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Avalanche to power Alibaba Cloud's infrastructure services in Asia
3.12.2022
Avalanche’s partnership with Alibaba Cloud will see the development of tools that enable users to launch validator nodes on Avalanche's public blockchain platform in Asia
Italy Wants to Tax Crypto Gains at 26% From 2023
1.12.2022
The new government of Italy plans to impose a 26% tax on capital gains from crypto trading, according to the draft budget for next year. The center-right coalition in power is also preparing to oblige Italians to declare their digital assets and pay 14% on their holdings. Government in Italy...
Manitoba Halts New Crypto Mining Projects Due to Expected High Energy Demand
1.12.2022
Authorities in Manitoba are temporarily suspending the connection of new crypto mining facilities to the power grid. The Canadian province, which relies heavily on hydroelectric generation and attracts miners with low electricity rates, fears it may face overwhelming energy demand. Manitoba...
Telegram founder wants to build new decentralized tools to combat power abuse
30.11.2022
The messaging platform is building a set of decentralized tools, including noncustodial wallets and decentralized exchanges
New York Governor Signs Law Partially Banning Bitcoin Mining on Fossil Fuels
23.11.2022
A moratorium on some crypto mining operations relying on carbon-based energy has been signed into law in New York. Businesses engaged in proof-of-work mining in the state will not be able to expand or renew their permits for the next two years as a result of the ban, which is likely to have...
DCG Subsidiary Foundry to Acquire 2 ‘Turnkey’ Bitcoin Mining Facilities From Compute North
23.11.2022
Digital asset mining and staking firm Foundry has agreed to purchase two “turnkey” bitcoin mining facilities from Compute North, a bitcoin miner that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sept. 22, 2022. Foundry says the two data centers have a total power capacity of around...
Approving a spot crypto ETF is 'all about political power' — Perianne Boring
22.11.2022
According to the Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO, passing any kind of legislation — including bills on crypto and blockchain — will be "incredibly difficult" in a divided government
The Metaverse: More Women Are ‘Power Users,’ but Women Have Less Power
22.11.2022
McKinsey’s latest report takes a look at demographics in the metaverse, suggesting that while women spend more time on metaverse platforms, they hold fewer leadership positions at metaverse companies than men
Jason David Frank, The Green Ranger, Has Died
20.11.2022
Jason David Frank, an actor and martial artist best known for his recurring role as the Green (and later White) Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, has died. He was 49.Read more
Someone Uploaded All 285 Issues Of Nintendo Power To Archive.org
15.11.2022
Few gaming magazines are as beloved as Nintendo Power. In the NES era, it offered many young Nintendo fans their first glimpse of the upcoming games that fired their imaginations, and poring over the detailed maps and tantalizing bits of info was a ritual almost as enjoyable as playing the games...
You Can Now Read All 285 Issues Of Nintendo Power Online
15.11.2022
Few gaming magazines are as beloved as Nintendo Power. In the NES era, it offered many young Nintendo fans their first glimpse of the upcoming games that fired their imaginations, and poring over the detailed maps and tantalizing bits of info was a ritual almost as enjoyable as playing the games...
Russian IT Firms Lobby for Crypto Payments in Software Exports
11.11.2022
Companies developing software solutions for foreign customers are urging Russian authorities to allow them to accept crypto payments. The proposal is part of a package of measures aimed at supporting IT exports suggested by an industry organization to the executive power in Moscow. IT Businesses...
The Art Of The Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power
7.11.2022
While Amazon’s big Lord of the Rings show probably wasn’t the success anyone involved in bankrolling or promoting it might have been hoping for, there was still some good stuff there, and one of the big things that I wanted to focus on for this post was the work that went into designing...
Hydro-Québec Looks to Suspend Power Distribution to Crypto Miners in Bid to Save Capacity
7.11.2022
According to a Hydro-Québec newsroom report, the company has asked the electricity transmission and distribution regulator, Régie de l’énergie, to cease offering services to crypto miners. The Hydro-Québec report stresses that “growth in electricity demand is expected to continue in Québec....
Natural Gas Price Hike Hits Crypto Miners in Iran
3.11.2022
Companies using natural gas as a power source to mint digital currency in Iran will have to deal with a sharp increase in the price of the fuel. The new rates set by the state-run supplier are almost double the previous and have been imposed retroactively, local media reported. Iran Raises Tariffs...
5 Beginner Vampire Survivors Tips To Easily Slay The Gothic Roguelite
31.10.2022
Indie darling roguelite Vampire Survivors, a flaming arrow of pixel monsters and treasure chests, is a little more than a week into its official release, coming out from early access. The game received some tweaks in its final transformation, like balance changes and new achievements. But...
Paraguay Warns About Growth of Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operations and Effect on Power Stability of the Country
31.10.2022
The growth of illegal bitcoin mining operations could affect the stability of the power system in Paraguay, according to statements from the National Power Administration. The boom the country is experiencing is taking its toll on the power system, with many miners plugging in illegally...
The Merge brings down Ethereum’s network power consumption by over 99.9%
29.10.2022
Before the Merge upgrade, in 2022, the energy consumption of Ethereum ranged between 46.31 terawatt hour (TWh) per year to 93.98 TWh per year
Moldova Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Amid Energy Crisis Caused by War in Ukraine
28.10.2022
The government of Moldova has decided to suspend crypto mining activities in the country as it’s facing a major energy crisis. The move is part of emergency measures to reduce power consumption with energy supplies dwindling due to the escalating conflict in neighboring Ukraine. Authorities...
The Unsettling Power of Dishonored’s Dunwall
27.10.2022
Out of the thousands of games I’ve played, a handful have worlds so vivid and memorable, I can immediately call them to mind.The bustling Holy Land of 2007's Assassin’s Creed, the industrial Midgar of 1997's Final Fantasy VII (and its solid 2020 remake), the vast Tamriel of 2011's...