Month: June 2022

Blackrock’s CIO: Bitcoin and Crypto Are Durable Assets — Prices Will Move Higher

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The chief investment officer of global fixed income at Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, says bitcoin and crypto are durable assets. “I think there’s a healthy recalibration going on,” he said, noting that “if you look two to three years hence, they will be higher than today.” Blackrock’s Executive on Bitcoin and Crypto Rick … Read more

The 2 Most Common Airdrop Phishing Attacks and How Web3 Wallet Owners Can Stay Protected

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In the world of cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (defi), and Web3, airdrops have become commonplace in the industry. However, while airdrops sound like free money, there’s been a growing trend of airdrop phishing scams that steal people’s money when they attempt to get the so-called ‘free’ crypto assets. The following is a look at two different … Read more

Bitriver to Mine Crypto Using Excess Gas From Gazprom Neft’s Oil Extraction

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Russian crypto mining operator Bitriver will use electricity generated from associated gas provided by Gazprom Neft to mint digital coins. As part of a new agreement, the mining company will in return develop the digital infrastructure at the oil producer’s wells in Russia. Crypto Mining Operator Bitriver to Cooperate With Russian Oil Giant Gazprom Neft … Read more

Uganda Claims Exploration Surveys Discovered 31 Million Metric Tons of Gold

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While gold is often considered a scarce asset, Uganda explained on Wednesday that recently conducted exploration surveys indicate that there’s roughly 31 million metric tons of gold ore waiting to be mined in the region. Moreover, a spokesperson from Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development said there’s an estimated 320,158 tonnes of refined gold … Read more

5 MetaMask Features You Probably Didn’t Know About

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MetaMask is a cryptocurrency wallet that also serves as a gateway to blockchain applications. MetaMask provides a key vault, secure login, token wallet, and token exchange as a browser extension and a mobile app, giving you everything you need to manage your digital assets. Today, we will be showing you some unique features that make … Read more

Bitcoin’s Sinking Price Pushes Hashrate Below 200 Exahash, Mining Difficulty Expected to Slide 2.8% Lower

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While bitcoin’s price dropped below the $20K region, the network’s hashrate slipped under the 200 exahash per second (EH/s) region to 167 EH/s on June 18. At the time of writing, the hashrate is coasting along at 184 EH/s after a slight rebound following the drop. With the price per bitcoin lower this week and … Read more

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