You know how Bitcoin transactions take forever to confirm? That’s because Bitcoin uses something called eventual consistency. It’s like waiting for everyone at a large dinner table to agree that the soup is delicious before you can enjoy it. But what if there was a way to make Bitcoin transactions
As winter approaches, Iran is facing rolling blackouts, leaving people and businesses in the dark. The country’s energy woes are a blend of many factors, including economic mismanagement, international sanctions, and, perhaps surprisingly, a cryptocurrency boom. Bitcoin mining, which demands vast am
Did you know that bitcoin miners are adopting a strategy originally used by MicroStrategy? This strategy involves holding onto bitcoins instead of selling them right away. It all started when MicroStrategy's shares skyrocketed during the cryptocurrency rally. Their success caught the attention of mi
Get ready, crypto investors! The new year is bringing some big changes to how you report your crypto profits. Starting January 1, brokers and exchanges will start using a new form called the 1099-DA to report your gains. This means you'll need to keep a close eye on your cost basis – the amount you
Mitch McConnell, the US Senate minority leader who survived polio as a kid, condemned the actions of a lawyer associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This lawyer asked the FDA to revoke the polio vaccine's approval, despite it saving millions of lives. McConnell warned that such moves undermine public
Meet Frank III, an Austin, Texas man with a bitcoin investment side hustle. He started buying bitcoins in 2011 and really hit the jackpot in 2015 when he bought over a thousand. By 2017, he sold some and made a cool $3. 7 million, which he used to buy a new home in Utah. The problem? He didn't want
Ever wondered how tiny creatures like cyanobacteria tell time? It's all thanks to a protein called KaiB, which has a neat trick up its sleeve. KaiB can change its shape, switching between two states: a stable one and an unstable one. This switch is crucial for the bacteria's internal clock, creating
The New York Yankees have made a significant move, signing former Braves pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal. This is a huge contract for a left-handed pitcher, and Yankee Stadium is known to be friendly to lefties. Fried has a strong record, with a 2. 81 ERA over the past five yea
The popularity of Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) has soared to new heights, turning them into the largest holders of the leading cryptocurrency. Recently, these funds collectively surpassed $100 billion in assets under management. This achievement marks one of the quickest and most significant
Eric Trump, part of the Trump organization, has shared his enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies, suggesting that the U. S. could become a major player in the digital currency world. Speaking in Abu Dhabi, he mentioned that his father, Donald Trump, wants to make the U. S. the crypto capital of the world
