Kabosu, the shiba inu dog whose quizzical expression starred in an array of “doge” internet memes, has died, its owner said Friday. A picture of Kabosu with a slight side-eyed look went viral around 2013 on Tumblr and various online chatrooms, before it became known as “doge,” one of the most iconic and recognized images […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin Pizza Day
Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day to all who celebrate. Celebrate what, you might ask? Wednesday’s “holiday” marks the anniversary of the day when, in 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz got two pizzas delivered to his house from Papa John’s, which he paid for using Bitcoin, Quartz reports. (How exactly he did so is a bit confusing; you can […]
Continue ReadingCampaign Accepting Contributions Through Cryptocurrency
Donald Trump ‘s presidential campaign said Tuesday it would begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency as part of an effort to build what it calls a “crypto army” leading up to Election Day. The Trump campaign launched a fundraising page that allows “any federally permissible donor the ability to give” to its political committees using any […]
Continue ReadingHow do miners decide between holding or selling during the Bitcoin halving period?
If all goes according to plan, Bitcoin’s fourth halving is projected to happen on April 20, halving the block reward from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. This event, which occurs about once every four years, has emerged as a current hot topic, with the community at large closely watching its impact on miners. Miners play […]
Continue ReadingPPS vs PPLNS
PPS vs PPLNS – Mining pool payment reward structure explained In most of our mining guides we’ll list all the mining pools that are available for that coin and we tell users to choose the right mining pool that suit their needs. When we say right mining pool we don’t mean its size or fees, […]
Continue Reading‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam
Prosecutors in Brooklyn seized nearly two dozen web domains associated with a scheme known as “pig butchering,” in which scammers strike online conversations with unsuspecting victims, gain their trust and then steer them into bogus cryptocurrency investments. Brooklyn-based victims were scammed out of at least $5 million after they were convinced to invest in cryptocurrency […]
Continue ReadingEnergy Stocks
The energy sector powers the global economy—literally and figuratively. The rising prices of oil and natural gas makes this a great time to take a closer look at energy stocks, as countries reopen their economies and shift consumption to carbon-free sources of energy.
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Cryptocurrency and other investment scams are now the riskiest type of cons in the U.S., with crypto fraudsters frequently cheating their victims out of thousands of dollars, the Better Business Bureau said. Scammers have found creative ways to cheat investors out of their money, the BBB said in its annual report about the biggest scams […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin Will Hit $100,000 in 2024
After multiple breakthroughs, investors have their eyes on a six-figure Bitcoin next. Coming off an impressive 2023, when it rose by more than 150%, Bitcoin (BTC 4.47%) is shaping up to have an even better 2024. But will it be able to keep enough momentum to hit the highly anticipated $100,000 mark? Let’s cut to […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin Price Prediction
Bitcoin Price Prediction For March – Can BTC Hit A New All-Time High By The April Halving? The Bitcoin price passed $57,000 on Tuesday, trading as high as $57,300 before a marginal pull back. The BTC market capitalization now stands at $1.12 trillion while the total crypto market cap has hit $2.15 trillion, data from […]
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