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Immersion Cooling Firm LiquidStack Secures Series B Funding to Build Manufacturing in U.S.
22.3.2023
The company can reduce the carbon footprint, land and water use of bitcoin miners through its technology
9 key metrics to analyze the health of a bank
16.3.2023
Discover nine crucial metrics to analyze bank health: equity, ROA, ROE, NPLs, CAR and more
Meta Announces 10,000 Layoffs in ‘Year of Efficiency’ Move; Singles Out AI Over Metaverse as ‘Largest Investment’
16.3.2023
Meta, the social media company, will continue to shed part of its workforce, recently announcing 10,000 new layoffs to be executed during 2023 as part of its new efficiency policy. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of the company, stated that artificial intelligence (AI) was currently the company’s most...
India, UAE Collaborate to Boost Cross-Border Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions
16.3.2023
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to collaborate on cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) transactions of remittances and trade. The initiative is “expected to reduce costs, increase efficiency...
Nigerian Central Bank Unveils Open Banking Guidelines
12.3.2023
The Nigerian central bank recently said it had issued operational guidelines for open banking in Nigeria which are expected to enhance efficiency and access to financial services. According to the central bank, some of the guidelines’ objectives include ensuring “consistency and security...
5 countries leading the blockchain adoption
9.3.2023
Discover the countries leading blockchain adoption with innovative solutions, supportive regulations and more
Trezor crypto wallet's move into the semiconductor business isn't for everyone
9.3.2023
Trezor plans to build its hardware wallet chips, but other crypto companies still prefer third-party imports due to technical and financial barriers
Crypto Rails Should Bring Efficiency Gains to the $7T-a-Day TradFi FX Market
8.3.2023
Todd Groth of CoinDesk Indices wades into one of traditional finance’s biggest numbers: $7 trillion
Bitcoin Network Difficulty Expected to See Largest Increase of the Year Amid High Hashrate, Shorter Block Times
21.2.2023
After a small decrease of 0.49% on Feb. 12, 2023, Bitcoin’s network difficulty is expected to experience a significant increase in three days on Feb. 24. Estimates indicate the difficulty could see the largest rise of the year, surpassing the 10.26% increase that occurred on Jan. 15 at block...
Cleanspark Boosts Bitcoin Mining Capacity With Acquisition of 20,000 Bitmain Rigs
17.2.2023
Bitcoin mining operation Cleanspark has acquired 20,000 brand-new Bitmain mining rigs for $43.6 million, the company reported. Once installed, Cleanspark expects to increase its capacity by 37% by adding roughly 2.44 exahash per second (EH/s) to the firm’s fleet. Cleanspark CEO Says...
Meta Reportedly Preparing for a New Round of Layoffs
14.2.2023
Meta, the company that owns Whatsapp, Instagram, and Facebook, is reportedly preparing to announce a new round of layoffs in the coming days. According to reports, the company is delaying the finalization of the budget for each one of its teams, causing operational delays and affecting the output...
Meta Calls 2023 a ‘Year of Efficiency;’ Anticipates More Losses in Its Metaverse Division
4.2.2023
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has shared its fourth quarter results, reporting better numbers than expected. While the company beat revenue estimates, CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared 2023 a “Year of Efficiency,” hinting at a further restructuration of...
Green Crypto Project to Drive Up EV Charging Payments Efficiency Raises $300k - How to Invest in C+Charge
17.1.2023
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is experiencing a rapid growth and with it comes the need for a more efficient and convenient way to charge these vehicles. Enter C+Charge, a blockchain-based platform that aims to make EV charging more accessible and convenient for EV owners. The platform...
Document.elementFromPoint
30.12.2022
Reacting to events with JavaScript is the foundation of a dynamic experiences on the web. Whether it’s a click event or another typical action, responding to that action is important. We started with assigning events to specific elements, then moved to event delegation for efficiency, but...
Applied Direct Response — ERCOT Study Shows Bitcoin Mining Is Beneficial to the Texas Grid
3.12.2022
On Nov. 29, 2022, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) published a report on seasonal assessment and resource adequacy for the ERCOT region. ERCOT’s study indicates that bitcoin mining operations are flexible operations that can be beneficial to the Texas grid during the upcoming...
How smart contracts can improve efficiency in healthcare
2.12.2022
From insurance to telehealth, smart contracts are finding use cases across the healthcare industry
Mining Rig Manufacturer Canaan Launches 2 New ASIC Bitcoin Miners With up to 130 Terahash
24.10.2022
On Monday, bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan Inc., announced the launch of the company’s latest high-performance bitcoin miners called the A13 series. Canaan has revealed two models in the A13 series, which feature “improved power efficiency over its predecessors,” and the new models produce...
Sui Network Turns to Mist Units to Improve Payment Efficiency
21.10.2022
Developers said that denoting Sui in Mist units will enable more flexibility in SUI transactions by supporting micropayments at very low gas fees
EU to Target Crypto Miners’ Power Usage as Union Relies Less on Russian Energy
19.10.2022
Authorities in Brussels are taking steps to reduce power consumption, including in cryptocurrency mining, as the EU faces limited energy supplies from Russia, the reliance on which it has been trying to lower. New energy efficiency labeling is to address the growing electricity usage in the crypto...
Sam Bankman-Fried announces efficiency updates to FTX
10.10.2022
The crypto derivatives platform is expected double its order throughput and significantly reduce order latency, according to its CEO