04-26-2025 
Patrick Thompson
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Article by Patrick Thompson
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14 February, 2022
The future economics of block reward mining
If producing a block consumes the same amount of energy across all chains, then the most energy-efficient chain is the...
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10 February, 2022
CEI discusses risks of state-backed digital currency in US with Rep. Tom Emmer
Both Rep. Emmer and Paul Jossey fear that a CBDC issued directly to U.S. residents is more likely to be...
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9 February, 2022
Are we in a bear market?
Digital currency prices will continue on their downtrend, with a few bounces in between, at least until the first interest...
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4 February, 2022
ESMA vice chair seeks proof of work mining ban for European Union
The top executive suggests a proof of work (PoW) mining ban as well as a switch to proof of stake...
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31 January, 2022
It’s over for digital art NFTs
Patrick Thompson takes a look at the recent activity in the NFT market on BSV that highlights some of the...
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31 January, 2022
Federal Reserve long-awaited CBDC report examines pros and cons of state-backed digital currency
The Fed acknowledges the benefits that a CBDC can introduce to banking and payment settlement, as well as the obstacles...
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