report published Wednesday showed that crypto fines against digital asset market participants hit $2.89b by the end of 2023. That’s an 11% jump from the $2.6b in fines imposed through 2022. The findings show that as the crypto market grows, so does the SEC’s role...

Indonesia Sees Sharp Decline in Crypto Tax Revenue, Falling 63% in 2023


The Indonesian government has reported a significant decline in crypto tax revenue for 2023, amounting to $31.7 million (Indonesian Rupiah 467.27 billion), according to a report by local news outlet Kontant. The fall marks a sharp 63% drop compared to the partial collection period in 2022 when...

US IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Report all Crypto-Related Income


Source:Adobe The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder to all taxpayers to report any crypto-related income. The tax regulator has included a digital asset question on 2023 tax return Form 1040. The question asks taxpayers to report cryptos received in 2023 as a reward, award...

Report: US Crypto Startup Seeks to Launch an Interest-Bearing Stablecoin


A U.S. blockchain and lending startup is seeking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s permission to issue an interest-bearing stablecoin. The startup said the digital token will be used as an alternative to existing stablecoins such as tether and USDC. Figure Technologies’...

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