BTC miners are ideal energy consumers, but regulators need to catch up — Hive

Martin El-Khouri, a senior director at Bertelsmann Investments, spoke with Cointelegraph at the Proof of Talk conference on the state of VC investments in Web3. 985 Total views 11 Total shares The crypto space has been facing waves of uncertainty in recent months, with looming regulations from authorities worldwide and a lingering market downturn. Despite the state…

“Blood coin,” “clean coin” and maybe even “virgin coin” will become commonplace phrases as Bitcoin's environmental concerns continue to rage. 1806 Total views 23 Total shares Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den personality Kevin O’Leary is taking a stand against what he terms “blood coin,” that being Bitcoin (BTC) mined in China. The investor declared that…

Creating an information technology (IT) strategy is essential for any business that wants to stay competitive in today’s digital world. An effective IT strategy can help you leverage technology to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability. This article explains six steps to create an IT strategy for your business.Step 1: Define your business goalsSetting up a…

Bitcoin (BTC) has been ranging from $30,400 to 36,400 for the last 12 days, and it has been difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for investors’ lack of appetite. Some analysts have pointed to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) unlocking in mid-July finally giving institutional investors a chance to offload their funds, but this is not likely…

Market analysts are attributing Bitcoin’s sudden surge above $19,000 to aggressive demand from financial institutions and leading companies in the United States. 1363 Total views 10 Total shares Analysts are pointing to demand from financial institutions and publicly listed companies as the primary forces behind BTC’s sudden re-test of its all-time highs.“The primary reason for…

Patrick Byrne, founder and CEO of U.S. retail giant Overstock, is planning to sell the retail arm of his company to focus on blockchain by early next year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports Nov. 23.Byrne, known in the blockchain industry for his commitment to the technology, did not disclose the details of the agreement,…

The United States continues to be a global leader in embracing the cryptocurrency industry thanks to the work of Sen. Patrick Toomey, with the White House being at the forefront of crypto regulation. Last year, President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill — and it included some new legislation that would impact…

Bearer instruments such as stablecoin harken back to the days of pre-central bank “free banking,” with all the risks that implies, a BIS working paper says. 219 Total views 2 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe singleness of money is the assurance that public and private money trade…

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has risen by 170% in the last three months from $3,600 to $9,700. Despite this immense 3 month recovery, a series of fundamental factors point to the possibility of another uptrend in the near-term.Three reasons Bitcoin is likely to see an upsurge are increasing exchange outflow, miner revenue finding support,…