Privacy is a complicated topic. Few would argue that privacy is not important. It’s generally more interesting to talk about things that are disputable. So, the limited arguments against privacy actually make it somewhat boring to discuss and easy to take for granted. As Edward Snowden famously said: “Arguing that you don’t care about privacy
An obstacle to large-scale bitcoin mining is finding enough cheap energy to run the huge, power-gobbling computer arrays that create and transact cryptocurrency. One mining operation in central New York came up with a novel solution that has alarmed environmentalists. It uses its own power plant. Greenidge Generation runs a once-mothballed plant near the
El Salvador leading the charge… again What’s more, the report valued the global ATM market at $35.80 million in 2020. Now, the same is projected to hit $3.55 billion by 2030. Just like online transactions, crypto-ATMs also require users to go through KYC verifications. Additionally, an auto-generated receipt will include the user’s public and private
The Covid-19 pandemic seems to have given a push to the global crypto-ATM market. On the back of greater adoption, the size of the crypto-ATM market is estimated to increase by around 60% through 2030, according to a report by Allied Market Research. The aforementioned report also predicted that the trend seen in 2020 is
North Vancouver, part of the Canadian district of British Columbia, is on a path to become the first city that employs bitcoin mining for heating residential and commercial buildings. The initiative should be available from 2022 after a partnership between the cryptocurrency miner – MintGreen – and the Lonsdale Energy Corporation (LEC). BTC Mining as
Altcoins that spiked by more than a million percent two years ago are almost unheard of today. Whether that experience will repeat itself remains to be seen. Regardless of the uncertainty, crypto influencers each have a favorite pick that they believe in. Investing in cryptocurrencies isn’t like investing in stocks. There aren’t many analysts from
Pension fund platforms, of late, have portrayed their interest in crypto tokens. This certainly is a significant achievement for cryptocurrencies, especially its viability as an investment tool for the long term. This is mainly due to the fact that, these “conservative” platforms have a lot of rules, regulations, and procedures that they need to follow.
MintGreen, a Canadian company specializing in clean bitcoin mining technologies, established an agreement with an energy company from North Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) for the supply of heating to more than one hundred buildings, both commercial and residential, using a low carbon impact technology. The city and municipal company Lonsdale Energy Corporation, focused on reducing
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BERLIN, El Salvador (AP) — At a geothermal power plant near El Salvador’s Tecapa volcano, 300 computers whir inside a trailer as they make complex mathematical calculations day and night verifying transactions for the cryptocurrency bitcoin. The pilot project has inspired a rash of volcano emojis from President Nayib Bukele, who made bitcoin legal tender
SAN SALVADOR, Oct 15 (Reuters) – El Salvador’s unfolding experiment as a first-adopter of the crytocurrency bitcoin could be increasingly powered by new streams of renewable energy, the chief of the country’s hydroelectric commission told reporters on Friday. Energy-intensive cryptocurrency “mining” is done by computers, and has come under criticism from environmentalists as a big
In a week that saw bitcoin rocket to near previous highs, El Salvador’s own grand experiment with embracing the crypto as legal tender seems to be getting some pushback. At this writing, bitcoin is trading at more than $61,000, well within highs of roughly $64,000. But the mechanics of getting bitcoin more firmly entrenched into El
(Bloomberg) — MicroStrategy Inc. appears to be one of the bigger beneficiaries from the euphoria surrounding the likely launch of Bitcoin ETFs, with the overall value of the company’s holding of the cryptocurrency doubling. Most Read from Bloomberg The enterprise software firm held approximately 114,042 Bitcoin as of Sept. 12, acquired at an aggregate purchase
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El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender on September 7 was met with protests in the capital city San Salvador. The country implemented a law in just 90 days to allow the cryptocurrency to be used to settle transactions. Its government, led by president Nayib Bukele, argues that the move will support development and attract
Image source: Getty Images Canadian stocks started Friday, October 15, trading on a solid note. The TSX Composite Index surged to a fresh intraday high of 20,923 — up about 0.5% for the day. A consistent rally in oil and base metal prices, surprisingly better-than-expected U.S. retail sales data released this morning, and strong corporate
By Chris Prentice (Reuters) -Cryptocurrency Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex will pay $42.5 million to settle civil charges from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over allegedly making misleading statements and making illegal transactions. Firms doing business as Tether agreed to pay $41 million to resolve CFTC charges they made misleading claims about Tether’s
An executive at Fidelity Investments says that Bitcoin (BTC) may reach $100,000 by 2023, but that won’t threaten the value of the US dollar (USD). In a new interview with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” Fidelity Investments director of global macro Jurrien Timmer predicts that the largest crypto asset by market cap could be valued
When bitcoin became legal tender in El Salvador last month, the digital currency got some mainstream credentials. As it hit $60,000 for the first time in six months on Friday (October 15), the anticipation of a different move was getting investors excited. Traders are growing confident that U.S. regulators will approve the launch of an
Cryptocurrency-related stocks, including Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA), Riot Blockchain Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT) and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) are trading higher amid an increase in the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). The cryptocurrency markets are rallying ahead of Bitcoin futures ETF application rulings that are expected to come as
US regulators are set to allow the first US Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund to start trading, sources tell Bloomberg News, in a landmark moment for the crypto industry. By Katie Greifeld and Vildana Hajric and Ben BainBloomberg The Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to allow the first U.S. Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund to begin trading in a
After taking a major downturn in the summer, cryptocurrencies have been bouncing back in a big way throughout October and proving that investors still have an appetite for these high-flying and volatile digital assets. With dozens of firms filing for SEC approval of bitcoin-based ETFs and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell stating that he has
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author. E-money and cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, have come back into focus. Bitcoin was recently legalised in Ukraine and introduced as legal tender in El Salvador. The question is, are cryptocurrencies currencies or “money” at all? The question is not a technological one but
With files from Tom Li Microsoft ends LinkedIn in China, Windows 11’s new patch further slows AMD processors, and the U.S. is now the world’s largest bitcoin mining hub. It’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending! It’s Friday, October 15, and I’m your host, Jori Negin-Shecter. Microsoft to shut
El Salvador‘s decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender has set off a wave of political excitement across Latin America. However, according to Mexico’s President, the country will be rejecting any ideas associated with integrating Bitcoin into its financial system. Que predomine el interés general; a un lado lo individual. Conferencia de prensa matutina, desde
Sunny Fung, CEO and Founder of ShowPay and the Co-Initiator of MetaID spoke to the conference on day two via live video link from China.
Next Earth, the NFT-based replica of Earth, announced that over $64,000 in proceeds from the sale of its virtual land will be donated to four
Following several days of impressive price surges and consecutive multi-month highs, bitcoin has calmed slightly but still stands above $60,000. Most altcoins are also untypically
The President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, denied having any interest in adopting cryptocurrencies as legal tender in the country. The statements, offered in
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Bitcoin (BTC) on Friday rose above the $60,000 level for the first time since April as investors celebrated the anticipated US SEC approval for trading
#Fortnite developer #Epic said that it is “open to games that support cryptocurrency or blockchain-based assets” on its game store unlike its competitor Valve which
A number of attempted cyberattacks targeting Israeli hospitals and health centers were identified and thwarted over the weekend, the National Cyber Directorate and Health Ministry
Published Oct. 17 at 8:34 am This illustration photograph taken on July 19, 2021 in Istanbul shows a physical banknote and coin imitations of the
Investment banking and asset management firm JMP Securities says that “The crypto economy is entering the mainstream,” emphasizing that crypto “adoption and early use cases
China and the U.S. Are Racing – Albeit Slowly – to Create a Global Digital Currency For decades the U.S. dollar has been the undisputed
