TEPCO ventures into digital asset mining
Tokyo-based TEPCO has been exploring block reward mining since 2018 and intends to channel the energy that would have been wasted from green energy overproduction.
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Efficient multi-input transaction grinding for OP_CAT Bitcoin covenants
sCrypt previously implemented Bitcoin covenants using OP_CAT, based on this Schnorr trick, which they say can greatly simplify signature calculation by choosing specific signing key and ephemeral key.
BTC miners raising capital, buying rivals, fearing Kamala and burning the planet
Bernstein analysts claimed miners shouldn't sell any of the BTC they've recently mined at a loss; based on their projections, BTC would 'moon' to around $200,000 per token sometime next year.
BTC block reward miners drowning in red ink as chasing the green gets harder
The economic outlook for block reward mining in the U.S. is getting grimmer each day, with numerous miners registering plummeting figures, which could only worsen in the coming weeks.
BTC plunge will weed out struggling miners, further centralize control
Alarm bell rings as market chaos ensued following a huge drop in several tokens' fiat price over the weekend and into Monday, with observers identifying several culprits tied to the crash.
Russia cautiously warms up to digital asset payments as Putin warns of power disruptions
Russia’s AML chief called on the government to accelerate the development of digital asset payment infrastructure in international payments amid global sanctions.
The ‘Trump Pump’ and BTC’s newfound utility as a political asset
In his previous reign, Donald Trump vowed several things that the public never saw materialized; Now, he is pledging support for Bitcoin in his re-election bid, but will he be able to follow through with it?
Swan Bitcoin capitulates, BTC miners shrink, consolidation grows, fears mount
The CEO of Swan Bitcoin shared that his firm "is unlikely to continue with our Managed Mining business" as the economics of BTC mining no longer add up following the 'halving' of the block subsidy.
Trump to hype mining at BTC conference because selfish is as selfish does
Donald Trump managed to maintain his polling lead but refused to become lax, with rumors that the former U.S. president would expand his recent embrace of all things 'crypto' at a conference in Nashville.
Suddenly abundant BTC token’s fiat crash wreaking havoc on miners
The BTC token suffered another serious dip in fiat value, spurred by selling pressure from Germany’s government and the Mt Gox liquidators wrapping up their decade-long recovery process.
Hash follows Price: A closer look at Bitcoin economics
Many believe that the hash rate is the leading indicator that drives the price of Bitcoin, but recent developments have debunked this and revealed a more complex relationship between the two.
Louisiana passes Blockchain Basics Act, banning CBDC and protecting miners
Louisiana has joined Ohio and Mississippi in passing the law that also protects the right to self-custody and guarantees the use of digital assets for payments.