Myanmar’s Internet Shutdown Is an Act of ‘Vast Self-Harm’
On Friday the military junta shut off connectivity across the country. There’s no sign of when it will return. Powered by...
Water Supply Hacks Are a Serious Threat—and Only Getting Worse
An ex-employee allegedly tampered with a Kansas water system. It was too easy, and it’s happening too often. Powered by WPeMatico
Music Company Founded by Dr. Luke Enables Bitcoin Payments for Songwriters and Producers
Bitcoin mainstream adoption is not limited to celebrities endorsing the cryptocurrency via social media or interviews on TV. The music industry is also interested in joining the bandwagon, with an independent publishing company recently enabling bitcoin payments. Bitcoin Adoption Comes in Response to the Requests of Prescription Songs Creators According to Variety, Prescription Songs, founded by Dr. Luke (Lukasz Sebastián Gottwald),...
Abkhazia Plans to Criminalize Crypto Mining as Energy Crisis Deepens— Extends Temporary Ban
Crypto mining in Abkhazia is still a hot potato for the de facto state government, which is now determined to criminalize such activities. Continuous massive power disruptions, in parallel, are fueling the anger of the people towards crypto miners. Public Officials to Face Bigger Penalties According to a report published by E Daily, the Abkhazian government revealed that it’s due to present a proposal to fine miners and also file...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets New Records, BTC Miners Capture $1.5 Billion in Revenue Last Month
On Friday, April 2, 2021, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is the highest it has even been in its lifetime but bitcoin miners still captured record revenues last month raking in $1.5 billion in coinbase rewards and transaction fees. Today, the blockchain’s hashrate is around 160 exahash per second (EH/s) with 17 pools dedicating hashpower to the network. $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin Rewards and Fees, Difficulty Ramps Up to 23 Trillion With a 5%...
