167 Lottery Prizes Worth $1 Million or More Go Unclaimed Every Year. Here’s Where the Money Goes
In fiscal 2017, 167 lottery prizes worth $1 million or more went unclaimed, part of $2.89 billion in winnings that expired nationwide in the 12 months ending June 2017. The biggest known miss was a $77.1 million Powerball ticket bought in Tallapoosa, Georgia, on June 29, 2011, that expired after the state’s 180-day claim window. […] Powered by...
Public Miners Shed 21% of Bitcoin Hashrate as AI Revenue Accelerates
Three months ago, we examined how public bitcoin miners were beginning to dismantle or repurpose mining fleets for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocks Bridge Consulting, curating the latest news in energy, bitcoin, and AI compute from The Energy Mag. Subscribe to receive it […] Powered by...
Bitcoin’s Final 929,465 BTC Will Take More Than a Century to Mine
Bitcoin has already produced about 20.07 million BTC since it launched in January 2009. At block height 962570, roughly 929,465 bitcoin remain under the 21 million cap, but they will not hit the market anytime soon. The easy years of new bitcoin issuance are long over. What remains is an extended, slow wind-down that will […] Powered by...
SEC Reviews Cboe Bid to List 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
U.S. traders could gain access to bitcoin and ether funds designed to deliver three times each asset’s daily performance under a Cboe proposal covering six leveraged commodity products. The SEC initially has 45 days from Federal Register publication to approve, reject, or begin proceedings. Six Funds Tied to One Day of Price Action Traders in […] Powered by...
Swissquote Cuts Revenue Target as Crypto Income Plunges 66.2%
Swissquote reported a record $118.4 billion in client assets for the first half of 2026, up 19.8% from a year earlier, but a sharp decline in crypto revenue has prompted the online banking group to lower its full‑year revenue forecast. Crypto Revenue Plunges 66% Swiss online banking group Swissquote reported record client assets and steady […] Powered by...
Full Refunds: 35 Arizona Crypto ATM Fraud Victims Recover All Losses
Thirty-five Arizona crypto ATM fraud victims received $171,332 in refunds under a law limiting mandatory refunds to customers who had been with an operator for fewer than 10 days. How 35 Victims Obtained Full Refunds Full reimbursement reached 35 scam victims, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Aug. 12 through an office release. The office […] Powered by...
