Bitcoin Mining Report Shows Network’s Emissions Account for 0.08% of the World’s CO2

During the last year, Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency network that leverages proof-of-work (PoW) to process transactions and secure the protocol — has received a lot of criticism about its environmental impact. This... Read more »

BTC price dives with stocks as fresh sell-off sees PayPal shed nearly 25%

Bitcoin (BTC) fell on the Wall Street open on Feb. 2 as another tech stock rout panicked traders.  BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin: “Macro FUD is driving all”  Data... Read more »

How London’s historic docklands paved the way for fintech’s future

London dockland workers standing on the stones. “Standing on the stones” was the phrase to describe the last resort of the many desperate, hungry, unemployed London workers in the late nineteenth/early twentieth... Read more »

India Confirms ‘It’s Not Illegal to Buy or Sell Crypto’ — Government Will Consult Widely on Crypto Regulation

India’s finance secretary has confirmed that it is not illegal to buy or sell crypto assets in India. Regarding cryptocurrency regulation, “the government’s approach is to consult widely and also to look... Read more »

Cardano Is Under Significant Buying Pressure

Key Takeaways Cardano appears to have found a strong foothold at $1. Meanwhile, investors have been adding to their ADA holdings. If the buying pressure persists, ADA could rise toward $1.60. Share... Read more »

Bitcoin price closes in on $40K, but pro traders are still skeptical

The Bitcoin (BTC) daily price chart seems to be making a steady recovery pattern, but some concerning indicators are coming from derivatives markets. At the moment, the futures and options markets are... Read more »

3 Reasons for Optimism’s Slow Development

Ethereum is now the undisputed king of chains, but its transaction congestion and high fees make it nearly impossible to use. In response, Layer 2 projects have become one of the fastest-growing... Read more »

US Lawmakers Press Bitcoin Mining Firms on Energy Usage, Carbon Emissions, Climate Crisis

Eight U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, have sent letters to top U.S.-based bitcoin mining firms questioning them about their crypto mining operations. “The extraordinarily high energy usage and carbon emissions associated... Read more »

Bored Ape Yacht Club Hype Continues With $2.8M Sale

Key Takeaways A Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT has sold for 1,080.69 Ethereum on LooksRare. The cheapest Bored Apes are now selling for 116.9 ETH, around $295,000. Justin Bieber is the latest... Read more »

Powers On… The Fed endorses cryptocurrency — Kind of – Cointelegraph Magazine

This month, the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System issued its widely anticipated report on the nation’s possible use and adoption of digital currencies for its financial system.... Read more »