Key Takeaways DHS is probing Bitmain rigs for hidden remote-access risks linked to China. Large deployments near sensitive U.S. sites triggered the investigation. Potential import violations and restrictions could hit U.S. Bitcoin miners hard. The United States is investigating Bitmain, a Chinese company that makes most of the world’s Bitcoin mining machines. According to a…
In Africa crypto news this week, VALR, a leading digital asset exchange on the continent, is partnering with Mukuru to provide stablecoin payment infrastructure in South Africa. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ATMs have appeared at various malls in Kenya. This development comes weeks after the country enacted a landmark crypto legislation. Globally, the IOTA Foundation is partnering…
TL;DR: Stop losing your wallet with some help from the Apple Find My compatible KeySmart SmartCard, now $69.97 (reg. $119.97) for a three-pack through Dec. 7. Want to keep better tabs on your most important items? AirTags are a little too bulky to slip into your wallet or passport case, which is where the KeySmart…
More than 85,000 participants took part in the token sale. Monad, a self-proclaimed next-generation, Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 chain with low fees and scalable decentralization, has completed its token sale on Coinbase with a substantial oversubscription. Interestingly, just a few days before the event concluded, the demand was evidently lacking, which raised some concerns within…
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a smoke-filled tavern to discuss a secret plan: If they raise prices together instead…
While China’s holdings of U.S. Treasuries ticked up slightly in August and September, the broader outlook for 2025 remains unchanged. China continues a steady retreat from U.S. debt instruments amid concerns about its growth. China’s U.S. Treasury Figures Hold Steady, Overall ‘Derisking’ Policy Continues The Facts The figures of U.S. Treasuries held by China have…
The crypto market is going up today, Nov. 23, as investors buy the recent dip and as stablecoin supply in exchanges start rising. Summary The crypto market is going up today, with Bitcoin hitting $86,000. This rally is happening as investors buy the recent dip. Futures open interest and stablecoin supply in exchanges have been…
Conventional wisdom suggests that climate tech is entering a winter season, where political and investor interest and investment levels are cooling — an ironic contrast with the climate itself, which keeps delivering years of record warmth. A new report from the International Energy Agency suggests there has never been a better time to go all-in…
Key Takeaways Jim Cramer criticized bullish predictions that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030. The flagship digital asset has undergone extreme price fluctuations recently. Share this article CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday mocked Bitcoin bulls, especially Michael Saylor, for their overly optimistic Bitcoin price predictions, which he believes are unrealistic. “The consistent bullish crypto…
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…
