Crypto Biz: Is the AI-to-crypto rotation underway?
Crypto markets showed renewed signs of life this week as institutional investors fueled the longest streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) since April and crypto-
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AI: Bitcoin Miners’ Contracts Reach $150 Billion in Value
Bitcoin miners have already signed contracts worth the equivalent of 150 billion dollars related to artificial intelligence, according to Bernstein. These agreements cover more than 7.5 gigaw
Poolin files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, lists $173 million debt and plans Texas asset sale
Poolin, once the world’s leading Bitcoin mining pool, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. The move comes after the company faced significant market pressure,
Why Does XRP Move Faster Than Bitcoin, And What Makes It Possible?
XRP settles transactions in three to five seconds, while Bitcoin usually takes about ten minutes to confirm one. The gap comes down to one design choice: XRP does not use mining. Its ledger r
What is the Nakamoto Coefficient & Why Does it Matter?
The Nakamoto Coefficient is the smallest number of independent entities that would need to collude to compromise a blockchain's consensus. In Proof-of-Work, that means mining pools with enoug
Bitcoin AI Correlation Weakens as Big Tech Loses Nearly $800B
This article was first published on The Bit Journal. Bitcoin has shown surprising resilience after nearly $800 billion was erased from the market value of America’s biggest technology compani
Newmont (NEM) Stock Dips Despite Q2 Earnings Beat and Record Cash Flow
Key Highlights Newmont delivered Q2 earnings per share of $2.10, surpassing analyst expectations of $1.99, though quarterly revenue of $6.1 billion fell below the $6.4 billion consensus. The
Swan CEO Alleges Twenty One Advances Tether’s US Interests
What Did Cory Klippsten Say About Twenty One Capital? Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten has accused Tether of exercising effective control over Twenty One Capital and using the publicly traded
Poolin Bankruptcy Marks the End of Standalone Bitcoin Mining
Poolin has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after years of mounting liquidity pressure. Unredeemed customer IOU tokens make up the largest share of the company’s debt. A stalled Texas power al
TikWallet Coming Soon: Is August 20 Real Tikcoin Network Launch Date?
TikWallet Coming Soon Update Lands Before Tikcoin Network Launch date A single mockup screen just gave the community its first real hint at what a TIK balance might look like in the wild. If
Mount Carmel bans crypto mining and data centers as US local resistance grows
Mount Carmel has formally banned cryptocurrency mining operations and data centers, following a unanimous vote by the town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen on July 23. This decision positions Mo
Kazakhstan rolls out rules for miners to apply for capped fees on electricity usage
Kazakhstan’s government intends to fill up the national Bitcoin reserve by withholding a portion of the cryptocurrency extracted under new rules for “strategic digital mining.” The recently a