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Monero Hashrate Nears Record Highs as XMR Price Gains 70% in a Year

Key Takeaways Monero’s network hashrate reached an estimated 7.12 GH/s on Oct. 26. SupportXMR, Nanopool and Kryptex collectively accounted for approximately 60% of Monero’s computing power. Monero’s RandomX mining model faces concentration concerns following Qubic’s 2025 offensive. Monero’s Mining Power Climbs as Three Pools Dominate the Hashrate Race Monero’s mining network is going great guns,…

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Grok Says Its AI-Generated Version of ‘The Odyssey’ Is ‘Not Historically Accurate’

You don’t hear the defenders of so-called western civilization talk much about The Odyssey these days. Maybe that’s because their rabid denunciations of Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s epic were buried in an avalanche of money. The July blockbuster has grossed nearly $1.8 billion worldwide, silencing the right-wingers who predicted a massive flop due…

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Polymarket Gives Eisenkot 55% Odds to Unseat Netanyahu

Key Takeaways Polymarket odds give Gadi Eisenkot a 56% chance to unseat Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Oct. 27 election. Traditional polls show Eisenkot leading but lacking a majority, meaning his victory requires a coalition. The Israel Democracy Institute urged regulators to restrict publishing these betting odds before elections. Prediction Markets Face Yet Another Test…

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