Okay, let's be real. You’re likely sick and tired of hearing about blockchains, Ethereum, NFTs, Metaverse and all that buzz word mumbo jumbo. So just hang with me for a few minutes! This Solana proposal to become an Ethereum rollup is more than just another tech story. It's about unlocking...
Consider the plight of Pierce County, Georgia. LN8 Energy and landowner Tony Waters want to locate a large Bitcoin mining operation on Cason Road. They apply for a conditional use permit to set up their operation in that space. The Pierce County Commission killed the proposal more than nine months...
Green Minerals, a Norwegian deep-sea mining company, is making headlines – and not only beneath the surface. They’re considering a $1.2 billion Bitcoin treasury, and are claiming diversification and inflation hedging as their justification. That first stock boom was spectacular, but the louder wake-up call is that crash. So is...
We’re at a crossroads. Not only in Pierce County, Georgia, but in the whole world. The future is barreling down on us, fueled by the so-called magic of blockchain and Bitcoin. Are we prepared to welcome it with open arms, or will fear and misunderstanding continue to keep us in...
Is Green Minerals AS's $1.2 billion plunge into Bitcoin a stroke of visionary genius, or a catastrophic gamble with our planet's already fragile ecosystems? After all, we’re discussing the interests of a deep-sea mining company placing big bets on a cryptocurrency widely understood to consume more electricity than entire countries....
As the digital gold rush of Bitcoin mining continues to expand, it finds itself at greater odds with the realities of small-town life. From Pennsylvania to Alaska, communities in every corner of the United States are standing up against destructive, large-scale mining operations. A small town in Georgia has taken...
The world of cryptocurrency is one where daring decisions are lauded. Green Minerals recently generated headlines when it announced plans to invest $1.2 billion in Bitcoin! This article looks at the risks and rewards of this approach. First, it considers the various aspects of market volatility and regulatory uncertainty along...
LN8 Energy, meanwhile, is due to see its appeal hearing on July 8. This follows after state officials rejected their application for a conditional use permit to open a planned Bitcoin mining operation in Pierce County. Their efforts almost paid off, as the Pierce County Commissioners voted unanimously to reject...
We’re led to believe that hardware wallets are the Fort Knox of crypto security. Unbreakable. Impenetrable. You purchase a Trezor and think, whew, that’s done. Next, you put it in a drawer, thinking your hard-earned Bitcoin is now well protected. What if I told you that intuition is a risky...
Okay, crypto fam, let's talk turkey. Trezor's recent phishing warning – the one about scammers mimicking support emails – isn't just another security alert. It’s a flashing neon sign screaming that it’s high time for us to collectively up our game. It is not a cause for alarm, but a...
