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Most Americans remain wary of cryptocurrencies due to safety concerns
Ad A new survey by Pew Research revealed that the majority of Americans who know about cryptocurrencies consider the current methods to invest and interact with them “unsafe and unreliable.” Cryptocurrencies remain an obscure niche for most Americans and recent events seem to have sowed more distrust toward the industry among the average person. Survey…
The Bitcoin Whitepaper may still be secretly stored on your computer
Ad The Bitcoin whitepaper was found as a hidden file on Mac computers in 2020, and today rumors have been refueled as the whitepaper is confirmed to still be present on the current Mac OS, sparking speculation that Steve Jobs is Satoshi Nakamoto. Multiple people have posted to confirm this finding, including the Twitter account…
Dogecoin overtakes Cardano after Twitter goes doge-crazy
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More than 50% of Bitcoin mining uses renewable energy
Ad The majority of power used in Bitcoin mining comes from renewable energy sources, according to research by ESG analyst and investor Daniel Batten. Climate activists and politicians have long criticized the impact of mining on the environment but recent research shows that Bitcoin is ushering in renewable energy at an unprecedented rate. Batten projects a…
Crypto twitter turns Greenpeace’s attempt to vilify BTC via art piece into meme
Ad Greenpeace USA published an art piece called the “Skull of Satoshi” to depict the “ravenous consumption of fossil fuels” by the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC). The piece involves shadowy coders under a skull made of computer hardware with a backdrop of various industrial structures related to energy production. The Skull of Satoshi is the…
Crypto therapist reports sharp rise in people seeking addiction help
A therapist at the Castle Craig clinic reported a sharp rise in “crypto trading addiction” cases. Tony Marini heads the gambling, gaming, and cryptocurrency trading behavioral addiction therapy program at the Scotland-based clinic, where he has worked since 2013. Marini told British TV broadcaster ITV that he had treated approximately 200 people for crypto addiction…
ZachXBT bids adieu to crypto community requests
Ad In a recent tweet, on-chain detective ZachXBT said he “sincerely meant” he was ending community requests for help with crypto scams, adding that he’s done more than his fair share in rooting out the actions of bad actors. “It has been a nice ride the past 22+ months and I’ve been more than generous…
Hilarious Twitter reactions to Vitalik’s altcoin dumping spree
Ad The cryptocurrency market is known for its volatility and unpredictability, and one aspect of this is the emergence of “shitcoins” – digital tokens with little to no real-world value. Recently, there has been buzz surrounding Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s decision to sell some of these tokens, sparking speculation and discussion within the crypto community….
Op-ed: Why we need more NFT royalties and less marketplaces
Ad In the fast-evolving world of NFTs, the decision by leading marketplace OpenSea to temporarily eliminate its 2.5% fee on sales and reduce creator royalty protections in response to the emergence of a rival platform, Blur, has sparked a contentious debate. But what if a different world existed, one where artists were freed from the…