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FBI searched Kraken co-founder's home in March: Report
7.7.2023
Electronic devices were seized from former Kraken CEO Jesse Powell’s Los Angeles home in connection to a non-crypto-related investigation into alleged hacking and cyberstalking
'AI Jobs' Search Hits Four Times Higher than 'Crypto Jobs' During Bitcoin's Record High
6.7.2023
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has outshined the once dominant crypto narrative, a new study shows.
The study, conducted by analyzing Google Trends data, compared the search interest in AI and crypto jobs to provide insights into the levels of interest in these sectors.
It found that...
Bitcoin Blockchain Clears Over 187,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Since Last Week
5.7.2023
Throughout the past week, the Bitcoin blockchain has successfully confirmed over 187,000 unconfirmed transactions, as shown by recent statistics. This has not only reduced a significant portion of the congestion but also led to a decrease in onchain fees within the same period. Bitcoin Fees...
GTA 6 Should Steal This Feature From Fortnite
3.7.2023
Last night, as I was playing Fortnite’s latest season, I hopped into a car to drive off into some empty part of the map to finish up a quest. As I drove, I noticed some new songs on the in-game radio that I hadn’t heard before. And I realized how nice that was, and how I really hope Rockstar does...
Tezos Set to Become 8 Times Faster After 'Nairobi' Upgrade
27.6.2023
‘Nairobi’ is the blockchain’s fourteenth upgrade
The Evolution of Investor Portfolios with Rollman Mining: Embracing Cryptocurrencies for Optimal Diversification
20.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tallinn, 20th June 2023 – Rollman Mining, as the financial landscape continues to evolve, investor portfolios must adapt to changing times. The rise of cryptocurrencies has captured the attention of financial experts and media outlets who suggest that allocating a portion...
Japan’s Crypto Exchanges Push for 10 Times Leverage on Margin Trading: Bloomberg
20.6.2023
The push for revised margin trading caps aims to attract diverse traders, including institutional investors, while enhancing market liquidity
The New York Times' Latest Puzzle Seems Awfully Familiar
19.6.2023
Last week, the New York Times announced its latest puzzle had gone live for beta testing on its puzzling site. Joining the world famous crossword, and of course Wordle, is Connections. It’s a four-by-four grid of words, that you need to rearrange into four connecting groups. And if you happen...
No Man’s Sky Gets Sweet Quality Of Life Upgrades In Surprise Big Update
7.6.2023
Spacebound survival game No Man’s Sky received a massive surprise update early on June 7, expanding on April’s stocked Interceptor update. This one, christened the “Singularity,” is “part expedition and part update with a ton of new content, story, gameplay and some of our most exciting rewards,”...
Optimism successfully completes ‘Bedrock’ hard fork, reducing deposit times, layer-1 fees
6.6.2023
The upgrade is part of a series of reforms meant to increase modularity in the OP Stack, allowing developers to spin up their own networks using the software
The New York Times Adds A New, Competitive Way To Play Wordle
6.6.2023
Hot on the heels of the most recent PGA tournament, The New York Times is introducing a twist to its favorite word game Wordle that, as far as I know, absolutely no one asked for: Wordle Golf. Like the standard game, which is a more pacifist hangman, Wordle Golf requires you to guess its hidden...
Tether Expands Investments in Green Bitcoin Mining, Invests in El Salvador’s Volcano Energy
5.6.2023
Following the company’s announcement that it will build a sustainable Bitcoin mining operation in Uruguay, the stablecoin issuer Tether has disclosed its investment in a Salvadoran bitcoin mining operation called “Volcano Energy.” Tether Backs Volcano Energy Tether...
9 Times The World's Most Famous GeoGuessr Player Pulled Off An Extra Wild Find
30.5.2023
GeoGuessr players are out of this world. If there’s anything that comes close to real magic on the internet, it’s seeing players use nothing but a photo of a telephone pole on Google Maps to determine where that object actually is. And there’s probably no one more skilled at this feat than Trevor...
Crypto Stories: Cheds recounts how he leaned on crypto during his toughest times
27.5.2023
Cheds shares the story of how he shifted his focus to crypto after being diagnosed with cancer
New Book Reveals Central Banks’ Role in Libor and Euribor Rate-Rigging Scandals
22.5.2023
According to an extract from a book called “Rigged,” central banks and global policymakers helped coordinate the rate-rigging scandals Libor and Euribor on a large scale. Written by Andy Verity, the book exposes how various central banks and politicians exerted pressure on banks during the Great...
The Kingdom of Bhutan’s Business Division Explores Crypto Ventures With Bitdeer Partnership
22.5.2023
A recent report reveals that Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), the business division of Bhutan’s Royal Government, is exploring crypto initiatives to enhance its portfolio expansion. DHI recently teamed up with Singapore-based crypto company Bitdeer to “jointly develop green...
Expert Claims Proposed BRICS Common Currency Poised to Undermine US Dollar Dominance
20.5.2023
A recent report from China’s Global Times reveals that Zhou Yu, an international finance research director at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, believes that the proposed BRICS cross-border currency is a significant step in challenging the dominance of the U.S. dollar. Zhou asserts...
Bitcoin Mempool Overwhelmed With 134,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Amid Price Volatility
26.4.2023
Amidst the buzz surrounding bitcoin’s latest price surge, a significant number of transactions are currently clogging up the mempool. As of writing, 134,986 unconfirmed transactions await confirmation, and block times are lingering above the usual ten-minute mark. Bitcoin Transactions...
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...
Stop the Presses: Criticism Against the New York Times Mounts as Newspaper Is Accused of Killing 59 Million Trees Annually
19.4.2023
After the New York Times (NYT) published an editorial about bitcoin mining, claiming the industry is harmful to the environment, an organization called Stop the Presses took issue with the Times’ paper usage. Stop the Presses launched a social media campaign against the NYT’s newspaper...