Glassnode’s latest report reveals a persistent rise in Bitcoin’s hashrate despite falling revenues for miners. Concurrently, investor engagement with exchanges and trade volumes are showing a notable decline, reflecting reduced appetite for speculation. Miners Persist Amid Bitcoin Market Challenges as Investors Reduce Activity Bitcoin miners continue to demonstrate resilience, as highlighted in Glassnode’s onchain report. […]
International Monetary Fund (IMF) economists have warned of the environmental impact of crypto mining and AI data centers, which are projected to increase global electricity consumption to 3.5% by 2027, leading to higher carbon emissions. Proposing a targeted electricity tax, the authors estimate a potential reduction in emissions by 100 million tons annually, while generating […]
Michael Kao, a financial analyst and commentator renowned for his accurate predictions on oil and the U.S. dollar, offers a contrarian perspective on former President Donald Trump’s potential impact on these markets. Kao argues that Trump’s policies will be deflationary for oil and subsequently weaken the U.S. dollar. Market Analyst Michael Kao Predicts Trump’s Influence […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria warned local financial institutions against rejecting older or lower-denomination U.S. dollar banknotes. The apex bank said it will take strong action against financial institutions that refuse to accept mutilated or overcirculated local currency banknotes. Older U.S. Dollar Banknotes Still Legal Tender The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has informed registered […]
In May, cybercriminals were less successful in their attacks on decentralized platforms, resulting in losses attributed to hacks and fraud incidents amounting to approximately $ 52.4 million. During the same period last year, digital assets worth $ 59.3 million were lost to similar attacks. Gala Games, which incurred a loss of $ …