Mining

Aside from his involvement with OCEAN, Dorsey has supported many other blockchain projects with strong potential to benefit the crypto space. Wyoming-based software development company Mummolin has raised $6.2 million in an investment round led by Jack Dorsey, an American internet entrepreneur and billionaire CEO of the financial services company Block, for the launch of its decentralized Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool, OCEAN. In a press release published on November 28, the company said it had...

In the article, Hayes presented a unique perspective on centralization, branding himself, and even Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, as sinners in the eyes of “Lord Satoshi”. In his recent article, “Panda Power”, Arthur Hayes, a prominent crypto expert and BitMEX co-founder provided a unique perspective on China’s impact on Bitcoin (BTC) mining and the broader global crypto ecosystem. US-China Relations and the Crypto Market Hayes explores the recent developments in US-China...

Der grösste Stablecoin-Emittent Tether diversifiziert seine Einnahmequellen weiter, indem er Bitcoin-Mining-Anlagen in Uruguay, Paraguay und El Salvador baut und in bestehende Anlagen investiert. Mit einer Leistung von 40 bis 70 Megawatt pro Anlage strebt Tether an, in Zukunft für 1 Prozent der Rechenleistung des gesamten Bitcoin-Netzwerks verantwortlich zu sei. Um die Erfolgsquote dieses Vorhabens zu beurteilen, müssen wir Vergleiche mit den...

Buterin also touched on the roadmap for Ethereum’s technical upgrades, referring to an imminent transition called ‘Danksharding’ that expands data availability and enables more transactions per block. Speaking recently at the Turkey Blockchain Summit, Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin discussed some of the platform’s plans for enhancing decentralization around staking while providing updates on upcoming network changes aimed at boosting usage capacity. Recognizing the growing...

A fundamental aspect of Bitcoin’s appeal lies in its status as a form of currency resistant to censorship and immune to arbitrary regulations. The principle is that anyone with the means to cover network fees should be able to engage in transactions without requiring permission. However, a new report suggests that a major Bitcoin mining pool filtered transactions based on sanctions imposed by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Asian-Based Bitcoin Mining Pool...

An unknown Bitcoin (BTC) user paid an 83.6 BTC ($3,136,058) transaction fee while moving his coins on Thursday, marking the largest transaction fee the network has ever recorded in dollar terms. The total size of the transaction was 139 BTC ($5,198,720.84), meaning less than half of the transfer (55.7 BTC) actually reached the recipient. Another Costly Transaction Mistake The costly transaction was sent from wallet address bc1qn3d…wekrnl to address bc1qyf…km36t4 on November...

Celsius, a cryptocurrency lending platform, has revealed its intention to transform into a new entity with an exclusive emphasis on Bitcoin mining. This change, disclosed in a recent court filing, represents a departure from its initial reorganization strategy, including a focus on staking. Celsius Moves Towards Mining-Exclusive Entity Following feedback from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding specific aspects of its plan, Celsius announced a shift in...

The 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s preliminary costume contest kicked off on Thursday – and Miss El Salvador’s outfit proved to be a hometown hit. The contestant donned a “volcanic empowerment costume” reminiscent of the nation’s signature volcanoes, which are being leveraged by the government to mine Bitcoin (BTC). El Salvador and Volcanic Empowerment As she took the stage, this year’s Miss El Salvador – Isabella García-Manzo – was welcomed by the San Salvador crowd with...

The innovative new platform Bitcoin Minetrix (BTCMTX) has raised over $4 million on presale as investors clamor to get involved before the token hits the open market. This hot new Stake-to-Mine platform allows users to earn BTC rewards passively – and is already being touted as the next 10x token in the presale space. Exploring Bitcoin Minetrix’s Stake-to-Mine Model Bitcoin Minetrix’s Stake-to-Mine model allows users to stake Bitcoin Minetrix (BTCMTX), the platform’s native...

The Bitcoin (BTC) mining community achieved an annual all-time high (ATH) on November 12, amassing $44 million in combined block rewards and transaction fees. This milestone, the highest for the year, marks a resurgence for Bitcoin miners who weathered a challenging period between April 2022 and November 2023. 2023 Marks a Turnaround for Bitcoin Miners According to data from Blockchain.com, the Bitcoin (BTC) mining community achieved a significant milestone on November 12. It...