A lucky solo miner has struck gold by solving a Bitcoin block, receiving a reward of 6.25 BTC, or about $153,000. This happened on March 11, 2023, when the anonymous miner mined block 764,133, which was one of the largest…
Green Revolution in Cryptocurrency Mining: International Energy Agency Proposes Mandatory Carbon Emissions Reporting
Cryptocurrency miners may soon be required to report their carbon emissions as part of a wider push towards greater sustainability in the industry. This article explores the reasons behind the proposed regulation, the potential impact on the mining industry, and…
Layer1, an American start-up raises $50 million from billionaire Peter Thiel for Bitcoin mining in Texas
Layer1, an American start-up plans to build a giant hub for Bitcoin mining in Texas. The company has raised $50 million from billionaire Peter Thiel.
A new Intel blockchain patent proposes to make Bitcoin mining more efficient
Bitcoin mining is a computation-intensive operation that also incurs a high electricity cost. A new Intel blockchain patent proposes to use hardware accelerator to reduce this energy cost.
Report: Iceland Plans to Pump the Brakes on Bitcoin Mining
The tiny European country of Iceland has been a haven for Bitcoin mining, for almost a decade now since the whole crypto craze became a thing. The tiny island nation is sadly planning to slow down crypto mining processes in…
How did the USDT laundering case move over $1 billion?
The unsealing of a criminal case in the Eastern District of Virginia has drawn attention to a major usdt laundering case involving Miami-based Jorge Figueira, a national of Venezuela and Spain. Court filings allege he ran a money laundering conspiracy…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on November 16, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced Kohaku, a bold new privacy framework designed to make private transactions the default experience for Ethereum wallet users.…
