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Cloud Mining's Free Ride? 3 Risks You Can't Ignore in 2025

Cloud Mining's Free Ride? 3 Risks You Can't Ignore in 2025

The noise over Bitcoin reaching new sky-high valuations is overwhelming. The contractors, the subcontractors, the vendors…everyone is looking for their chance. Cloud mining platforms are having a resurgence, particularly ones luring users in with the allure of “free” rewards and others that are touting easy passive income, AI-powered efficiency, and...

B3's Crypto PC: Is This the Future of Gaming or Just Hype?

B3's Crypto PC: Is This the Future of Gaming or Just Hype?

Thus, B3, the Ethereum-based gaming protocol, acquired a PC manufacturer and is rolling out a “crypto PC,” dubbed the B3PC. Pre-orders are open, ships in 2026. So, is this a game changer? Or are we simply witnessing the latest iteration of vaporware ready to bamboozle us with its moonshot ideas...

Bitcoin Mining's Patent Problem A Sobering Look at Risks Ahead

Bitcoin Mining's Patent Problem A Sobering Look at Risks Ahead

Two recent class action lawsuits against Core Scientific and Marathon Digital herald bad news for the Bitcoin mining industry. This action should stand as a warning to the entire crypto ecosystem. Malikie Innovations, one of the most well-known patent trolls, has set its sights on the heart of Bitcoin itself...

Ethereum's Staking Surge A Trap? 3 Reasons Why It's Actually Genius

Ethereum's Staking Surge A Trap? 3 Reasons Why It's Actually Genius

Okay, let's be real. When you first hear about staking your ETH, a small voice in your head probably screams, “Trap! Don’t be intimidated — and don’t let that fear stop you from entering! You're thinking, "Am I going to lose my precious ETH? Is this some elaborate scheme?" I...

Free Bitcoin Mining? SunnyMining's Offer Is Not As Sunny As It Seems

Free Bitcoin Mining? SunnyMining's Offer Is Not As Sunny As It Seems

"Free" Bitcoin mining. Just the words themselves should set off all of our red flags, every single one of them. Server farms are using electricity up like a camel in the Sahara, and you can’t afford GPUs like a secondhand on a used car. In this climate, the prospect of...

Bitcoin's Under Attack! 5 Ways We Can Crush These Patent Trolls

Bitcoin's Under Attack! 5 Ways We Can Crush These Patent Trolls

Malikie Innovations, patent trolls extraordinaire, are back at it again, this time setting their sights on Bitcoin. Core Scientific and Marathon Digital are their first targets. Honestly, let’s not kid ourselves – this attack was on all of us. Specifically, they’re accusing Bitcoin’s use of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) of...

SunnyMining's Free Crypto Mining: Is This The Ticket To Financial Freedom?

SunnyMining's Free Crypto Mining: Is This The Ticket To Financial Freedom?

Is free crypto mining even possible? And if so, can SunnyMining actually follow through on their claims of financial freedom? Let's be real. We’ve all seen enough “get rich quick” schemes to know better. Every once in a while, just every once in a while, a disruptive idea comes along...

Ethereum's Whale Games: Is This Staking Boom a Real Rally?

Ethereum's Whale Games: Is This Staking Boom a Real Rally?

Okay, Ethereum's hitting new staking highs, again. A staggering 35 million ETH is already stashed away. Whales are each scooping up coins as soon as they’re vacuumed out. It already feels a bit like Party Central. A lot of discussion going on these days about a price boom, a moonshot...

Bitcoin Mining's Patent Minefield 3 Risks & Smart Defenses

Bitcoin Mining's Patent Minefield 3 Risks & Smart Defenses

The Bitcoin mining landscape is already rife with volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and the conversation around energy use. Now, a new threat looms: patent trolls. Our Tower of Nerds Malikie Innovations’ lawsuits against Core Scientific and Marathon Digital are a wake-up call. This problem isn’t just limited to these two companies....

U.S. Bitcoin Boom or Bust? The Hidden Risks of Chinese Mining Hardware

U.S. Bitcoin Boom or Bust? The Hidden Risks of Chinese Mining Hardware

The Bitcoin narrative is shifting. With mining operations rapidly increasing under the new administration here in the U.S. This trend is a huge win for our energy independence and digital asset sovereignty. Scratch beneath the surface, and a chilling reality emerges: Are we truly independent, or are we simply shifting...