‘We’re Compute Cowboys’: Gideon Powell on the Pioneer Spirit Driving Bitcoin Mining
An interview with the CEO of Cholla Inc., an oil & gas exploration company that’s investing in bitcoin mining.Source
Archive for month: July, 2023
Bitcoin Won’t Be Stuck Below $30K for Long, Crypto Options Traders Bet
BTC losing the significant price level after a month is likely just a short-term deviation based on derivatives trading data, SynFutures CEO said.Source
A BlackRock BTC ETF Wouldn’t Be Possible Without Bitcoin Miners
With institutions like BlackRock, Fidelity and Ark Investments all seeking SEC approval for Bitcoin ETFs, it’s time to thank Bitcoin miners for laying the groundwork for industry expansion.Source
SEC Case Had ‘Almost No Impact’ on Ripple’s Talks With Central Banks, Says Exec
James Wallis said the decision that Ripple’s sale of XRP did not constitute investment contracts was a major victory, not just for Ripple but also for the industry.Source
Is the Worry Over Worldcoin Warranted?
No crypto project since Facebook’s Libra has generated such hue and cry from within the crypto community. Is it right to be concerned by Sam Altman’s iris-scanning uber-ambitious UBI project?Source
Despite Uproar, Crypto Bounties to Unmask Bad Actors Starts to Get Traction
Arkham customers are seeking to identify whomever was behind FTX and Wintermute’s huge hacks as well as an alleged meme-coin rug pull.Source
Amid Sanctions, Bitcoin Mining Machines Are ‘Flowing’ Into Russia, as Industry Thrives
Mining rig makers like Bitmain and MicroBT are expanding to Russia as the U.S. market becomes saturated, source said.Source
Yuga Labs Hopes to Rile Up Its Bored Apes With Latest Otherside Demo
The Web3 company has been laser-focused on building out its Otherside metaverse this past year. The latest live demo in Los Angeles hopes to revive interest among its forgotten Bored Ape community.Source
Worldcoin Being Probed by French Privacy Regulator for ‘Questionable’ Practices
Sam Altman’s latest eyeball-scanning initiative is attracting attention from data protection regulators.Source