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Mercy Corps CIO explains how NGOs can integrate blockchain to amplify their efforts

[Oct 16 10:05 AM] Rapid and efficient humanitarian aid distribution is enhanced through the use of blockchain technology. Mercy Corps CIO Scott Onder explains how.

Putin Reveals Over 85% of CIS Trade Now in National Currencies

[Oct 9 1:30 AM] Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that more than 85% of trade within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is now conducted in national currencies, highlighting a move toward greater financial independence. This development is part…

Market Panic: Bitwise CIO Reflects on Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Market Turmoil

[Aug 5 11:30 PM] The chief investment officer at asset management firm Bitwise has addressed the current market downturn, drawing parallels with the market crash on March 12, 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic caused global panic. “People smash the sell button…

Auradine Ships 3nm Teraflux Bitcoin Mining Platform

[Jul 25 10:45 AM] Auradine has begun shipping its new Teraflux 2800 series bitcoin mining platforms. The company claims these systems, built with 3-nanometer (nm) silicon application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology, set new standards in performance…

Bitcoin Miners Navigate Record Challenges and August’s Dual Difficulty Hike

[Aug 23, 2023 11:30 AM] Bitcoin miners faced another uphill battle this month, marking the second straight increase in mining difficulty. On August 22, at block height 804,384, the difficulty surged by 6.17%. This fresh peak in Bitcoin’s difficulty sets a new…

Amid Gold’s Recent Slide, Experts Predict a Shining Future with Potential Highs Beyond $2,500 by 2024

[Aug 13, 2023 3:30 PM] In recent times, gold and silver have faced a downtrend, with gold losing over 2% of its value in the past month and silver tumbling more than 5% against the U.S. dollar. Even amid gold’s rather uninspiring performance this last month, David…

Custodia Bank Goes Live: Bridging Digital Assets With US Dollar Payments

[Aug 11, 2023 4:30 PM] Custodia Bank, the financial institution that aims to bridge digital assets with the U.S. dollar payment system, is now live. Last month, Custodia started serving external business customers in select U.S. states, offering U.S. dollar deposits and…

Bitcoin Leaves Major Assets in the Dust: Surges 80% in the First Half of 2023, Soars to 12th Largest Global Asset

[Jul 5, 2023 12:30 PM] In the first half of 2023, eye-opening statistics reveal that bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, demonstrated remarkable performance by surpassing various significant assets such as the Nasdaq Index, Nikkei 225 Index, Dow Jones, S&P 500…

Unplugged: The Impending Threat of Widespread Blackouts in Grid-Reliant Economies

[Jun 28, 2023 4:30 PM] Lately, the media has been captivated by the possibility of a grid collapse and the devastating economic consequences it would entail. Curiously, the internet is teeming with headlines suggesting the plausibility of such a collapse, whether caused…

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Reaches Unprecedented Highs Amidst Challenging Market Conditions

[Jun 14, 2023 8:00 AM] On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at block height 794,304, the Bitcoin network recorded its third consecutive mining difficulty increase since May 18. The mining difficulty climbed by 2.18%, bringing the overall difficulty to another unprecedented high…

Several Major Central Banks Take Coordinated Action to Boost Liquidity Amidst Banking Crisis

[Mar 20, 2023 8:00 AM] On Sunday evening, March 19, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Federal Reserve, along with several central banks including the Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, and the Swiss National Bank, announced…

UBS Strategists Predict Minimal Impact of Upcoming Mt Gox Payouts on Bitcoin Value

[Mar 1, 2023 1:00 PM] A recent report published by market strategists from the investment bank and financial services company UBS says that the upcoming Mt Gox payouts won’t destabilize bitcoin’s value. While a new supply will come to the market, UBS…