‘Tough to Forge’ Digital Driver’s Licenses Are—Yep—Easy to Forge
Researchers found a litany of security flaws that allow simple, quick, and cheap forgeries in Australia. Powered by...
Proton Is Trying to Become Google—Without Your Data
The encrypted-email company, popular with security-conscious users, has a plan to go mainstream. Powered by WPeMatico
IMF Chief Begs Investors Not to Shun All Crypto After the Collapse of LUNA, UST
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reportedly said that investors should not completely pull out of crypto after the collapse of cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST). IMF Chief Has a Message for Crypto Investors After the Collapse of LUNA, UST Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), discussed cryptocurrency at the World Economic Forum’s...
No Tax Amnesty for Russian Crypto Miners as Lawmakers Withdraw Proposal
A new draft law has replaced an earlier bill introducing a one-year tax and customs amnesty for cryptocurrency miners in Russia. The initial proposal has been withdrawn on the grounds that the tax break would have resulted in losses for the state budget. Revised Crypto Mining Legislation Submitted to Russian Parliament Without Amnesty for Miners Russian lawmakers have again filed legislation with the State Duma designed to regulate...
ESG Study Shows Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Eliminate 0.15% of Global Warming by 2045, Claims No Other Technology Can Do Better
In recent times, the impact of bitcoin mining on the environment has been a topical discussion as climate change activists believe proof-of-work (PoW) mining is too energy-intensive. However, a recent report written by the ESG analyst Daniel Batten explains that bitcoin mining could eliminate the world’s carbon emissions by 5.32%. Batten’s study notes that if bitcoin mining entities “aggressively” targeted leaked methane, bitcoin...
