What is Crypto Mining?
Today, there are at least 1 million miners for Bitcoin alone. How is this all happening? What role is the miner playing? And how might this change the landscape of computing in the future?.....»»
The first “Bored Ape” NFT game costs $2,300+ for three weeks of play
Speculative frenzy drives $12.8 million in transactions in one day. Enlarge Owners of Yuga Labs' infamous "Bored Ape" non-fungible tokens (and related crypto tokens) get free access to a simple endless runner/tunnel rac.....»»
New FTX boss John Ray could bring back bankrupt crypto firm
John Ray said he may restart the platform to try to recover "value" for customers who lost money......»»
Chile sinks controversial mining project over environmental concerns
Chile's government on Wednesday torpedoed a controversial billion-dollar mining project due to be built near a nature reserve that is home to a rare species of penguin......»»
Bitzlato crypto founder charged with $700m financial crimes
Bitzlato co-founder Anatoly Legkodymov is accused of helping to process $700m in illicit funds......»»
Authorities dismantle crypto exchange Bitzlato, allege it was cybercrime “haven”
Criminal groups served allegedly include Conti, DarkSide, Phobos, and Hydra. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal authorities on Wednesday arrested the founder of Bitzlato, a cryptocurrency exchange they said has been.....»»
Plans for deep seabed mining pit renewable energy demand against ocean life in a largely unexplored frontier
As companies race to expand renewable energy and the batteries to store it, finding sufficient amounts of rare earth metals to build the technology is no easy feat. That's leading mining companies to take a closer look at a largely unexplored frontie.....»»
Moving house: Arctic mining town"s move divides residents
Each time he boasts about the colossal relocation of his town center in the Swedish Arctic, Kiruna mayor Gunnar Selberg gets a dressing-down from a very dissatisfied resident: his wife......»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto exchange says $415m was hacked
Last week the company told a bankruptcy judge in Delaware that it had recovered over $5bn in assets......»»
I Don’t Hate Crypto
Well, that was interesting. I get many more private emails in response to blog posts than comments. Yesterday, in response to Reflecting on Ponzi Schemes, I got a few that said anyone under 35 needs a net native currency, and that’s crypto. A f.....»»
Reflecting on Ponzi Schemes
At the end of 2022, some people started shouting that Crypto was a Ponzi Scheme following earlier declarations by Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Charlie Munger. Others, especially those in the crypto industry, were saying some version of “Well.....»»
Mining and armed conflict threaten eastern DRC"s biodiversity in a complex web
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened species, such as the okapi, forest elephant and mountain gorilla. They a.....»»
Sweden finds the largest rare earth deposit in Europe. It could help cut dependence on China
Swedish mining company LKAB says it has found Europe's largest deposit of rare earth oxides in the country's north, a discovery that could reduce the continent's reliance on China for the critical resource......»»
Winklevoss firm charged in US over crypto sales
Its partner company is also accused of illegal sales to hundreds of thousands of investors......»»
MoviePass returns, backed by cryptocurrency firm
Previously a disastrously failed service offering cut-price movie theater tickets, MoviePass is attempting to return with new crypto backers, and a plan to help fund film production.At least cryptocurrency sounded like a good idea. MoviePass launched.....»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto giant recovers over $5bn of assets
The firm's former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating an "epic" fraud......»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto giant recovers $5bn of assets
The firm's former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating an "epic" fraud......»»
Crypto audit of Threema revealed many vulnerabilities
Researchers have discovered cryptographic vulnerabilities in Swiss-based secure messaging application Threema that may have allowed attackers to do things like break authentication or recover users’ long-term private keys. The vulnerabilities have.....»»
UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound
The economic secretary to the Treasury says the UK is committed to becoming a world crypto hub......»»
Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound
The economic secretary to the Treasury says the UK is committed to becoming a world crypto hub......»»
How the "Kimchi premium" on crypto affects overseas remittances
The "Kimchi premium" is a term used to refer to the gap between the price of bitcoins in South Korean versus Western exchanges. This difference, which was first observed in 2016, is caused due to the high demand for a limited supply of bitcoins. The.....»»