An at-home bitcoin miner describes his setup, offsetting heat costs, tax incentives and his role in securing the Bitcoin network. This piece is part of a series that features interviews withBitcoin miners about their experiences setting up and scaling mining operations, as well as their views on the direction ofContinue Reading
Treating human waste by turning it into biogas could be an effective means of mining bitcoin which would benefit small towns in developing countries the most. The chemical composition of our fecal matter allows it to carry internal energy, which can be extracted through special wastewater treatment processes. Bitcoin miningContinue Reading
Spending bitcoin into the future transfers incredible amounts of energy over time as the amount of energy per satoshi increases. Our timechain is Bitcoin and our energy rewards are new bitcoin introduced to the protocol, mined by electricity. We commonly refer to this as proof of work, because that’s quiteContinue Reading
Bitcoin donations have poured into the Ukrainian military after Russia attacked the nation with heavy artillery on Thursday, 24th of February. Elliptic blockchain analytics company reported about Ukrainian NGOs and volunteer groups using cryptocurrency to crowdfund Ukraine’s armed forces. In 12 hours, almost $400,000 in Bitcoin was donated to ‘Come Back Alive,’Continue Reading
A zero-knowledge rollup was launched on the Ethereum testnet. This essentially means that the system can avoid reliance on human operators as a means of validating its transactions. This is why zkSync deployment is considered a positive improvement in the eyes of developers. ZK Rollups Are Now Live on theContinue Reading
Stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies that essentially have their value pegged to the U.S. dollar or other FIAT currencies, have increased in size over the past few months, as Bitcoin (BTC), as well as other cryptocurrencies, have seen a decrease. The total market capitalization of stablecoins stands at $179.37 billion, whichContinue Reading
Read in the digest: Cryptocurrency markets recover after Russia scare, but stablecoins are the biggest winners. Bitcoin donations pour in for the Ukrainian military, but Russia could also turn to crypto. Jack Dorsey’s ‘Block’ hits unprecedented revenue levels thanks to Bitcoin. ETH zkSynct testnet offers a ray of hope forContinue Reading
Experts say Russia has been preparing for years to resist international sanctions. Both international financial organizations are ready to provide immediate support to Ukraine and other neighboring countries. The Bank of Russia indicated that it will strongly support the four banks sanctioned by the US and the European Union. TheContinue Reading
Founder of Pussy Riot and feminist activist Nadya Tolokonnikova, alongside digital artist Trippy Labs and members of PleasrDAO have launched UkraineDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization with the goal of helping Ukrainians during Russia’s invasion of the country. The DAO was created just a day ago and is putting plans inContinue Reading
GalAxie Cup returns with Road to GalAxie Cup 2022, a 3-stage progressive tournament towards the main event in November this year. With South East Asia leading esports marketing agency, The Gaming Company (TGC) once again partners with Axie Infinity gaming guilds, Hooga Gaming and Lorcan Gaming to present the professional Axie InfinityContinue Reading
