Tech

Intel have announced a new FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) chip that can be used for cryptocurrency mining

WalletConnect aims to develop a generalised messaging layer that allows wallets to communicate with each other.

Genesis Digital is set to create a mining centre powered by hydro, nuclear, and wind energy.

South African mobile network operator MTN has bought 144 plots of land in the Africarare Ubuntuland metaverse for an undisclosed amount 

MIT has added Ethereum’s upcoming proof-of-stake blockchain to its list of top technological breakthroughs for 2022.

From Texas to the wild reaches of Inner Mongolia, there are dozens of territories around the globe where Bitcoin mining is especially prevalent. Yet, there remains little understanding about why these destinations are so popular for miners, and why they’re such important contributors to network resilience. 

Despite relatively quiet markets, Bitcoin’s hashrate reaches an all-time high

Google Cloud is headhunting the best in blockchain as it explores opportunities in blockchain-based services

The Ethereum Foundation has scrapped the former naming conventions of its Ethereum upgrade from ETH 2.0 to Consensus Layer citing the need to avoid future confusion post-upgrade.

Software giant Google has reportedly started a new division centred around blockchain technology.

In its latest survey, the Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) found that the Bitcoin mining electricity mix increased to 58.5% sustainable energy usage in the fourth quarter of 2021, up from 1% in the first quarter of last year

Jack Dorsey’s Block (formally Square) has announced it’s working on new open source systems for Bitcoin mining to solve current problems faced by miners, as outlined by Thomas Templeton, Block’s General Manager for hardware.