The Russian Federation is looking to launch a crypto-mining facility worth more than $12.3 million (900 million rubles) in the coming months. According to a report by local Russian media, RBC, this big data processing center will be located in…
To power their mining operations, Bitcoin miners purchase electricity from conventional and renewable energy sources or develop and run their own renewable energy facilities, turning them into energy consumers. Miners usually buy electricity from energy providers, such as utility companies…
E-commerce giant Shopify has launched something new blockchain packages products for traders. This development is expected to improve user experience in web3-based stores hosted on Shopify. In addition, merchants can use token gating and use new features in the expanded…
Will 2023 finally see an explosion of crypto gaming? The signs are mixed, with former play-to-earn darling Axie Infinity falling out of favor and hemorrhaging players, while mainstream gamers report that Web3 games still have playability issues. The bright spot…
After the unsuccessful launch of CBDC, Nigeria’s central bank is now trying to eliminate cash. Bitcoin can help Nigerians find their sovereignty. This is an editorial opinion by Heritage Falodun, a Bitcoin consultant and computer scientist based in Nigeria. Nigeria,…
If you don’t have a date or nothing on Valentine’s Day, Cardano (ADA) is set to keep the excitement alive as it launches its SECP mainnet upgrade on February 14th at 21:44 UTC. But first, here’s a quick look at…
China has decided to move deeper into blockchain technology after banning cryptocurrency transactions in 2021. A final report from China Daily notes that the country will start a research center for blockchain innovation in Beijing. The China National Blockchain Innovation…
While Satoshi Nakamoto is credited as the anonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), what is often overlooked is the selfless contribution of community members – miners, developers, designers, hodlers and investors – who helped realize the original vision. However, one of…
Based on reports from various news outlets, PayPal has apparently decided to cancel the stablecoin launch that was expected to be announced in the coming weeks, despite having released its fourth quarter financial results on Thursday. Back in August 2022,…
Crypto-friendly e-commerce giant Shopify has launched a blockchain trading tool to improve the user experience of its web3-focused stores hosted on the platform. Announcing the move via Twitter on February 9, Shopify’s blockchain team designer @ryancreatescopy noted that “we’ve launched…