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Greenpeace: Bitcoin Is ‘Falling Behind’ in the Battle Against Climate Change

22.11.2022
Greenpeace, the international, environment-conscious non-governmental organization (NGO), has criticized the lack of action that Bitcoin-related groups have adopted in the battle against climate change. Rolf Skar, of Greenpeace USA, stated that Bitcoin was “falling behind” on this...

Is GPU mining profitable after the Ethereum Merge?

14.11.2022
The Ethereum merge is the upgrade from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake as a way of validating block transactions on the network

Could Bitcoin have launched in the 1990s — Or was it waiting for Satoshi?

8.11.2022
With the Internet, elliptic curve cryptography, even Merkle trees and PoW protocols all present, Bitcoin was “technically possible” in 1994

What is Humanode human-powered blockchain?

5.11.2022
Humanode is the decentralized crypto-biometric network based on 1 human = 1 node = 1 vote ethos that brings Sybil resistance to the crypto space

Ethereum flashes a classic bullish pattern in its Bitcoin pair, hinting at 50% upside

31.10.2022
The formation of a bullish trading pattern suggests that the ETH/BTC pair could be on the verge of a trend reversal

14 years since the Bitcoin white paper: Why it matters

31.10.2022
Cointelegraph asked Bitcoiners at the Plan B conference in Lugano why the white paper matters now more than ever

The Merge brings down Ethereum’s network power consumption by over 99.9%

29.10.2022
Before the Merge upgrade, in 2022, the energy consumption of Ethereum ranged between 46.31 terawatt hour (TWh) per year to 93.98 TWh per year

What does the global energy crisis mean for crypto markets?

25.10.2022
While miners stand to be significantly affected by the current power crisis, there is still some hope that the prevailing macro conditions could work in favor of the crypto industry

Ethereum at the center of centralization debate as SEC lays claim

24.10.2022
Ethereum’s transition to PoS was celebrated as a key upgrade. However, a month after the move, centralization concerns are mounting high

Apples and oranges? How the Ethereum Merge could affect Bitcoin

18.10.2022
While the Ethereum Merge failed to move Bitcoin from a price standpoint, the industry believes we have yet to see the effects of its shift from PoW to PoS

Ethereum price eyes 35% rally after 6,000 ETH gets burned in one week

14.10.2022
A new crypto project aiming to mint tokens from burning Ether is behind Ethereum's deflationary turn

Cardano founder points out flaws in Ethereum and Bitcoin

10.10.2022
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, shares his critical views on the two leading cryptocurrencies in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview

After Ethereum Merge, GPU prices may stabilize with dipping demand

9.10.2022
The prices of many popular GPUs, such as Nvidia’s RTX3080, have dropped by nearly 60% over the last 90 days across some parts of the globe

Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms and Their Role in Sustainable Blockchain Development

9.10.2022
Gwendolyn Regina is Investment Director at BNB Chain, the blockchain developed by major crypto exchange Binance.__________ Blockchain sustainability has become essential. As the technology scales, new blockchains must be green. You might have heard the saying, “Bitcoin uses more electricity than...

What is Bitcoin hash rate and why does it matter?

5.10.2022
Cryptocurrency’s hash rate measures a blockchain network’s processing power to process transactions

Federal Energy Agencies’ Unwillingness to Act on White House’s Crypto Mining Recommendations Miffs US Lawmaker

5.10.2022
Jared Huffman, a United States lawmaker who advocates for increased scrutiny of crypto-mining entities, has reportedly chastised U.S. energy agencies that he accuses of failing to act on the White House’s call on them to do “reliability assessments of current and projected...