The use of hydrocarbon fuels in mining Bitcoin has seen a sharp decline over the past 13 years, with the use of coal energy in mining dropping significantly. The share of coal energy use in Bitcoin (BTC) mining has dropped from 63% in 2011 to 20% in 2024, an average annual decrease of roughly 8%,…
Mar 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) and Vegas Golden Knights left wing Brandon Saad (20) battle for control of the puck during the second period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images Pavel Dorofeyev scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 3:11 left and Victor Olofsson…
President Trump has selected Susan Monarez, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to lead the agency permanently. The president withdrew his first nominee, Dr. Dave Weldon, just hours before his confirmation hearing. If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Monarez, an infectious-disease researcher, will be the first nonphysician to lead the…
Apr 27, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images After a tough regular season, Carolina Hurricanes winger…
Michael Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital agreed to pay $200 million in a settlement related to its alleged promotion of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency Terra (LUNA) According to New York Attorney General’s Office documents filed on March 24, Galaxy Digital acquired 18.5 million LUNA tokens at a 30% discount, then promoted them before selling them…
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding down the fort as the US trade war rages on into the third week of April. BTC price action attempts to overcome a long-term resistance trend line without success as trade war concerns dictate traders’ expectations. Tariffs are the key macroeconomic topic of the week as risk assets brace for potential…
On a bright April morning, bleary-eyed after an overnight passage from mainland Norway and four short hours of sleep, we stumbled into a dockfront cafe in Kabelvag, a small town on the island of Austvagoya, part of the Lofoten archipelago. As we walked past a crackling wood stove and a rusted ship’s anchor, the host…
A solo Bitcoin miner using a relatively cheap, pocket-sized crypto mining rig has solved one of the blockchain’s blocks and earned the full $263,000 reward. The miner became the 297th solo miner to mine a Bitcoin block from the solo.ckpool Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool, its developer, Con Kolivas, said in a March 10 X post….
What is the tax year? When filing taxes, understanding the tax season and year is crucial for staying compliant and avoiding penalties. A tax year is the 12-month period in which your income, deductions and credits are recorded for tax purposes. This period is essential because it defines the timeframe for calculating all your earnings…
Bitcoin bulls who still think the cycle peak has yet to come as retail investors haven’t piled in yet might be using an outdated playbook, according to a crypto executive. “The idea that the cycle isn’t over just because onchain retail activity is absent needs reconsideration,” CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju said in…