Tokyo Electric Power Grid (TEPCO), a Japanese utility company, is collaborating with TRIPLE-1. The goal is Bitcoin mining, and by extension, making use of the grid’s surplus of electricity. As a regional hardware producer, TRIPLE-1 is a household name. During the 2012 earthquake and tsunami that hit the Fukushima area,
Australia’s government said on Wednesday, December 14 that it is doing the necessary to enhance crypto service provider regulation. The government plans to issue a discussion paper in early 2023. In order to determine which kind of digital assets they want to regulate. Moreover, the Australian government is contemplating major
The publication of the November statistics for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics caused a sharp increase in the value of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC). The US consumer price index drops from October’s 7.7% to November’s 7.1%. CPI for November was predicted to come
In an effort to avoid bankruptcy, crypto mining company Argo Blockchain has been seeking to “engage in an equipment financing transaction” and negotiate the sale of its assets, according to a company blog post. In a press release dated December 12, Argo Blockchain stated it was in “advanced negotiations” to
Microsoft, a titan in the American software industry, has announced a 10-year strategic relationship with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). The exchange will be able to use Microsoft’s cloud and data analytics services going forward, per the release. Today, Microsoft and the London Stock Exchange announced a 10-year strategic
In the face of mounting difficulties, one Arkansas energy company is offering a discounted rate to cryptocurrency miners. Even though the state of Texas already has among of the lowest energy rates in the United States, the Fortune 500 business Entergy, which specializes in delivering electric power to clients in
In Cuba, cryptocurrency has advanced to the point that its inhabitants may use it to purchase goods online from outside, recharge their mobile phones and the internet, and send and receive money from family and friends living outside of the country. However, challenges remain for cryptocurrency mining to achieve the
A key figure in the organization of Russia’s greatest financial pyramid in recent years, Finiko, has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates. After the arrest of Zygmunt Zygmuntovich. The other co-founder of the Ponzi scam, last month, news of Edward Sabirov’s incarceration in an Arab nation comes as a
Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, recently tweeted her admiration for Bitcoin’s resiliency, noting that the flagship cryptocurrency “didn’t skip a beat” amid a recent crisis. Additionally, she claims that Bitcoin’s transparency and decentralization are reasons why discredited FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried disliked it. The well-known investor said, “He couldn’t
EU member states have issued new guidelines designed to restrict criminals’ access to cash and other decentralized payment systems like cryptocurrencies. On November 6th, the bloc agreed to allow cash transfers of up to €10,000 ($10,557). However, individual nations will have the option to lower the cap even more. When
