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People who are able to work for low-energy services will not save the environment. Only proof of work can build a sustainable future. This opinion editorial is by Level39, who is a researcher focusing on Bitcoin, history, ethics, and energy. It is a myth that Ethereum's recent Merge, from proof of work and proof of […]

As markets prepare for a possible 100 basis point increase in the interest rate from the United States central banks, Bitcoin dropped below $19,000 Wednesday. While the consensus rate of a rate hike remains at 0.75% some think that a 1.00% increase could be possible, given the historically high inflation levels. Ethereum traded slightly above

Developers have instant access to the blockchain API with Node.coinbase Cloud. The bottom line: Web3 developers can use Coinbase Cloud to create web3 applications that have instant, reliable read/write access to the blockchain using Node. By Luv Kthari, Group Product Manager at Coinbase Cloud; Sriram Rajan, Product Manager at Coinbase Cloud Web3 development can be

Alluvial, a liquid staking company, announced Tuesday that a group of organizations would collaborate to create the "first enterprise grade multi-chain liquid-staking protocol." Alluvial explained that the protocol would be called the "Liquid Collective" with Kraken as a foundation member. The Liquid Collective aims to promote a multi-Chain Liquid Staking standard Alluvial, a liquid staking

Societe Generale stated that its new suite of services for asset managers allows the creation of cryptocurrency funds and bitcoins under European law. Asset managers can now offer bitcoin-linked funds through a French bank giant. These services are for institutions looking to capitalize on the increased demand of BTC and crypto. With its new services,

XRP remained at a close to a 4-month high Wednesday after a recent breakout from a key resistance level. For the second consecutive session, the token was above $0.4000. This is the first time since June. After recent losses, Litecoin prices rebounded and Litecoin edged up. XRP XRP traded close to a 4-month high Wednesday

Self-Directed Gold IRAs are an excellent way to invest in gold without dealing problems associated with purchasing physical bullion. This type of account allows investors to buy gold from the government directly and then store it in their name. Although many prefer to have physical gold, not all can access it. In addition physical gold

Bitcoin can be used as an exchange medium for entities that would normally make up the bulk of SWIFT transactions. This opinion editorial is by Shinobi, who is a self-taught teacher in Bitcoin and a tech-oriented Bitcoin podcast host. The Lightning Network has seen bitcoin become a popular means of exchanging money. This is an

Bitmain Technologies is the world's largest producer and exporter of ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) bitcoin miners. The company has announced that it will offer a discount on Antminer S19 Pro rigs. The machine can produce 100 terahash per seconds (TH/s) and is currently available for $19 per unit or $1,900 each. Antminer mining rigs have

On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its federal funds rate by three-quarters percent. This follows last week's consumer price index (CPI), which showed that U.S. inflation rose by 8.3% per year. Fed raises Federal Funds Rate by 75bps and anticipates 'Ongoing Increasings' The benchmark bank rate was raised by 75 basis points (bps)