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The blockchain industry’s impact on the energy sector has been a major source of controversy over the past five years. Governments and environmental protection advocates have routinely expressed concerns about the amount of energy required to keep the Bitcoin network secure. Data shows the network’s energy consumption now rivals the yearly energy consumed by some…

In Spain, companies across various industries — not just digital finance — have begun to apply blockchain technology to their operations. This disruptive technology has promoted pioneering projects in the country that are expected to add 20 billion euros to Spanish gross domestic product by 2030.As expectations around this technology increased in Spain throughout 2021,…

Fixed Swap Pools will maintain the token price throughout the sale until the initial supply is bought. 911 Total views 7 Total shares Polkastarter, a decentralized exchange on the Polkadot platform, is launching a mechanism for crowdfunding, with several projects lined up to offer token sales through the platform.Through a so-called “Fixed Swap Pool”, projects…

Some pundits shared harsh sentiment towards a new euro-pegged stablecoin, but it's not publically accessible for the time being. 143 Total views 46 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTCriticism has been leveled at a new euro-pegged stablecoin released in France due to a decision to restrict peer-to-peer transactions.French…

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to account for the lion’s share of crypto-denominated ransomware payments, according to Coveware’s Q1 2019 Global Ransomware Marketplace report, published on April 15.The report — reportedly based upon aggregated ransomware data from cases tackled by Coveware’s Incident Response Team — indicates that in Q1 2019 the ransomware landscape saw a sharp increase…

The company reported its operations in the United States will have an initial capacity of 3 megawatts, aiming for the firm’s total hashrate to be more than 1.6 EH/s. 94 Total views 2 Total shares White Rock Management, a cryptocurrency mining company based in Switzerland, said it will be expanding its operations to the United…

"Even though the tradecraft is not perfect right now… it's still a fresh market for North Korea," says former CIA analyst Soo Kim. 102 Total views 27 Total shares North Korea-backed cyberattacks on crypto and tech firms will only become more sophisticated over time as the country battles prolonged economic sanctions and resource shortages. Former CIA…

E-commerce giant Overstock has opened a blockchain Research and Development (R&D) center in Ireland.According to a press release published on Oct. 9, the firm’s new R&D center is located in “IDA’s flagship North West business park in Sligo” and is expected to make its 100th Irish hire before the end of 2019. Currently it employs…

Join us as we discuss everything you need to know about mining crypto from the comfort of your home. Hosting the show will be Cointelegraph’s head of markets, Ray Salmond, with special guest Justin Kramer. 582 Total views 7 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTOn this week’s episode…