Radio Aryan host jailed for stirring up racial hatred on ‘vile’ podcast James Allchurch produced more than 2,000 hateful episodes as part of a campaign to spread racist and antisemitic propaganda. The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Raspberry Pi Zero Gambles for Bitcoins with USB Antminer Data Slayer is using a Raspberry Pi Zero to run a USB Antminer to lotto mine for bitcoins. Tom’s Hardware · May 13, 2023
Grimes and Bitcoin: How crypto and the open-source movement offer lessons for the music industry in the age of A.I. The music industry wants to crack down on A.I.-generated songs. Grimes is trying a different approach. Fortune · May 13, 2023
This Week in the Metaverse: Researchers are making strides toward creating a 'smellaverse' Chinese researchers may have the answer to smelling things in the metaverse. Fortune · May 13, 2023
Bitcoin Thief Who Stole Nearly $5 Million And Was Photographed In Cash-Filled Bathtub Gets 4 Years In Prison On Thursday, Gary Harmon, a resident of Ohio, was sentenced to a four-year prison term after he pled guilty in January to stealing mo Zenger · May 12, 2023
Is Biden Replacing Bad Border Policy With Worse Border Policy? Plus: Schools suing social media companies, a bitcoin mining tax is a bad idea, and more... Reason · May 12, 2023
The crypto world doesn't need Robert F. Kennedy Jr. JFK's nephew, a known crackpot, will be rolling out his presidential campaign at Bitcoin Miami. Fortune · May 12, 2023
The rise of spam on Instagram (and how I fight against it) Fearing revenge from the bots I'll remain nameless, but I'm fed up with automated spam on my Instagram feed Digital Camera World · May 12, 2023
AWS and Microsoft Azure dominate cloud computing. But could Google Cloud beat them in Web3? "They see an opportunity, and there's people who need cloud services, and so they formed a verticalized team," says Andrew Boone, a research analyst at JMP Securities. Fortune · May 11, 2023
Bitcoin – Stuck In Neutral Bitcoin is a highly controversial asset. Supporters believe cryptocurrency will replace fiat currencies as Bitcoin and the many other cryptos values reflect buying and selling interest without government intervention. Opponents say cryptos allow many nefarious market participants to operate. Speculators have flocked to cryptocurrency markets because of the extreme volatility… Barchart · May 11, 2023
Cryptominers Repurpose GPU Farms Amid AI Hardware Shortage Some GPU cryptomining outfits, having survived a bleak winter of discontent, have started to grasp AI acceleration opportunities. Tom’s Hardware · May 11, 2023
Tether has a new 'assurance report'—it's not very assuring The stablecoin giant reported an "excellent quarter" even as it fails to comply by basic accounting standards. Fortune · May 11, 2023
Binance to support Bitcoin NFTs by end of May Bitcoin transactions and network fees have increased substantially in part because of the popularity of Ordinals. Fortune · May 10, 2023
Security Researcher Finds Coldplay Lyrics in Kingston SSD Firmware Kingston SSD firmware released in early 2020 contains lyrics to Coldplay's 2002 hit 'The Scientist.' Tom’s Hardware · May 10, 2023
StockNews.com · May 9, 2023 3 Blockchain Stocks to Keep off Your Radar Amid Crypto Turmoil The prospects of blockchain companies are closely related to the cryptocurrency market. Given the high risk and uncertainty surrounding the crypto space, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak blockchain stocks Block (SQ), Riot Platforms (RIOT), and HIVE Blockchain (HIVE). Read more….
Evening Standard · May 9, 2023 How to trade cryptocurrency If you want to trade cryptocurrency, all you need is a connection to the internet, a computer or smartphone and a sum of money to invest that you’re very comfortable losing. Here’s more on trading cryptocurrency.
Fortune · May 8, 2023 Binance pauses Bitcoin withdrawals amid fee spikes, but CZ calls broader fears 'FUD' The centralized exchange described the episode as a "learning opportunity."
Barchart · May 8, 2023 Markets Today: Stocks Moderately Lower to Kick Off the Week Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is down -0.36%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately...
Barchart · May 8, 2023 Markets Today: Stocks See Support from Strength in Bank Stocks Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.21%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.05%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are mixed. Strength in regional bank stocks in pre-market trading is easing banking concerns and boosting the overall market....
The Times of India · May 8, 2023 Binance restarts withdrawals of Bitcoin after second halt NEW YORK: Binance restarted withdrawals of Bitcoin after citing congestion on the token’s blockchain for two halts in less than 12 hours, suspensions that weighed on cryptocurrency markets.
Tom’s Hardware · May 5, 2023 U.S. Bitcoin Mining Consumed 50 Billion kWh of Energy in 2022 The White House's recently-published DAME tax proposal report brings to light estimates showing that national Bitcoin mining consumed more power than all of the United State's computers combined.
Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023 Mum jailed after hiring hitman to kill colleague she had a brief fling with Helen Hewlett was jailed after spending over £20,000 of Bitcoin on the dark web to try and get Paul Belton, a work colleague, killed by a hitman following a brief fling
Fortune · May 4, 2023 Cash App’s quarterly Bitcoin sales approach $2.2 billion, up 25% year over year The increase in Bitcoin sales is a reverse from the prior quarter.
Fortune · May 4, 2023 Billionaire investor Tim Draper predicts Bitcoin bull market, says 'controlling' government is 'killing the golden goose' of Silicon Valley The crypto enthusiast and Silicon Valley veteran is a supporter of decentralization.
PC Gamer · May 4, 2023 So, you're telling me that US crypto mining used more power last year than ALL THE COMPUTERS?! The upper limit could actually put it on par with the energy consumed by all the lighting in the United States. Eep.