Neighbors sue over loud Bitcoin mine
Hum from 300-megawatt facility allegedly causing stress, lack of sleep. In Granbury, Texas, residents can hear the sound of money being made at all hours of the day, but it’s no.....»»
Bitcoin: Why is the largest cryptocurrency crashing?
The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble......»»
What"s happening to Bitcoin?
The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble......»»
Cryptocurrency plunges as crypto “bank” Celsius suspends withdrawals
Celsius says "extreme market conditions" forced it to suspend withdrawals. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Major cryptocurrencies suffered big losses on Monday. As I write this, bitcoin is down 14 percent over t.....»»
Crypto Market Sinks Below $1 Trillion
Bitcoin plunged to the lowest in about 18 months after the freezing of withdrawals by the Celsius lending platform added to concern that systemic risk in the crypto ecosystem will accelerate the digital-asset market meltdown. From a report: The world.....»»
YouTube accused of not tackling Musk Bitcoin scam streams
YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of scammers streaming fake Elon Musk videos......»»
Bitcoin Miners Will See 29% Rate Hike On Hydroelectric Power In Washington
A 29% rate hike for hydroelectric power in Chelan County, created specifically for cryptocurrency miners, went into effect on June 1. Decrypt reports: The miners used to pay a lower, high-density load rate for their electricity. Now they'll pay a new.....»»
How One Paper Just Blew Up Bitcoin"s Claim To Anonymity
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: Lead researcher Alyssa Blackburn of Baylor and Rice, along with team-mates Christoph Huber, Yossi Eliaz, Muhammad S. Shamim, David Weisz, Goutham Seshadri, Kevin Kim, Shengqi Hang, and Erez Lieberman Ai.....»»
PayPal Lets Users Transfer Bitcoin and Ethereum To External Wallets
PayPal announced on Tuesday that the service now "supports the native transfer of cryptocurrencies between PayPal and other wallets and exchanges." Decrypt reports: The ability to conduct external transfers on PayPal's crypto platform, an image of wh.....»»
"Urban canyons" prolong sonic booms in cities
Twenty years after the retirement of the Concorde, several industrial and research projects want to make supersonic flight a reality again. However, supersonic planes produce sonic booms loud enough to warrant noise concerns and regulations, limiting.....»»
Elon Musk"s warning about recession seen as "canary in the coal mine"
Musk's warning is the first loud and public dissent in a united stance by the auto industry that underlying demand for cars and trucks remains strong despite two years of global pandemic. One executive this week called demand "sky high.".....»»
Crypto 101: The difference between hot and cold wallets
There are different kinds of cryptocurrency wallets, and the four terms to keep in mind when purchasing one are hot, cold, custodial, and non-custodial. Here's what they all mean.Bitcoin transfer on iPhoneA cryptocurrency wallet is an app or device u.....»»
New York Passes a Bill To Limit Bitcoin Mining
New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would temporarily ban new bitcoin mining operations. Early on Friday, state senators voted 36-27 to pass the legislation. It's now bound for the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul, who will sign it into law or ve.....»»
Troubleshooting a noisy Roomba: 6 fixes to keep your bot quiet
Is your Roomba making loud noises while it works? That's annoying when you want some quiet, and it can scare pets: Here's how to keep your robot vacuum silent......»»
How loud is too loud for your smart devices?
Smart speakers are one of the most popular smart home accessories -- but can they be too loud? Here are the details about smart device volume and its limits......»»
China Makes a Comeback in Bitcoin Mining Despite Government Ban
While the US extended its leading position as the dominant location for Bitcoin mining, China has reemerged as the second-largest locale despite a government ban on the activity last year. From a report: The US accounted for 37.84% of global hashrate.....»»
Amber Alert on AirPods damaged teenager"s hearing, lawsuit claims
The parents of a teenage boy in Texas claim in a new lawsuit that Apple's AirPods ruptured his eardrums when a loud Amber Alert was issued.AirPods ProReportedly, the 12-year-old boy, who is referred to as B.G. in the complaint, was watching Netflix o.....»»
Bitcoin a safe haven during national economic crises, but not during COVID-19 pandemic, research finds
Research by a Kingston University economist provides fresh evidence for Bitcoin being a safe haven for finance during a nation's economic crisis. The cryptocurrency proves volatile during a global crisis, however, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.....»»
Bitcoin Has No Future as a Payments Network, Says FTX Chief
Bitcoin has no future as a payments network because of its inefficiency and high environmental costs, according to one of crypto's most influential chief executives. From a report: Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the digital asset exchange FTX, said th.....»»
Germany Affirms Crypto Sold After One Year Is Tax-free
Crypto investors in Germany won't pay tax on sales of digital assets such as bitcoin and ether -- as long as they're held for more than one year. From a report: Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance shared the ruling in a 24-page document, which form.....»»
Bitcoin plunges to lowest price since 2020 amid broader sell-off
The "stablecoin" Tether briefly lost its peg to the dollar on Thursday morning. Enlarge (credit: R.Tsubin / Getty) The price of one Bitcoin briefly fell below $27,000 on Thursday morning, the lowest price for the cryptocurrenc.....»»