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?.....»»
DOJ divided over charging Binance for alleged crypto crimes, report says
Illicit funds processed by Binance in 2022 allegedly amounted to $10 billion. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Suspected of alleged money laundering, tax evasion, and US sanctions violations, Binance h.....»»
S Korea says crypto-fugitive Do Kwon is in Serbia
Mr Kwon was charged with fraud and breaches of capital markets law after the implosion of the token......»»
Sam Bankman-Fried: I hope to make money to pay people back
The former FTX boss says he would give anything to start a new business and repay crypto investors......»»
Disgraced FTX founder to testify at House hearing on crypto exchange crash
After missing a Senate deadline, FTX founder tweets, "I am willing to testify." Enlarge (credit: Alex Wong / Staff | Getty Images News) It has been a little more than a week since disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fri.....»»
“Memory Saver” might cure Chrome’s insatiable appetite for RAM
Background tabs will get kicked out of memory, but only if you allow it. Enlarge / One of the many "Chrome as a RAM-eating Pac-Man" memes. (credit: GallowBoob) Forget AAA ray-traced video games or mining cryptocurrency.....»»
Vanishing sands: How sand mining is stripping away earth"s beaches
In Morocco, up to 60 million tons of sand are bulldozed, scraped or shoveled off beaches each year to be used as aggregate in concrete......»»
Hackers are using Telegram to target crypto firms
Crypto exchange VIP customers targeted with weaponized Excel files......»»
Discord now lets creators make money, and it’s not with crypto
Discord has shared details on the pricing requirements and perks of its Server Subscriptions for servers in the U.S......»»
Coinbase doesn"t want to pay Apple for in-app NFT transfers
Coinbase removed the ability for users to send NFTs in its iOS app because Apple sees crypto "gas" fees as something that should be paid with in-app purchase — requiring the fee.Coinbase removes NFT featureThe app update was withheld until Coinbase.....»»
Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: "I didn"t try to commit fraud"
Sam Bankman-Fried says he has almost no money left after the collapse of the global crypto exchange......»»
Crypto Founder Tiantian Kullander Dies Unexpectedly At 30
Amber AI Group co-founder Tiantian Kullander died unexpectedly last week, leaving behind a multi-billion-dollar company. Here is his legacy in the crypto world. Ambe.....»»
Crypto firm BlockFi files for bankruptcy after FTX collapse
The collapse of FTX had already forced BlockFi to suspend most activity on its platform......»»
Australian mining companies are shifting their focus to supporting employee well-being
A new Curtin-led report has found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on the physical health and safety of employees compared to employee mental health and well-being, followed by a respectful workplace culture......»»
Apple nearing deal to turn Michael Lewis book on FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried into feature film
Apple could be one of the first to transform the story of the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried and his FTX crypto company into a feature film. Deadline reports that Apple is in the lead for a deal to turn an upcoming book from Michael Lewis into a film.....»»
Crypto and NFTs aren’t welcome in Grand Theft Auto Online
Rockstar follows similar recent ban by Mojang and Minecraft. Enlarge / Cold hard (virtual) cash only in GTA Online, please. Cryptocurrencies and NFTs have been formally disallowed from Grand Theft Auto Online's popular.....»»
How a rare plant species could hinder a needed lithium mine
Skyrocketing demand for domestically sourced lithium to meet federal goals for zero-emission technologies has developers planning for the next great mining boon in the Silver State, but a rare wildflower may stymie one proposed project......»»
Binance has a plan to save crypto—if it’s not too late
Crypto exchanges want to prove that the market can thrive after the FTX collapse. Enlarge (credit: da kuk/Getty Images) Few were prepared for the dramatic collapse of crypto exchange FTX on November 11. The incident has.....»»
FTX crypto exchange owes biggest creditors $3.1bn
FTX owes about $1.45bn to its top 10 creditors, according to its US bankruptcy court filings......»»
Larry David and other celebrities named in FTX lawsuit
FTX's implosion earlier this month rocked the crypto industry. After traders withdrew $6 billion in three days from the platform following news of an FTC investigation into FTX mishandling withdrawal requests and Binance backing out of a merger deal,.....»»
The Bored Ape NFT Justin Bieber bought for $1.2 million is now worth $69,000
The semi-randomly generated images of apes that make up the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) remain the most famous collection of non-fungible tokens. At the height of the NFT craze and before the crypto winter, celebrities, including Jimmy Fallon, were r.....»»