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Here’s why bitcoin miners won’t go for a more climate-friendly alternative Proof of Work mining is inherently wasteful, but don’t expect a switch any time soon Proof of waste to proof of stake? Bitcoiners don’t trust bankers, taxmen and other meddling middlemen. Because there are no banks with bitcoin, the job of keeping the books straight is given to a global network of specialist computers. The owners of these computers compete for bookkeeping tasks in return for the transaction fees paid by network users....

Here’s why Bitcoin’s value has skyrocketed once again The cryptocurrency was trading at $66,975 following the launch of an ETF in the US Banking blockbuster Eric Balchunas, a senior analyst at Bloomberg, is not surprised by the price appreciation anddescribed the ETF launchas “a blockbuster, smash, home run debut [which] brings a lot of legitimacy and eyeballs into the crypto space”. But what impact will BITO have on the cryptocurrency space?...

Here’s why Bitcoin’s value has skyrocketed once again The cryptocurrency was trading at $66,975 following the launch of an ETF in the US Banking blockbuster Eric Balchunas, a senior analyst at Bloomberg, is not surprised by the price appreciation anddescribed the ETF launchas “a blockbuster, smash, home run debut [which] brings a lot of legitimacy and eyeballs into the crypto space”. But what impact will BITO have on the cryptocurrency space?...

Here’s why Europe needs a digital euro A central bank digital euro could save the eurozone The debt benefit So where does national debt fit in? The high national debt levels in many countries are predominantly the result of the global financial crisis of 2007-09, the eurozone crisis of the 2010s and the COVID pandemic. In the eurozone,countries with very high debtas a proportion of GDP include Belgium (100%), France (99%), Spain (96%), Portugal (119%), Italy (133%) and Greece (174%)....

Here’s why EV batteries sometimes burst into flames Let us explain Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies....