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According to researchers, 74% of blockchain energy studies 'do not build upon existing theories.' 285 Total views 8 Total shares According to a new preprint conducted by researchers at the Open Universiteit, University of California Berkley, and Radboud University, the vast majority of literature on blockchain energy use from both academic and everyday sources "lacks…

The International Blockchain Monetary Reserve (IBMR) and blockchain firm Algorand are jointly launching a microfinance platform and a dedicated token to promote financial inclusion in Southeast Asia.Per a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 12, the partnership between the two entities aims to develop and launch a microfinance ecosystem based on Algorand’s blockchain technology…

Venom Ventures Fund is allocating $1 billion to invest in Web3, blockchain and cryptocurrency projects and services. 1603 Total views 8 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTAbu Dhabi-based blockchain platform Venom Foundation and investment manager Iceberg Capital announced they will allocate $1 billion of funding to Web3 and…

While intuitively, mining Bitcoin may appear like a highly profitable endeavor, research suggests otherwise. After discovering Bitcoin, most users go down the rabbit hole and consider whether it is better to mine or buy Bitcoin directly. They usually give up due to the cost and rigor of running ASIC miners, regulatory uncertainty, and the lack of…

The recovery in cryptocurrency prices has ignited interest among institutional investors. In 2019, dedicated crypto funds returned more than 16% according to Eurekahedge while traditional hedge fund strategies returned 10.4% according to Hedge Fund Research, Inc. Several hedge funds and large trading firms use speed to their advantage by benefitting from pricing inefficiencies. Others profit from…

Valkyrie’s Bitcoin futures ETF will go live on Nasdaq just a few days after ProShares debuted a similar product on NYSE. 853 Total views 19 Total shares Valkyrie’s Bitcoin (BTC) futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) is poised to follow the launch of ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF on Friday.Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF is finally effective and is…

Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker has offloaded most of its BTC reserves, according to financial statements released on Wednesday. 1453 Total views 7 Total shares Electric vehicle maker Tesla sold most of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings in the second quarter, according to new financial disclosures released on Wednesday."As of the end of Q2, we have…

There’s “15 different regulators” and “basically no clarity” when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation in the United States, according to Diogo Mónica. 282 Total views 40 Total shares

It was Doge day afternoon all over again on Wednesday as Dogecoin (DOGE) continued its assault on the cryptocurrency market cap rankings. The meme coin overtook XRP (XRP) to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by implied market capitalization, after climbing to a per coin valuation of $0.69 — a target that was specifically set by traders…