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Bitcoin comes roaring back as it hits 2023 high, GPUs remain safe from miners
By Mark Tyson published
Perfect storm of ETF approval and lower interest rate expectations sparked the rise.

Each Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Water needed for daily consumption is now tremendously used during every Bitcoin transaction.

Crypto Mining Rigs Hidden in Polish Court Building to Steal Electricity
By Mark Tyson published
Criminals have been caught stealing power for running cryptomining gear under the floors and in ventilation ducts of the Supreme Administrative Court in Warsaw, Poland.

U.S. Government Proposal Aims to Outlaw Chinese Crypto Networks, Blockchains
By Francisco Pires published
Locking the competition out of government-held greenbacks.

Bitcoin Price Surged 20% During the Past Week, GPU Mining Remains Dead
By Mark Tyson published
The valuation of BTC cryptocurrency spiked above $35,000 today, propelled by hopes that the SEC would green-flag ETF investments, but GPU mining is still a long way from being viable.

Bitcoin-Mining Chipmaker Bitmain Halts Payments to Employees
By Anton Shilov published
Bitmain faces financial challenges, pauses payments to employees.

WorldCoin Attracts 2 Million Users, Hundreds Line-up To Stare at the Orb
By Francisco Pires published
Proof of Personhood can also net you a $50 return and promise you an anonymized world identity ID, there may be reasons to accept.

Cryptomining Booms in Russia Despite US Sanctions
By Anton Shilov published
Bitmain and MicroBT expanding their shipments to Russia as U.S. market gets saturate.
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